Call me a relic, call me what you will.

Say I’m old-fashioned, say I’m over the hill.

Today’s music ain’t got the same soul.

I like that old-time rock and roll.

There is a reason Classic Rock has that name. At this point, there is a canon for pop and rock music: songs that everybody knows by heart and that are played constantly on the radio. In South Florida, with its large population of retired baby boomers, many cover and tribute bands play classic rock. The husband of one of my colleagues is a drummer with one of those bands: 3sixty. Every time they play locally, I enjoy seeing them. This means that I have seen them play many times over the last five years. By now, I am friends with all the musicians.

Every guild, job, and hobby has its own lingo, vocabulary, and labels. The world of Rock and Roll is no different. According to AI, here is some Rock & Roll vocab:

Gig: A job or performance engagement.

Demo: A sample recording sent to producers.

Groupie: A fan who follows a band around.

Hook: A catchy, memorable melody.

Jam session: Musicians playing together spontaneously.

Roadie: Folks who help set up the concerts

Set list: The list of songs a band will perform.

So, although I do not follow 3Sixty around outside of my area, I am afraid I have become a bit of a groupie. I know the set list fairly well, the musicians’ quirks on stage, even their “inside” communications!

Let me tell you, although these guys have day jobs (one of them is a doctor!), they have a very professional approach to their band and their playing. This is not some drunken hobby band; these guys take their music seriously, and it shows!

So, if you are in South Florida and you get a chance to see 3Sixty, see them. You are welcome.