Celebrating Creed Bratton on his 78th birthday with this look back to a 2013 chat with the actor and musician. —Ed.
“I recall the anticipation and excitement when the stylus dropped on my old Silvertone record changer. I could tell by the tone of the hiss which one of my favorite 45s were going to play, and knew all the lyrics and guitar lines that were coming up.
Vinyl is a visceral thing, not like digital in the head, but down lower…vibrating in the navel chakra.
It physically sends you dancing, you can’t help it. You gravitate to the speakers to feel it with your hands and belly. Close your eyes and familiar colors return…associated with each song and rhythm sequence.
MP3s are a shadow of the real thing—a cheap thrill. Vinyl is where you go for healing. It’s just the way it is.
This is, of course, Creed’s opinion. You’re welcome to your own.”
—Creed Bratton
