by Sean Passmore | Mar 30, 2025 | Album of the Week, Blog, Rock N Roll Fashionista Magazine, The Vinyl Shoppe
Reexamining The Importance Of The “Cover Band” In The 21st Century As the legendary architects of 1960s, 70s, and even 80s popular music age into their twilight years and beyond, it’s increasingly apparent that the time has come for...
by Sean Passmore | Jan 1, 2025 | Blog, Music U Need 2 No, The Vinyl Shoppe
The Mynah Birds: Toronto’s Groundbreaking 60s Band and the First Topless Waitresses of Yorkville’s Free Love Hippie Scene In the vibrant cultural tapestry of 1960s Toronto, the Yorkville neighborhood was a crucible of creativity, music, and social...
by Sean Passmore | Oct 27, 2024 | The Vinyl Shoppe
Although the Beatles gave up performing live for good in the summer of 1966, their last performance in their hometown took place more than eight months earlier on December 5, 1965. That night, they played the Empire Theatre on Lime Street in the heart of...
by Sean Passmore | Oct 5, 2024 | The Vinyl Shoppe
“The Sounds Of The Silly Surfers” The Silly Surfers (aka Ding and Bat) Band Members: Dave Weiss, Gary Usher and Shary Richards 1964 Mono Mercury Records Cost: $0.50 cent Thrift Store find
by Sean Passmore | Sep 15, 2024 | The Vinyl Shoppe
“Let’s Do The Twist Vol. 3” by The Candymen with vocals by Randy Andy. Diplomat Records 1962 Cost: $0.50 purchased “As Is” with no album jacket Not to be confused with The Candymen (1965-1972) who prefigured the Atlanta Rhythm Section and often...
by Sean Passmore | Sep 14, 2024 | The Vinyl Shoppe
“Shaft” performed by Soul Mann & The Brothers 1971 Pickwick/33 Records Arranged by Sy Mann, Soul Mann & The Brothers have also been known as American Soul Orchestra as well as Mack Browne & The Brothers. Instrumental versions of songs...
