Vancouver music business Beacock’s beat goes on with expansion to OregonSubscriber Exclusive

By Sarah Wolf, Columbian staff writer

Published: September 5, 2022, 6:03am

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Russ Beacock, center, co-owner of Beacock Music, takes a seat behind the drum kit while playing with the Beacock Community Big Band. The Vancouver store is an institution and has been growing in recent years. It's expanding its territory farther with a new shop in Albany, Ore., set to open Nov. 1. (Photos by Amanda Cowan/The Columbian) Photo Gallery

Standing in the café at Beacock Music’s Vancouver store, there was a sudden crash of the drums.

“You never know when something will happen at this café,” laughed Russ Beacock, co-owner of the Vancouver institution at 1420 S.E. 163rd Ave.

This joyful vibe is one Russ and his sister Gayle Beacock are aiming to recreate at their newly announced Albany, Ore.,