170. Simon Kendrew
February 6th, 2011 | Published in Backers
I wanted to support the project for a few main reasons and probably a further dozen less specific or defined motives.
I’ve spent a fair amount of time over the years in independent record shops and know the satisfaction of finding that hard to find track or unexpected bargain. I also grew up around Stockton and have an affinity for the area; there’s something triumphant about Stockton being the last bastion (albeit on Teesside) of the indie record store. And in the past I’ve snapped up some treats from Sound it Out including a mint copy of John Wink “Hypnotizin’ “.
So in the era of digital music, budget cuts, omnipotent global brands and the dilution of the music industry into a pure profit game, the content of this films seems timely and fitting.
The first and last records I bought:
First: Kids in America
Last: James Brown – Get up offa that thing (7 inch vinyl purchased from Ebay to play at a mate’s wedding)