As a kid in high school, in the magical fifties, in Pittsburgh, PA
(like there's really any other one) I worked in a radio-TV repair shop
that had a regional contract from GM to do warranty work on those damn
things. I don't know if they would work in flat places with smooth
roads, but there was no way it was gonna happen in pot hole heaven,
Western Pennsylvania. We would take them in, fiddle, fix nothing,
"readjust the suspension" of the player and send them on their way,
just waiting for the 90 day warranty to run out. Bout the only way
they did work was when "parking".......of course the whole package
("hollow state"; vibrator and 6X4 rectifer) drew a bit more than seven
amps so one didn't want to do that for a long session......just long
enough for the Everly Brothers or the Platters to set the magical mood
and then on to more energetic endeavors. Thats how it was, boys and
girls.......
Larry
----- Original Message -----
From WFO Herb <froggi at cdsnet.net>
To: Larry B. Macy <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>
Cc: Brad Fornal <toyman@digitex.net>; Paul A. Asgeirsson
<PAsgeirsson@compuserve.com>; Glen Byrns <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>;
Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2001 11:48 PM
Subject: Re: First Day Over, No LBC
> Larry,
>
> Now you really are dating yourself. The mere mention of a "record
player" for a
> car has most of the list scratching their heads wondering what the
heck you've
> been smoking. Well guys and gals,... there really was such a
thing, albeit for
> 45's. Shortly after came the 4-track tape player. Short lived,
replaced by the
> 8-track. Remember how big those 4-track tapes were. Oh, the good
ol days!
>
>
>
> "Larry B. Macy" wrote:
>
> > Me no got no 8-track, me have turntable ugh.
> >
> > Actually have a cassette, but think a nice recordplayer with the
fold down
> > turntable and the swingout speakers would be a nice period piece
to put on
> > the boot lid at the shows. Seen enough of the fancy schmancy
wickerbaskets
> > and bottles of Evian.
> >
> > Larry
> >
> > On 3/10/01 3:49 PM, "Brad Fornal" <toyman@digitex.net> wrote:
> >
> > > You like it well enough to upgrade your stereo in your car. This
is supposed
> > > to
> > > be "Driving" music............<G> Yank the 8 track!!
> > >
> > > "Larry B. Macy" wrote:
> > >
> > >>
> > >> Sitting here at the computer listening to the Summer SoundTrack
;-) Thanks
> > >> Brad.
> > >>
> > >> Larry Macy
> > >> 78 Midget
> > >>
> > >> Keep your top down and your chin up.
> > >>
> > >> Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
> > >> macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu
> > >> System Manager/Administrator
> > >> Neuropsychiatry Section
> > >> Department of Psychiatry
> > >> University of Pennsylvania
> > >> 3400 Spruce St. - 10 Gates
> > >> Philadelphia, PA 19104
> > >>
> > >> Ask a question and you're a fool for three minutes; do not ask
a question
> > >> and you're a fool for the rest of your life.
> > >
> >
> > Larry Macy
> > 78 Midget
> >
> > Keep your top down and your chin up.
> >
> > Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
> > macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu
> > System Manager/Administrator
> > Neuropsychiatry Section
> > Department of Psychiatry
> > University of Pennsylvania
> > 3400 Spruce St. - 10 Gates
> > Philadelphia, PA 19104
> >
> > Ask a question and you're a fool for three minutes; do not ask a
question
> > and you're a fool for the rest of your life.
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