Any record collectors on board?

[1963Topps Set]

I am a died in the wool record collector. I have my Buddy Holly / Norman Petty collection that I started in 1977. I also collect stereo 45s from 1958 - 1960. I also have some other odd and ends. My main collection are all sleeved and in plastic sleeves.

[71buc]

Last year my father was going to throw out his and my mother's LPs. I quickly offered to take them. He had well over 1000 of them. Even though they aren't terribly valuable I really enjoyed going through them all and the memories they invoked were priceless. I purchased a mid sixties Dual turntable and have been listening to them all in my free time.

The other day I was vacuuming and decided to play my mother's Janis Joplin records. I remembered many a Sunday morning when Janis or Areatha hit the turntable it was my cue to disappear because house work was soon to follow. Cancer took her from us twenty years ago. She was 52. I am that age now and still miss her more than I can say. However, whenever I hear Janis sing Ball and Chain or Aretha sing Day Dreaming on one of those old LPs my mother's presence fills the room. I imagine that one day Miles Davis' Bitches Brew will have the same effect on me. It's an oddly emotional experience that for some reason I only get from vinyl.

[1963Topps Set]

What a moving story. I can relate to the emotions music can invoke.

I had a massive collection of EP's/LP's from late 60's-90's Pacific Northwest Garage bands stored in apple crates. From The Sonics, to the Wipers, to the SubPop singles collection with Mudhoney's "Touch Me I'm Sick" & Nirvana's "Sliver/Dive" 45's. Last year, I gave them to my niece who is an amazing singer/songwriter herself, Star Anna. They're in the right hands, she could sing the phonebook and make it sound like a heartbreak trainwreck. Though it doesn't sound like it here, she's a huge fan of the Pixies, the Stooges, & Radio Birdman.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wstjPHOM76M

[71buc]

Ty, She is very talented. You must be proud. I have a 14 year old daughter who plays lead guitar in a band. Her music has filled the void created when my son gave up baseball for law school.

Mike, absolutely so very proud of her. She's heading out on her first West Coast summer tour this year, we all wish her well. Star was 14 as well when a few friends started a female punk band in town, I think they were called the Scallihags or something. I remember her being asked to sing at all sorts of events in Ellensburg, and all of them saying, "your songs are great, but do you know any Patsi Cline?" Because there's nothing more adorable at the rodeo than a little girl singing "Crazy"!? as I'm sure you can imagine in this burg.... I always kid her doing those Patsi covers as a youth gave her a country drawl that she can't shake.

[71buc]

Ty,

This is my daughters band they are all 14 and under. My kid is the lead guitarist. She can be seen two minutes in. They have a long way to go but its a start.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtuyQYSetQQ

Have you heard Kid Cudi do Patsy Cline? Its a different adaptation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFTN...FTNl5sQBW0#t=0

[turtleguy64]

very well said and we can all relate if you have a heartbeat.that is the whole point of music,taking you back to a better time.