The Boondocks by Aaron McGruder for November 10, 2022
November 09, 2022
November 11, 2022
Transcript:
Riley: What's wrong? Granddad: I was just listening to that R&B station... I can't believe the filth flarn filth that they put over the airwaves today. Everything was "booty" this or "freak me" that or "I want the draws"... What... Whatever happened to Aretha Franklin? Huh? Whatever happened to Marvin Gaye or... or Otis Redding? Riley: Who's Otis Redding? Granddad: Who's Otis Redding?! You been raised better than that, boy - go to your room!
Ellis97 about 2 years ago
Well Grandad, for one thing, all those guys you just mentioned are dead and most music is becoming more vulgar because of well, something.
e.groves about 2 years ago
Joni Mitchell’s “Blue” and Jefferson Airplane’s “Volunteers” were the first albums that I bought that had songs containing profanity.
RonnieAThompson Premium Member about 2 years ago
Grandad omitted Ray Charles, Chubby Checker, Fats Domino, et al.
Cozmik Cowboy about 2 years ago
Aaron’s showing his (lack of) age here. Aretha was soul & Marvin was Motown; only Otis touched on R&B, and a fair bit of what he did was soul.
jrankin1959 about 2 years ago
“Queen (Aretha Franklin) makes everything better” (“The Upside,” 2017)
RabbitDad about 2 years ago
I’m guessing Gramps forgot about “Let’s Get It On” and “Sexual Healing”?
phoenixnyc about 2 years ago
Marvin “Sexual Healing” Gaye, Granddad? That Marvin Gaye?