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That is true, but man I loved those early songs. Hoyt May 2013 #1
In today's world, The Beatles would have been in trouble. In_The_Wind May 2013 #2
So would pipi_k May 2013 #3
Chantilly Lace by Jerry Lee Lewis In_The_Wind May 2013 #4
Perhaps they would, but not for that. redqueen May 2013 #5
I never heard of Rick Ross before today ... In_The_Wind May 2013 #11
In addition to being full of shit, he's not even a particularly good rapper. nomorenomore08 May 2013 #16
Another jailbait obsession song..... rppper May 2013 #6
I think it would depend in part on the age of the performer(s). nomorenomore08 May 2013 #7
The age of consent in most places is MineralMan May 2013 #8
Why people say Gilbert who? rug May 2013 #9
Now, that one really sounds creepy. nt raccoon May 2013 #22
The author could become a draft-dodging right wing ashole. Ptah May 2013 #10
All the good taste and erudition we expect from "The Nuge"... nomorenomore08 May 2013 #12
"She was only sweet sixteen, but she looked a lot older" TheMightyFavog May 2013 #13
The Beatles weren't all that much older than 17 mysuzuki2 May 2013 #14
I'll see your Beatles and raise you a Chuck Berry. nolabear May 2013 #15
Considering he was almost 30 when he first hit it big, certain songs of his are rather creepy... nomorenomore08 May 2013 #17
True, but there was also no smarter businessman. nolabear May 2013 #19
Very true... nomorenomore08 May 2013 #20
So many choices, antiquie May 2013 #18
I love that song. I always assumed that 'Fourteen' was the name of a female. onehandle May 2013 #24
Sorry, it is about 14 year-old-girls... antiquie May 2013 #25
You gotta hear it by the Jerry Garcia Band. Gotta Gotta Gotta. astral May 2013 #21
Excellent, thanks antiquie May 2013 #26
How about if they changed the lyrics to "Well, she was just seventee!" (sic) (I mean 70.) raccoon May 2013 #23
Well, since the age of sexual consent in the UK and most of the US is 16... Xithras May 2013 #27
Ringo mockmonkey May 2013 #28
Abba's got a disco queen with an underage child, too, right? Bucky May 2013 #29
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