Trains in the Valley, a great place for model railroad equipment, always worth checking out. I like the notes with each order. If you're anywhere near there sale, go check it out.
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Friday, April 24, 2026
Dave Mason
The recent passing of Dave Mason had me reminiscing about the first rock show I worked at the Allen. It was my second day there, Sunday, March 26, 1972. The audience of 2,860 all looked like the bad guys on Adam-12. When the house lights went out, the marihuana was lit, for a brief few seconds the auditorium would be illuminated by hundreds of matches and lighters. When I asked a policeman about this, I was told, "not a big deal kid." Quite a different message than school and telly. I had no idea what loud was until that night, the sound was quite deafening, making hard to communicate with co-workers.
From the Plain Dealer Action Tab, March 17, 1972.Thursday, April 23, 2026
Rudy's Strudel & Bakery
Stopped by Rudy's Strudel & Bakery, 5580 Ridge Road, for Record Store Day, always worth a visit. Great having this next to a record store.
Mistake By The Lake Records
We stopped by Mistake By The Lake Records, 6502 Lorain Avenue on Cleveland's West Side on Saturday for Record Store Day, always a cool place to stop.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Colgate Court
Looking west on Colgate Court, a west side alleyway, from about the 6500 block on Saturday afternoon.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Current Year Records and Tapes
We stopped by The Current Year Records and Tapes, 5580 Ridge Road, Parma, right next to Rudy's Strudel & Bakery for Record Store Day, great fun!



