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The 3 Albums That Anchor The Tastes Of Super Vancouverites

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Definitive Records asks interesting Vancouverites to pick the three albums that anchor their musical tastes. Today, we hear from Bob Rennie. Most Vancouverites know him as a real estate marketing legend (he’s been at is since 1975), but he’s also one of Vancouver’s leading supporters of the arts. He sits on Emily Carr University’s Board of Governors and chairs the North America Acquisitions Committee (NAAC) at the Tate Museum of Modern Art in London. The public can check out his own Rennie Collection in Chinatown’s Wing Sang Building two days a week. Have a listen to the foundational sounds of…

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Beck, Bogart & Appice  – Superstition LISTEN | “Very fond friendship memories of youth and camping.”

Simon & Garfunkel – At The Zoo | LISTEN | “Describes life…animal farm-ish.”

David Bowie – Young Americans | LISTEN | “My ex-wife and I loved this song when we were 18!”

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