Steve's Downtown Music is located in the central Florida city of Deland. It's been the place to go for CDs, records, movies, posters, shirts with music themes, magazines, etc., since the late 1990s.
Deland is an interesting city and the home of Stetson University. A few years ago, someone asked me how Deland got its name.
Well, I explained, back in the 1890s, a couple of Europeans on a pleasure cruise, but really looking for a place to settle down, disembarked near what today is Daytona Beach. They decided to go for a walk. They headed west and walked and walked and walked and finally came upon a most beautiful city with a downtown, a courthouse, a playhouse, a movie theater, a university, a Walmart and several saloons.
These two explorers were stunned. One of them blurted out, "Are you sure this is de land?" And the other, tired and grumpy from their travels, said, "Well, it sure as hell ain't de sea."
And so the city was called Deland ever after.
And that's the truth.
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And we believe anything you say???
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MB
You tell the best stories.
You don't see too many music stores around these days. The last one I saw was two years ago and now it's a health food store.
Funny wee story and I'm sure you meant to say that's "de truth" and not "the truth". :)
Absolute rubbish. Wal-Mart was still in the seventh circle of Hell in 1890. :)
That's quite a packed window.
I am not sure why I am skeptical about your story, but it seems like a tall tale to me. Fine music store window with all those posters. They promise a lot.
Hmmmm.....1890s, movie theater, Walmart? Unnamed?? Have I told you about a bridge that's for sale down in San Francisco?
You are a great narrator in addition to being a super photographer!
Hmmm. I feel the same skepticism as Taken For Granted. But I am amused!
Hmmm.. I wonder if the people from your story came from the Netherlands..
I am always grateful for a Lowell History II lecture; such important researched topics. Thanks for spreading the knowledge about local lore. I'd like to spend some time in that store!
I do love your sense of humor! This store sells a lot of things that have become obsolete over recent years. I do hope that Steve is able to eek out a living.
Good tale, Lowell! We have a Steve's music here that is known for selling musical instruments especially guitars.
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