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It was Brown who caught the Stones by surprise; not the other way around. Look it up. Plenty of authors covered this over the decades.

You are correct. SUBstore is Tokyo only. There is another independent venue in Koenji that serves food, has music events and sells records; and that place is named Uptown Records. Cheers!

I'm going for the Crazy Rice on the menu !

You're going to love it!

That large drawing by Pushed was incredible. You could see how strongly worked the graphite was in to the paper. I love those sorts of salon style hangings in a space. Especially in a stairwell. Of all the places I’ve been visiting for videos, Koenji is my favorite. Every one has been a unique standalone statement. There are no large record store chains in Koenji.

I loved that line. He’s kinda like you. You like turntables too much!

I’m going to go have dinner there sometime this year. Maybe order the crazy rice.

He was such a pleasure to work with! Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I really appreciate it.

@@Mfidelity I might have mentioned this to you before, but you should check out Be-In (Koenji), Vinyl (Nishi Shinjuku) and Darumaya (Ikebukuro). They have great inventories of non-Japanese pressings if you are seeking those the next time you visit Japan. Cheers!

@@ricefieldrecords I'll check them out on my next trip in April. Thanks.

@@mikevinylspiral I hope to visit him again very soon. “usp” as in unique selling proposition? Definitely. Foreigners flock to his store. I’ve seen it.

@@Grooverski Yes, I was very fortunate with this fellow. He was very collaborative and fearless. Often times the owners do not want to go on camera.

@ Happy Holidays Michael

@@Z-eb I knew you’d like this one. I have additional footage of Kraftwerk and Can CD’s I may work into something else.

@@ricefieldrecords Do it !!

@@stixxaus5373 Have you checked out the TH-cam channel, The Long Gone Rock Loser Show? He is an Aussie who comes to Japan every year for shows and record hunting. He documents everything and is fearless with his camera. Check him out.

@ricefieldrecords yes I have, thanks.

Sure miss my brother "RICH"

This event was a delight!!

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!

@@BeaSides Look for a short from me later in the week featuring Keroyama and a track from Klaus Nomi. I could not include it in this video because of content owners; but the short feature opens things up for these sorts of things. Suffice it to say he comes out into the room and dances with the audience and it’s fantastic. I had so much fun making this piece, I can’t tell you. They are all dipping into history and playing rare international stuff. It’s so refreshing.

@@ricefieldrecordsI’ll be there!

It’s kitsch and fun

Thank you! It was a thrill to experience

@@musicalarmchairs Everything made it to Japan. Google dub store record mart Their web site is in English and they have a searchable inventory. They are foreign-friendly and they ship abroad.

All profiled on my channel !!!! Emjoy!

No worries. I’ll include the in an upcoming video. Are you subscribed to my channel? Check out my earlier two videos. Jamaican Taste in Okayama and Reggae Shop Nat (in Shinjuku; the video uploaded before this one)

I don't mean to be picky but when ever I see similar videos over the years u think they will show u the reggae section or Bob's section but it always ends up in the bloody all to common Beatles section once again

@@kentgoodall2516 No problem. Check out on my channel “REGGAE SHOP NAT” and “We visit Jamaican Taste in Okayama and listen to lots of good music in 10 minutes”.

With Reggae, store owners have lived in Jamaica so they established relationships with labels for direct import. Another owner lived in the UK for many years. Couple that with longevity in business operations. The records in this shop are mostly new. The records in NAT (previous video) are mostly used.

I posted 5 video profiles on Koenji record shops this year alone. Please be sure to check them out when you have a chance.

In the meantime, check out the YT channel, "The Long Gone Loser Rock Show" He is an intrepid Tokyo visitor and shares your birth country, Thanks as always for commenting.

One of the many vinyl shopping marvels of Shinjuku. The building recently posted an announcement on every floor: no product photography. So public documentation inside that building is over.

Bienvenido a mi canal y por favor visita Japón algún día pronto.

Nothing ever hit the floor, I swear.

@@ricefieldrecords hahahaha

@@musicalarmchairs Thanks for your comment. I am finishing up another video profile on another reggae record shop in Shinjuku. I’m forwarding it to the owner for review right now. Please be sure to give it a look and comment when it’s posted. Both stores are good friends with one another so there should be a lot for you to take in. There is one more reggae shop in Shinjuku to cover and that is Dub Store Record Mart; one of the tiniest record stores I’ve ever been in. Cheers!

The U$D is at an all time high against the Japanese ¥en, I reckon you can budget a visit within your budget. Many inexpensive airline deals and AirBnB.

If you swing by the area again, check out Hollywood Records in Shin Tokorozawa. It’s on the same train line that I feature in my video. Meruido has great deals and the owner is very nice. Thanks for commenting. I saw your video reports on your Tokyo visits and subbed.

@@ricefieldrecords I'll be back in April. Meanwhile I subscribed to your channel.

@@marcyfan-tz4wj Thank you very much. My appearance on that show was a one time only affair. It was a long time coming and I said my peace. Many more videos to come from me. Feel free to comment any time.

@@ricefieldrecords i share your agitation with nameless gent...i see comments that say "on my next trip to japan, i'm going to seek out what you're showing!"...i don't think i'll make it a 1st time but good lord-if there are more scenic things than store in kawagoe, i don't think i can handle it anyhow!

Barrelhouse, Boogie & the Blues! I loved that jacket cover and I knew you would too! I loved the Judy Collins paper head at the entrance. His taste and mine are so aligned. He gave me complete run of the store for the camerawork.

Thank you!! I borrowed a smartphone gimbal from my friend. He used it out in the field documenting Japanese gardens. You can pick them up used on Yahoo! Auc if you’re curious. And yes, it’s completely upped my game. Thank you for noticing. Kawagoe reminds me of my walks around Okayama Station.

@ the neighborhood seems so pleasant and I was talking to my wife about "gosh, I would love to explore those areas" but it seems like such a daunting trip for me… One of these years though, I just keep getting better

@ I totally got that feeling as soon as I started watching like "that's a place I could hang out" and I hope you keep finding some great new accessories or whatever it takes to keep having fun as your joyful personalities is the best part of your videos

Kawagoe is a great day trip for people visiting Tokyo, as you don’t need to book a hotel if you visit for a day. Lots and lots of inexpensive restaurants and fantastic photo opportunities. Thanks for commenting always.

@@retromusings He is such a character! I had gone there in April and found the store closed. I’m so glad I tried again. I hope he likes my video. I can’t wait to show him.

@@VagueRANT100 not my cuppa either but what a shop interior!?! Wild, right? I need to go back there again.