Vinyl
Alex was starting a new job as a record buyer. His friends in Portland owned Mississippi Records & Repair, a vintage record store. They wanted to stock the place with some quality folk, blues, roots and international music. On the trip down, Alex had lucked out with a major record purchase in Seattle from a guy who used to run a radio show.

The store was also a repair shop for vintage tube and analog gear piled on large wooden shelving behind the counter. There was even a working turntable in the window, which could be used to preview records.

It was a small place, but I don't know when I last saw that much vinyl. I could not believe the enthusiasm people had for the stuff. We visited the store on both the southbound and northbound journeys through Oregon, and both times the place had a steady stream of customers.

I would give you a web address if I could, but the owners hate the Internet.

Where we played:

Sun May 11 The Sunset Tavern, Seattle, WA
Mon May 12 Red and Black Cafe, Portland, OR
Tue May 13 KWVA Univ of Oregon
Tue May 13 Tiny Tavern, Eugene, OR
Thu May 15 Bruno's, San Francisco, CA
Fri May 16 Luggage Store Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Sat May 17 Storyville San Francisco, CA
Sun May 18 Cowbell Mountain, Tiller, OR
Wed May 21 West Linn Lutheran Church, Portland, OR
Thu May 22 The Upstage in Port Townsend, WA
Fri May 23-24 Folklife, Seattle, WA
Sat May 24 Congregational Church of Mercer Island
Seattle, WA

Special Thanks to Anne at The Bass Church, Black Cat Orchestra, Peoples Bizarre

Other links aquired on this trip:

Out of Round Records - We played with some of their bands at the Luggage Store Gallery in San Fran.

Ouchy The Clown - From a refrigerator magnet in San Fran at the place we stayed.

Transmission Trio

Hayseed Dixie - Bluegrass versions of AC/DC and other classic rock hits. Alex played one of their tapes on the way back up Rt. 3.

Anarchistic Links:

www.blackandgreen.org

www.chaihouse.com