Do you remember the first record or album you bought?

Do you still have it as well?

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Really · 80-89, M

Dvorak symphony no 9, Constantin Silvestri and l'Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion Française, in 1958 or 1959 after hearing the SNO perform it in the St Andrew's Halls, Glasgow. I still have the record. It's totally worn out, unplayable; but a friendly fellow online sent me a copy of a Japanese CD reissue and it's still a favourite of myself and my wife - who first heard it together with me in the St Andrews halls those 65 years ago .

Thanks for the opportunity to recall the golden days of my youth!

happygoluckygal · F

@Really were you born in Scotland as well?

Really · 80-89, M

@happygoluckygal Yes, Glasgow. You were/are from Edinburgh?

happygoluckygal · F

@Really yes, just outside 😃

Really · 80-89, M

@happygoluckygal Do you enjoy ballads & 'folk' music? I saw the Corries do "Flower of Scotland" on stage in Hamilton when it was brand new - 1968? The same year the SNP was making big inroads. The audience went wild. Ronnie Browne's voice is still one of my huge favourites; Pavarotti notwthstanding :).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffo9_hrZcME

AndysAttic · 56-60, M

@Really Fan all of my life, I was brought up on the Corries.

happygoluckygal · F

@Really yes I have heard them before, I think he did flower of Scotland at Hampden years ago.
I like bonnie lass o fyvie by them😄. My great grandfather used to sing it when I was little.

Really · 80-89, M

@happygoluckygal Your profile says you like finding 'new' music. Do you know any of Stan Rogers songs?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7y4FEhIJDk

happygoluckygal · F

@Really No I don't but have a listen soon😃