perception is reality but I know what you mean, I started in about 66 and am still putting hot stuff in my collection.
The worst part of the trip was going from 8 tracks to cassette to CD to Ipod. What a long strange trip it’s been...
A little recent Winwood & Clapton to cheer you:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VT-SFgkVlno