Jimi Hendrix

Do you ever feel like you’re out of touch when it comes to the wide array of techno-toys that exist? I mean, who can keep up with the myriad changes? Not that I aspire to acquire the latest and greatest digital fare. Au contraire!

Janis Joplin

This morning I received an email from a close friend in another city, ending: “Sent from my iPod.” Now, for me, this was a first. I thought iPods were for music.

Considering that my notion of nouveau technology consists of having just recently purchased a new Sony turntable, speakers, and FM/AM stereo receiver, it’s no surprise that the aforementioned newfangled iPod was foreign to moi.

Santana

Simply stated: In my world vinyl rules! I love music. I love to listen to my albums: all 300+ of them. With anecdotes commemorating the 40th Anniversary of Woodstock flooding the airwaves and blogosphere of late, I am amazed at how many of the artists who performed at Woodstock reside in my vast yet humble collection. (Too many to photograph for this wee post.) I say, “humble,” because last month my son, Dylan, downloaded some 500 “albums” onto my grandson Matthew’s iTunes while 10-year old Matt was away at summer camp…

The Band

Sly and the Family Stone

With  images and sounds of the Woodstock generation resonating front row and center this 40th Anniversary weekend, I actually feel au courant!