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Music Appreciation

Inkey

(350 posts)

2. I got my first cassette player for Christmas

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Sun Jan 5, 2025, 11:56 PM

Jan 5

Back in 1973, butdidn't have any pre-recorded tapes yet. Some time in 1974 my Dad found a mix tape of this song in a parking lot after work and gave it to me. I was thrilled to have this song on it. I had never heard any thing like it before. The vocals and violin parts really got me.

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White Bird - It's a Beautiful Day [View all] Figarosmom Jan 5 OP

Saw them at the Aragon Ballroom boonecreek Jan 5 #1

I bet their songs really sounded good Figarosmom Jan 6 #6

They were good. boonecreek Jan 6 #7

I got my first cassette player for Christmas Inkey Jan 5 #2

Glad you enjoyed the song Figarosmom Jan 6 #5

Back In The 70s... ProfessorGAC Jan 6 #3

They weren't big Figarosmom Jan 6 #4