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This post is simply to wish Bob Dylan a belated happy birthday. On May 24, Dylan turned 68 years old. Dylan is one of my personal all-time favorite musicians ever since I was a kid and easily one of the best poets of the 20th century. Few artists have the worldwide recognition and acclaim that Dylan enjoys.

The featured video above is one of the most famous music videos of all time, not to mention one of Dylan’s best electric songs, “Subterrian Homesick Blues”. Sounds odd in some ways to say so, but SHB is arguably one of the earliest forms of what would decades later be called ‘rap’ music. The song and the accompanying video will persist in music history through the ages.

Dylan’s complete discography is easily one of the best compilations of music in American history and will continue to influence and inspire talented musicians for eternity.

But there is one thing I hope will never change. The record store, or as I prefer to say, the record shop, especially the locally owned establishments. There has always been something special about going to a record shop, browsing the collections, hearing new music, finding out what others are digging, meeting people and building up the CD collection.

All this and more is why supporting your local record shop is so important. Everyone knows record shops have been hit hard in the past decade by record store chains (we all know their names) and the ability to purchase music online. Still, it’s nice to see so many music lovers of all ages and tastes promoting and supporting their local record shops on this special day.

Record Store Day – Find your local stores

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I’ve travelled by land across the continential United States at least five times now and have passed many trailer-park communities along the way. Sometimes in life, stereotypes have a tinge of truth in them, huh?

But this next video takes it to a new level by featuring two amateur actors (who do a fairly good job ‘acting’) participating in their own little twisted Trailer Park Fashion Show. It’s not as trashy as you would expect a home-made video to be, but it’s enjoyable nonetheless.