In celebration of Walkman’s 40th anniversary, SONY has opened a retrospective exhibition in Tokyo’s Ginza district. Titled The Day the Music Walked, it’s part of #009 WALKMAN IN THE PARK—a program that focuses on real people who had Walkmans, and the stories of how the device became part of their everyday lives. My Story, My Walkman shares Walkman memories from 40 celebrities, including Japanese musician Ichiro Yamaguchi and ballet dancer Nozomi IIjima. Visitors will even have the chance to listen to songs the celebrities listened to on Walkman models from the respective era. The exhibition will also feature a Walkman Wall, presenting around 230 versions of the iconic gadget throughout history—from chunky cassette players, to portable CD players, to sleek MP3 players. Which model did you have?
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