Keith Parry founded and ran the legendary record store and label, Scratch Records, which opened in 1987. He played in bands including Superconductor, Octatrackter, Twerdocleb, Kicking it with Coho, The Gay, Pink Mountaintops, and Neko Case. Keith lives on Vancouver Island and we walked and talked on April 25th 2025, when he came to Vancouver to see some music shows. This conversation will extend across two episodes.   The Savoy at 6 Powell St, was run by Janet Forsyth and showcased local and touring bands from the early 1980s until it closed  in April 1988. Scratch Records started in 1987 at 317a Cambie St. It moved to 109 West Cordova St, 726 Richards St, and finally, Interurban Gallery at 1 East Hastings (2010-2104). Other venues visited and discussed: The Marine Club, The Railway Club, UBC Sub Ballroom, the Town Pump, Richards on Richards. Bands discussed: Simple Minds, The Cult, Go for Three, The Residents, Nomeansno, Flaming Lips, Soul Asylum, Spirit of the West, Grooveaholics, Art Bergman, Bob’s Your Uncle, The Scramblers, the Nerve Tubes, Animal Slaves, Poisoned, Brilliant Orange, White Lung, Ancients, Tobeatic, Black Wizard, Three Wolf Moon, Mecca Normal, Pedestrian Sacrifice, Duotron, Couch, To Live and Shave in LA.   This episode features the following music: Superconductor: Bushpilot from Heavy with Puppy (Boner Record Company, produced by "special" arrangement with Scratch Records, 1992) Oktatrackter : Kiddie Fist from Kiddie Fist 7” (Kil-Tel Records 1991)

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