Long gone now, but we had a local music store at Hurstville in Sydney when I was first getting started.

Mavins Music, The owner (Morrie Mavin) would mentor us on all aspects of music & life in general. He did good deals and for a time would finance us from his own bank account. The shop was a home away from home every saturday.

Met the guys from my second band through the shop.. great guy was Morrie.

And at one time the Drum teacher was, Don Sleishman of Sleishman drums..

Cheers