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As a guitarist, composer and long-time collaborator with Patti Smith, Lenny Kaye has a record collection compiled from a lifetime of travel and seeking out new and interesting music. Today Lenny shares all about his record collection, tells tales of the rare records of his career, discusses the genesis of the "Nuggets" compilation and much more.
TOPICS INCLUDE:
Lenny's location (Pennsylvania) vs. Nate's (Sydney, Australia)
Australia's strict COVID quarantine requirements for visitors
Record stores as part of Lenny's travel itinerary
His habit of smoking joints before browsing record stores
Record collecting as Lenny's equivalent to others' golf game
Supporting independent record stores through purchases
Lenny's routine when entering a record store
Started collecting records at age 12 in 1958
His first records purchased (Sheb Wooley, Conway Twitty)
Saving lunch money in high school for record purchases
Early interest in group harmony/doo-wop records
Traveling to Newark for record shopping
Seeing The Beatles on Ed Sullivan changed his direction
First guitar experiences and early folk music interest
First recording as "Link Cromwell" with "Crazy Like a Fox"
Working at Village Oldies record store for five years
Jack Holzman at Elektra hiring Lenny as talent scout
Origin story of the influential "Nuggets" compilation
Kaye's attempt to get Elektra to keep The Stooges
Nuggets' longevity and influence on future musicians
First Patti Smith single funded by Robert Mapplethorpe
Self-pressing and distributing "Hey Joe/Piss Factory"
Long-lasting musical partnership with Patti Smith
Lenny's substantial record collection (approximately 6,000 records)
Organization system for his record collection
View on first pressings vs. reissues
Record collection disasters (water damage, floods)
No specific "holy grail" record he's pursuing
Records most precious to him (Patti Smith records)
DJing with selections from his collection
Records from artist friends who have passed away
Australian music scene (Scientists, Radio Birdman)
Music's ability to transcend national boundaries
Missing live performance during pandemic
Plans to return to Australia when possible
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About The Vinyl Guide
If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discusses all things music and record-related.