You don't have anything to apologize for, Dan.
Your obvious delight in music and people is a definite bright spot and I wish more of us had enough sense to take heart and walk a little bit happier in the world.

The idea of not starting new threads seems as logical to me as the idea of getting our current news from a history book.
It's not the same and although we're all smart enough to realize that most of our thoughts/discoverie aren't truly original..they are ours and they are new and they are part of the life we're living right now.

I hope you follow the path that is natural for you here and that you keep on bringing your delights to us.
I think your enthusiasm and love are healthy for all of us.