Time Stand Still

I have been enjoying the new XM station 49, Big Tracks, which is billed as "Our generations' classical rock". Of course, now I am feeling really old. Did anyone who listened to these songs when they first came out think that one day they would be considered Classic Rock? And how come I do not know any of the bands that are big today, except for U2? The Killers? Death Cab for Cutie, or Smootie, or whatever it is? I only figured out the White Stripes about 2 years after they were popular. I guess the moral is if you want to stay hip on music, do not have a child. Or two. Or three. Oh well, as long as cuffing your jeans is still cool, I'm golden.