Mikolo's Record Rack: Hoffnung

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Wednesday, 18 September 2013

A Couple of Lately Finds..

Although I haven't spent too much time in opshops lately, I did come a cross these. The Pacific Musical Panorama came from The Red Cross, Newtown ($2). While in Glebe a few weeks ago, The Hoff came from Sophia's Bookshop for $5.

Hoffnung's Acoustics - Souvenir Press - 1983 edition

Call of The Pacific - Various Artists - Salem Records - 1969

Sunday, 14 April 2013

From Glebe to me..

After bundling Kaspar off to a sleepover with his cuzzy for Sat night, an afternoon of frolicking with Bethy over on the Glebe strip resulted in some of these market finds and vinyl discovery at the newly opened Record Crate bar.. nothing like flicking thru vats of nostalgic platters with a bevy in hand (and a band playing upstairs). Admittedly the Moog album was purchased by Madame B the week before on her discovery of the joint.
The copy of Hoffnung's Musical Chairs was bought at Sappho's on a whim with my poor memory not quite identifying it as one already obtained, but doesn't matter as it is so good, even to have twice.. and as I'm being totally honest here now I will declare that only two of the Matchbox vehicles came from the Glebe Market - the towing truck having come from Enmore Rd Cat Protection shop during the last week.. destined for Kaspar's car box.
After bidding adue to Glebe we headed for dinner at the Carlyle Castle with a birthdayed friend, then finished the night with a late session at The Dendy Newtown to see 'Warm Bodies' - well worth it zombie flick that almost gets a tear to the eye.. or was that just the air-conditioning...

Everything You Always wanted to Heat on the Moog - A. Kazdin & T. Shepard

CBS - date unknown

Hoffnung's Musical Chairs - Gerald Hoffnung - Dobson Books - 1958

Breakdown Van - Matchbox - 1985

Chrysler Atlantic - Matchbox - 1987

1955 Ford Fw100 Panel Delivery - Matchbox - 2007

Wednesday, 9 January 2013

The Original Hoff

Of course we all know the adventures of the Hoff - saving US democracy from inside the belly of Kit, being on the spot when the Berlin Wall came down, flexing abs at any Baywatchers - but I now declare that the title 'Hoff' must now be given over to a far worthier wearer... the Grand Tuba - Gerard Hoffnung, British eccentric musician, eccentric illustrator and eccentric comedian and radio broadcaster.

I would direct those interested in Mr Hoffnung's short career (he died aged 34 in 1959) to the following: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerard_Hoffnung

I have slowly been building a bundling of Australia's discards of this fine fellow's varied practices and offer the following as a beacon for more finds to make their way to me of this man's prodigious output.