026 - Fingerprints Record Store owner Rand Foster gives us the lowdown on Record Store Day appearances by Foo Fighters, Al Jardine, Richard Sherman plus craziest events that happened at his store.

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This episode we are speaking with Rand Foster who is a local record store owner. Rand started his store in the 90’s and now has grown it to be a very successful business, where some of the biggest names in music have come to play live. We talk with …

This episode we are speaking with Rand Foster who is a local record store owner. Rand started his store in the 90’s and now has grown it to be a very successful business, where some of the biggest names in music have come to play live. We talk with Rand about opening his shop, his love of music, the struggles during the pandemic, Record Store Day, and the musical acts that he has had play at his shop over the years! Fingerprints Music is located in Long Beach, California, and has everything new and all sorts of used CDs, Vinyl and books.

Rand tells us about starting the store, and musical events that include The Foo Fighters, Al Jardine, Richard Sherman, Record Store Day, Some of the craziest events at the store, how he is dealing with the business during the pandemic, plus some great “Bonus Round” answers!

Show Notes:

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Official Record Store Day website: https://recordstoreday.com/

If you want to know more about the Depeche Mode “riot” incident, here is a video clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKPtQojA8ws

Local news coverage of Fingerprints:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaBPpOiH1po

Prophets of Rage performing at Fingerprints (quality is not great!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COeWuM9tOqs

Al Jardine – performs Sloop John B: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttp6H5I6nQ4

Local news coverage on the Foo Fighters concert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZPbbU6o6r0

Rival Sons play live at Fingerprints: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dTodMpxuCU

Chrissie Hynde – Talk Of The Town: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCn21C5jczw

King Tuff live performance from Record Store Day 2018: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1ARXOeVeqA

Camper Van Beethoven live performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=he8q1SPGre0

Howlin’ Rain performs live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHQEeoNqjlg

Rivers Cuomo /Weezer performs Suzanne at Fingerprints: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YodZgfpViao

Damien Rice live at Fingerprints: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDvOWEfKZSA