That sure was a lot of fun. Thanks!

Posted by Duke (D) on October 17, 2007 at 13:44:51

In Reply to: RAMF 2007: Some of the people, and some of their music ... posted by Stephæn on October 16, 2007 at 10:17:11:

I enjoyed reliving (mentally) my first few albums. I bought four albums on one day from the Music Box on West Esplande Avenue in Metarie (a suburb of New Orleans), for $3.99 each. The one I was most sure of in advance was Led Zep III, so that's the one I listed. The others were A Night at the Opera by Queen; Agents of Fortune by Blue Oyster Cult; and Songs from the Wood by Jethro Tull. I still count all four of them among my most favorite albums - which I guess implies that my musical taste peaked early!

I had to keep my albums hidden from my ultra-conservative parents, and could only play them when they were gone. We lived out in the country and the dogs would bark when they returned, giving me time to whisk my albums away to their secret hiding place. They hated my music and I hated theirs (Verdi and Bizet operas). I don't think I really hated their music - that was just my backlash against what I interpreted as their disapproval of anything I liked (I wasn't very tolerant of them either, you see).

Today, things are so very different. My kids and I love the same music, and it brings us closer. We listen to Pink Floyd and Led Zep, and go to Rush concerts. Both of my sons are musicians, and I think they're great (surprise, surprise). And guess what - my kids' grandparents (my parents) think their music is great, too!

So anyway Stephaen, thanks for inspiring me to reflect and ruminate.

Duke

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Topic - RAMF 2007: Some of the people, and some of their music ... - Stephæn 10:17:11 10/16/07 (12)

RE: RAMF 2007: Some of the people, and some of their music ... - StylinLP 07:41:21 10/18/07 (0)

That sure was a lot of fun. Thanks! - Duke 13:44:51 10/17/07 (3)

RE: And your new speakers were w-o-n-d-e-r-f-u-l !! - alan m. kafton 14:50:21 10/17/07 (2)

Thanks, Alan! - Duke 15:15:59 10/17/07 (1)

RE: Thanks, Alan! - alan m. kafton 16:21:42 10/17/07 (0)

Excellent *!*! - Julien43 12:36:15 10/17/07 (0)

Nicely done. Very interesting take [nt] - Steve Cortez 03:11:00 10/17/07 (0)

Well-done, my friend! Thanks! (nt) - Bill Leebens 17:57:16 10/16/07 (0)

RE: RAMF 2007: Some of the people, and some of their music ... - freddyi 12:53:35 10/16/07 (0)

RE: RAMF 2007: Some of the people, and some of their music ... - gbeard 12:31:17 10/16/07 (0)

Thanks, Stephaen! - Bruce Kendall 11:52:37 10/16/07 (0)

RE: RAMF 2007: Some of the people, and some of their music ... - alan m. kafton 10:40:02 10/16/07 (0)

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That sure was a lot of fun. Thanks! - Duke 13:44:51 10/17/07 (3)

RE: And your new speakers were w-o-n-d-e-r-f-u-l !! - alan m. kafton 14:50:21 10/17/07 (2)

Thanks, Alan! - Duke 15:15:59 10/17/07 (1)

RE: Thanks, Alan! - alan m. kafton 16:21:42 10/17/07 (0)

That sure was a lot of fun. Thanks!

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