{"id":93514,"date":"2017-03-11T06:39:46","date_gmt":"2017-03-11T11:39:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=93514"},"modified":"2017-03-11T06:39:46","modified_gmt":"2017-03-11T11:39:46","slug":"elton-john-pops-into-a-vancouver-record-store-to-pick-up-some-vinyl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2017\/03\/11\/elton-john-pops-into-a-vancouver-record-store-to-pick-up-some-vinyl\/","title":{"rendered":"Elton John pops into a Vancouver record store to pick up some vinyl"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_93518\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-93518\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/10848058_1139690556060050_2270577947524461658_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-93518\" src=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/10848058_1139690556060050_2270577947524461658_n.jpg\" alt=\"The owner of a record store in downtown Vancouver is thrilled following an unexpected visit from superstar Elton John. (Photo: Elton John\/Facebook)\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/10848058_1139690556060050_2270577947524461658_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/10848058_1139690556060050_2270577947524461658_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/10848058_1139690556060050_2270577947524461658_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/10848058_1139690556060050_2270577947524461658_n-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-93518\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The owner of a record store in downtown Vancouver is thrilled following an unexpected visit from superstar Elton John. (Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EltonJohn\/photos\/p.1139690556060050\/1139690556060050\/?type=1&amp;opaqueCursor=AbpdKFm2z2YclAElTzoliCXVPrj3FVhCELoJ2RppvsMREFqH1go3v2Fxy_92gNNuxHqvFGgUqrqqvgjmdAga5pf8fjQeCgciww0xSdBQEhgUkcS6_kn-BS5b_9mno1JK98rIhw7IqeQhx4RDIzZJBvxI3P6suuzRYVRcjFauugt0XJvZVuJKJafibmmzIE46K2Xy6gVbEUsJSndmG0FCGMrNino5P7g5xTklY-_bBI1Asp9EFyfYASA02-Cfj63OdrYHPfIhz9OVedORfVcLjVb_3yZ4KFArVSsRkIW6er0uEaPfVlTYAy0V8hktILphCm4_Y1Yv2zpeLp6XcB55D1ztI06g22Nukaj5YMTsfcZ82qo0DQpR_K6-gU0IbO_fzdA&amp;theater\">Elton John\/Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>VANCOUVER\u2014The owner of a record store in downtown Vancouver is thrilled following an unexpected visit from superstar Elton John.<\/p>\n<p>David Jones of Vinyl Records says he was impressed by John&#8217;s comfort navigating around a record shop when the renowned composer stopped by Thursday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>Jones says that by the end of the 30-minute stop, John had picked up an eclectic pile of records ranging from Kendrick Lamar to Nina Simone.<\/p>\n<p>Jones says it&#8217;s nice to see such a high-profile artist supporting the renaissance of vinyl music.<\/p>\n<p>He says he hopes John will think about stopping by again if he&#8217;s ever in the area.<\/p>\n<p>John, who agent couldn&#8217;t be reach for comment, kicks off a world tour this weekend with two back-to-back shows in Victoria.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VANCOUVER\u2014The owner of a record store in downtown Vancouver is thrilled following an unexpected visit from superstar Elton John. 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