What happens when some Chicago kids confront a novel technology? The answering machine was invented in the 1940s. The classic 1970s TV show Rockford Files began each episode with a message left on Rockford’s machine. But it was still uncommon in 1980s homes.
Category Archives: History
Emile Westergaard (Chris 3)
Emile was my college dorm neighbor and a decent musician. He also inspired a song by Chris Pearson.
Albert Died Today (Outgoing 10)
My pet rat Albert died in fall of 1988. He was buried in an empty lot behind Bret Harte Elementary School.
Guitar Riff (James 3)
In the 1990s, Chicago became the center of a so called “post-rock” scene. Did my record collection, passed on to James Warden, play a role in this?
Brian’s First Message (Brian 1)
Brian Omelia hails from the Quad Cities, where my father’s parents also have roots, specifically in Davenport’s Germantown.
