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ROCKOLLECTIONS: VOL1: FAVES AND GUILTIES PT.1

It has occurred to me that this Rockollections show will not go on forever.

Some day, for some reason, it will end, as everything does including us.

So…

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Added by Mike Pell on November 27, 2017 at 10:03pm — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THANKSGIVING DINNER PT.2 END

Thanksgiving is really really close now!…

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Added by Mike Pell on November 22, 2017 at 9:07pm — 1 Comment

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THANKSGIVING DINNER PT.1

Thanksgiving is close, very close!…

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Added by Mike Pell on November 20, 2017 at 9:57pm — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE 60'S POETS- WAR AND PEACE PT.2

It’s The 60's Poets, and their Thoughts and Stories About War And Peace.

These are virtually all Anti-War Songs, and the War back in the 60’s was Vietnam as you would expect.

I left off last half with Donovan, and will begin this…

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Added by Mike Pell on November 15, 2017 at 8:46pm — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE 60'S POETS- WAR AND PEACE PT.1

Just days ago it was Veterans Day, and a big Thank You for their service, so it seemed like a good time for this.

A trip back to the 60's for The Poets, and for this 3rd of 5 Topics it’s War And Peace.

I always remember Scott Muni…

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Added by Mike Pell on November 13, 2017 at 9:29pm — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: AUTUMN SHOW PT.2

After such a beautiful Summer for us here in NYC, it is nice to move into Autumn.

And we have that annual phenomenon to enjoy...Indian Summer!

That will be fully noted in this Closing Half of my Autumn Show.

You can feel the…

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Added by Mike Pell on November 8, 2017 at 9:59pm — 8 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: AUTUMN SHOW PT.1

The Salute To Autumn has become an almost annual tradition at Rockollections.

Rather than play he same Songs over and over, I always try to dig out ones you haven't heard in a long time, or maybe never have…

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Added by Mike Pell on November 7, 2017 at 2:53pm — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: HAPPY HALLOWEEN 2017 PT.2

It’s Halloween, the day the show is broadcast terrestrially, hardly ever happens.

Of course it’s not the Day that matters, it’s the Night you have to watch out for!

Some American and British Folklore to begin this closing…

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Added by Mike Pell on November 1, 2017 at 7:20pm — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: HAPPY HALLOWEEN 2017 PT.1

It’s one of those very rare occasions when Halloween falls on the day of the show.

This is the first of 2 Parts, and the strangest thing happened- it was raining inside my building but not outside!

Must have had something to do…

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Added by Mike Pell on October 30, 2017 at 9:54pm — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: REPTILES FINALE

Here it is, the Closing Chapter for Talking To The Animals, and a flip flop- this time I’ll begin with Assorted Animals.

Then to close, the beautiful old building that is the oldest in the Bronx Zoo, The Reptile House.

It was built…

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Added by Mike Pell on October 25, 2017 at 9:48pm — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: BEAR NECESSITIES

For Talking To The Animals, it is the Bears turn.

A very Mixed Bag of Classic Bear Songs, depending on how far back with Music you go, and if you were listening to the right Radio Station!

Just an aside, it means nothing really,…

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Added by Mike Pell on October 24, 2017 at 2:51pm — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: A BARREL OF MONKEYS PT.2

More Monkeys In The Barrel for this continuing Series.

Can’t get that visual out of my head, there must be some way to dull them.

Oh, I know what to do!

There’s a Song in here that pokes gentle fun at Bruce Springsteen- his…

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Added by Mike Pell on October 18, 2017 at 9:20pm — 6 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: A BARREL OF MONKEYS PT.1

I am calling this Chapter of Talking To The Animals A Barrel Of Monkeys- a bad visual if there ever was one.

Imagine opening that lid, those little monsters would eat you alive, lol!

Sad, but the Bronx Zoo has closed the Monkey…

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Added by Mike Pell on October 16, 2017 at 10:32pm — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE BIG CATS PT.2

More of the Big Cats with this Talking To The Animals Series.

We had Lions, so it's clearly time for Tigers.

And without question, there are more Songs about Tigers than Lions!

So you'll…

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Added by Mike Pell on October 11, 2017 at 8:48pm — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE BIG CATS PT.1

I am not sure how long this Talking To The Animals Series will go, I will trust my Animal Instinct.…

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Added by Mike Pell on October 9, 2017 at 9:52pm — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: TALKING TO THE ANIMALS PT.2

It’s Talking To The Animals, inspired by the Oct. 4th Feast Of St. Francis Of Assisi.

To help us do so, A Trip To The Bronx Zoo, one of the best in the world.

And we will return and roam through the Zoo in the forthcoming weeks as this…

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Added by Mike Pell on October 4, 2017 at 8:51pm — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: TALKING TO THE ANIMALS PT.1

Oct. 4th is the Feast Of St. Francis Of Assisi, maybe the most popular of Saints for his Love of Animals.

I am sure you have seen statues or paintings of him with Birds on him and…

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Added by Mike Pell on October 2, 2017 at 10:08pm — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS:VOL1-SONGS INSTRUMENTAL TO POP PT.2

Continuing with more Songs Instrumental To Popular Music and Rock & Roll!

I will again ease you into the Rockers after a maybe mellow set that is a Musical Travelogue without Words.

Beginning with a man’s name I thought I’d never use, lol!

It’s a funny thing about…

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Added by Mike Pell on September 27, 2017 at 11:14pm — 13 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS:VOL1-SONGS INSTRUMENTAL TO POP PT.1

This is an idea that has been simmering for years, and I finally thought I’d go with it.

Instrumentals have been around forever.

And they have contributed greatly to Popular Music and Rock & Roll!

You could say they have been Very Instrumental!

Where to…

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Added by Mike Pell on September 25, 2017 at 9:55pm — 8 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: VOL.8 ODDS AND ENDS PT.2

It’s an Odds & Ends Show, Volume 8 if you’re keeping score.

I’ll start with a bit more remembering some of the Rock Rollers we lost recently, some Household Names, some not.

Then I will make a sharp turn, shake things…

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Added by Mike Pell on September 21, 2017 at 9:34pm — 4 Comments