Elton John urges support for independent record shops amid Covid-19 outbreak By Press Association March 26 2020, 10:57 pm March 26 2020, 10:57 pm Share Elton John urges support for independent record shops amid Covid-19 outbreak Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/entertainment/music/2104189/elton-john-urges-support-for-independent-record-shops-amid-covid-19-outbreak/ Copy Link (Matt Crossick/PA) Sir Elton John has urged people to support independent record shops through the coronavirus pandemic. He said that the shops are a “vital” part of the community and the “life of music”. Sir Elton made the address to his 2.8 million followers on Instagram. View this post on InstagramI know these are tough times but please try and support independent record stores through it. A lot of them have online stores that can deliver right to your home. Places like @roughtrade and @redeyerecords are so important to me and other music fans, please keep supporting them if you can.A post shared by Elton John (@eltonjohn) on Mar 26, 2020 at 1:30pm PDT He said: “Record stores are so important for the community, it is a wonderful place to visit. “The people behind the counter are so involved in what they do, they’re such experts, they love it.” He added: “Lots of these record stores are closed but you can support you local record store by buying online. (Ian West/PA) “We need these record stores to stay open. They are a vital part of the community, they are a vital part of my life. “They are the life of music, I adore them and the people who work there are my heroes.” Sir Elton added that had he not been a musician he would have liked to work in a record shop.
