Maybe I said it wrong. Line dances, of course, are part of the musician's First Aid package when no one is moving! What I meant was simply......"what happened to the Fred Astaire days of beauty, charm, grace and romance?"

But this stands......."This is more a reflection on society than it is on music. People don't integrate anymore and nowhere is it more obvious than in today's dancing."

As folks alienated themselves from each other over the years, with the help of technology, I've noticed how it became harder and harder to get them on the dance floor for "contact dancing." I've done nothing but parties (I wouldn't know how to even PLAY a restaurant or night club) for all of my career. It went from the Knight of Columbus's, American Legions, Lion's Clubs, etc where people were hungry for music to dance to where they actually held each other. Yes, if it wasn't for line dances you'd have to put "vacancy" signs on the dance floor and hope somebody inquires about filling the vacancy.

I don't know....is that progress?