Are you thinking of the guy who dressed up as a priest

Posted by rickmcinnis@dogwoodfabrics.com (A) on July 8, 2010 at 09:25:51

In Reply to: In Atlanta back in the 70s posted by E-Stat on July 7, 2010 at 16:58:22:

on Wieuca Road in a small office building?

He had all of this obscure Japanese gear I had never heard of. I figured it was the same stuff GI's returning from Vietnam bought at their base.

This fellow was a big supporter of Atlanta's revolution radio, WRFG. Always good for a chuckle.

I remember Mr. Kramer very well. Bought my first system from him; well, most of it. ALWAYS at full price. Used to dream of having giant BOZAKs though I had no place to put them.

Julian affectionately called him, "that crazy old Egyptian". He was gruff but lovable. He was always nice to me even though I was fifteen when I first went into the shop. Buying something did give you access.

My mind visualizes him spitting cigar bits on the floor. That is how I see him. I remember thinking my Mother would not approve ...

He was a MARANTZ man at heart, I beleive. I would have loved to see that house of his on Northside Drive. A "modern" house in Atlanta - he was one of the more interesting fellows I have ever known. And at that age he was bigger than life. The house burned down and all of his gear was lost. I do think he told me it was all MARANTZ golden-age stuff. Even a MARANTZ crossover.

For the life of me I do not remember DIRTY DON and I spent plenty of time in Buckhead. Did this last longer than a few months? Was he the priest guy?

I spent much too much of my youth in audio stores.

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Topic - In light of the Audiogon threads... - RZCK 15:01:02 07/07/10 (28)

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RE: In light of the Audiogon threads... - RZCK 19:38:03 07/07/10 (0)

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Nice work. (nt) - cdb 20:06:05 07/07/10 (0)

In Atlanta back in the 70s - E-Stat 16:58:22 07/07/10 (9)

Are you thinking of the guy who dressed up as a priest - rickmcinnis@dogwoodfabrics.com 09:25:51 07/08/10 (1)

I can't believe you remembered the Reverend!! - E-Stat 10:49:44 07/08/10 (0)

Oh God, I remember those commercials! - wazoo 20:04:55 07/07/10 (4)

"Some place on Pharr Rd": Would that be Lee Kramer's High Fidelity SSS? - Doktor Brahms 05:57:33 07/08/10 (3)

thanks to both of you - wazoo 06:50:10 07/08/10 (1)

Don't remember Oz very well, but - E-Stat 15:27:30 07/08/10 (0)

The "old counselor" was located on E. Paces Ferry - E-Stat 06:08:48 07/08/10 (0)

RE: In Atlanta back in the 70s - RZCK 19:26:53 07/07/10 (1)

"Is hififlow owned by MSS/Audio Pimp?" - volunteer 19:56:52 07/07/10 (0)

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Are you thinking of the guy who dressed up as a priest - rickmcinnis@dogwoodfabrics.com 09:25:51 07/08/10 (1)

I can't believe you remembered the Reverend!! - E-Stat 10:49:44 07/08/10 (0)

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