Roger Hoppe, II is from Detroit, Michigan. “The Motor City,” he said, “and sometimes Cincinnati, Ohio.” He’s worked in radio since high school and started collecting in the late 80s, “when radio stations were throwing away their vinyl,” he explained. “Lucky me!”

Roger is “heavy on the 70s and 80s and especially 80s rock,” and is also bringing other rock titles, R&B, indie label releases, metal, alternative and new wave. Formats? He stocks LPs, 45s, import CDs, import picture discs and other “rare stuff.”

Mike West is from Clemson S.C. and remembers buying his first record when he was 15. “That was 40 years ago,” he said. He was hooked. Mike carries mainly 60s and 70s rock and has a nice selection of punk and 80s music, “with some newer stuff mixed in,” he said. He’s also offering blues, jazz and more 50s and 60s music. “All vinyl,” Mike added.

Greg Demos has loved records since he was a little kid and admits some could argue he’s still a kid, “at least in spirit,” he said. A professional guitarist and singer/songwriter, he’s from Austin, but currently lives in Wilmington, N.C.

Greg’s back for his third Savannah Record Fair and his LP inventory includes rock and roll from the 1950s through the 1980s, psychedelic rock, British Invasion, jazz, blues, world music, metal, punk, old school, country, bluegrass, new wave and folk.

On the 45 singles side, he’s got soul, rhythm and blues, blues, funk, doo-wop, vocal groups, instrumental, mod and mod dancers, disco, surf, 50s rock, 60s rock, garage rock, psychedelic rock, jazz, rockabilly, boppers and rockers, and Latin.

Dan and Karen Oehm live right here in Savannah. They have been record collectors for two decades and record vendors for last 15 years. What are they bringing to the fair?

“We will have well over 3,000 (clean) records at this April’s show. Hundreds priced at only $1 each. Over 1,000 (clean) jazz albums. Most priced at only $2 each. We will also have books, holders, cases, and a lot of other musical related items. Several hundred 45 rpm records as well, all priced at only $1.”

Dan and Karen will be on hand Saturday and Sunday are looking forward to seeing new and returning customers from the last show. They also remind attendees that they buy entire collections as well. “If you have on for sale or know someone who does, please stop by,” Dan said.