Hooray for Steve-o THis is exactly my sentiment! The big thing is that if the music is done with feeling and done well, People love it! I am quite interested in the history lesson that we have been given. Sincerely, the input of people from all backgrounds and folk experience from a couple years back to the ones who cut their teeth in the 50's or earlier is great, but I still contend that if, and that's a big if, you care about what the audience wants to hear and enjoy, you should not discount all the songs form yesteryear. Audiences like to be challenged, but they also like what they know! to use a theater paraphrase, "sometimes I go to the theater for intellectual stimulation. Sometimes, I just want to be entertained!" I think both times are valid for performing arts