I listened to it after school for several kid's programs whose serialized stories had some music and sound effects.Īlthough we heard and knew a lot of songs by American singers, by then, Australia had a strong and growing music industry of its own, in both pop and country (among other) genres. It carried news and current-affairs programs, agricultural market reports, with little, if any, music. The ABC made available 5MV, which being government funded, had no commercials. Being commercial, it had advertising breaks.
In my region, the commercial station was (and still is) 5RM, which my Mom (AU: Mum) disliked intensely "because it didn't play real music, just that terrible rock-and-roll!" It mostly broadcast music with some news and sports. Īll AM radio stations in SA had a 3-character designation, 5 xx. We were located 150 miles from the state capital, and the federal government was very much involved in radio (and later TV) broadcasting via the Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC), which relayed programs to antennae in rural areas like mine.
In our kitchen, on top of the fridge, we had a battery-powered AM wireless (radio, that is) with a circular clear-plastic disk with a red arrow that we used to rotate to select a station. We lived on a farm in rural South Australia (SA), 30 miles from the county seat, Loxton. My earliest memories of music go back to 1961, when I was seven years old. But before I begin, off the top of your head, write down the names of 10 of your favorite singers/performers and/or musical pieces.
In this essay, I'll talk about music during my formative years, how I got my son into music, and the ways I experience music. All rights reserved.įor many years, I've said, "There is nothing really important in life, but if there was something, it would be music!"Īlthough I am musical, I do not play any instrument, but if I were marooned on a dessert island with an instrument, I'm sure I'd eventually figure out how to get it to make some pleasurable sounds.
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