I was just sent this image by NPR’s Mike Perini. If he’s to be believed, he stumbled across this record in a Council Bluffs, Iowa record store called Kanesville Kollectibles last weekend. He describes it as, “countryish late 60s pop with a mild psychedelic influence,” and threatens to play it on his immensely entertaining WCBN radio show, Pandora’s Lunchbox, tomorrow evening.
[For those seeking a sneak preview, it looks as though our friends at Cousins Vinyl have put the song on-line.]
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Did he stumble across it because the record store was in a shambles?
That picture reminded me of this art I recently saw online: http://heartlessmachine.com/section/79989.html
“Fossils” of obsolete media, which ties into the whole MPT vinyl as arrowhead relics that I believe you’ve written about on here before.
Our cousin sure is useful when it comes to music, among other things. Thanks for that.
Thanks for the link, Dan. That’s cool… As for the condition of this particular record, I’m not sure of the context. Mike was rather cryptic when I enquired. I suspect it’s got something to do with time travel.
yes, cousins had this audio posted for a long while.
i remember he even posted on here when he found it and was waiting for it to arrive. you have to start reading your own blog, mark :)
As I was riding my bike near The Keg on Huron, I had to swereve to avoid a dangerous looking piece of weathered paper. Looking down I read “Ypsilanti” and “Osler” and skidded to a stop. It was a full sheet of paper with the lyrics to “Back to Ypsilanti” on it. Since Davy Rothbart was nowhere to be found, I let the paper float away (for someone else’s enjoyment) and rode away.
Anytime OEC!
While Nancy Adams produced a fine song about our town, there’s nobody who has ever or will ever capture the spirit of Ypsilanti better than Lee Osler.
I own a 45 rpm recording of “Back to Ypsilanti” by Lee Osler that I found in a used record store.
Several years ago, I interviewed Lee Osler at his home about his music and his paintings. I think I must have the recording around here somewhere. I’ll look for it.
I remember you said that a few years ago Mark. I’d love to hear that interview. Please let me know if you end up finding it.