Gary Sohmers

Gary Sohmers attained his love of collecting from his father who collected campaign buttons. At the age of eight, he began selling his toys at garage sales, and took an interest in learning the relevance and history of the items, eventually becoming a world renowned expert and authority on Pop Culture. He opened Madcity Music Exchange in Madison WI in 1975 and published Madcity Music Sheet and Guide music fan and trade publication from 1976 - 1983. Sohmers has also written numerous reviews and stories for other publications such as Performance Magazine and Antiques Journal. Gary Sohmers was initially influenced by his father's love for songwriting. He formed the first incarnation of his rock 'n' roll band, Windjammer in 1972. Sohmers often recruited an array of professional musicians who performed in other local bands. In 1979, Sohmers recorded the Windjammer EP (Extended play) at Pepperhead Studios in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. The 7 inch 33 1/3 Vinyl Record consisted of songs he penned