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Overheard at the Record Store-18

“Dude, that lady’s been 10 tokes over the line since the ’60s.” “That show is so cheerfully vulgar—I just love it.” “My dad started the job of collecting Alice Cooper. But I finished it, man.” “I had to give that guy my jacket last night. He was wearing cut-off jean shorts, was covered in sweat, [...]

Overheard at the Record Store-17

“As an album it’s pretty cheesy, but as a piece of historical significance, it’s huge.” “Daddy, I don’t like this music. These people are weird.” “OK buddy.” “I went through a Guns ‘n’ Roses phase.” “Oh yeah? How long did it last?” “It never really ended.” “Oh dude. The only time I’ve ever been escorted [...]

Overheard at the Record Store-15

“Don’t you guys have enough pretentious crap from your own generation? Do you have to take it from mine?” “I’m going to New York, getting a new tattoo and seeing Exene Cervenka in the same week. Life is good.” “Look, man. If I can’t be drunk in here, then you can’t either.” “Do you have [...]

World’s Largest Record Collection

Paul Mawhinney’s record collection needs a home. The owner of the now defunct Record-Rama in Pittsburg has given his entire life to collecting music and now wants to pass it along. The entirety of his life’s work, including sealed duplicates of almost everything, can be yours for a mere $3 million. A couple of years [...]

Best Christmas Drumbreak Ever

In 1968, Cadet Records, the jazz subsidiary of the legendary Chess Records in Chicago hired Richard Evans to arrange a series of orchestral albums of current pop hits. The Soulful Strings were born and the rest is holiday crate digging history. Related Posts Feeding the World Overheard at the Record Store – Part 4 Saddest [...]

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