Thanks for making me feel so welcome at the EFYP meeting yesterday and for responding so enthusiastically to our project. As Julian mentioned we have just finished most of the 70s and 80s section of our timeline but are struggling a bit with the late 80s/early 90s. Not that we have a lack of material rather we have too much! A funny thing happens when you come to examine recent history especially if you lived through that period as a young adult. This is the period we usually hold dear to us for the rest of our lives. It is a time (before real adult responsibilities set in!) when we are free to indulge all our passions and we often find it hard to separate things that were important to us from things that have been shown to be historically significant.
What/who was important to you from 1985-2000? We have a pretty good selection of bands and significant single and album releases from alternative to commercial but we are now trying to narrow down our themes. Some of the ones we are toying with are the resurgence of the music festival; women in rock/pop, and the advent of national FM radio (especially TripleJ).
We'd love to know what you guys think. Were there any pivotal moments for you? Seminal bands, venues, feastivals, movements? Don't be shy - all feedback will be greatly appreciated.
Caz
