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Once again the magic of New Orleans leaves us 'longin for more! The latest experience - the French Quarter Fest, each year in April. Acclaimed as the largest showcase of Louisiana music in the world, this free event did not disappoint. Well placed stages thoughout the Quarter, made it a pleasure to stroll from one to another. It was easy to find performers that move your soul such as Aaron Neville or his niece, Charmaine. And I certainly couldn't drink up enough Zydeco of the Big Easy Playboys. The music is beyond definition. As for me, I can't stand still - my body is pulled to sway, then just full of dance - the ultimate connection. And if you step away from the stages, you'll find "street music" perhaps individuals or groups out to exhibit their talents, not to mention the live bands in numerous bars who step out onto the sidewalk as they play. What I see is happy - if music makes you feel good, this event will let you feel it. The music of New Orleans is as varied as it's culture and it's food. Do you like to eat? There is no other city in the country that has the endless quality of food from unique sandwiches, Creole and Canjun gumbos (oh yes there's a difference), to the finest dining anywhere in the world. NOLA has the goods, NOLA has the culture to offer the most creative selection of fun in the country. This is a city different than any other in so many ways that each person finds their own N'Awlins - Where Y'at. SPECIAL THANKS to Rebecca Sell - Marketing & Publicity Manager - French Quarter Festivals, Inc. |
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Born and raised in a music loving family, Vinyl Club America Founder John Muller has music in his blood.
He has fond memories growing up on the big band and dixieland jazz of his parents -- but that was before rock and roll got into his soul.
He remembers branching out on his own and buying his very first record at the age of 10.
“It was 1967 and I used my allowance money to buy a Diana Ross & The Supremes album,” he said. “I still have that album.”
That was all it took and John was hooked. In his teens, twenties, and beyond he spent most of his free time hanging out in record stores and his collection blossomed exponentially. In his youth he was especially enamored with the sounds of early gospel and rock such as Chuck Berry, Little Richard, and Jerry Lee Lewis as well as music of the early 1960s including Bob Dylan and The Beatles.
His all-time top three favorite musicians are The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, and Van Morrison, the last of whom he “would walk through glass for.” He has seen all three in concert countless times and has personally met Van Morrison and The Rolling Stones “I’ve spent hours on two different occasions with the Rolling Stones. One of those times was during the VooDoo Lounge Tour on Sunday September 11, 1994 at Soldier Field in Chicago. I took a drum head with me and each of the Stones signed it and Ronny Wood drew some doodles on there for me. I have it mounted on my wall to this day.”
John has been to literally hundreds of concerts and has seen some truly legendary musicians. His top three dream concerts would have to be James Brown at The Apollo; Jimi Hendrix at Montrose; and, of course ... Woodstock!
Always happy to share in the enjoyment of his record collection -- the new, the old, and the rare -- John looks forward to meeting new members of Vinyl Club America and sharing in the appreciation of timeless music and the warm sounds of vinyl.
He has fond memories growing up on the big band and dixieland jazz of his parents -- but that was before rock and roll got into his soul.
He remembers branching out on his own and buying his very first record at the age of 10.
“It was 1967 and I used my allowance money to buy a Diana Ross & The Supremes album,” he said. “I still have that album.”
That was all it took and John was hooked. In his teens, twenties, and beyond he spent most of his free time hanging out in record stores and his collection blossomed exponentially. In his youth he was especially enamored with the sounds of early gospel and rock such as Chuck Berry, Little Richard, and Jerry Lee Lewis as well as music of the early 1960s including Bob Dylan and The Beatles.
His all-time top three favorite musicians are The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, and Van Morrison, the last of whom he “would walk through glass for.” He has seen all three in concert countless times and has personally met Van Morrison and The Rolling Stones “I’ve spent hours on two different occasions with the Rolling Stones. One of those times was during the VooDoo Lounge Tour on Sunday September 11, 1994 at Soldier Field in Chicago. I took a drum head with me and each of the Stones signed it and Ronny Wood drew some doodles on there for me. I have it mounted on my wall to this day.”
John has been to literally hundreds of concerts and has seen some truly legendary musicians. His top three dream concerts would have to be James Brown at The Apollo; Jimi Hendrix at Montrose; and, of course ... Woodstock!
Always happy to share in the enjoyment of his record collection -- the new, the old, and the rare -- John looks forward to meeting new members of Vinyl Club America and sharing in the appreciation of timeless music and the warm sounds of vinyl.