Post by ozboomer on May 3, 2024 7:15:18 GMT -5
I don't know, 'coz I'm a bit too far away... but if it's real.. (!)
Now, it's taken many years... but between Manny's going a while ago... and Sam Ash now (apparently) -- the places where the musicians who were iconic to those of us 'of a certain age' (!
) bought their gear -- a certain musical 'vibe' is also lost to the world.
Back in 1995, I went shopping in Manny's and Sam Ash in NYC... and Sam Ash in Los Angeles... and it was sortof a 'big thing' to be in those shops; not quite the same feeling as when I visited the Bruce/Brandon Lee graves in Seattle (it was a big year!)... but y'know...
I really don't like all these traditional (and significant) places disappearing... but it's the way of the world, I guess...
I'll keep taking some joy from making my (near) monthly pilgrimage to the couple of local music shops just to mosey around and chat with the folks...
Now, it's taken many years... but between Manny's going a while ago... and Sam Ash now (apparently) -- the places where the musicians who were iconic to those of us 'of a certain age' (!
) bought their gear -- a certain musical 'vibe' is also lost to the world. Back in 1995, I went shopping in Manny's and Sam Ash in NYC... and Sam Ash in Los Angeles... and it was sortof a 'big thing' to be in those shops; not quite the same feeling as when I visited the Bruce/Brandon Lee graves in Seattle (it was a big year!)... but y'know...
I really don't like all these traditional (and significant) places disappearing... but it's the way of the world, I guess...
I'll keep taking some joy from making my (near) monthly pilgrimage to the couple of local music shops just to mosey around and chat with the folks...