It’s difficult to imagine anyone has not seen this video. It’s been everywhere the last few days, even local Denver news broadcasts. Still, I wanted to preserve and share it. I’ve found no information about who this man is or how old he is (would love to know). The user who uploaded this video to Facebook, Edgard Eleuterio Daza, of Lampa, Peru, gave it a short caption: “Eternamente joven.” Translation: forever young. When the sound system starts a medley of golden oldies and gets to Bill Haley’s “Rock Around the Clock,” Grandpa throws down his canes and starts bustin’ some moves. Who needs crutches when you’ve got rock ’n’ roll!?
Musick has Charms to sooth a savage Breast,
To soften Rocks, or bend a knotted Oak.
I’ve read, that things inanimate have mov’d …
~ William Congreve, The Mourning Bride, 1697
It always gives a smile (especially if you have/know a bunch of lively old people!)Cool it’s spread so widely….maybe shows humans do have something in common…a starting point
At the very least this seems to show that music is a universal language. On some level, familiar music gets through to people and animates them when nothing else can. Sometimes even previously unresponsive dementia patients.
First viewing for me. Loved every minute of it. Life should be full of fun, and this guy seems dedicated to pursuing the good times as long as possible. A lesson here for all of us.
Yep, hope I can remember this in the future.