[Coco] Slightly OT - Music Preferences and the Coco

[Steve Ostrom]

While thinking about the latest round of fiery e-mails on this list, I 
started to wonder why the Coco had and still has such a fascination for 
us.  I think that originally it was because it was a computer that had 
such tremendous, untapped potential.  But why is the fascination still 
there now?  Partly it's because of that same potential, which is finally 
being tapped by members of this list.  But I think it is partly still 
popular because it's "retro".

I was in high school during the 60's, and loved to listen to all the new 
rock music.  Guess what?  That same music (now called oldies) is still 
my favorite.  Maybe "retro"?

So here's my proposal, if anyone is interested.  I'd love to see if this 
idea is on-track or way off-base.  I'd love to hear what your favorite 
music is.  If there is enough response, I'll make a similar chart that 
was done recently about age, but it will tabulate music preference.  I'd 
like to get responses from this list on which type of music is your 
favorite, and then to name your top 5 groups, with your very favorite 
listed as #1.  If you were stranded on an island for a year, and could 
only listen to the music of 5 different groups, which would they be?

To start things off, here is my list, and you can tell why I think that 
many responses might be similar "retro".  But I might be surprised.  
Please limit it to only 5 groups.  I had a really hard time with this 
limitation, but it will get out of line pretty quickly if it's not limited.

Thanks!

Type:
Oldies

Groups:
1) Moody Blues
2) Turtles
3) Beatles
4) Simon and Garfunkel
5) Dave Clark Five

-- Steve --