Rocky Mountain News thinks fiscal crisis is something to sing about

Other appropriate AC/DC songs: "Money Talks," "Thunderstruck," "Shot Down in Flames" and "Meltdown." At this writing, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is considerably higher than it was at the day's open, and that's good news for all of our 401(k) plans, as well as for those who fear the Rocky...

By Michael Roberts

October 13, 2008

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Other appropriate AC/DC songs: "Money Talks," "Thunderstruck," "Shot Down in Flames" and "Meltdown."

At this writing, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is considerably higher than it was at the day's open, and that's good news for all of our 401(k) plans, as well as for those who fear the Rocky Mountain News will launch a sequel to its lamest economic-crisis tie-in to date: a list of songs that certain Colorado investors think best describe stock market conditions, including Eminem's "Rock Bottom," Led Zeppelin's "Dazed and Confused" and AC/DC's "Highway to Hell." Then again, there's no guarantee that if markets turn around, Rocky types won't trot out a roster of tunes to describe the upswing -- like, for instance, U2's "Beautiful Day," Randy Newman's "It's Money That I Love," Rage Against the Machine's "Bulls on Parade" and, to mark the end of red ink, "Back in Black." AC/DC is clearly a band for all financial seasons. -- Michael Roberts

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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