Radio Time Machine

Ooookay, we’d like to change the mood a bit now, gonna mellow it out…

Those of us who are–how shall I say it?–of a certain age, have difficulty relating to contemporary tastes in music. As Grandpa Simpson famously said, “I used to be with it, but then they changed what it was. Now what I’m with isn’t it, and what’s it seems weird and scary to me… it’ll happen to you!”¹

Well the other day, while doing my usual tour of favorite blog sites, one of them had a link to this wonderful item: The Radio Time Machine (powered by Rdio, a subscription music service with no ads). You can try it for free with limited functionality.

By moving the slide-bar, you can dial in your favorite year, from 1940 to present day, and hear selections from the Billboard Top 100 which play in a continuous loop. If you sign up for a free trial with Rdio, you can hear the whole song. Being a cheapskate myself, I doubt I’ll get a subscription, but boy it sure brought a smile to my face. Try it!

Wait a minute…is that?…oh wow, Grazing in the Grass! Man I love that song! Gotta go…

 

¹The Simpsons, Season 7, Homerpalooza