Ep462: Henry Rollins Stays Fanatic!!! Pt 2 of 2

Ep462: Henry Rollins Stays Fanatic!!! Pt 2 of 2

Update: 2024-08-29
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Henry Rollins explores the intricacies of record collecting, sharing stories from his book series "Stay Fanatic!!!" and discussing his commitment to preserving rare music artifacts (Pt 2 of 2).

Topic Include:

  • Response for records that are costing thousands of dollars
  • Buying original Misfits singles then getting them gifted from the band
  • Obtaining Dischord and Black Flag records and artwork
  • Preserving flyers at the time they were made
  • Backing up Ian’s recording of The Cramps gig – Ivy holding the tape
  • Collecting all the Black Flag gig posters when playing on the road
  • Skipping meals to purchase archival page protectors
  • Henry owns flyers and material that is the only known copy
  • The scarcity of materials is a large attractor for Henry
  • Lenny Kaye’s review acetate for Iggy & the Stooges “Raw Power”
  • Henry keeps collections together for preservation
  • “Do Not Sell At Any Price” by Amanda Petrusich
  • Logic for spending lots on a record you want
  • Robert Johnson song found by Alan Lomax
  • Urban labels putting out music from Record Stores
  • Page Hamilton reckons Be-Bop is the angriest music
  • Henry takes no days off of writing
  • Listening to The Damned “Machine Gun Etiquette” every Friday
  • Drastic Plastic’s reissues of The Damned and The Cramps
  • Henry plays The Damned “Strawberries” once each August
  • Minor Threat opening for The Damned on Strawberries tour
  • Charles Lindbergh left notes for future biographers
  • Writing information and keep with records for future listeners
  • Frustration on former owners who write or stamp on their records
  • Regional pressings are so limited that copies with writing on it are only option
  • Henry has a photographic memory for his record collection and condition
  • Increasingly using software and laptops to track record collection
  • Keeping records that he has nicer copies of – When possible, get 2
  • Process for preparing a record for adding to his collection
  • What are the white whales Henry is chasing?
  • Competing against a mythical nameless “German guy”
  • “Stay Fanatic!!!” books are the way to share his collectibles
  • Interview wrap up

Order "Stay Fanatic!!! Vol 4" here

Henry photo by Maura Lanahan

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Ep462: Henry Rollins Stays Fanatic!!! Pt 2 of 2

Ep462: Henry Rollins Stays Fanatic!!! Pt 2 of 2

Nate Goyer, Record Collector, Music Fan, Vinyl Maniac