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Elizabeth “I’m not Goth” Jenkins, Team Captain
Elizabeth “I’m not Goth” Jenkins, Team Captain

Yeah, she’s the shortish friendly one with sizable piercings that are tiny compared to the size of her heart. Liz’s incredible dedication, mushrooming musical knowledge and organizational abilities keep the whole thing ticking like the proverbial Timex.

Fav musical artist: Black Sabbath
Fav musical format: Home recorded, hand labeled cassette
Current musical endeavor: She’s not saying much about her new band
Fav Missing Link memory: 10th Anniversary Outdoor Concert
Fav vinyl color: Black
Fav day: Sabbath
You might know Liz from: Anger Management Class
First concert attended: Black Sabbath at OZZ Fest 1997
Formerly of: The “Kill Will” Fan Club

Dave “Misfit” Britts. Acquisitions Director
Dave “Misfit” Britts. Acquisitions Director

We call him “Misfit” sometimes because back in the day (1994?) he sold a large portion of his Misfits vinyl collectibles to us, long before he joined our team. We’d say “uh oh here comes Misfits Dave. Better get out the checkbook.” Now, if you say “hip hop” he says “how high”. But, seriously, you can’t get much past him. From punk and hardcore to electronica and funk, Mr. Britts is tuned in and will do the same for you. By the way, he cares more about your experience at the Link than should be legal.

Fav Musical Artist: Liz’s new band
Fav musical format: Limited edition, hand numbered, colored vinyl in special packaging
Fav Missing Link memory: Getting his picture taken with James Bell of The Highlighters
Current musical endeavor:
DJ, Producer, Mixmaster and member of at least 12 bands, planning a new record label
Fav vinyl color:
Dark and swirly
Fav day:
Night
You might know Dave from:
Pawn shops
First concert attended:
Misfits first practice, 1982
Formerly of:
Bloomington; Racebannon

 

David “Bo” Holder, Wax Museum Curator
David “Bo” Holder, Wax Museum Curator

The wily Mr. Holder is a man whose musical taste stops about when the Beatles get going, despite his young years. When it comes to the dusty 78’s, enchanting girl groups and the mysteries of the Mesozoic musical era, nobody knows what Bo knows.

Fav Musical Artist: Darlene Love; anything related to Phil Spector except the dead babe that was found in Spector’s house
Fav musical format: Philco Hip Pocket Records (playable only on Philco Hip Pocket Player)
Current musical endeavor: Dust and mold removal; memorizing the Top Ten charts from 1961
Fav Missing Link memory: The day Bo thought Paypal was the same as “Papal” and accidentally emailed his Paypal login to a phisher named “VaticanMan666”
Fav vinyl color: Dirty
Fav day: Yesterday
You might know Bo from: “The Simpsons” cameo appearance back in ‘62 (as Milhaus’s cousin)
First concert attended: Billie Holiday, 1948
Formerly of: The 21st Century and Paypal

Rick “Paolo” Wilkerson, Decider
Rick “Paolo” Wilkerson, Decider

Once long ago there were three owners but now there is just one. Don’t ask about the other two. AKA “Paolo” because someone named “Paolo Fernandez” mysteriously gets mail here after six years and the letters always go home with Rick. Wilkerson has earned his PhD in vinyl after 40 years (he’s older than he looks) as a record collector. When he says “I’ve never seen this before” it really means something. So make his day: bring him something he’s never seen before.

Fav Musical Artist: Dave’s new band
Fav musical format: Home recorded 78’s
Current musical endeavor: Transferring vinyl to CD, planning a new record label and pretending to still play a musical instrument.
Fav Missing Link memory: The night that the drunken former drummer of Babyface’s first band (Manchild) sang along with the first Jackson 5’s 45 on Steeltown (both sides) he had just sold us and then went outside to pee on the wall.
Fav vinyl color: Rose colored
Fav day: Tomorrow
You might know Rick from: I-70 between Indianapolis and Columbus Ohio
First concert attended: The Association, 1966
Formerly of: Hardly Music, Aether-Or Records, Tombstone Valentine, Amoebas in Chaos, Red Square (with Janas Hoyt of Mary Janes and Ian Brewer of Panics), Indianapolis Eye.