Joe's Record Exchange

09/13/2026

R.I.P. Cheetah Chrome...

Dead Boys guitarist Cheetah Chrome has passed away at the age of 71.

Rest in peace, Cheetah.
February 18, 1955 – September 13, 2026

The band shared the following statement:

“We are incredibly sad to announce the passing of our beloved friend and bandmate Cheetah Chrome. Cheetah was a true original, an architect of the punk rock movement. A one man hurricane tearing up the musical landscape with his feral guitar riffs and manic energy. Beyond all that Cheetah was also just a really sweet guy that loved rock-n-roll. We extend our deepest condolences to Cheetah's family, friends and fans around the world. His music lives on and will continue to inspire others for generations to come. We ask for privacy during this difficult time.
Godspeed Cheetah.

Tony, Chris, Mark and the entire Dead Boys family.”

09/11/2026

09/08/2026

Hey folks, just want to give you a heads up regarding our upcoming vacation schedule. We will be CLOSED from September 21 through October 5. We will reopen on Tuesday October 6. Last business day before vacation will be Sunday September 20. So no changes for this week or next week, business as usual!

09/07/2026

08/26/2026

R.I.P. Tim Curry...

We are heartbroken to share the news that Tim Curry has passed away at the age of 80.

For those of us in the Rocky Horror family, it is almost impossible to put into words what Tim meant to us.

In 1973, Tim stepped onto the stage as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Show, and two years later brought that unforgettable performance to the screen in The Rocky Horror Picture Show. What followed was something no one could have predicted: a little movie that refused to disappear, generations of fans who found one another in darkened theaters, and a worldwide community that has lasted more than half a century.

At the center of it all was Tim.

His Frank-N-Furter was outrageous, dangerous, hilarious, sexy, fearless, and unlike anything audiences had seen before. For countless people who felt different, Rocky Horror became a place where they felt accepted and celebrated. It gave many LGBTQ+ young people a sense of belonging, and Tim helped open that door.

His extraordinary career went far beyond Rocky Horror, with unforgettable performances in Clue, Annie, Legend, It, and Muppet Treasure Island, along with decades of stage, screen and voice work.

But to this community, he will always be something more.

For more than 50 years, audiences have shouted at the screen, thrown toast, danced the Time Warp, dressed as the character he helped bring to life, and introduced Rocky Horror to new generations.

We were extraordinarily fortunate to celebrate the film’s 50th anniversary with Tim and to honor the man whose performance started so much of what became the Rocky Horror phenomenon.

Today, the Rocky Horror family has lost its Sweet Transvestite.

But somewhere, the lights will go down in a theater. The lips will appear on the screen. Someone will be seeing Rocky Horror for the first time. And Tim Curry will open that elevator gate and boldly strut down that aisle again.

Thank you, Tim. For Frank. For the laughter. For the music. For 50 years of absolute pleasure.

Tim Curry
1946–2026

“To Absent Friends”

08/25/2026

Wow. Incredibly sad news, a true icon is gone. R.I.P. Dolly Parton.

I am beyond sad to hear of the passing of Dolly Parton at the age of 80 years old. She was such a kind person and just a legend in so many ways. I grew up watching her act in movies like 9 to 5 and listening to her songs such as Islands in a Stream with Kenny Rogers. I’ve visited her theme park Dollywood and it just exudes Dolly everywhere you look. She will never be forgotten.