The History of the Boombox, NPR Music

Before iPods (or even CDs) there were boomboxes. It's been 20 years since they disappeared from the streets, but the nostalgia they evoke is about more than stereo equipment. We've changed the way we listen to music — and to each other. Watch a video about the history of the boombox. Learn more about the boombox at http://www.npr.org/templates/story/st....

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[Pei1983]

A boombox can change the world!

[Tuttigiu]

BELIEVE ME: THE BOOMBOX IS GONNA COME BACK.

[Morticia Wells]

I was and always will be a boombox fanatic

[lav loo]

long live the 80's ghetto blaster, proper portable audio gear with attitude.

[thepark698789]

old technology is much much better than new ones.

[Peter Moore]

The Walkman and the iPod have removed the joy of musical interaction, made it too individual, too private. That said, the music these days isn't conducive to partying on the street corner.

Anyone reading this from TDK, JVC...anyone, please...bring us a true modern boombox, none of this iPod dock crap.

[Peter Moore]

It's my goal to find or make a 'modern boombox'. Something that retains the beauty and charm of the 80's and 90's whilst having all the technology of the 2010's. Pop in my SD card with all my tunes in to my monster boombox and just play. TDK have tried, and in my opinion, have not quite gotten it right. Some of us want a return to the monsters of yesteryear, a musical item that brought everyone together. I want heavy steel, not shiny plastic. It's got to go the distance.

[davenichole]

would like to get my hands on a ol school 50 pound boombox

[coolingscythe02]

that point is now there at least 7 that walk around the school

[ScaperSteph]

This brings back memories. I remember walking around Washington D.C. on vacation as a kid (8 or 9) in the 80's. This tall black guy had a huge boombox on his shoulder listening to hip hop. He was dancing around with his friends. I guess he was moving around too much. All the batteries fell out the back. Everyone around started laughing. LOL