Sixties Roll Over, Die
I just saw an ad showing 60s radicals, saying what a great job they did and how great they still are. I honestly can't remember what they were selling, but it completed the recent sell-out hat trick that should make it obvious, if it weren't already, that whatever the 60s introduced to America has been competely co-opted.
The other two? Well, there's Paul McCartney, who apparently isn't rich enough, shilling for Fidelity. Their slogan: "The key is: Never stop doing what you love"--especially if it's writing songs that make billions.
And then there's Kaiser Permanente, everyone's favorite HMO, licensing Dylan's "The Times They Are A-Changin'." Indeed. It's never been my favorite song anyway, but as a jingle it jangles my nerves.
posted by LAGuy @ 12:05 AM
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The Who and The Rolling Stones sold out years ago, so this isn't too surprising. (Of course, The Who Sell Out should have warned us one day The Who would sell out.)
One more thing. The ad that kisses the butt of the sixties generation is by Ameriprise, a company that wants their money now that they're worth something.
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