Back in the day, music mags like Kerrang, Creem, Circus & Rolling Stone introduced us to bands like Van Halen. FM radio was where we found out about upcoming concerts. Word of mouth didn't hurt either. Music was #1. Rock stars were treated like royalty.
Music seems like an afterthought these days.
I blame sampling and protools. And Taylor Swift.
I acquired 2 boxes of '60s and '70s issues of RS. They are seeing the light of day for the 1st time this century.
I'm listening to my cassettes again. Your enthusiasm is the reason why I got my cassette deck repaired. It sat for 20+ years before I finally took it in for repair.. When I got it home and plugged 'er in, it was like I was 17 again. To all that have brought the cassette culture back from the dead...thank you.
I would've purchased a copy of Superman vs. Muhammad Ali as well.
Side 2 of this album is monumental. Dissident Aggressor is Priest at their heaviest. Simon Phillip's drum work is beyond compare. I'd be interested to hear what you think? I know people really go for Painkiller, but give me Sin After Sin or Unleashed in the East any day.
Scotch tapes were one of my favorites during the heyday of the compact cassette. I'm not sure about this cheap plastic accessory though..
Any B & O fans? I see a lot of ads for their products in the 70s Rolling Stone mags I've been rifling through.
Insanely expensive. I had to "settle" for the 501 series 2 instead.
All original. Exception being the flat pedals. I noticed an identical example posted earlier today. Here's mine. Bought it last summer and couldn't be happier.
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