Did you own a Sony Walkman?

I own an Aiwa Walkman, never used. Saved it for when my Sony died. S is dead, kept A.

I had the "runners" version which came in a heavier bright yellow plastic case.

IIRC that thing burned through batteries.

Yes, I loved it I listened to “Stop Making Sense” for hours on a long bus ride from NYC to Maine. I thought I was the coolest thing around.

In 1983, I listened to the entire original cast album of Funny Girl over and over as I walked 30 blocks in NY... went inside and found out the volume was so LOUD I was blasting my ears out! Nice album though.

I still have it.

I inherited my father's 1979 one in 1980. I never went anywhere without one for about ten years. They'd wear out very quickly. Fall apart.

I don't think I'd walk around town listening to music now.

This was my first Walkman. I also had such a cheap one, also made by Sony, that was such a POS, the music sounded like I was playing a warped record if I dared to walk while listening to it. Then I had a yellow sports model, which lasted forever. Or until I got a Discman.

no . i am a generation z-er.

Yes.

I loved it.

Remember listening to 'Moonage Daydream' by David Bowie.

And crying.

None of these machines can block out ambient sounds of traffic and railways.

They're only suitable for playing loud, rhythmic pop music; it's impossible to listen to serious, classical music while moving about the city.

I loved mine. By the time it finally wore out, The Discman has been invented, and I loved that, too.

[quote]Then I had a yellow sports model, which lasted forever.

I always meant to get one of those but for some reason never did.

The last one I bought had an excellent record function and I still have it somewhere. I also have a CD version. Don't think I ever dug it that much.

I still have my very early iPod. It's like a candlestick phone in comparison to the modern ones...but it knocks the walkman out of the ballpark. They were/are amazing.

In addition, r10, I prefer to listen to music I don't necessarily love while I am out and about. I create mental associations with music, and I only seldom prefer the ones that get created outdoors to the ones I already have with the music. I ruined some Beach Boys and Springsteen memories.

I would never play classical while on the go. Music is a defense mechanism when I'm in transit.

Finishing r14, Steely Dan, disco, the Cars, the Police, Stevie Wonder, and jazz are perfect for music on the go.