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Anthony (Tony) Cordesman has passed away
RIP AHC! I was a fan of his reviews in Stereophile and then TAS.  And I remember seeing him interviewed during the Gulf War.  What a fine learned gentleman.  
Best Covers
And one of my all time faves, Charles Earland’s cover of "More Today Than Yesterday’ originally by Spiral Staircase. Recorded by Rudy Van Gelder, reportedly in a single take.  
Best Covers
Atlanta Rhythm Section's cover of "Spooky" by the Classics IV.    
Favorite Obscure Rock Song
Not sure if it qualifies as "obscure" but I like All of You by Don Felder from the Heavy Metal soundtrack.    
Your greatest high end audio purchase!!!
My vinyl rig --  VPI TNT HRX fitted with a Graham Phantom arm mounting a Koetsu Rosewood Signature cartridge with a custom Gingko dustcover.  Feeds a Manley Steelhead phono preamp.  
Your Not-So-Obvious Best Fidelity LPs
@larryi   Ditto for Three Blind MIce and Yamamoto Trio's "Midnight Sugar."  
Your Not-So-Obvious Best Fidelity LPs
Best of Three Dog Night Blood Sweat and Tears (original) Hope by Hugh Masekela The Raven by Rebecca PIdgeon Jazz at the Pawnshop Bill Evans at the Montreux Jazz Festival  
Anyone listen to Music on a FM tuner anymore?
Sure. I use a McIntosh MR 78 in my music system in SoCal for classical 91.5 and jazz 88,1 (like @tablejockey). In my AV system I am currently relying on the tuner in my Marantz pre pro while my Magnum Dynalab FT101a Etude is on the bench hoping ... 
Oldies that stick in your head...
Some others from the back half of my oldies car playlist, here including "guilty indulgences": Oye Como Va by Santana Riders on the Storm by the Doors Dreams by Fleetwood Mac Evil Ways by Santana Do It Again by Steely Dan Layla by Derek and ... 
Oldies that stick in your head...
I have a playlist of oldies for the car. Here’s the first half: Groovin’ by the Little Rascals Like to Get to Know You by Spanky and Our Gang Traces by the Classics IV Sunny by the Classics IV Stormy by the Classics IV Every Day With You Gir... 
Any other Pipe And Slippers Audiophiles out there?
Tobacco smoke leaves particles in vinyl grooves.  You hear then as noise.  Very hard to clean out.  
Whats playing on your system today?
Eva Cassidy -- I Can Only Be Me  
Whats playing on your system today?
Vol. 1 by Chris Botti  
Whats playing on your system today?
Tourist by St Germain  
LIST ALL YHE SPEAKERS YOU HAVE OWNED THEN TILL NOW!
Fisher S2 Rectilinear III High Boy Thiel 3.6 WATT Puppy 6 Martin Logan Voyage Proac 1SC Red Rose R3 Carver True Sub Signature Dynaudio Contour 1.3 SE REL T/5i