I can assume that the younger generations will no longer know what vinyl was. Maybe some kids will take their CD back to the shop, telling the shop owner they have a faulty disc and if they could please get a new one.
Meaning of the quote
This quote suggests that as time passes, younger people may not even know what vinyl records are. They may think CDs are the oldest way to listen to music, and if a CD doesn't work, they might take it back to the store and ask for a new one, not realizing that CDs replaced vinyl records as the main way to buy and listen to music.
About Mike Rutherford
Mike Rutherford, a founding member of the iconic rock band Genesis, is a talented guitarist, bassist, and songwriter. He has written some of the band’s biggest hits and even launched his own successful solo project, Mike + the Mechanics, earning him prestigious awards like the Ivor Novello Award and two Grammys.
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