Many years ago in the 60's before the Beatles, We went into a music store and listened to a 45 on a RCA player. Then the 45 cost a quarter--I had just come back from Europe in the USAF--I was into Jazz in Germany, and got used to music from the states taking 6 months to get over there. Stan Kenton, Benny Goodman, Sinatra, and others were timeless. and very cheap in the PX (Post Exchange). I bought a Grundig Tape recorder (mono) and recorded USA music--the quality was rough, but at least I had something current I could listen to!

Now most all genres are on Youtube, pretty high quality, and free.

I drive down Broadway in Nashville, though Corona V, has put the skids to Country--now small crowds: WITH THE VOLUME TURNED UP IN THE MANY BARS--Singles acts and local bands playing the top 40, and mixed in are some original songs.

The Grand old Opry is back on CIRCLE/ALL ACCESS TV SATURDAY NIGHTS--I am enjoying streaming the 1 hour shows, and you can go back and listen to any later.

WITH ME MUSIC IS AN AVOCATION, AND MY TASTES HAVE EVOLVED TO FOLK, COUNTRY AND BLUES--EVEN A LITTLE ZYDECO WHILE I EAT BREAKFAST!

A GREAT SONG IS ONE THAT STANDS THE TEST OF TIME IN MY MIND--THERE HAVE BEEN MANY, EAGLES, STONES,, BEATLES, FOLK AS WELL AS, MANY COUNTRY ARTISTS--I REMEMBER [color:#FF0000]MABA LEFT HANDER UPSTART PLAYING IN THE ROUND AT SONG WRITERS NIGHTS[/color]

Music in the 50's-- a great song may stay on the charts 10-20 weeks--now only a few stay at the top a few weeks.

I go back and listen to a lot of the classics--I have 1000 or more albums and hundreds of CD's--at one time I had a lot of 8 Teacks and cassettes; I have given most of them away!

Brian is right, with his assessment of the industry control--YOU ONLY HEAR WHAT THEY DECIDE THEY CAN MAKE MONEY ON--WHAT A SHAME!

i'm thinking about building a shovel guitar--SEE JUSTIN JOHNSON ON YOUTUBE--ALL OF HIS MUSIC IS INSTRUMENTAL!

Mackie

SOME OF MY SONGS

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