Earfest: Long Ear To Celebrate 40 Yrs

The Long Ear record shop has existed since before even the Coeur d’Alene Resort existed, so you know they’ve been around for-ev-ah in this town. In fact the Long Ear has existed since yours truly was burping up formula and getting cranky for a diaper chance (I was 1). Owners Terry and Deon Borchard weren’t always Coeur d’Alene Royalty, in fact they opened the first version of their store in Big Bear, California as part of their Radio Shack franchise. Their move to CdA came at some point in the early 1980’s, and they opened shop in a tiny spot in a strip mall on Government Way where they grooved along happily for many years, building up a faithful and massive crowd of customers along the way/OTV, Get Out! North Idaho. More here (3rd item).

Question: When did you last visit the Long Ear?