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Little Al's Record Store (Chicago late 60's early 70's)

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As a kid I remember my Dad being friends with a guy named Little Al. He owned some Record stores In Chicago.I remember going to Al's house for a visit. He had like 20 giant talking parrot's. Does anyone remember this guy? Later Rick
 
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I knew Al. My mother worked for him in 2 different stores one in Logan Square and the other downtown at Division and Dearborn. I also worked for him after he retired and sold all the stores. He had a warehouse on Kedzie near Lawrence and I worked for him. He had me move things around and then move them again. He was just trying to keep busy. Also worked for him at his house. he was a nice man. he developed Parkinsons later and had it real bad. Not sure what happened. I would think he would be gone by now. But lost touch with him years ago
 
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I used to buy records from the Logan Square store. It was in my grandparents neighborhood and I would go there when I visited. The selection was a lot more diversified than most record stores at the time. I think I purchased my 1st Mothers Of Invention LP there in 68'!
 
I'm not familiar with Al's but I am with R&S Records at Armitage & Kedzie in Logan Square. They used to have a great selection in the 60's & 70's. Anyone else?
 
I vaguely remember hearing about Al's and R&S, although I can't recall ever being in either one. Most of my record shopping was done at Flipside on Foster just west of Kedzie. They also had the best collection of rock t-shirts I've ever seen.
 
ekmanning5 said:
I vaguely remember hearing about Al's and R&S, although I can't recall ever being in either one. Most of my record shopping was done at Flipside on Foster just west of Kedzie. They also had the best collection of rock t-shirts I've ever seen.
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I used to wait out in line for concert tickets at that Flipside in the early 70's.
 
grooveman said:
I used to wait out in line for concert tickets at that Flipside in the early 70's.
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Yep. Me too. When McCartney added a third Chicago show on his first American tour, I stood in line all night behind a woman who just went on and on about how great the Kinks were. Never a word about Macca. The things you remember. :D
 
Concert tickets always at Flipside on Foster. Next door was Continental Music. They were a Traynor and Ampeg Dealer and did a lot of pro gear rentals. Used to get guitar strings there. The other Flipside in Lincolnwood Village had United Audio next door.
 
ekmanning5 said:
Yep. Me too. When McCartney added a third Chicago show on his first American tour, I stood in line all night behind a woman who just went on and on about how great the Kinks were. Never a word about Macca. The things you remember. :D
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Waiting in line for concert tickets back in the day, was almost an event in itself! I actually met some close personal friends while queing for tix. Those sure were some great times!
 
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