I remember I have ALWAYS had a love for MUSIC! I had the traditional rock n roll 45s and LPs by almost every genre – gospel, rock, folk, jazz, blues, classical, country, etc. My, Mom took me regularly to the Jacksonville Symphony performances. I later attended concerts by Otis Redding, Jerry Butler, Sam & Dave, Josh White, etc.

I finally had at 16 my first dream job – selling records for Hoyts High Fidelity!

Then down in Gainesville, Florida I got a another dream job – being a rock DJ before switching over to news, which led to career as first an intern and then a full fledge Post Newsweek TV Group investigative reporter at 21! Interestingly I had been the News Editor at my high school. Remember Steve Jobs famous speech about CONNECTING THE DOTS?

Now at 76 years young I am going to learn to podcast and use my interviewing skills for my new and fourth career at my America’s Golden Music™.

So I am in the process of REINVENTING myself for the fourth time!

Hugh Simpson