First off, I used to publish a music alt-rock fanzine Filler (fillerzine) in the 1990s where me 'n my volunteer staff conducted feature profile interviews with musicians Killing Joke, Yo La Tengo, Fugazi, Mercury Rev, Sonic Youth and many more. (Also...dignitaries such as rock radio legend John Peel, authors Russell Banks, Colin Escott and Michael Chabon, comics legend Dave Sim, and more.)
For many years I was a music photographer, published in newspapers & magazines, and I've had several solo exhibits pertaining directly to rock music.
Joe was a friend of my parents, and he was looking to relocate homes. I was recommended to him as somebody with a tremendous interest in music, as well as somebody with experience buying & selling vinyl & rock artefacts.
Joe's basement was filled with boxes of rock material he hoarded from decades past and it had become an anchor and encumbrance. He told me he couldn't listen to all the records even if he'd attempted spending every remaining minute of his life making the attempt. So, Joe is liberating himself . . . and asking me to "have fun" disposing of it.
Now, it should be underlined I am selling these for a minority commission fee. The property does not belong to me, I am only entrusted with holding, promoting and moving it. Joe isn't stingy and he certainly isn't "liquidating" them for cash. These records and collectibles have been in his possession a very long time, they are personal to him, yet he knows they have to go, no room for them in his lovely new open-concept house, so he wants them in the hands of music lovers who can respect & appreciate them.
More to come...
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