Redkiwi, being a Junior Wells fan, has inspired me to post. My username is hdm, short for Hoodoo Man, one of Junior's many great songs. Had the opportunity to see him numerous times before he passed away a few years ago. I'm a 41 year old real estate broker (selling real estate in London, Canada, right smack between Toronto and Detroit) for the past 21 years, married with a great wife who is pretty tolerant of my hobby and two boys, 7 and 4. Have really enjoyed music since about the age of 14, but my musical tastes have definitely changed over time. Now mainly a post war Chicago Blues and Jazz fan, but enjoy lots of different stuff-Tom Waits, recent Johnny Cash, female vocalists etc. Pretty much a "budget audiophile" and have built a modest, but musical system over the years. Don't change much in the way of equipment, and didn't even have a CD player until about 4 years ago. System must sound ok as my wife's comment after seeing Diana Krall live about a year ago was "she sounds better at home". Actually, the venue we saw her in is notorious for lousy acoustics, and we prefer to see blues acts in seedy bars where we can drink to enhance our appreciation of the musical event!
Who R U?
A while back Garfish mentioned he lked the idea of getting to know some of us better.As no one has started a thread like this before I will take the plunge.I have been involved in and read many heated exchanges here in AudioGon.I hope no one attacks me for this thread saying "who cares about you,this is audio" Anyway,Im 45 and live in W.N.Y.I have never been married but have a music loving 11 year old daughter who lives with me.I have been a nurse for 20 years.Before that I was a Navy Corpsman for several years.I recently became engaged (first time) to a beautiful 30 year old music loving woman.At my age a 30 year old is a keeper and I have never been happier!! My other interests??Im into vinyl,who has time for anything else??