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Introduction to “Tell It Like It Was”
Introduction to “Tell It Like It Was”
Excitations and good vibrations about the music of the ’60s
Neal Umphred
Jan 1, 2019
Introduction to “The Toppermost of the Poppermost”
Introduction to “The Toppermost of the Poppermost”
All about all of the articles about all of the #1 records of the ‘60s
Neal Umphred
Jan 1, 2019
How Many People Have Overdosed on Marijuana and Died?
How Many People Have Overdosed on Marijuana and Died?
“You know, I smoked a lot of grass. Oh Lord, I popped a lot of pills.”
Neal Umphred
Sep 21
How Many Gold Records Do the Grateful Dead Have?
How Many Gold Records Do the Grateful Dead Have?
The Dead have had 21 of their albums certified for Gold Record Awards from the RIAA
Neal Umphred
Jul 16
Allow California Music to Add Some Music to You Day
Allow California Music to Add Some Music to You Day
ROLLING STONE REJECTED MY COMMENT! Two years ago, the Rolling Stone Daily newsletter ran an article titled “Hear the Beach Boys Reunite on…
Neal Umphred
Mar 14, 2023
Was Bruce Springsteen Really on the “Nurse Jackie” Televison Series?
Was Bruce Springsteen Really on the “Nurse Jackie” Televison Series?
No — but one of his rarest and most collectible records was mentioned on the show!
Neal Umphred
Nov 5, 2022
The Most Embarrassing Record in the History of Rock?
The Most Embarrassing Record in the History of Rock?
In which I tempt my readers here on Medium — and both of you know who you are — to read another writer’s article
Neal Umphred
Sep 8, 2022
About Those Banned “Louie Louie” Lyrics
About Those Banned “Louie Louie” Lyrics
A look at the difference betwen Richard Berry’s original recoring from 1956 with that of the “banned” record by the Kingsmen from 1963
Neal Umphred
Sep 8, 2022
A Few Albums with Covers That Are More Collectible than the Records
A Few Albums with Covers That Are More Collectible than the Records
Are there many albums where the covers are worth more than the records? Hell, yes!
Neal Umphred
Apr 19, 2022
What’s the Craziest Way You Ever Saw Anyone Price a Used Record Album?
What’s the Craziest Way You Ever Saw Anyone Price a Used Record Album?
The meaning of “normal” for record collectors changed in the ’70s with the publication of the hobby’s first price guides.
Neal Umphred
Jan 4, 2022
What About That Yahoo Article About Those Five LPs Being Rare and Valuable?
What About That Yahoo Article About Those Five LPs Being Rare and Valuable?
The hobby of collecting records has certainly seen its share of misinformation (fake facts?) on the internet.
Neal Umphred
Dec 18, 2021
Looking at the Covers of All Those Beach Boys Albums
Looking at the Covers of All Those Beach Boys Albums
A Complement to Malcolm Searles’ “Back Through the Opera Glass: The Stories Behind the Album Covers”
Neal Umphred
Dec 15, 2021
“Hi. My name is John Walker Ross!”
“Hi. My name is John Walker Ross!”
I blog from Havana, Florida, with the intention of saying things you don’t hear every day.
Neal Umphred
Mar 4, 2021
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