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Jerry Pompei got turned onto music partially because he had two older brothers that worked for Tower Records; Tom and Mike Pompei. Promo albums came home regularly and Jerry took the time to listen to what his brothers were leaving behind. Shortly after he turned 18, Jerry started working at the Tower Broadway location in Sacramento.

Jerry jokes with us that he holds the record for having had the most bosses and it’s true he worked in a lot of different stores and departments; Broadway Records, CVRR, Watt Ave. Books and various Tower Video stores in the Sacramento area.

It was when Jerry became part of Store Development, specifically the A-Team group who would assist and train with new store openings and remodels that Jerry Pompei became well known and regarded throughout the company.

In this week’s episode, Jerry shares many stories of wild openings and events while helping Tower expand its presence throughout the country and throughout the world. He also shares the change in the position and the tone of his work as part of the A Team’s duties involved shuttering stores. Jerry also shares a very difficult time with the passing of an A Team member and the difficult circumstances around that event.

Ep. 25 Jerry Pompei (Sac, CVRR, Tower Video, A-Team) 01:08:33 Share

2500 DelMonte Street: The Oral History of Tower Records

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Ep. 25 Jerry Pompei (Sac, CVRR, Tower Video, A-Team)