Daniel Johnston performing at Bill's Records. New York artist Ron English brought Daniel in to do a short performance at Bill's on a Saturday afternoon. For the audience of ten or so people who were fortunate enough to be on hand, it was pure magic. Because of audio issues, this didn't make it into the film, but I really wish that it had
Bill Berryman is Elliott Smith's grandfather. Elliott spent his early teenage years in the Dallas area, and he discovered alternative music at Bill's store. His grandfather is still a working musician in the Dallas area.
James Hall live at Bill's Records in Dallas. This song, "Rainy Night In Georgia" was written by Tony Joe White. James now lives outside of Atlanta. He lost his home and most of his gear in Hurricane Katrina.
Elliott Smith grew up in the Dallas area and he often hung out at Bill's Records as a teenager. Here his grandfather, an 85-year old working musician named Bill Berryman, tells you what he thinks of Elliott's music. We miss you Elliott...
This was recorded live at Bill's Records in Dallas, Texas when artist Ron English brought Daniel Johnston in for an Saturday afternoon performance. This song didn't make it into the film, but we love Daniel and thought you all might like this too. Check out Ron's work at: popaganda.com
1100 Springs are an amazing alternative country rock band from Dallas, Texas. This is an actual sequence from the film. Also features insight from Dallas radio DJ and writer George Gimarc.
Dallas writer/DJ George Gimarc, Idol Records' Erv Karwelis, Hydronic Sound System's Jeff Wade and Bill Wisener discuss how the record industry transitioned from selling vinyl to where we are now, and how difficult it is to operate outside the traditional business model.
An ambient collection of footage taken from "The Last Record Store". The music is by Rehash, a Dallas instrumental crew affiliated with Hydroponic Sound System. The track is called "92" and it is available on the "Central Standards" compilation of Dallas-based groups who are down with Hydroponic.
Bushwick Bill of the Geto Boys came to the store on the afternoon of his show at Trees in Deep Ellum. He stayed about three hours and signed about 50 autographs, even if there were only about twenty people there to greet him the whole time.