CDs Mark the Highs and Lows of History

Question from Feb. 16:

Ken Kesey recently released a CD series of Neal Cassady narrating the Further bus tours of the ‘60s. What other seminal events should be available on CD?

I would like to purchase a CD that will chronicle Tinky Winky’s ‘coming out’ period.

--LESLIE DOGOLDOGOL

Chino Hills

The life and times of Ozzy Osbourne: better than a roller coaster ride.

--R.J. DEAKINS, Temecula

A CD series about something that defines the ‘60s should have a companion piece--a tour of all the discos titled “The ‘70s: The Golden Age of Bad Music and Fashion.”

--GRACE HAMPTON

Burbank

Although not a seminal event per se, perhaps a CD can be recorded for every belch and foul-mouthed word in everyone’s home, where it is then instantly played back. For educational purposes only, not entertainment.

--BRIAN SIMLER

Bakersfield

The pro-military, Vietnam-era “Ballad of the Green Berets” balanced by the “Hell No, We Won’t Go” chants with overdubbing of “O Canada.”

--WAYNE E. SCOTT

Camarillo

Question for Feb. 23:

Veronica Villaclara invented her Brassiere Strap Hider to solve the sometimes frustrating problem of exposed straps (see story, this page). What other items should be invented to make life easier?

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