I rarely listened to their records until ten or fifteen years ago. I'm still catching up today. As I listened, I thought of those folks back in the 1960's who had been fans for three or four years and taking a first listen to each of The Beatles new releases from 1966 until their breakup. The anticipation they must have felt. And on the day of release, ..... (because the real true followers and fanatics were there in the record store on the day of release for new records from their favorite bands and musicians) .... hearing each of these songs for the first time. Hearing 'Taxman' and then the excitement for what would come next on the record. Having no idea what sounds would follow with 'Eleanor Rigby.' Hearing 'Love You To' and as it neared its final notes, the anticipation of what was next with Here, There and Everywhere.' All these songs that have become standards nearly sixty years later and heard so often, they were all new and unknown at one time.
That idea has always been fascinating to me. I had my favorite musicians and bands back in the 1970's and beyond and I've always felt that excitement while one tune was playing, over what new song I was about to hear next. Especially so on the dive home with a new record and during the seconds of silence between songs on a record. Those seconds could sometimes seem like an eternity.
