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ROCKOLLECTIONS: 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11 PT.1

Blocks of Five or Ten Years always seem to go by fast...real fast.

I can remember every feeling, every shocking reaction, even every smell here in NYC regarding the muslim extremist attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and Flight 93.

And still, Time has not diminished my anger at all, I doubt it ever will.

You know what happened 15 years ago- almost 3,000 people got up, went to work and never came home…

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Added by Mike Pell on September 6, 2016 at 11:06pm — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: SUMMER ACTIVITIES 2016 PT.4

Part of Vacations and Summer Activities is staying in a Hotel Room.

Be very cool if someone were listening to this in a Hotel!

I grew up in Manhattan, and the was no Beach, so we went up on Tar Beach.

I've always wondered if that expression is used in other cities or is purely a New York thing!

Then there is the matter of choosing a Bathing Suit- a simple matter for me and men.

It's got an elastic band or drawstring,…

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Added by Mike Pell on August 31, 2016 at 11:27pm — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: SUMMER ACTIVITIES 2016 PT.3

Finally back with The Greatest Summer Series Known To Mankind, lol!

And I had to lose a week with technical difficulties!

I may have to extend Summer.

When I recorded this, I didn't realize it was 91 degrees outside, so I was closer to that opening Song than I realized!

These Summer Activities will involve Shipping Out…

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Added by Mike Pell on August 29, 2016 at 10:51pm — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS:VOL2- COVERED BY THE BEATLES PT.2

I'll finish the album, With The Beatles, right away.

I still can't get over the fact that album was released on the day President Kennedy was assassinated!

Then I'll move on to what was the cause of much confusion and many differences over here in the…

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Added by Mike Pell on August 24, 2016 at 10:07pm — 6 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS:VOL2- COVERED BY THE BEATLES PT.1

SUMMER SERIES TEMPORARILY HALTED BY COMPUTER PROBLEMS, THIS IS FROM 2011

Here's a now-and-then series I started in February 2011, Covered By The Beatles.

As you should be aware, the Beatles put many older Rock & Roll songs, mainly from America, on their early albums and EP's.

So the simple idea is to play the Beatles Cover Version…

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Added by Mike Pell on August 23, 2016 at 9:29am — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: SUMMER ACTIVITIES 2016 PT.2

This is the Most Ambitious Summer Series Ever Undertaken, and if it doesn’t cool off soon I’ll need an Undertaker, lol!

Next stop in this Summer Activities portion, a trip outdoors…to The Beach!

Doesn’t mean we have to do anything.…

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Added by Mike Pell on August 18, 2016 at 12:33am — 6 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: SUMMER ACTIVITIES 2016 PT.1

Making a few stops along the way in this ambitious and overrated Summer Series, this is the first Chapter of Summer Activities.

Starting with what we all look forward to- VACATION!

With the hot, sticky, sweaty, disgusting Heat and Humidity we’ve had lately, not going to work and sitting in front of air conditioning may be your simple goal.

But really no Activity is necessary, you can be lazy...it’s YOUR Vacation!

We Yanks…

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Added by Mike Pell on August 15, 2016 at 10:37pm — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: SUMMER 2016- SONGS PT.2

Over the years I’ve played Summertime, that classic Gershwin tune from Porgy & Bess, by quite a number of Rockers.

Billy Stewart, Big Brother & Holding Company, Rick Nelson, and many others.

I found one that was a surprise.

And rather than tell you, I’ll let you guess what Group it is.

You have a legitimate shot at it, as they were very popular!

I had a sudden urge to play some Summer Songs from my favorite…

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Added by Mike Pell on August 10, 2016 at 9:37pm — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: SUMMER 2016- SONGS PT.1

Doing Summer Shows, there are certain Songs that are expected.

I like the unexpected.

So I will do the unexpected by playing a few of the expected, lol!

Let’s all sing along!

After that, time to get a little more adventurous, and a Song each from the 60’s, 70's and 80’s.

It’s Summer Songs In The Summertime!

As I am doing the Most Ambitious Summer Series Ever Attempted, lol!

Enjoy, I’ll do the work!

Man, I…

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Added by Mike Pell on August 8, 2016 at 11:09pm — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: SUMMER 2016- HEAT

Starting with a song that has nothing really to do with Summer or Hot, I declare my Poetic License!

Then it’s on to Heat.

Similar to Hot, but to me a subtle difference.

Three or four hours of Heat, and I am calling it a Heatwave, lol!

A Master Of The Obvious, Summer Is Here, and I’ll have a short look back and ahead regarding this Season.

Throughout this Series I’ll be playing Summer Songs you know, don’t know and…

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Added by Mike Pell on August 3, 2016 at 11:50pm — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: SUMMER 2016- HOT

Alright look out, I have decided to do THE Summer Series to end all Summer Series!

Those who know me realize Summer is regarded as something I have to tolerate and get through to make it to Fall and Winter, lol!

With that kind of affection, I’ll begin with a Song I used for a Summer Show 10 years ago- it was how I felt then and feel now.

Hot is the word to describe this annoying time of year, and Hot is what I will be…

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Added by Mike Pell on August 1, 2016 at 11:09pm — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: VOL.1- ODDS AND ENDS PT.2

That show originally broadcast June 3, 2008 continues and wraps up.

The first show I ever called Odds & Ends, and I thought it was lost.

But as a matter of fact, I had done a similar show a few years before, it was 4 days after Thanksgiving and I called it Post Turkey Leftovers- things that had no real place and I wanted to play.

That's the case here, with an amazing Beatles…

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Added by Mike Pell on July 28, 2016 at 10:14am — 6 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: VOL.1- ODDS AND ENDS PT.1

Here’s a show originally broadcast June 3, 2008.

I thought I had lost it forever, so it has never been replayed before.

It was the first show I ever called Odds & Ends, making it the Lost Vol.1!

But there is a qualifier I will talk about later.

Seemed I had some thing to say and play about Paul McCartney’s divorce from Heather Mills.

And notice that June 3rd…

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Added by Mike Pell on July 27, 2016 at 12:27am — 8 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE 60'S POETS- LONELINESS PT.2

Much more of The 60's Poets, and their Thoughts and Stories About Loneliness.

Again I say, these Songs Read Well Written Down On Paper!

Without the Music or the Arrangements.

And again I ask you to Please Listen To The Words...The Lyrics, of the 60's Poets.

They are still touching to me.

And I am a Highly Opinionated Guy, lol!…

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Added by Mike Pell on July 20, 2016 at 11:21pm — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE 60'S POETS- LONELINESS PT.1

Since I played all 2000's Music last week, it seemed like a good time to go back to the 60's for The Poets.

I have chosen 5 Topics for The 60's Poets, and I will randomly over time return to them- for this Maiden Voyage the topic is Loneliness.

This is something Scott Muni used to do in his early years at WNEW-FM.

The 60's Poets were more relevant and…

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Added by Mike Pell on July 19, 2016 at 4:42am — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: PET SOUNDS AT 50 PT.2

The Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds is 50 Years Old!

It was released May 16, 1966, and is now regarded as a Concept Album- with Pop, Jazz, Exotica, Classical and Avant Garde Music.

The Beatles answer to it was Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band!

I will recreate the album using inventive Cover Versions by only 21st Century Groups and Artists, with the songs performed in…

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Added by Mike Pell on July 14, 2016 at 3:10am — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: PET SOUNDS AT 50 PT.1

It’s hard to believe, but these things are always hard to believe.

The Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds is 50 Years Old!

It was released May 16, 1966, and back then got a lukewarm reception here in the U.S.

Over in England however, it was a smash!…

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Added by Mike Pell on July 12, 2016 at 5:14am — 6 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: VOL2- THE ORIGINALS PT.2

More of Volume 2 of The Originals.

Songs we know well, Originally done by other Solo Artists or Groups.

I can pretty much Guarantee Surprises in here!

A couple were News To ME!

Grand Funk Railroad is in here, but I am not playing the obvious one that comes immediately to mind.

I have my ways, lol!

Have fun with this!…

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Added by Mike Pell on July 7, 2016 at 3:31pm — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: VOL2- THE ORIGINALS PT.1

A simple Show this time out, Volume 2 of The Originals.

Many songs we know very well, maybe they were Big Hits.

What is not so well known is they were Originally done by other Solo Artists or Groups.

In fact, that can come as a big surprise!

And sometimes I go the other direction, it's a Two-Way Street.

I like these Shows- they are fun for me, they are…

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Added by Mike Pell on July 5, 2016 at 11:24pm — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: 4TH OF JULY PT.2

THIS IS AN ENCORE ORIGINALLY BROADCAST JULY 3, 2012.

Here's a bit of insight into this Rockollections thing- I had a working idea of how I was going to handle this second half, starting with Schooner Fare and their song, We The People...those being the opening words of the U.S. Constitution.

They mention…

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Added by Mike Pell on June 30, 2016 at 10:50pm — 2 Comments