Hi All,  Craig Brougher has written an article about the declining
interest in mechanical music which explores a very different viewpoint
on the topic. To access the article, simply titled "Declining Interest
in Mechanical Music", go to

  http://www.player-care.com/cb/declining_interest.html 

There's also a link to the article in Craig's 'Updates' page at

  http://www.player-care.com/cb/updates.html 

Musically,
John A Tuttle
Player-Care.com
Brick, New Jersey, USA