Sony have announced that they will no longer manufacture the cassette-based Walkman.
The iconic portable music system first hit the shelves on 1 July 1979. Ironically, this was a week when Tubeway Army's Are Friends Electric? was topping the UK charts.
Until the Walkman gained popularity, music was largely confined to home Hi Fis, cars and portable radios. Cassettes allowed people to choose the music that accompanied them in daily life. This signalled a new relationship with music that continues today.
While the sound quality and durability were questionable, at first, Walkmans (Walkmen?) played the soundtrack to many people's lives.
Which cassette albums formed your 'on the move' soundtrack?
Tubeway Army's Are Friends Electric? was number one from 30 June 1979 for 4 weeks.
The iconic portable music system first hit the shelves on 1 July 1979. Ironically, this was a week when Tubeway Army's Are Friends Electric? was topping the UK charts.
Until the Walkman gained popularity, music was largely confined to home Hi Fis, cars and portable radios. Cassettes allowed people to choose the music that accompanied them in daily life. This signalled a new relationship with music that continues today.
While the sound quality and durability were questionable, at first, Walkmans (Walkmen?) played the soundtrack to many people's lives.
Which cassette albums formed your 'on the move' soundtrack?
Tubeway Army's Are Friends Electric? was number one from 30 June 1979 for 4 weeks.
