Val Shively and Chuck Dabagian are national treasures. Buying 45's from these guys is a special experience. It's like having access to The Library of Congress. My 45 collection gets a little more special when I get an order from them.
A while ago,someone gave me a cd of an interview that Val had done years ago on radio 1210 am.Having listened to that interview and now this one,I think that Val is one of the great storytellers.I had been searching for the new documentary about him,but this is probably just as good.Well done!
Loved those times I hopped on the train from Harrisburg going to Val's original tiny store packed with records and buying great "psych shit" (Val's term for garage & psych 45s) back then for pennies on the dollar! Then he found out! My "Psychedelic Unknowns" series of comps was filled with Val "psych shit" records! Will always remember those happy daze!
Wow funny my birthday in Jan 8 1952.I started first grad also at 5...i was always the youngest and never got along ....but i alway listed to music....that's funny....I am pretty sure I remember that place on 42 st....Times Sq.Records ...my grandfather would take me there as a kid...i remember the place tgat sold grilled hot dogs...with a giant bowl filled with mustard....the place had a big outside sign it was beer glass being filled...in moving lights....
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Val Shively and Chuck Dabagian are national treasures. Buying 45's from these guys is a special experience. It's like having access to The Library of Congress. My 45 collection gets a little more special when I get an order from them.
A while ago,someone gave me a cd of an interview that Val had done years ago on radio 1210 am.Having listened to that interview and now this one,I think that Val is one of the great storytellers.I had been searching for the new documentary about him,but this is probably just as good.Well done!
Loved those times I hopped on the train from Harrisburg going to Val's original tiny store packed with records and buying great "psych shit" (Val's term for garage & psych 45s) back then for pennies on the dollar! Then he found out! My "Psychedelic Unknowns" series of comps was filled with Val "psych shit" records! Will always remember those happy daze!
Amazing interview !
Wow funny my birthday in Jan 8 1952.I started first grad also at 5...i was always the youngest and never got along ....but i alway listed to music....that's funny....I am pretty sure I remember that place on 42 st....Times Sq.Records ...my grandfather would take me there as a kid...i remember the place tgat sold grilled hot dogs...with a giant bowl filled with mustard....the place had a big outside sign it was beer glass being filled...in moving lights....
RIP Bob Charger
This was great video. Very informative. Brought back memories . Nick/Nack
Val could be a rude mf