Michael Cumella

Upper West Side, Manhattan

Michael Cumella

self

Disposable records including but not limited to postcards, magazine inclusions, cereal box records, store give-aways, toy records, mailable records, personal recordings, die-cut, advertising; basically, records that are NOT round and black.

These records were made to be given away and played a few times and then tossed. Hence, no original masters exist of these recorded anomolies. To listen, you must TRY to play the original recording.

about 2000

Cabinets, folders and bags in my bedroom.

It brings back a specific memory of a time and a place and an event that can be prompted in no other way.

Check out my virtual museum here...

www.wfmu.org/MACrec

Todd Elving

Elk Grove, Ca

John

Friend

Everything under the sun, He is a music hoarder extraordinaire.

Hmmm
He has an amazing amazing Vinyl,CD and speaker and amp collection.

10,000

Everett Washington

I have tried to keep up.

ZeketheFreak

Oregon, almost equidistant between Portland and the Pacific Ocean.

da Freak

Me, myself and I (we all collect).

Mostly everything rock music. Albums, 45's, CDs, concert posters, sheet music, ticket stubs, old rock magazines and many oddball music items. Also have a very cool collection of Austin, TX. Armadillo pieces, Roof Garden Ballroom, Arnolds Park, Iowa and NW 1970's concert poster collection thats fairly comprehensive.

These are all things I LIKE. Not pieces I bought for investment purposes but rather physical pieces I enjoy looking at, listening to and smelling:).

Albums-5000
45s -1000
CDs-7000
Reels-200
Concert Posters-475
Sheet music-300
Magazines - oodles
8-Tracks only 40-50 from the old Mach 1 days.

Stories, limitless and priceless. I've played foosball with the Monkees, taken Jerry Jeff's boots off and sang "bob Away My Blues" with Doug Gray on the MTB tour bus. Lots of crazy stories I can't print.

Much of it is displayable, in racks. Other pieces in containers and in every nook ands cranny of the house, office and garage. My wife would like about 75% of this collection to be sold off. She has been understanding though for an interior decorator.

Well, I am a real normal I lie person. I lecture, teach and preach the gospel of rock. I have had two gallery exhibits and spoke at a pub session last Fall. I share as much as I can with friends so they always enjoy my packages that arrive in the mail. Someday I will write a book about how all day long music lyrics pop into my head when just about anything is said...

I think I was even on a few folks phone a friend list when Who Wants to Be A Millionaire was popular for the rock n roll questions. My personal statement is, "I know a lot about rock n roll but I don't know everything". I try and keep this experience all FUN!

fabio carasi

In New Jersey, exiled from NYC

Big John of Park Slope

Friend

Thousands of hours of pirated live recordings (reel to reel) of NY Philharmonic, going back 4 decades. 12,000 albums, from 78 to 33, in alphabetical order, mostly classical music and opera. 5,000 books. 7,000 video tapes of movies. 5,000 cd's. I begged him to digitize his reel to reel collection and donate it anonymously to the Library of Congress. Maybe you can convince him.

The size, the quality of the classical music section, the amount of films on video.

In his townhouse, from basement to third floor, full to the brim.

When you visit, you get treated to seven or eight versions of the same aria from Rigoletto, sometimes with the same artist but different productions.

AMBROSE

DIAMONDVILLE 102
KILLALA ROAD
CABRA WEST
DUBLIN 7
IRELAND

AMBROSE O SHEA

SELF

I am one of the bigest collectors of Neil Diamond memorabilia

This collection has been on 4 tv programmes here in Dublin and seen all over the world
IT CAN BE SEEN ON Youtube diamondville 102
and facebook diamondville 102

There is over 1000 items in the collection , but just over 700 could be used in an exhibition as there is several albums with the same sleeve cover , but might gatefold
over 150 vinly albums 150 cds every single ever relased uncluding the first single , tourbooks music books / neil diamond tribute cds , and his band cds

at DIAMONDVILLE 102
KILLALA ROAD
CABRA WEST
DUBLIN 7
IRELAND

NEIL DIAMOND FANS ASK TO VISIT , EVEN FANS FROM AS FAR AS AMERICA AND CANADA AND THE UK

paula kelly

West Village, NYC

David Mc Glynn

friend (xx-boyfriend)

Vinyl LPs of whimsical, quirky, inventive + happy music (started in early 80's way B4 Rhino compilations, swinging batchelor pad stuff, etc). Martin Denny, Enoch Light, Esquivel + surf guitar type stuff.

He's moved on to obscure Punk, Death Metal, (expressive in a more angst-ridden manner).

Wonderfully fun to hear! Always creates great background atmosphere for dinner, or louder, more in your face- during party time.

Used to have what looked like thousands of albums. May've downsized original collection.

Good question. Many are minaturized onto homemade cassette tapes + cd compilations.

People seem to ID with submerged feelings the music brings out in them.

He was a regular monthly guest DJ @ the 'Ding Dong Lounge' (a funky, upper west side bar).

Leslie Clagett

Englewood, NJ

Doug Schulkind

friend

micronesian doo-wop, appalachian mambo, turkish mariachi, pygmy yodeling of baltimore, portuguese juju, cajun gamelan, tuba choirs from mozambique, inuit marching bands, filipino free jazz, and throat singers from the lower east side.

to name but a few.

see above.

untold thousands of records, cds and mp3 files.

in doug's home, which is located in a neighborhood of pittsburgh called squirrel hill.

doug shares his collection in two ways: in his show on wfmu radio and in a 24/7 webstream. his shows are called "give the drummer some".

LInda Griggs

Lower East Side, NYC, NY

Matt Barton

friend

vinyl and information about music + posters and obituaries.

It's the stuff in his brain.
He knows so much stuff it's deranged.
He's now a curator at the Library of Congress Sound Division. And he's great on the radio.

I just don't know.

He's not a fan of compression.
or counting.

In his apt which was in Hoboken but is now in DC

His girlfriend is just as bad.

Lisa Klig

Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn, NY

Alex Pritsker

Daughter

Rare autographs of classic rock acts from the 60s, 70s, and 80s, concert
tour books and programs, books on the subject - limited editions and
otherwise; CDs and DVDs.

The finest collection of vintage autographed memorabilia, ranging from ABBA to The Who: hand-signed records, tour books, photographs, and CDs among others, all framed along with the corresponding historical artifacts. The painstakingly curated and hand-picked collection, among the hundreds of items, includes such items as:

- The earliest known full set of Queen signatures on a tour flyer from November, 1973 while in support of Mott The Hoople.

- A very early and unique set of Led Zeppelin autographs along with Polaroid shots of all four from their very first tour (Sweden, 1968) with Jimmy Page still signing as The Yardbirds.

- A full set of signatures of all four Beatles along with Mick Jagger and Marianne Faithful, likely obtained in August of 1967, in a Chinese restaurant in Bangor,Wales on the night their manager Brian Epstein passed away.

- An exceptionally rare fully signed Beggars Banquet LP. The record sleeve is signed by all five Stones at the promotional banquet held for the release of the album at The Gore Hotel London December 5th, 1968. Considering that the banquet ended in a colossal food fight - initiated by Mick Jagger and Brian Jones (it's a small wonder the record survived the onslaught intact...)

Approximately 350 signed displays, 3000 CDs and DVDs, 500 concert programs,
and hundreds of books.

The collection is proudly displayed in a temperature and humidity-controlled
basement.

It is a private Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which informs and inspires visitors.

As a child who grew up with the collection, it has shaped my passion for music, though it also was the reason I never invited friends over for fear that they would damage one of the prized possessions...

Brad Jennings

Memorial area
Houston, TX

Brad Jennings

Self

Artist owned instruments (Slash acoustic, gene Simmons bass, Trent reznor keyboard), record awards, concert tshirts, autographs, Ted nugents moccasin boots, eddie van halen jumpsuit from 1984, slash stage worn outfit, smashing pumpkins used snare, stage used cymbals by black sabbath and queensryche, etc

Covers most bands I grew up with

Maybe 200

My orthodontic practice

Parents and patients love seeing all the bands they grew up with

randy robertson

bedford nova scotia,canada a suburb of halifax

me

me

i have 1000 cassttes ,about a 1000 45s ,,,200 lps,,an about 200 cds.i have amassed over teh yrs,,i am a broadcast school grad,,an i also have a collection of air checks from many stations,,

its international

read above

in storage buiins

it doesnt

chris budesa

west orange, new jersey

Danny Stiles

listener

Yes, I realize that he died last year. I contacted him about two years ago and asked if he had plans for his collection. He called me on the telephone and told me that he planned to live forever. What could I say to that?

My guess is that his collection was both massive and of museum quality.
The quantity and variety of recording was huge. There is no telling how many photographs and related items such as paper ephemera he owned.

It is my hope that all the good things he owned have found good homes.

respectfully,

Chris Budesa

historic in nature, covering 50 or 60 years of radio and music.

I wish I knew.

somebody at the radio station may know.

Did you ever listen to his program? They were always wonderful.

Ruthie DiTucci

La Cita Country Club & Golf Resort
Titusville, Florida

John McEuen

He makes the big decisions at www.SyndicatedNews.NET

He's collected some of the most priceless and precious interviews of many people (some that are no longer with us).

That many were not known musical artists when they were recorded and that they were recorded in John McEuen's livingroom in California when they were all very young.

Not sure, more than can be counted.

Mostly California and quite a bit of it in New York where he now lives. I had a photo of part of the collection a few months ago but never thought it would be of any importance.

John McEuen's version of Mr. Bojangles has already been inducted into the American Music Hall of Fame. His music affects everyone because with every one of his songs, someone, somewhere remembers where they were when they originally heard it.

Lynette Wiley

Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY

John Heneghan

Friend, fan

John collects blues and country blues 78 rpm records from the 1920s-1940s. He has a collection that is perfectly catalogued, constantly added to and well respected.

John's collection of blues artists' albums are extremely rare. His understanding and study of the music makes him an expert in this type of music. He also plays the music with his long-time lady, in a band that has the sound and feel of these old records. Their band is the East River String Band.

About 1,000 perfect objects.

In an East Village studio apartment shared by John and Eden. It looks like a huge library stuffed into a tiny space.

John regularly hosts discussions and listening parties, sharing his knowledge, and this music with the community. In October, he gave a presentation at the American Folk Art Museum, playing the records. He also does a semi-annual "stump the chump" name that tune game at the Jalopy Theatre.

Paul Beattie

Inwood
New York City
NY

Paul Beattie

Self

LPs, CD, 78s, and many instruments of varied kinds.

This collection reflects not only my personal musical interests but was put together through the years with consideration for what might be interesting and valuable to hundreds of students.

I have thousands of LPs, CDs and even some 78s that can be played on our wind-up console Victrola. Plus, 35 years of teaching music has seen me acquire: 3 violins, 2 violas, a trumpet, cornet, 2 trombones, 6 Native American flutes, a full consort plus sundry plastic soprano recorders, 4 guitars, 4 ukuleles, a banjo and percussion instruments ranging from small hand percussion to timbales and congas. Not to mention 2 electric keyboards. Along with this is a large and eclectic score and sheet music library.

Mostly spread about the house much to my wife's consternation.

Most of my instruments were acquired in the course of my years teaching and have been used be myself and hundreds of my students. My recorded music collection is eclectic and reflects not only personal taste but educational resource to my students.

John C. Knapp, Jr.

Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn

John C. Knapp, Sr.

Son

My father collects rock 'n roll vinyl records generally, but has perhaps the most complete collection of Beatles records in existence today.

In addition to the collection including probably the most complete collection of Beatles records in existence - LPs, EPs and 45s, UK and US releases, DJ copies, limited pressings, mono and stereo, Butcher Boy variations, etc., etc. - it was assembled almost entirely by hand by my father and his encyclopedic knowledge from garage sales, record meets, thrift stores and the like - long before Ebay and online retail stores. He's used the internet more recently to supplement the collection and sell off surplus, but the heart of it is the product of - and represents - thousands of hours of pre-dawn weekend mornings at garage sales and thrift stores to get the first pick at the new offerings.

In excess of 5,000 records.

In meticulously labeled and indexed sleeves on shelves in a secure location.

We grew up knowing that any family excursion could be detoured in a second if we happened to pass a garage sale. My father can spot a milk crate of records from 100 meters. He would leave the family in the station wagon running on the side of the road as he ran up the driveway to quickly rifle through whatever records there were. He would return to the car a few minutes later either with his arms full and a quick cheery assessment ("Roy Orbison 'Lonely and Blue' in Stereo for five bucks - its a little scuffed but that's a hundred dollar record.") or with empty hands and an explanation ("All classical and some 80's junk"). And on weekends, we kids would be coming down for breakfast just as he returned from his regularly scheduled collection rounds. We'd eat our cereal as he cleaned off the vinyl in the sink and confirmed the price and condition in Goldmine. And then - the best part - he'd test out the new records on his stereo at a volume that would rattle the walls and our mother's patience. Then there were the quarterly record meets at local American Legion halls when us kids would be conscripted into loading milk crates and boxes in and out of the station wagon and manning his table as he made his rounds and talked to other collectors. In fact, now retired, and in the age of Ebay, Dad still gets out to the sales and meets regularly to see his friends and follow collectors and see if he might happen upon something new.

sharon love

Falls Village, CT

Neil Edward Schlecht

wife

Concert ticket stubs. Neil's got the ticket from pretty much every concert he's attended, dating back nearly four decades to when he was 11. Of course, he's got even more vinyl and cds (he's always been the kind of music fan who alphabetizes and chronologizes his collection; how he can be so anal-retentive about his music and such a mess in other areas is frankly beyond me!).

His life-long collection of tickets reflects an unquenchable thirst for live music but also an evolving fascination with music, beginning at a very young age, and the tickets are great historical records, with venues, dates, prices and cool graphics. My husband's taste in music is eclectic, and the concerts range from Caetano Veloso to Lambchop, Betty Carter to Arcade Fire, The Flatlanders to the Replacements and Puccini at La Scala. I think he told me his first concert was Aerosmith in 1974, and he's also seen plenty of great really early shows, like U2's and the Smiths' first US tours, REM on the Murmur tour, the first-ever SXSW festival. I'm amazed that he's been able to keep the collection through moves from Texas to DC to Ecuador to Brazil to NYC to Spain and now CT.

At a minimum, I'd say hundreds, but I don't think he's ever counted (although I know at one point he'd written out a ranking of the greatest concerts he'd ever attended).

He's artfully displayed collages of some of his favorites in LP frames, along with seminal album covers (chosen for their importance and graphics), in a rock n roll bathroom. It's tiny, but wall-to-wall and nearly floor-to-ceiling with framed album covers, including a ceiling emblazoned with coltrane, beatles, hendrix and blondie posters. Nearly every week he changes it up a tiny bit, adding a different album to the display.

Most people think Neil's bathroom is the coolest thing they've ever seen. One time we hosted a fancy benefit for a classical dance ensemble, and a violinist played in our apartment. All the blue bloods and blue hairs in attendance who used Neil's rock n roll bathroom emerged with slightly perplexed looks on their faces. No doubt it was a shock to squat on the toilet beneath the Sex Pistols! Neil's only lament is that so many concerts, especially at smaller venues, no longer issue hard tickets!

Steve Boshart

West Milford, New Jersey

Gil Griffith

Friend

Audio, vinyl, last disc, CD, DVD, 5.1 music
Rarities, all meticulously organized, alphabetized, catologued and indexed and backed up onto 4+ Terrabytes of high quality storage

It is incredibly comprehensive and wide ranging in content and genre and he knows where to find anything that may come up in a conversation about music

Several thousand albums, a like number of CDs
Extensive concert DVD collection, gold records on the walls from musicians he has worked with as a mfgr rep

Hard copies and digitally backed up and indexed

He is very generous with get togethers, listening parties and 5.1 Fridays

Unfortunately I don't have a photo but could get some if needed

Debbie Lewis

White Plains, NY

Tom Lewis

spouse

record albums

My husband has been collecting albums since he was a teen - over 35 years of vinyl are taking over my home. He has eclectic tastes, from old and collectable jazz to rock to one of a kind.

Including 45's, well over 10,000 albums and reel to reel tapes.

They're taking over every free space in a home office, as well as a multitude of boxes in my basement, closets and garage.

He gets a variety of reactions. Perhaps his mother says it best: "At least he's not chasing women."

Tim Devin

Rockland County, NY

Tim Devin

self

I worked in record retail for 30+ years, including 21 years with Tower Records. I saved just about every promotional item that interested me, resulting in my current collection. I have +/- 20,000 CDs, 5,000 LPs, 2,000 45 RPM singles and thousands of music memorabilia items.

My specialty is Springsteen, and I have an expansive collection of Bruce LPs, CDs, and other memorabilia. Several thousand items in all, including 100's of original rare bootleg CDs from the 90's.

At least 100,000? With 20,000 CDs, and at least 10,000 vinyl items. the rest is made up of magazines, buttons, clothing, various printed items, posters, autographs, platinum albums and more.

90% is in my home in Rockland County. The LPs are at my brothers home in upstate NY.

I had to convert our 1-car garage into my music room over a decade ago, and lined 1 wall with floor-to-ceiling, sliding racks for CDs. I have recently started to part with some memorabilia..I look at this as a way to spread the joy of collecting by getting nice items into the hands of deserving fans.