Day 14: Classic Vinyl

According to Sirius: The top tracks from classic rock's formative years.

Driving Circumstances: All normal. From home to work and back, with a pitstop at the bank on the way home.

My Experience: I got in the car, switched the channel...and saw that I'd made the transition from what Sirius deems the "pop" stations to what it considers to be the "rock" stations. I found out I'd be listening to classic rock today. At least, that's what I assumed from the name of the station...I hadn't heard of the song or the group that was playing (John Barleycorn Must Die, by Traffic). The next several songs, though, pretty much embodied what I considered to be classic rock...in other words, stuff from the 1970s that wasn't disco or light rock. And like other music from the decade of my birth, it tends to be stuff I don't care to listen to.

However, as the day progressed, I did catch several songs on here that I enjoyed. To be fair, it's not that I had a change of heart about classic rock...it's just that Classic Vinyl was throwing some things my way that I liked that I wouldn't have expected to hear on this channel (like some things from The Beatles).

Interesting Sidenotes: Just like Elvis Radio broadcasts live from Graceland, Classic Vinyl broadcasts live from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. In fact, on my drive home, I got to hear a R&RHoF Rock Block. Each Monday, the station picks an Honoree of the Week, which means at 6pm PST, they play three songs by that person. Now, not knowing this, I got into my car right at the start of the Rock Block today, and heard a song by Van Morrison. Then another. Then another. At that point, I was wondering if Tuesdays at 6pm was the Van Morrison tribute show, but I guess they just play three songs by him each day at that time.

Sample Playlist:

• Rolling Stones, Under My Thumb
• Creedence Clearwater Revival, Lookin' Out My Back Door
• Chicago, Feelin' Stranger Every Day
• Yes, Roundabout
• Jimi Hendrix, Are You Experienced?
• Van Morrison, Tupelo Honey...and Wild Night...and Jackie Wilson Said

Verdict: While I didn't bookmark this station, and doubt I'll return to it, I do have a newfound respect for classic rock, and think I'll actually be able to stomach it from here on out.