I grew up on the west side of Detroit and as a teenager started migrating to the Royal Oak Music Theatre for concerts and because the local area was funky, artsy, and good cheap fun, and had about seven record stores, all within walking distance of the theatre. I had, my mid to late 20's decided it would be a great place to live and also discovered some of the audio shops you speak of taters. The folks at the Absolute Sound took me in and gave me shelter from those cold, harsh days around 1982 when CD players showed up and I responded by buying a Sondek Lp12 TT with Ittok LVII tonearm and an Asak MC cart to boot. It was a happy time for audio (and me).
The Royal Oak/Ferndale area is still a very vital area to this day, a few good record stores, the Royal Oaks Music Theatre seldomly shows concerts, the Magic Bag rarely has much notable to see either, and the audio shops are down to just, well, Harry's place. Oh, the times they are a chang'in.
Nice to know you were once a local guy and still have found memories of this fine neighborhood.
The Royal Oak/Ferndale area is still a very vital area to this day, a few good record stores, the Royal Oaks Music Theatre seldomly shows concerts, the Magic Bag rarely has much notable to see either, and the audio shops are down to just, well, Harry's place. Oh, the times they are a chang'in.
Nice to know you were once a local guy and still have found memories of this fine neighborhood.