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Tower Records on Sunset Blvd

Tower Records on Sunset Boulevard

A Los Angeles Landmark! An Icon of Rock and Roll!
Tower Records on the Sunset Strip!

Sacramento based Tower Records used to be the most successful chain of record stores in the United States. They filed for bankruptcy and went out of business in 2006.

Tower Records on Sunset – stock photo of the good old days

Tower Records on Sunset Boulevard
stock photos of the good old days (opened on the Sunset Strip in 1971)

Tower Records on Sunset – Water and Power Associates

Tower Records on Sunset Boulevard
Temporary Halloween Superstore a couple years ago,
the LIVE! retail clothing store,
and the time the Gibson Guitar Showroom was dressed as Tower Records for the Colin Hanks documentary “All Things Must Pass” premier.

Temporary Halloween Superstore a couple years ago

The Sunset Strip storefront is prime West Hollywood commercial real estate.
It sits on a 34570 square-foot lot and rents for around $230000 per month.

Tower Records – File it under “Things that aren’t here anymore”

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That time it was dressed up for the documentary “All Things Must Pass” premier

“All Things Must Pass – The Rise and Fall of Tower Records” released March 2015
Colin Hanks’ documentary about the history of Tower Records,
the rise and fall and the legacy left by founder Russ Solomon RIP.

Woah, oh listen to the music
Woah, oh listen to the music
Woah, oh listen to the music
All the time

Earl “Mad Man” Muntz

All Things Must Pass

Tower Records on Sunset Boulevard RIP.

Music makes my world go round
And music gets me high and keeps me on the ground
In music I feel safe and sound
Get lost and still be found

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Cripple Creek Music Co. Store in Ashland, Oregon

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Cripple Creek Music Co. in Ashland, Oregon

Down on Main Street in Ashland, there’s a music store: Cripple Creek Music Co.

Cripple Creek Music Store

In business since 1976, this place is a musician’s dream store. They have a great inventory of instruments and accessories, a very knowledgeable staff and great customer service.

Cripple Creek Music Store

From their website: Since 1976 Cripple Creek Music Company has provided beginner to professional musicians with all their musical needs. Cripple Creek Music Company has a diverse variety of instruments and instrument accessories, as well as offering print music and repair on instruments…from traditional to New Age, Whatever your taste in acoustic music; Bluegrass, Folk, Jazz, Latin, World or Ethnic, Cripple Creek Music will start you on the right note!

Cripple Creek Music Store

There’s a lot to look at, and most items are available for “hands on” inspection and play.

Cripple Creek Music Store

“Folk and Ethnic Instruments of the World”

Cripple Creek Music Store

“Cripple Creek Music Company is a family business built on the traditions of quality service, knowledge, and integrity.”

Cripple Creek Music Store

It’s a great store! And they have a “secret room” that musicians and collectors will really appreciate:

THE VAULT – They don’t advertise it, and it’s a “word of mouth” type secret, but down in the basement is a temperature controlled bank vault with a collection of beautiful vintage instruments for sale (most are on consignment). I was lucky enough to get a tour and they let me take pictures! You may have to be a musical instrument collector or musician to really appreciate them, but here they are:

Cripple Creek Music Store – vintage banjos

Cripple Creek Music Store – vintage banjos, a violin, acoustic guitars, steel drum & a mandolin

Cripple Creek Music Store – vintage acoustic guitars

Cripple Creek Music Store – vintage electric and acoustic guitars

Cripple Creek Music Store – mandolins, electric guitars and a 12 string guitar

Cripple Creek Music Store – Acoustic Guitars

Cripple Creek Music Store – they have a Martin ’47 Acoustic Guitar for sale

NOTE: The reason for my visit to the Cripple Creek Music Co. Store

We have a Vintage Martin ’57 D-28 Acoustic Guitar (for sale) – great condition, serious inquiries only, detailed description and more photos available – email us if interested.