[78-L] "Crazy" Blues

[Taylor Bowie]

Mr.  Barr tells us:

> Well, collectors of classical 78's (and lovers of classical music in
> general) are
> a completely different issue...?! They listen to the music for totally
> different
> reasons; as well, virtually all classical music was written a century or
> before
> ago (I'm guessing there may exist current composers of classical music...
> but they are not at all well known?!)
>
> Steven C. Barr


When the above message showed up on my computer,  the built-in  "silliness 
detector" went crazy and almost shorted out.

PLEASE DO enlighten us,  oh Foamy Font of Fabulous Factoids,  as to some of 
these "totally different reasons" why these strange,  mysterious so called 
"lovers of classical music" listen to the stuff as opposed to whatever you 
happen to listen to?  Are they trying to build character?  Torture 
themselves?  Impress their friends and relatives?  Obviously none of them 
could possibly listen to it for the pleasure of the music itself...if YOU 
don't listen to it,  what good reason would anyone else have to do so?

And what happens when one of your  "serious jazz lovers" decides to listen 
to something of Beethoven or Bach?  Do they first need to put on a different 
hat in order to listen the "correct" way?   Perhaps there is a permit form 
which they can download and then fill out and send to someone in authority.

Please let us know how and for what reasons we should be listening to our 
records...I'd hate to think that I've been doing it the wrong way all these 
years.

Taylor

(I think I'll throw in a spare "?!" just to get into the spirit of things)