I remember listening to a late-night radio show which played a (then) newly released Simon and Garfunkel album minus the cut titled, "Cecilia". They offered no explanation. Naturally, I purchased the album and discovered what I figured to be the reasoning behind the ban. I don't know if the song was banned by any other stations.

I am sensitive to the business of catering to the preferences of others. Where I work, I play music which can be heard by my staff as well as by my customers. More often than not it is folk; but often it is some other eclectic choice which may include new age, "Celtic", big band, oldies, or classical. I had to quickly abandon playing most of the more current rap, hip-hop, metal, and whatever because the lyrics were decidedly offensive to my customers - the ONLY complaints I have ever received from any of them (unless you want to count the one little old woman for whom anything other than classical music is "Too loud!").

So, I guess you could say that I have been guilty of censorship in this venue. It gives me a better understanding of why some radio stations acted as they did.

By the way, the overall favorite is 60's oldies. Enthusiastic comments have also been heard regarding the livelier "Celtic" music. According to my unofficial survey, third in preference is folk music.

And, Alan, I know you will be thrilled to learn that "disco" music is still alive! I find it among the popular music I sometimes listen to on the netradio station, Radio Latina which originates in TJ/SanDiego. I guess the news that disco is dead hasn't reached there yet. By the way, for those who haven't tried it, listening to foreign radio is a great way to develop your "ear" for a language.