Tuesday, June 16, 2009
1970: Radio Burnin' Up Above
I've kept only a handful of long-playing records from the 60s through 1970, mostly from my sisters' collections. Still have the Goldfinger soundtrack, some jazz and blues compilations, two original Doors albums and a 1970 anthology that includes Shocking Blue's "Venus." Can still picture these spinning on little portable record players, played loud. Nothing quite like it, even now with iTunes and all that jive.
AM radio was a major conduit for hearing an eclectic blend of things, anything from Johnny Cash to Led Zeppelin to anything Pop. Plus news. No Rush Limbaugh.
Today's Rune: Joy.
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I've still got about 100 albums. Right now, though, my phono needle is shot.
I'm still having a difficult time parting with my albums. I have a Hendrix album imported from Japan; I guess I'll keep that one. As for my cassettes, I'm still digitizing and pitching them.
On a different note, you youthful mash-up showcases your skills at an early age.
CKLW
WE HAVE A COLLECTION SET OF GLEN MILLER AND LP'S OF EVERY GENRE IMAGINABLE INCLUDING ONE ON GULLAH. JUST THE COVERS ON MOST OF THEM ARE WORKS OF ART.
Charles- to finish WM's sentiment: The Motor City..... I want to do a wall collage with some of my son's cool album covers.
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