"Still Foolin' 'Em" by Billy Crystal, is his hilarious take on growing old from one of the funniest comedians of our generation. As he turns 65 and joins the 77 million baby boomers who are also hitting this milestone, he wonders how he got to this point and when he started looking like his uncle Al. "Where I've Been, Where I'm Going and Where the Hell Are My Keys". He captures with humor the physical changes and indignities of aging endured by boomers in American society. More trips to the Dermatologist than to see his grandchildren, older men who have given up and wander the malls after their wives, dental cleanings where jackhammers are now needed to chisel the tartar resembling a coral reef and embarrassing your spouse by nodding off at Broadway performances. It is also part memoir of his fascinating career and great stories of the people he met on his way up. You'll feel better after reading Billy's new book knowing he is also going through the challenging aging process with humor we can relate to.

Nostalgic baby boomers are gravitating in numbers to see tribute shows to the 60s and 70s rock stars we loved growing up. Recently I attended the Back To The Garden musical tribute celebrating Joni Mitchell, Carol King and Laura Nyro, at a packed show in the Ithaca Hangar Theatre. It was great to be in the company of so many boomers singing and swaying to the songs that shaped our youth.
 On Broadway there is the Night With Janis Joplin show packing the house where you can hear those favorite Joplin songs, Down on Me, Going To Montery and Bobby McGee sung by the talented and believable Mary Bridget Davis.  You can also see Motown on Broadway which tells the story of Berry Gordon, the founder of Motown and hear over 50 hits of various artists such as Stevie Wonder, Glady's Knight and The Pips, Diana Ross and the Jackson 5 to name a few. Then there is the Fab Four Beatles tribute show started in 1997 and still going strong around the country.
So be prepared to do some day tripping back to the 60s and 70s with the flood of memories that come back when music was such a force in our lives. It makes you feel young again hearing the songs that meant so much and remembering the events attached to them.
Long Live Rock and Roll!