[BC] Underground = Classic

[Steve]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "SteveOrdinetz" <hykker at grolen.com>
To: <broadcast at radiolists.net>
Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 8:51 PM
Subject: Re: [BC] Underground = Classic

> 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.

Yes, Tom did lament how boring things were as you say.

You summed it all up in your last line Steve. 257 channels and nothing's on.
This is what (IMO) is distressing. The very thing we turn to as a possible
oasis from stress just adds to the stress. It's a subliminal thing but it's
there.

Steve
Steve Walker Productions