brideofskully Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Rest in peace Sam Sniderman, and condolences to his family and many friends. How many of us purchased our Rush albums at his legendary store? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShXexkD47_s ☠ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersyl Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Yes... Bought most of my Rush records and then CD's there... There will NEVER be another record store like it..... Is the one in Toronto still open? The one in Montreal closed MANY years ago, and it's never been the same..... So long Sam! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timhorton Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 The Toronto store closed a few years ago. Another Toronto landmark gone. I can remember going there when I was a teenager in the 70's. The pictures of all the famous people who came into the store. Spending hours looking at albums & then cd's. People would line up on Boxing Day for the sales-albums would sell for $2!!! He would do a big window display for new albums that came out. I think the last Rush display was for VT. I can remember a sign on his door-"Thanks to Sam's last purchase, the new Max Webster album has just gone gold in Canada" I think one of his sons does some work with Rush now. Those days are sadly missed-thanks Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianice Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Very nice, brought a tear to my eye----some memories last forever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrinx Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I remember vividly being in the main store the day that Caress of Steel came out. It was only 6 months after FBN and I was so surprised to see another LP from my favourite band. Every time I went to Sam's it was an adventure of discovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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