Bell bottoms, drum solos
"What culture do you think Bannon means? The buccaneering culture of the Wall Street traders? The corrupt culture of the real estate appraisers or the bond rating agencies? The get-rich-quick culture of the mortgage originators?
No, no and no. He means … the counterculture of the 1960s. Bell bottoms. Drum solos. Dope. That’s the thing to blame for the financial crisis and the bailouts. Not the deregulation of derivatives in 2000. It was those kids having fun at Woodstock in 1969." (The Guardian.)
What do "bell bottoms" and "drum solos" mean in the context above?
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Bell-bottom pants - an old style that was the rage in the 70's. Drum solos - a musical performance that features one person playing the drums.
- Bell-bottom pants - an old style that was the rage in the 70's.
- Drum solos - a musical performance that features one person playing the drums.
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