March is Women’s History Month, and to commemorate the occasion, Littleton’s Records on Main is launching Spin HERStory, a series of in-person and virtual events that pay tribute to the power of female creators across every musical style. The program is the brainchild of Cassie Chernin, who never planned to run a vinyl mecca but is thoroughly enjoying the experience despite the unfortunate circumstances that led her to take the helm — her father’s horrific motorcycle accident shortly before the shop was set to open last year.
“I got involved because my dad needed help with the store,” she says of Marshall Chernin, the record store’s founder. “But I realized I really have a passion for this. I love buying the inventory and seeing the smile on people’s faces when they find the album they’ve been looking for forever. It’s been an absolutely wonderful adventure — and Spin HERStory felt like such an authentic way of expanding our mission.”
In an interview with Westword last March, Marshall talked about moving from New York City, where he ran a high-end optical store that counted Madonna among its customers, to Colorado, where he became a ranch hand, of all things. “It was me and my horses — and I loved it,” he said.
After seven years of equine bliss, Marshall retired, only to find a life of leisure too dull for his liking. So he decided to open a music outlet, and after scouting a number of locations in the greater Denver area, he settled on downtown Littleton because of its strong foot traffic and distance from other record retailers. “I’ve never been more excited to do something,” he admitted. “It’s a passion, something I love, and that’s what makes it great. You want to go to work and love what you do, and I love being in the music industry.”
Two days after this conversation, Marshall wrecked his Harley on Highway 285 near the Turkey Creek Road exit. At the time, Cassie, who drove 21 hours from her home in Los Angeles to be at her dad’s side, wasn’t ready to share details about the injuries he suffered. But she now confirms that “he lost his leg in the crash. He was in the hospital for probably a month and started on a prosthetic leg maybe three or four months after that.”
According to Cassie, Marshall is currently doing well and is able to work at the store — but his medical travails aren’t yet behind him. He’s slated to be fitted for an improved prosthetic, but to make it work, he’ll have to undergo yet another surgery.
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