I was walking out of the grocery store last night – when from across the parking lot this guy yells – “Hey man – Got some good music for sale here.  You wanna buy some CDs?”
My first thought was…

“what’s a CD?”

Then when I remembered – I thought…

“who listens to CD anymore?”

Finally – I told him I was all set for Hip Hop…and come to find out – a random dude in a parking lot might be the only way to get a CD after July 1st, 2018 because Best Buy announced yesterday they are no longer going to sell CDs.

That made me think of all the cash I dropped there on CDs back in the day.  SO many memories of going to Best Buy and shelling out $18.99 to buy CD’s that I may be a little embarrassed by now.  (ahem – Joe Diffy – Lone Star – Diamond Rio)
But I remember the first piece of music I ever bought with my own “lawn mowing” money.  It was Alabama’s Mountain Music Album.  I listen to that cassette until it wore out.

Looking back on all the ways we used to listen to music – makes you think, “we’ve come a long way, baby.”
As far back as I can remember there was vinyl.  After that came the 8-Track.  Followed by the cassette.  Everyone was blown away by CDs.  There was the short lived mini-disc.  Now we’re all listening to mp3s.

What was the first piece of music you ever bought with your own money?

Oh – and don’t worry – Best Buy says they’ll continue making vinyl.