Eric,

I am also sad to see this go being a long-time customer since the Sam days.

Oh, Eric, did you say kidS?!?! As in more than one? Awesome!

Mark Tate


>From: Eric Van Rysdam <vanrysdam@adelphia.net>
>Reply-To: audities@smoe.org
>To: audities@smoe.org
>Subject: Home Of The Hits is closing
>Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2006 16:07:41 -0500
>
>Buffalo indie store Home Of The Hits is closing after 24 years. The  usual 
>problems are to blame, plus the owner just got tired of all the  little 
>battles...
>
>As her #2 guy for 15 years, and a customer for the whole run, it is a  sad 
>occasion but I'm happy for her that she's getting out. Other then  my 
>family, the store was the most important thing in my life.
>
>Anyone on the list who ever shopped there (or Play It Again Sams), I  just 
>want to say thanks for helping support this great store.
>
>Back to the kids!
>Eric Van Rysdam
>
>Here's the article by Audities member Donny Kutzbach:
>
>http://artvoice.com/issues/v5n49/day_the_music_died
>
>and from the Buffalo News:
>
>http://www.buffalonews.com/editorial/20061207/1028789.asp
>
>http://www.buffalonews.com/editorial/20061205/1075012.asp