Noble Records 5th Anniversary drop! VC meetup

Went down to Matthew’s NC to the Noble Records 5th Anniversary drop. Met up with Jon, Dave, Kendall, and Chance!
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[@christopherkibler511]

Steve, cool to hang out and shop the Drop. Thanks, Chris

[@Shanerockey7]

Great video!!!

[@stevebender4546]

@@Shanerockey7 thanks Shane Rock on 🤘 Peace ☮️ Namaste 🙏 the Zonkman

[@3dimensionsofmusic3D]

Hey Steve. Glad you had a great day with the VC meetup. Chance has really made a big impression on the VC landscape. That custom swag your buddy made for you is very nice 👍. That's a thoughtful gift. I've been thinking plenty about all you VC people on NC because of the Helene damage. I feel terrible about the plight of the people in Asheville and surrounding areas. Glad you're good 👍

[@stevebender4546]

@@3dimensionsofmusic3D yea, thank you for thinking about us in NC. We have done some donating locally, yes we could always do more, but letting the people handle the first wave of rescue and essential needs, Then more assessments can be made what is needed next. Jon and I talked about it. How can we think of the people in western NC and be there buying records. Dave is talking about getting a record crawl together in a year or two when we see what might be rebuilt in the area. Great to meet Chance. There are a lot of great meetups across the VC but the best and most happen at Noble! Peace ☮️ Namaste 🙏 the Zonkman

[@ConcertBuddie]

Namaste Zonkman - I’m going to use that crate/mind trick to psych out my competition at the next local drop in my area. Full credit to you sir! Zonkman 2024! 🇺🇸☮️

[@stevebender4546]

Chance, yea man drag a crate everywhere. Intimidate the other rec collectors and you’ll have a good place to put what you get even if it’s only 5 or 6. Glad to have met you, and glad you had a good trip in Charlotte. Thanks to Kendall for being a great host of the Queen City. Peace ☮️ Namaste 🙏 the Zonkman

[@spindoctorandhisvinylmayhem]

Awesome hang and I think you made out better putting the Boxset back getting what you go! Some sweet stuff! I didn’t notice you got that killer psych record and that it was sealed!! Very cool! Also your buddy Rob coming in way clutch with the Zonkman cutout!!

[@stevebender4546]

@@spindoctorandhisvinylmayhem Yea you are right. I made out putting the box set back and getting more records to enjoy. Noble Records always has the best VC meetups. Peace ☮️ Namaste 🙏 the Zonkman

[@zeppearl]

Zonkman !!!!!!!! Very cool you met up with everyone!!! Nice pick ups. I would of loved to gone. cheers !!!

[@stevebender4546]

@@zeppearl dude rumor is you are going to make it to NC. A huge GMRN and then an epic run to Noble. What we need to do to help make that happen. Peace ☮️ the Zonkman

[@zeppearl]

@@stevebender4546 maybe I really like to come out there maybe next summer.

[@WyomingDave]

thats a cool logo for ya, "Zonkman" similar to the metallica logo!

[@stevebender4546]

@@WyomingDave Dave, yea I’m stoked for the Zonkman (Metallica). I’m a big Metallica fan! Peace ☮️ Namaste 🙏 the Zonkman

[@vinylrichie007]

St John Green makes another showing.

[@7BobbyGaylor7]

Hey Steve. Great video. Man, I wish I lived close to Noble Records! Great Mothership albums, and sweet snag on the St. John Green! Nothing like a good enabler 😂

[@stevebender4546]

@@7BobbyGaylor7 Bobby, yea all of these records have been on my want list for 4 years plus except the Underground Fire. We gotta fly you out to Charlotte just for a big VC meetup. Dave is great at helping others spend their money. Lol Peace ☮️ Namaste 🙏 the Zonkman

[@Paneeks1960]

Zonkman! Here I was thinking that Noble Records was in SC this whole time. I should have known better by seeing some of the other meet-up's. You guys down in NC and SC are legendary. Way to go on the St.JG and the beautiful Fraction album and packaging. Well done all around Steve. Did you guys get any power outages around your way from the storm? Hope everything is slowly or quickly getting better down there~ Rob/Boston

[@stevebender4546]

Rob, we were all good from the storm. Thanks for asking. We just have some family and a friend/ first responders/ going up to assist with search and rescue on ATV’s. Meetups are always great. It’s about the people. I feel good about the SJG and the Fraction. Killer to have a reissue. Hope you are doing good. Peace ☮️ Namaste 🙏 the Zonkman

[@thatoldgoatsvinyl]

Great to see ya dude. Very cool laser cut thingie. St.John Green, heck yeah. Great pick ups.🍻

[@stevebender4546]

@@thatoldgoatsvinyl Don, I hope you’re doing good. Appreciate you commenting. Yea I figured St. John Green could be in your wheelhouse. Cheers 🍻 the Zonkman

[@TheDigitalGramophone]

Dude, that Metallica-ized Zonkman sign is awesome! Maybe better than any of the records you found. 😂 Glad you scored that St. John Green. I remember those Ritchie videos… classic. Good seeing you, bud. Hopefully we’ll get up one more time before the end of the year. Cheers ✌🏻

[@stevebender4546]

@@TheDigitalGramophone Metallica-ized is perfect! Great to see you to man! Yes need to get together again before the end of the year. Cheers 🍻 the Zonkman out

[@Localbandography]

Stoked all you guys got to go to Rockstore. Great pickups man. Awesome that the St John Green was still in the bins.

[@stevebender4546]

@@Localbandography Dave, thank you for putting that St John Green in my hands. It is an awesome record and been on my want list for more than 4 years. Wish you were feeling better so you could have been at Rockstore also. You had some excellent pickups yourself. Peace ☮️ Namaste 🙏 the Zonkman

[@retromusings]

Sure do love the cover art work on those records.

[@stevebender4546]

@@retromusings cool! Yea! Thanks for hanging out. Art work is excellent. Peace ☮️ Namaste 🙏 the Zonkman

[@RamblingWolfman]

Metal Theologian turned me on to your channel, and I'm glad he did! You are definitely putting out some positive and groovy vibes. I'm just getting back into records after about 30 or 35 years and having a blast discovering old music new to me. Great beard, man!👌🤘

[@stevebender4546]

@@RamblingWolfman MT is great! Thanks for checking out my channel and commenting. What genre of music do you like most? I’m a stoner/doom kinda guy but love any heavy rock and psychedelia that brought about heavy metal. Welcome back to the crazy world of records. Power to the beards, Wolfman!

[@RamblingWolfman]

@stevebender4546 Man, I honestly don't know if I can pick a favorite genre. Some of my favorite artists are Pink Floyd, Type O Negative, Danzig, Tool, Iron Maiden, Van Hagar(not so much Van Halen), Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Dio. Lately, though, I've been listening to Morgul, Club Nouveau, Elixir, Cake, David Bowie, and Agent Steel.🤷‍♂️ I'm watching some of your older episodes now. You are definitely entertaining.👍🏻 Yes, MT is great. I recently binge watched him while I spent a couple of weeks in the hospital. Keep up the great work, man!

[@stevebender4546]

@@RamblingWolfman our musical tastes are 100% in line with even a couple you mentioned that I’m not familiar with; Morgul, Club Noveau, Elixir

[@RandallWeaver]

So awesome that you got St. John Green. Great label on that record. I'd like to get that one - I remember when Vinyl Richie showed it for five videos in a row. lol The Zonkman ornament from your colleague at work is too cool. I'm not familiar with Mothership but I'm definitely going to stream some. Sounds like you got all the records you wanted most and had some fun bar-b-que fellowship with all the VC people afterwards! (Too bad Dave wasn't feeling well...) Thanks for showing the records Zonkman!

[@stevebender4546]

Randall, yea I dig the SJG. I think you will too. I think you will dig some Mothership. They haven’t put a new album out in awhile but I think they were touring this year. Maybe new one in the works. Yea completely blown away by the Zonkman name tag. Thanks for hanging out and commenting. Peace ☮️ Namaste 🙏 the Zonkman

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

I need a cover for my OG St John Green. If you don’t want the cover send it my way lol. I had mine before Richie! Cool cover on Fraction

[@stevebender4546]

@@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147 lol cool St John Green. What sucks is there has been no official reissue. So you have to find an OG. Have you thought about getting the Noble Records reissue of Fraction? I dig it, dude kinda sounds like the Doors. Right on. Rock on 🤘 Peace ☮️ Namaste 🙏 the Zonkman

[@ConcertBuddie]

PS - that Metallica-inspired sign is AWESOME