I’ve written about Tower Records, here, loads of times (notably here, here, here and here, to name but four instances). At the risk of belaboring the point, Tower Records – while still technically a big chain – was just an incredible trove of music discovery for a nascent music fan such as myself, in the 1980’s. It had several spots around Manhattan (notably on West 66th and Broadway and, for a spell, on Third Avenue at East 85th Street), but its primary foothold was its legendary flagship location on the corner of East 4th Street and Broadway.
That fabled iteration tragically (yeah, I said it) closed in 2006, only to be replaced by the short-lived MLB Mancave (which some were more upset about than others) and then a few other vague concerns before reverting to the dormant, derelict space it was before Tower-founder Russell Solomon happened upon it in 1982.
But, back in 1985, the BBC dispatched one of its plucky journos named Andy Kershaw to go capture the full Tower Records experience, finding the young Brit running around the entirety of the location’s vast interior. If you’ve ever harbored the opportunity to return to any of Tower Records’ more remote chambers, here’s your chance.
Enjoy.
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