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

For this St. Valentine’s Day a return to the 60's for The Poets.

This is the 2nd Topic in a Series of 5, last time you may recall it was Loneliness.

And it should be obvious for Valentine’s Day this time it is Love!

This is something Scott Muni used to do in his very early years at WNEW-FM, and I will even have…

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Added by Mike Pell on February 13, 2017 at 10:42pm — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: VOL.1-COVERED BY THE BEATLES PT.2

For the anniversary of their initial visit to America on Feb. 7th 1964, I will continue through the Covers on that first Beatle album in England, Please Please Me.

One of them was the title song of a Play, and on the Soundtrack for that Play as well as 2 other versions that charted, it was an…

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Added by Mike Pell on February 9, 2017 at 12:05am — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: VOL.1-COVERED BY THE BEATLES PT.1

I thought it might be interesting to commemorate the Beatles first arrival in America on Feb.7, 1964.

Seemed like this would be a great time to start Covered By The Beatles.

Now I initially thought I would simply pull out the first British Beatle album, Please Please Me, and just take them in the order they appear, and then the next album, and the next...!

But as I started to do that, I realized I…

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Added by Mike Pell on February 6, 2017 at 8:09pm — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: CHANGES PT.10 FINAL

It's Time to Change Topics- so it's the Final Chapter to a long Series.

I've covered a lot of ground over these weeks.

This half, a look and listen regarding Changes Of Heart and Changes Of Mind.

Changing Your Mind might be the easiest, most acceptable Change of all, but there's no guarantee that will work out!

I'll sum up what we learned during this Series, if anything.

And I have TWO…

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Added by Mike Pell on February 1, 2017 at 10:36pm — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: CHANGES PT.9

Making it through the entire month of January with Changes Songs- a Series inspired by the Changing of the Calendar Year.

Got another song in here called Changes, Ray Davies solo and more.

Then one thing we can always count on, Changes In Weather!

Including a thoroughly enjoyable, laid back, funny Song for all Lovers Of Guitar.

Give a listen, one last Episode to…

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Added by Mike Pell on January 30, 2017 at 10:59pm — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: CHANGES PT.8

There are so very very many Changes songs- and good ones- I may Change my mind about ending the Series now.

I’ll open with a song I love, and if we weren’t crazy we’d all go insane.

Then a song from a guy I haven’t thought of in years, wonder what ever happened to him?

Followed by one with Great Lyrics that asks Great Questions.

Then a little something you may not know involving…

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Added by Mike Pell on January 25, 2017 at 10:46pm — 3 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: CHANGES PT.7

More Changes, and since I started this Series I have played 9 songs titled Changes.

So that would make the one I’ll open the show with #10 right?

YES, lol!

Then the opinion Everything Must Change.

And I know people have been waiting for this- The Dance, The Cut-in!

It’s in here, but with a twist.

Got a 60’s group in this half that was actually quite harmless, with outstanding known Musicians, but got in…

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Added by Mike Pell on January 23, 2017 at 10:55pm — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: CHANGES PT.6

It's been the Changes Series since the start of the New Year.

And I am going to do something I have never done before.

This could BOMB, we'll find out, lol!

Roll With The Changes, it's the best way.

For The Times They Are A-Changin'!

One Final week of Changes A-Comin'

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Added by Mike Pell on January 19, 2017 at 8:20pm — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: CHANGES PT.5

Into the third Week of Changes and I'll have a 9th Song named that!

Followed by a track you have to know if you were born in the 20th Century, lol!

One of the big Changes happening this week is a New President.

I hate Celebrities preaching politics to me, so this decidedly non-Celebrity will not inflict his on you!

Besides which, it Ain't Nobody's Business But My Own!

But I'll…

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Added by Mike Pell on January 17, 2017 at 9:35pm — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: CHANGES PT.4

For this second half, Part Four, I had another Song in mind to start, but my hours-long venture out into the Snow brought a Change In Plans!

I'll explain and you'll understand why.

After an opening Set, it will be time to expand our horizons with Changes.

I’ll take Changes To The World!

Another nice Mixed Bag Of Music with Some Songs You Should Know.

Give a…

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Added by Mike Pell on January 11, 2017 at 10:51pm — 9 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: CHANGES PT.3

Week Two of the New Year and Week Two of Changes.

Not necessarily, linked, you can find Changes anytime.

Triggered by a Dylan lyric, I went Winds in this Chapter.

Winds Of Change!

A good Mix Of Songs, spanning the 60’s to Today!

As I was recording this, Snow was falling, and I had to go out and play in it.

It was calling me!

Some thing Don’t Change,…

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Added by Mike Pell on January 9, 2017 at 9:57pm — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: CHANGES PT.2

After the first two Songs in here and going back to the opening half, I will have played 7 Songs in a row named Changes.

I have more of them, but I'll mix them in as we go along the course of this Series.

Then no waiting- time for some Rebelliousness against those Changes.

I Love Rebelliousness and Hate Change, lol!

But Changes are the Subject, and more of them next week.

Hope you like what I…

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Added by Mike Pell on January 5, 2017 at 3:20pm — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: CHANGES PT.1

It's the first show of the New Year!

And the beginning of a New Series.

A Long Musical Look at Changes.

Some people embrace them gladly, most people I know dislike them.

And me, I HATE them, lol!

But we can't stop them!

Enjoy!

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Added by Mike Pell on January 2, 2017 at 10:47pm — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: LIFE AND THE NEW YEAR PT.2 END

ORIGINALLY BROADCAST NEW YEARS DAY 2013

Happy New Year!

Grab a Hot Coffee or Hot Toddy or Cold Drink and join me as we listen to Songs Of Life as the Calendar Hits Its End.

Here's my Prediction for you for this coming year: Before it is over, there will really good moments and really bad moments!

But we'll Get Through Them Together.

Because I have you, you have me...and we…

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Added by Mike Pell on December 29, 2016 at 9:51pm — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: LIFE AND THE NEW YEAR PT.1

ORIGINALLY BROADCAST NEW YEARS DAY 2013

That explains the Hangover references, lol!

Even I need some time off, so no new show this week!

New Year's Day fell on the day of the show four years ago.

And I remember wondering...WHAT will I play?

It occurred to me that there are certain times of the year that you think about Life.

Birthdays are one, certainly the beginning of…

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Added by Mike Pell on December 27, 2016 at 9:08pm — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: CHRISTMAS PARTY 2016 PT.4 END

Had the Christmas Tree lit, and it had snowed earlier while I was doing this show, providing a nice Holiday feeling for this Closing Chapter.

There are people who think no good New Christmas songs are being written anymore.

Not true!

Every year I hear a bunch of Good New Ones, and I'll play…

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Added by Mike Pell on December 22, 2016 at 10:11pm — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: CHRISTMAS PARTY 2016 PT.3

The Annual All-Inclusive Two-Week Christmas Party continues!

And to prove it we can pop Hanukkah in there too.

I’ll begin with the obvious- Christmas Is Coming!

Then we’ll hear the Beatles Christmas Message of 1966- and since it is…

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Added by Mike Pell on December 21, 2016 at 2:00am — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: CHRISTMAS PARTY 2016 PT.2

Continuing on with our Christmas Party, more Old Favorites and another tradition.

Way back, Engineer Ken and I played a version of Run Rudolph Run, and the next year we did a different version, and on and on.

This time it’s a rare old 45 RPM single by the Rolling…

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Added by Mike Pell on December 14, 2016 at 10:30pm — 6 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: CHRISTMAS PARTY 2016 PT.1

It’s the opening Chapter of our Annual Christmas Party!

I pulled out on some Old Favorites .

And a pretty good opening set of kickass Rock & Roll. 

Then there are always some enduring Classics that I may want to play, but that doesn't mean we can't have fun with them. 

That will be case…

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Added by Mike Pell on December 12, 2016 at 10:40pm — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: GEORGE AND JOHN REMEMBERED 2016 PT.2

Moving on to John Lennon in our remembrance of the lives of two men who were a part of something that probably will never happen again, the phenomenon that was the Beatles.

Dec. 8th is the anniversary of John's…

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Added by Mike Pell on December 7, 2016 at 10:32pm — 1 Comment