Good story Larry. We can actually equate the 45 player of yesteryear with
the CD player of today. Things that change....
P.S. I still use my reel to reel frequently. Three speeds and all. 1
7/8; 3 3/4 & 7 1/2 ips. (more music I'd like to get on CD)
Larry Cogan wrote:
> As a kid in high school, in the magical fifties, in Pittsburgh, PA
> (like there's really any other one) I worked in a radio-TV repair shop
> that had a regional contract from GM to do warranty work on those damn
> things. I don't know if they would work in flat places with smooth
> roads, but there was no way it was gonna happen in pot hole heaven,
> Western Pennsylvania. We would take them in, fiddle, fix nothing,
> "readjust the suspension" of the player and send them on their way,
> just waiting for the 90 day warranty to run out. Bout the only way
> they did work was when "parking".......of course the whole package
> ("hollow state"; vibrator and 6X4 rectifer) drew a bit more than seven
> amps so one didn't want to do that for a long session......just long
> enough for the Everly Brothers or the Platters to set the magical mood
> and then on to more energetic endeavors. Thats how it was, boys and
> girls.......
> Larry
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: WFO Herb <froggi@cdsnet.net>
> To: Larry B. Macy <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>
> Cc: Brad Fornal <toyman@digitex.net>; Paul A. Asgeirsson
> <PAsgeirsson@compuserve.com>; Glen Byrns <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>;
> Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2001 11:48 PM
> Subject: Re: First Day Over, No LBC
>
> > Larry,
> >
> > Now you really are dating yourself. The mere mention of a "record
> player" for a
> > car has most of the list scratching their heads wondering what the
> heck you've
> > been smoking. Well guys and gals,... there really was such a
> thing, albeit for
> > 45's. Shortly after came the 4-track tape player. Short lived,
> replaced by the
> > 8-track. Remember how big those 4-track tapes were. Oh, the good
> ol days!
> >
> >
> >
> > "Larry B. Macy" wrote:
> >
> > > Me no got no 8-track, me have turntable ugh.
> > >
> > > Actually have a cassette, but think a nice recordplayer with the
> fold down
> > > turntable and the swingout speakers would be a nice period piece
> to put on
> > > the boot lid at the shows. Seen enough of the fancy schmancy
> wickerbaskets
> > > and bottles of Evian.
> > >
> > > Larry
> > >
> > > On 3/10/01 3:49 PM, "Brad Fornal" <toyman@digitex.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > > You like it well enough to upgrade your stereo in your car. This
> is supposed
> > > > to
> > > > be "Driving" music............<G> Yank the 8 track!!
> > > >
> > > > "Larry B. Macy" wrote:
> > > >
> > > >>
> > > >> Sitting here at the computer listening to the Summer SoundTrack
> ;-) Thanks
> > > >> Brad.
> > > >>
> > > >> Larry Macy
> > > >> 78 Midget
> > > >>
> > > >> Keep your top down and your chin up.
> > > >>
> > > >> Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
> > > >> macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu
> > > >> System Manager/Administrator
> > > >> Neuropsychiatry Section
> > > >> Department of Psychiatry
> > > >> University of Pennsylvania
> > > >> 3400 Spruce St. - 10 Gates
> > > >> Philadelphia, PA 19104
> > > >>
> > > >> Ask a question and you're a fool for three minutes; do not ask
> a question
> > > >> and you're a fool for the rest of your life.
> > > >
> > >
> > > Larry Macy
> > > 78 Midget
> > >
> > > Keep your top down and your chin up.
> > >
> > > Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
> > > macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu
> > > System Manager/Administrator
> > > Neuropsychiatry Section
> > > Department of Psychiatry
> > > University of Pennsylvania
> > > 3400 Spruce St. - 10 Gates
> > > Philadelphia, PA 19104
> > >
> > > Ask a question and you're a fool for three minutes; do not ask a
> question
> > > and you're a fool for the rest of your life.
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