When we were rotating back from Germany the MP they assigned to watch the packers & make sure we weren’t trying to smuggle anything illegal back to the states had never seen an 8-track! We were the same age. The 8-tracks were mine. I only had a few. In fact the only one I remember its name is “Pieces of Eight” by Styx.
Well, kids, I do remember 8 tracks, but from college faculty days. Even owned a car with an 8-track built in. But one of my room mates in my student days had one of the best early stereo LP systems, with the demo LPs that let you hear a freight train go through the room.
The problem with old 8-tracks is that the splice connecting the end of the tape to the beginning that allows them to play continuously usually dries out and lets go resulting in a mess of crumpled tape.
ORMouseworks almost 10 years ago
Sounds like your college days stuff, Cosmo!
llong65 almost 10 years ago
at flea markets and estate sales
felinefan55 Premium Member almost 10 years ago
When we were rotating back from Germany the MP they assigned to watch the packers & make sure we weren’t trying to smuggle anything illegal back to the states had never seen an 8-track! We were the same age. The 8-tracks were mine. I only had a few. In fact the only one I remember its name is “Pieces of Eight” by Styx.
rshive almost 10 years ago
Cosmo goes way back. I think the original back story was that he had a degree in dirigible engineering from Rutgers.
k9mac almost 10 years ago
amen!
EarlP2 almost 10 years ago
Well, kids, I do remember 8 tracks, but from college faculty days. Even owned a car with an 8-track built in. But one of my room mates in my student days had one of the best early stereo LP systems, with the demo LPs that let you hear a freight train go through the room.
Guilty Bystander almost 10 years ago
Don’t forget a minifridge (or Coleman cooler, at least) for the beer. This IS college we’re talking aboout here.
And I still have a portable 8-track player with about 50 tapes that haven’t snapped on me when the program clicks from 2 to 3.
neverenoughgold almost 10 years ago
Wait! What about a CB radio? How do you expect your kid to communicate with everybody…
sparkle 13 Premium Member almost 10 years ago
That ought to do it!!
Neilconnole Premium Member almost 10 years ago
I’m sending this to my kids! better let them know what’s ahead
Dean almost 10 years ago
The problem with old 8-tracks is that the splice connecting the end of the tape to the beginning that allows them to play continuously usually dries out and lets go resulting in a mess of crumpled tape.