Happy Camper
Headphoneus Supremus
I was misting nostalgic this afternoon thinking back on my audio highlights. The music, gear, era, etc.
What are your favorite moments memories?
Getting to go with my dad to see him play in a band at the county fair on a weekend night. I was maybe 3-4 with a flat top, cowboy boots and hat. I was carrying a sixshooter and thought I was the sheeet.
My first record player was a "portable changer" in 61 (5 yrs old). I had a bunch of donated 78s & 45s from my relatives. I was the first grandchild so I knew shaking my rear made the adults laugh so it started as a means to get attention.
I really started listening to the music when the Beatles came to the US. From there I was hooked. There wasn't a lot of music available so you had lounge music, pop, folk, country, western, R&B etc. Soon pop bands started adding blues to their music and rock and roll started blooming circa 65.
I had a portable pocket radio for listening to am. It had one ear plug. From it, I listened to Cardinal baseball into the early hours as a kid. The kids had an abandoned car that had the battery that was good. We'd listen to music and baseball throughout the summer nights while watching for shooting stars and space ships.
What are your favorite moments memories?
Getting to go with my dad to see him play in a band at the county fair on a weekend night. I was maybe 3-4 with a flat top, cowboy boots and hat. I was carrying a sixshooter and thought I was the sheeet.
My first record player was a "portable changer" in 61 (5 yrs old). I had a bunch of donated 78s & 45s from my relatives. I was the first grandchild so I knew shaking my rear made the adults laugh so it started as a means to get attention.
I really started listening to the music when the Beatles came to the US. From there I was hooked. There wasn't a lot of music available so you had lounge music, pop, folk, country, western, R&B etc. Soon pop bands started adding blues to their music and rock and roll started blooming circa 65.
I had a portable pocket radio for listening to am. It had one ear plug. From it, I listened to Cardinal baseball into the early hours as a kid. The kids had an abandoned car that had the battery that was good. We'd listen to music and baseball throughout the summer nights while watching for shooting stars and space ships.