Richard L. Schwinden, Community Contributor

I am from Sioux City, Iowa (home of Tommy R. Bolin: 1951- 1976) all my family is in Phoenix, AZ. (since the 80s) I have been back in St. Paul since 1999.

I started selling "Used Records" as a kid growing up in Jackson, MS. I have worked in the Music Business since 1982. I have worked music retail, concert production, event promtion, artist management, playing in bands etc.

I own a "Used Entertainment Shoppe" (Music: Vinyl & CD, Vintage Video Games: Nintendo & Sega, Retro Toys, Movies: DVD & VHS etc.) Mr. Zero's since April 2009, we were an "On- Line Business" www.MrZeros.Com the 1st few months, then opening our Shop on 1744 Lexington Ave. N. (& Larpenteur) Roseville (St.Paul) 55113 in the fall of 2009

I am in a local band "MrZERo" since 2012. I write a "Music Column" for "BUZZ Newspaper" since April 2011. I did write a Retro Film Column for about a year in 2012.