“You Don’t Miss Your Water ‘till your well runs dry.”

That song lyric jumped off the wall of Mo’s Music when we saw the photo of Gram Parsons just inside the door, and that thought will never ring as true as when Mo’s doors close for the final time on May 31. That abrupt closing was first mentioned here on the Observer site on February 7, and we promised more info on this issue.

The suitors are circling. Fortunately, so far, at least one offer to keep the store alive and the condos at bay is in the mix. This brick-and-mortar is more than a building or a business. For many, Fullerton’s last and only music store is a living, breathing space for teaching, learning, and sharing music, which has fed its survival since 1946.

Everything is rapidly disappearing off the walls, halls, and floors, as Roger and Company are now liquidating, and the business goes dark after an astounding 78-plus years in business. It’s all 40% off now, so get there soon.

Roger told us he could keep things going if he was 20 years younger, even with the insane challenges of today’s retail market, but he needs to start taking it easy and maintain his health. Well done, sir. Happy relaxation and travels.

Mo appeared on the scene in 1984, years after Millard and Dwayne Lundi took over for their Dad, and certainly, she was the driving force for decades. Her husband Roger has been a fixture and central to the store, as well, of course, and has been the big cheese since her passing in 2016. Another big piece of the heart and soul has to be Larry Samson, who has been there since 1971. Try to name a local guitar player who has NOT spent time with Larry. Good luck.

Stories? Larry has a few, and as he revealed, under pressure, every April 1, he added an out-of-place item to Mo’s legendary window display of hundreds of stuffed bears and each time, Mo eventually found it.

One year, Larry did nothing, which was the best prank of all. Unknown to me (I was President of the FDBA at the time), “someone” faked our letterhead and had a guy in a business suit hand deliver a letter telling Mo she had just been voted in as the new head of the Business Association. Was it his doing? “Possibly, but I’ll never admit to anything.”

TMZ

Once again, being close enough to production companies in the LA area, we found ourselves hosting yet another downtown shoot. A TV production began on Thursday, February 27 and continued through midnight on Friday. Elle Fanning, Nicole Kidman, Michelle Pfeiffer and Dick Offerman star in this David E. Kelley series called “Margo’s Got Money Troubles” adapted from the book. It’s set in the world of Only Fans meets the world of professional wrestling, which means you will have to read the book or watch the show on Apple TV+ to really get it. Comedy/Drama? Thinkin’ a bit of both.

The location manager for Jellybean Ghost, the production company, told us he had been in talks with residents and business owners in the area, making sure they knew what the parking impact would be. We noticed they had many, if not most, crew members park off Harbor behind Angelo’s & Vinci’s. That lot has been fenced off for some time, so now it gets put to good use. In the interest of not intruding, we did not ask for access or take photos of the set, but hey, a photo of trucks, oh boy. Perhaps we will follow up at a later date.

Photo Quiz

Send answer to Mike at AllMedia@sbcglobal.net

Last time: Yes, indeed, it was right there next to the original RR Depot. (oops: the wrong photo went to print. This is the correct one.)

This time: Where and when was this Fullerton Record Store serving music lovers?

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