VINYL FINDS. SHOPPING FOR RECORDS IN LONDON .. SUCCESS OR FAILURE? . WHATS MAZZY REALLY LIKE ?

[@terrymann1341]

It's always nice to see people meeting up and having such a good time, and that's what I love about the Vinyl Community. I have met so many nice people on my travels as I go looking for those gems on vinyl, and we've always had a blast, and brought together over our one common bond... Music. So glad to see you had such a good time and that you got to see Abbey Rd. It can be a bit anti climatic when you first see it, as in your mind you have the album cover shot of the crossing, and as you say it's almost on the junction at the end of the road. But it is great fun to cross and have your photo taken as you do (the number of times I've seen people take off their shoes and socks before they cross is unbelievable) But that place is so special, so much fantastic music has been created and recorded there, and not just byThe Beatles.. Looking forward to your next video Rob, take care mate and happy listening with all of those records..

[@robwalkerletthemusicplay]

Hi Terry it was such a fun meet up and meeting mazzy and going to abbey road was extra special😀 .. there’s so many great people in the vc it was nice to meet a small fraction in London. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍

[@Metal-Heaven-Records]

Fantastic Records!! Amazing! 👍

[@EmbryonicRobot]

Hi Rob - This video passed me by, somehow! I saw a couple of other videos about this meet-up. That was quite the guest list. I am going to have to have a listen to The Coral. Really awesome that you got to hang out with Mazzy.

[@robwalkerletthemusicplay]

Hi Bryan the coral are such a good band hooks galore, one of my favourite British bands this century.. the meet up was great and I had no tolls to pay 😀🚘

[@tokyorecordstyle]

Hello from Tokyo. Enjoyed the recap of the London trip!

[@robwalkerletthemusicplay]

Hi Bryan.. it’s always fun meeting up with people from KZbin.. thanks for watching and taking the time to comment 👍

[@vinylrichie007]

Randomly bumping into Mazzy is very cool. I’m sure if I ever bumped into Mazzy in LA he would be with Rob.

[@robwalkerletthemusicplay]

It was funny how it happened he was good company and you only need to get him one drink every 3 hours 😀🍺

[@retromusings]

What a great meet up. Sounds like so much fun in spite of the rain.

[@robwalkerletthemusicplay]

@@retromusings we had such a fun day ..record shop ,pub , record shop 🍺😀. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍

[@robwalkerletthemusicplay]

Hi .. record shops and the pub are my favourite places 👍🍺. Thanks for watching

[@MichaelNoland-TheBottomLine]

My goodness Rob, I’ve never seen yo so happy! You seem like a kid in a candy store! I think Father Christmas should see this video! Because if he does, you’re a shoe-in for his ‘nice’ list for sure!❤

[@robwalkerletthemusicplay]

Hi Michael thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. It was such a lovely couple of days. .. thankfully that came across. Cheers 👍

[@beatleytonesbeatleschannel]

Glad you had great weekend in my home city Rob. Of all the streets in London to bump into Mazzy again is mental. All the best to you

[@robwalkerletthemusicplay]

Hi tone .. it was crazy bumping into mazzy but I just knew I would😀 .. thanks for watching and commenting.. it’s great hearing from you 👍

[@onmyturntable7036]

Hello Rob. Great showings, and nice to meet up other VC'ers. Wanted to take a moment to say 'thank you' again for your very early support of my channel. Been a few months now, meeting some great people and having a blast! I appreciate it! 😎🎶 Ed.

[@robwalkerletthemusicplay]

Hi Ed it was fun meeting mazzy and everyone was so welcoming.. when I first started my channel i remember other channels mentioning mine and it encouraged me to continue😀.. thanks for watching 👍

[@onmyturntable7036]

@@robwalkerletthemusicplay You bet!

[@robison5396]

Nice for you to have the meet up, sounds like you had a blast Rob. The Coral were fabulous when I saw them in Birmingham a couple of years ago..not familiar with their later material, but Magic and Medicine is a classic.

[@robwalkerletthemusicplay]

Hi Rob .. it was a fun meet up everyone was chilled and lots of fun was had … I’d like to see the coral live .. I wish I’d seen them at the time you did .. thanks for watching and commenting 👍

[@davidatkinson-lifematters4826]

Whaddayamean, Harris Pilton isn't his real name? Suits him so well, probably better than his other one. 😅 Nice video Rob (it is 'Rob', isn't it?). Enjoyed your tales of meeting Mazzy and the rest of the gang. That trip next year to The Netherlands sounds like it's worth investigating, especially when car travel is an option. As for Oasis, I feel a similar way about them. Although I never saw them, they came through like a whirlwind and I bagged all their albums. All these years later I find that I listened to them so much first time around, I'm not that bothered about them in 2024-25. Worth adding that I really like The Coral too, but don't have that album...yet.

[@Harrispilton22]

My real names Nathaniel Hornblower.

[@davidatkinson-lifematters4826]

@@Harrispilton22I KNEW it! 😂

[@Harrispilton22]

@@davidatkinson-lifematters4826 😂

[@robwalkerletthemusicplay]

Hi David .. there’s a few people who have mentioned they’d be interested in a trip to the Netherlands, . I’ll keep you informed it’s the April 25 fair we’re looking into .. meeting mazzy was funny I knew he’d find me on that Monday. And I was right 😀. Thanks for watching 👍

[@vinylmartini3377]

Fantastic weekend Rob. You definitely met some legends. Wish I could have joined you. VC meet ups are the best. I just showed that Costello record a few weeks ago. Great stuff. Cheers.

[@robwalkerletthemusicplay]

Hi jack my apologies .. I’m way behind watching videos.. it was a great meet up as you know meeting fellow vc people is a great experience.. thanks for watching and commenting 👍

[@joemorgan4740]

Hi rob great video that’s funny mazzy and i had to get tge round in again lol im a xlarge now too lol. That coral album is brilliant they are such a good band and yeah you should definitely get more of theirs on vinyl. I was also in queue for six hours to buy an oasis tickets but when i got through tickets had gone up to 375 so that was me out . Im not that bothered. Love their first teo definitely and whats the story. Must look for that elvis Costello album as dont have . Cheers joe

[@robwalkerletthemusicplay]

Hi Joe , I’ve many coral CDs I’ve just never bought any records by them but that’s going to change .. as I mentioned I attempted to buy oasis tickets but it wasn’t to be …. Though I’ve recently added some more oasis to my collection so hopefully you get to see that soon .. thanks for watching cheers Joe 👍

[@statictraveller]

This was a lovely laid-back video, Rob. Really enjoyed it.

[@robwalkerletthemusicplay]

@@statictraveller hi Alan thanks for watching… hope you’re keeping well 👍

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

I need to pick up that Oasis album. Use to have a CD of it. I love meeting up with VC members, many don’t have channel but they collect. Video makers have all been super nice. I just figured record collectors are genuinely nice people.

[@robwalkerletthemusicplay]

Hi Steve , oasis’s debut is one of my favourites of the 90s , I also played it heavily in the 90s. I’ve seen you meeting up with people from the vc over the years and you’ve always been positive about those meetings .. I’m so happy I discovered you 6 years ago Steve .. thanks for watching 👍

[@MGKBOSTON]

Hi Rob! I have a CD copy of that Starsailor LP. I like that Sister Ray logo. Abbey Road coffee mug! I love Guy Garvey's singing with Elbow. What a terrific voice!

[@robwalkerletthemusicplay]

Hi Mike it’s fun picking up memorabilia when you visit shops etc .. and being with the guys from the vc made it such a special weekend .. thanks for watching and commenting Mike 👍

[@LloydBoonworldofmusic2]

hi Rob, sounds like you had a great time in London mate, and meet up with Mazzy also, cool! i have that "taking liberties" album, i met Elvis back in the late 1980s and he signed it for me - Lloyd

[@robwalkerletthemusicplay]

Hi Lloyd it was a fun weekend everyone was so friendly.. I’m having a bit of a Costello renaissance at the moment. Thanks for watching 👍

[@LloydBoonworldofmusic2]

@@robwalkerletthemusicplay now you all need to come Down under....LOL

[@PrettyGreenVinylGuy]

I love the first Starsailor album. Coming over to to London in October, so I’ve added a few of those shops to my long list.

[@robwalkerletthemusicplay]

Hi Edwin.. the beauty is we can goggle and find the shops that suit us the best .. I’d like the first star sailor album on record it’s a gem .. thanks for watching and commenting 👍

[@myles7522]

I know what you mean with regard to London prices, I got ripped off last year and would not leave the restaurant until my bill was rectified. Glad you had a good time with the VC, always nice meeting up with friends. I saw you in the distance at the Stockport Record Fair. I was buying a record at the time and then went to search you out, but you had gone….never mind.

[@robwalkerletthemusicplay]

Hi Myles .. hopefully I’ll be at the Stockport fair next Sunday maybe I’ll see you there 👍

[@myles7522]

@@robwalkerletthemusicplay I’ll be there and let’s hope our paths will cross…👍

[@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934]

Sounds like a blast Rob, nice one!! 🙂 I can totally relate to what you said about seeing Abbey Rd. It's kind of like - is that it? Has to be done though. Bucket list type stuff for any music fan.

[@robwalkerletthemusicplay]

Hi George I agree visiting abbey road is a bucket list event .. though I never thought about it that way … 🤷‍♂️. Been enjoying your channel this year. out and about with George 😀. Have a great weekend thanks for watching 👍

[@David-Ellis]

Hi Rob, glad you enjoyed your London visit. It was great to meet you (and everyone else). Are those Elbow 12” tracks different from the album versions? The pub we visited was the Blue Posts. One of the few pubs in Soho that’s hardly changed since the first time I went in there 43 Years ago. Talking of which, I think I owe you a pint, so next time you’re down - it’s my round. Cheers, D

[@robwalkerletthemusicplay]

@@David-Ellis hi David I should have spoken properly about those elbow 12inches but I usually like my videos to be around 15 minutes so I was wrapping thing up .. they both have extended mixes 20 minutes of music on each one .. I’ll let you know in advance when I’m next visiting London as I’d not forgotten you owe me a pint 🍺 🤷‍♂️😀👍

[@gavaxemanspins]

£5 Chinese ! Bargain .. always pays to check the bill down south 😂 And that trip to the mega fair sounds enticing- on my bucket list - think Dave Atkinson might be up for that too !

[@robwalkerletthemusicplay]

Hi gav I’ll keep you informed about the Netherlands trip next April. John 6 inch was also very interested 👍

[@gavaxemanspins]

@@robwalkerletthemusicplay - cheers Rob 👌

[@vinylrichie007]

I’ve never heard of The Coral.

[@robwalkerletthemusicplay]

@@vinylrichie007 .. the coral are well worth investing.. pretty successful in the uk over the last 20 years ..,it’s always surprising discovering who’s know and unknown in the states .. thanks for watching pat 👍

[@vinylrichie007]

@@robwalkerletthemusicplay When I went to England back in 71 I was surprised that the top 100, for the most part, was different than the US.

[@vinyldale]

Starsailer nice pick up, I remember buying that album when it came out, glad those elbow singles found the right home, as for Mazzy? Never heard of him

[@robwalkerletthemusicplay]

Hi Simon , always enjoyed those early starsalior albums .. strangely they don’t get mentioned much on KZbin...I’m on the lookout for their debut .. cheers Simon 👍

[@wax_n_wine]

That's pretty cool. Hard to coordinate that many people for a record hop but you all managed. Cool finds.

[@robwalkerletthemusicplay]

@@wax_n_wine hi Alexander. John the 6 inch pianist was the guy who arranged everything.. we always relay on John 👍😀. Thanks for watching and commenting

[@MortenAastad]

Great video Rob. I’ve had both that Coral and not least Starsailor on my wishlist for a long while (contemporaries with other favorites like Delays and The Thrills). But they cost silly money up here. Best prices tends to be amazon UK and HMV but after brexit those prices aren’t the same when I go to the page where I’m supposed to pay… 🙄 (And here in Norway we’re not in the EU anyhow and they’ve removed all the nice limits we used to have so now its import duties and taxes from Krone 1! Anyhow, I drone on. Loved hearing about your meet up with Mazzy. I’d be all star struck, meeting the pair of you! That’s a Costello I’ve not ever seen! What a fun cover! Oooh, I love Elbow as well! Never see them on vinyl up here. Very nice Video as usual our Rob. Take care mate. Cheers from Morten.

[@robwalkerletthemusicplay]

Hi morten always appreciated hearing from you and I do watch but don’t always comment on your videos .. everyone I met in London were brilliant we had such fun it was great sharing my experiences. Cheers 👍

[@MortenAastad]

@@robwalkerletthemusicplay Thanks Rib. Looked like you had a banging time as the Welsh say 😊

[@TheVinylVoyage-ud3uf]

Sounds like a great weekend, Rob. Coral Island is a great album. All their albums are great, so consistent. Well done getting that Chinese for a fiver… bargain of the weekend👌 Fancy that record fair in Hertogenbosch myself!

[@robwalkerletthemusicplay]

Hi jack I’ll let you know if plans develop regarding den Bosch.. I’d be surprised if it doesn’t happen.. 👍

[@mazzysmusic]

I have a tear😢. It was a wonderful week and I agree, it was great meeting and hanging with you. The full VC day was fantastic except that Chinese food was shite. We should have gone to Chinatown. No way I could keep up with you all in the pub, but I gave it a shot. Thanks again for everything. Cheers 🇬🇧.

[@zoo_animal_on_wheels4800]

I had enough food to feed the family for a week!

[@mazzysmusic]

@@zoo_animal_on_wheels4800 send a bill to Rob 😎

[@zoo_animal_on_wheels4800]

@@mazzysmusic haha - next time, Chinatown would be a better option perhaps, but would hate to miss out on Jack the Ripper's local!

[@playvinylinthemilkynight1879]

Great finds Rob. Would be cool to meet all those VC celebs. Cheers!

[@robwalkerletthemusicplay]

@@playvinylinthemilkynight1879 hi Mike .. everyone was so much fun on the meet up and I also had the opportunity to see my son while in London. .. recently I watched your video talking about your son discovering weezer etc .. thanks for watching and commenting 👍

[@Harrispilton22]

Lovely video Rob. As I said my only slight regret was from about the Chinese onwards its all a bit of a blur! It was pretty much a perfect day bar me recreating a scene from Fawlty Towers in my hotel later (well actually two hotels 🤣) If Den Bosch is a goer then put me down!. Everyone was brilliant!

[@robwalkerletthemusicplay]

Hi , I’m up for a trip to den Bosch.. the scale of that fair is incredible.. I’m sure we will get a crew together 😀⚽️

[@samglendenning9884]

Awesome finds Rob mate; I saw Costello on Saturday when he played with Steve Nieve; really good gig 😀🍿🎸🎶 I definitely recommend his 2022 album ‘The Boy Named If’; absolutely fantastic stuff there man 🙌 ‘Definitely Maybe’ is an all time classic; I need to get some more Oasis on Vinyl; nice Elbow additions to the collection aswell 😀

[@robwalkerletthemusicplay]

Hi Sam I noticed tickets were available for Costello and I was tempted. he was 70 2 days after mazzy and it’s great to see he’s back on the road .. in 79 he was incredible.. as I mentioned I can’t get enough of him lately.. pleased to give those elbow 12inches a home. 20 minutes of music on each one .. thanks for watching and commenting Sam 👍

[@d.p.jvandeelen5390]

Great stuff

[@RUfromthe40s]

the coral when they appear they had a very nice song but after it becomes a type of sound very english not bad and not totally out of my taste ,even though i tried to listen to their records, sometimes a nice song appears, starsailor gets me depressed how melancolic are the words and the voice even more makes one feel sad but if it´s their goal i think they done it perfect, rough trade had a lot of good bands , the label is it the store from the old label ,well not that old, Oasis did interest me more at the start , sounded like real english rock. That is a nice elvis costello record with all the old songs, i do go often to London as i have family there but i never thought of keeping the bags from the stores maybe i´ll start now, screaming females, i think i have enough at home so i would pass those

[@robwalkerletthemusicplay]

Hi , I really enjoyed the elvis Costello album , such a strong set of songs , I understand you find star sailors music sad .. James Walsh has that kind of emotional voice , I agree the coral have nice hooks and melodies . Thanks for watching and commenting 👍

[@onobori14]

Really enjoyed all the vids from Mazzy’s visit! That Starsailor album is a good one. I picked up an original a few months back. Agree with you on the 2000s bands. Razorlight, Editors, Starsailor, Libertines, Elbow, Doves, all great bands!

[@robwalkerletthemusicplay]

Hi .. not many people on KZbin show British bands from the early 2000s Records but elbow and doves are 2 bands I love ! And there’s many more .. mazzys london videos were so well done it was great to finally meet up with him .. thanks for watching and commenting 👍

[@TalesofWiltshire]

With all the wonderful music in the world, somebody buys a bloody Oasis record! 😮 I used to have "The Best of Oasis" on vinyl. Fortunately it was a freebie single-sided 45rpm floppy which got stuck in the first few seconds. 😂😅😂

[@robwalkerletthemusicplay]

Hi .peter who are your favourite bands etc ? I’d be interested to know .. thanks for watching

[@TalesofWiltshire]

@@robwalkerletthemusicplay I mostly collect world music, new and old - African music and Latin music are perhaps my two greatest passions. I also have a lot of blues records, R&B and vintage jazz. Also vintage soul music - black music basically. I have about 1500 classical albums, a lot of opera. I'm nearly 70, I still listen to rock music, partly music I grew up with, Bowie, Floyd etc - occasionally more modern. Perhaps Richard Thompson, Sade - maybe not so modern! I'm also interested in modern electronic music, ambient stuff, sound tracks - Richter, Johannsson etc. I lived in London in the late 1970s and was very close to the heart of the music scene - I also had access to some of the wonderful record shops of that time. In the early 80s I realised much of "our music" was deteriorating - I started to explore other music - not a conscious decision, just following my ears really. In my opinion the 90s were a very bleak decade for our music. Some of the bands that made it big were seriously boring and mundane. I apologise for my humour - I'm a shocker sometimes, sorry!

[@vinylrichie007]

It seems risky to me to buy Oasis tickets a year out.

[@robwalkerletthemusicplay]

Ha. They must have insured this tour for earthquakes and arguments 😀

[@johnsmusicpassions9740]

thanks rob - meet ups in bangkok not likely

[@robwalkerletthemusicplay]

@@johnsmusicpassions9740 hi John .. when it comes to vc meet ups I guess I’m lucky being in the uk 🇬🇧… thanks for watching and commenting John .. 👍😀

[@Thevinylscavenger]

Mazzy hasn't got many clothes 😅 probably not whilst on holiday no. He's got hats though. Sorry I missed all the fun extremely disappointed.

[@robwalkerletthemusicplay]

Hi Martin .. you’ll have to come to den Bosch next year I’m assembling a crew 😀⚽️🍺

[@rajeestudios5105]

When the VC finally cannonise Mazzy, the miracle he performed of bumping into you in Sister Ray will be used as evidence for his Sainthood. Nice video, and good to hear your side of events.

[@robwalkerletthemusicplay]

Hi … I was always going to bump into mazzy it was meant to be 😀. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍

[@catherine6653]

The London meet up was fun to watch. It was nice to see you and Massey at Abbey Road studio. 😊

[@robwalkerletthemusicplay]

@@catherine6653 hi Catherine it’s always nice meeting people from the vc and this was no exception. Thanks for watching and commenting it’s always appreciated 👍😀

[@nicksvinylbutty5488]

Mazzy nursing a Guinness for a couple of hours 😂😂😂 The all you can eat buffets in Chinatown are always good and cheap Rob. Or you can't fail to stuff your face at Borough or Camden markets 👍👍👍 I'm hoping to get down to Camden before the end of the year,there's a cracking little second hand record shop in the middle of Camden market I like to visit. Good to hear about your time with Mazzy and the gang 👍👍👍

[@robwalkerletthemusicplay]

Hi nick .. everyone was so friendly and we had such a laugh .. as well as mazzy everyone were such great company.. thanks for watching 👍

[@benrankins4446]

Rob how many people do you reckon are watching this to find out who the real Mazzy is? 😂I watched Mazzy's videos and it looked like a fun time.

[@robwalkerletthemusicplay]

Hi Ben it was a great weekend .. if someone’s flown all this way the least we can do is meet up with him .. and hopefully he will return 😀🍺

[@apollomemories7399]

Holding up that Oasis rubbish isn't a very good start. Frisbee junk.

[@robwalkerletthemusicplay]

Ha .. hope you liked the other records I showed. I know oasis aren’t everyone’s cup of tea

[@TheVinylVoyage-ud3uf]

Sounds like a great weekend, Rob. Coral Island is a great album. All their albums are great, so consistent. Well done getting that Chinese for a fiver… bargain of the weekend👌 Fancy that record fair in Hertogenbosch myself!