[BC] Underground = Classic

[SteveOrdinetz]

  Steve (a different one) wrote:

>I would like to add something to this for what it's worth. I don't think I
>want to get into the Creative fight but I might. One of my best friends from
>my college days (now out of the biz and has his own production studio he
>operates out of his home) and I came to the conclusion many years ago that
>people seemed happier when they had LESS choices. I know this sounds crazy
>but I would just like to throw that one on the table. Think about it, life
>was much easier when we had the 3 networks the one or two independents and
>the PBS station in town.

The good old days are always better.  Even back then.  There were plenty of 
critics of radio 35-40 years ago too.  There was some discussion earlier in 
this thread of Tom Donahue...he lamented how boring and stale and safe most 
radio was back in the mid-60s...an era we now look back on as a golden age.

The big difference back then is that all but the most vocal critics 
listened anyway since there weren't any other choices.  There was no 
webcasting, satellite radio, ipoDs, etc.  Radio or 8-track, that was your 
choice.  These days...257 channels & nothing's on.