6/27/2023 0 Comments James gang walk awayFlip-flip-flip… the Woodstock soundtrack always worth opening the triple gatefold cover for a prurient glance at the warm, sunlit photo of festival skinny-dippers. Flip-flip-flip… a pristine version of A Hard Day’s Night that might be worth some money one day. I remember one night, sitting on the living room floor, flipping through familiar titles for the umpteenth time on an ever hopeful quest to uncover an overlooked musical treasure concealed in the darkness of the record cabinet. Musical outlaws Jimmy Fox, Dale Peters and Joe Walsh I think Jimi Hendrix Greatest Hits was actually still sealed in shrink wrap when I first pulled it out, surreptitiously slit it open and gave it a spin. In addition to the core artists who made up the bulk of my uncle’s collection, there were also a few obvious ventures off the beaten path like Jimi Hendrix Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young The Guess Who and Cat Stevens. Pepper, went on a Magical Mystery Tour, experienced the vinyl six-sided glory of Woodstock, and was introduced to both the lean and fat version of The King. Thanks to Mike's taste in music, I met Sgt. Unlimited access to it was definitely the perk for babysitting my cousins who lived across the street on Irene Road. My Uncle Mike's record cabinet offered a similar portal for me to explore the alluring world of rock n’ roll, and experience a wildly diverse selection of music oddly curated from a totally unique perspective that broadened my mind in ways I'll never forget. I plundered my uncle’s record collection on a regular basis. Lewis, an ordinary-looking wardrobe grants a group of children access to a fantastical world full of adventure and magic.
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