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| Rnb45.com was created by Gabe Vaughn and Mike Hooker, co-owners of Breakaway Records in Austin, TX. The site's purpose is to serve as a hub for the record collecting community, with the focus being primarily on Rnb 45s. As well as RnB, the site encourages enthusiasts of Doo-Wop, Soul, Girl Group, Early Rock, and Garage records to participate, because of the closeness and overlap of all of the sounds which were so prevalent during the 50's and 60's. Personal Histories: Gabe Vaughn Austin, TX native, Gabe Vaughn has been a record collector and Dj around the scene for 15 years+. His focus on vinyl came from his early involvement with Hip Hop, where he produced and engineered for several DIY releases. From rap, he got into funk and soul music, then quickly to RnB and Doo-Wop, which he now Djs regularly in Austin at the Second Sunday Sock Hop and with the WAXPLOITATION! DJ's. Mike Hooker Growing up in Ft Lauderdale, Mike Hooker has been actively collecting records for over 15 years. Now based in Austin, Hooker hosts the regular Ready Steady Go! retro shindigs where he showcases his favorite 60's garage rock and early punk and power pop records. Hooker also has a love for and actively seeks out 50's rockabilly rockers, raging RnB killers, as well as doo-wop and girl group 45's. |
