The Vinyl Guide - Artist Interviews for Record Collectors and Music Nerds

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Ep254: Lenny Kaye - Record Collector Jan 04, 2021

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As a guitarist, composer and long-time collaborator with Patti Smith, Lenny Kaye has a record collection compiled from a lifetime of travel and seeking out new and interesting music. Today Lenny shares all about his record collection, tells tales of the rare records of his career, discusses the genesis of the "Nuggets" compilation and much more.

TOPICS INCLUDE:

Lenny's location (Pennsylvania) vs. Nate's (Sydney, Australia)
Australia's strict COVID quarantine requirements for visitors
Record stores as part of Lenny's travel itinerary
His habit of smoking joints before browsing record stores
Record collecting as Lenny's equivalent to others' golf game
Supporting independent record stores through purchases
Lenny's routine when entering a record store
Started collecting records at age 12 in 1958
His first records purchased (Sheb Wooley, Conway Twitty)
Saving lunch money in high school for record purchases
Early interest in group harmony/doo-wop records
Traveling to Newark for record shopping
Seeing The Beatles on Ed Sullivan changed his direction
First guitar experiences and early folk music interest
First recording as "Link Cromwell" with "Crazy Like a Fox"
Working at Village Oldies record store for five years
Jack Holzman at Elektra hiring Lenny as talent scout
Origin story of the influential "Nuggets" compilation
Kaye's attempt to get Elektra to keep The Stooges
Nuggets' longevity and influence on future musicians
First Patti Smith single funded by Robert Mapplethorpe
Self-pressing and distributing "Hey Joe/Piss Factory"
Long-lasting musical partnership with Patti Smith
Lenny's substantial record collection (approximately 6,000 records)
Organization system for his record collection
View on first pressings vs. reissues
Record collection disasters (water damage, floods)
No specific "holy grail" record he's pursuing
Records most precious to him (Patti Smith records)
DJing with selections from his collection
Records from artist friends who have passed away
Australian music scene (Scientists, Radio Birdman)
Music's ability to transcend national boundaries
Missing live performance during pandemic
Plans to return to Australia when possible

If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discusses all things music and record-related.

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Ep253: The Rise and Fall of Fortune Records Dec 21, 2020

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Fortune Records was a musical powerhouse in 1960s Detroit, however the label remains a mystery to many. Today Michael Hurtt, co-author of "Mind Over Matter: The Myths & Mysteries of Detroit's Fortune Records" talks about the label, the rise, the records, the fall and the legacy of this highly influential record label.

Ep252: The Immortal Michael Schenker Dec 14, 2020

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Few guitar players have made the level of impact to music that Michael Schenker has. Today Michael and I discuss his incredible career, music listening habits, the bands that have requested his guitar services, recording his new LP "Immortal" during the Covid-19 lockdowns and more.

Ep251: John Tefteller - Blues Collectibles and more Nov 30, 2020

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John Tefteller owns some of the world's rarest records, hunts pre-WWII Blues 78rpms and then shares them with the world in his annual Blues Images calendar. Today we hear more tales from his decades of dealing rarities and digging for gems.

Ep250: Apart Together with Tim Minchin Nov 22, 2020

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"Apart Together" is another step in the brilliantly diverse career of Tim Minchin. Today we discuss the early days, the music, the characters, the evolution and how he remains humbly prolific.

Ep249: Mike Campbell of The Heartbreakers & The Dirty Knobs Nov 16, 2020

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Song-writer & Heartbreaker Mike Campbell spent his life making records and writing the soundtrack of our lives with Tom Petty. Today we discuss the rare records, recordings, projects and collaborations with Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, as well as his new LP "Wreckless Abandon" with The Dirty Knobs.

Ep248: Paul Gray - The Damned, PATM & more Nov 12, 2020

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Paul Gray has built a career as a UK bass legend, playing w Eddie & The Hot Rods, The Damned, Johnny Thunders & more. Today Paul shares stories from the early days, from the Hot Rods to the Damned, recording the Black Album and now a new Damned EP & Professor & the Madman album 'Séance'.

Ep247: Rat Scabies - The Damned, Professor and the Madman Nov 09, 2020

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Rat Scabies & The Damned made the 1st punk record in the UK and some of the most enduring music of that era. Today Rat shares tales of the early days, the formation of The Damned, playing with Chrissie Hynde, Sid Vicious, the rare records of his career, dealing with Damned collectables, searching for The Holy Grail and the master tapes and his new project 'Professor & The Madman'.

Ep246: Bär McKinnon - Umlaut, Mr Bungle & more Nov 02, 2020

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Clinton Bär McKinnon was with Mr Bungle for all of the 90s before moving to Australia and forming Umlaut, a band which continues to stretch musical boundaries. This week Bär shares about his early days w Bungle, joining the band, contributing to the music, becoming an Aussie and his new extremely limited vinyl pressing of "The Easter Bär", available on Nov 6.

Ep245: Here Lies Man - Ritual Divination - Premiere and Preorder Oct 26, 2020

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Here Lies Man are often described as "Afrobeat meets Black Sabbath", with hypnotic rhythms and heavy riffs. Co-founder and songwriter Marcos Garcia discusses the songwriting, the lyrics, the creation, his history with vinyl and a World Premiere of the track "I Told You (You Shall Die)" from the upcoming Here Lies Man LP "Ritual Divination" on Riding Easy Records.

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