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ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED PT.3

Some Planes crash, some Planes don’t.

In light of our subject, I’ll open this chapter up with a song for a Hero Pilot.

It’s about expecting more from yourself, and being better than the rest.

Remember, this was done in 2009.

I’ll give a tip of the hat to the end of last week’s show, the one with my favorite Buddy Holly song, by playing what was a rare version of it by a Wing, a Beatle and a Wife.

Frankly it's…
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Added by Mike Pell on February 8, 2015 at 11:57pm — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED PT.2

Moving on with the second half of a show done 50 Years To The Day after that Infamous Plane Crash on Feb. 3rd 1959, this Chapter is all Buddy Holly.

To me, Buddy ranks closely up there with the Beatles, and there is a real connection between them.

The Beatles chose their name because they wanted something similar to The Crickets-…
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Added by Mike Pell on February 4, 2015 at 12:08am — 12 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED PT.1

I saw that February 3rd would fall on the day of the terrestrial broadcast this year, and I was preparing for it.

The only other time that has ever happened was Feb. 3rd 2009- remarkably 50 YEARS TO THE DAY for the anniversary of Rock & Roll's First Tragedy on Feb. 3rd 1959- the Plane Crash That Killed Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and The…
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Added by Mike Pell on February 2, 2015 at 6:51pm — 6 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: NEW MUSIC FROM OLD FRIENDS PT.2 END

More Music from some Old Friends who released new albums in 2014.

I was happily surprised by how good Neil Diamond's Melody Road is- it is simply comforting Neil Diamond type Music, he hasn't lost a step.

From Robert Plant came an album with a different sound for me, but I like it.

And very quietly Robert Gordon put out an album called I'm Coming Home, as usual with…
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Added by Mike Pell on January 28, 2015 at 1:25pm — 11 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: NEW MUSIC FROM OLD FRIENDS PT.1

Not much I can add to the Subject this week.

It's Music by some heavyweight artists who released new albums in 2014.

While I refuse to supply a playlist, I will tell you the New in this Part One comes from Bob Seger, Jerry Lee Lewis, Tom Petty & Heartbreakers- and what-was-he-thinking strangeness from Neil Young.

All song selections are totally subjective, simply…
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Added by Mike Pell on January 25, 2015 at 10:19pm — 9 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE CYCLE OF LIFE PT.8 FINAL

Well, we have been through Birth, Childhood, Adolescence, Marriage, Child Rearing, Middle Age and Old Age.

And we have put it off for as long as possible, just like in Real Life.

But now...now it is Time For Us To Die!

It is part of The Cycle Of Life.

However, you should know me by now, and you don't think I'd leave you all depressed and bummed out with a bunch…
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Added by Mike Pell on January 20, 2015 at 11:33pm — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE CYCLE OF LIFE PT.7

Last week we hit Middle Age.

This week The Cycle Of Life takes us into Old Age.

And while it has its Joys, it comes with its own Perils too- Loneliness, Senility, the ever present Specter Of The Grim Reaper to name a few.

But so what, we made it this far, Let's Grow Old Together!

 

Here are the links to Nearing The End Of The Road, at Mike Pell…
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Added by Mike Pell on January 18, 2015 at 11:44pm — 9 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE CYCLE OF LIFE PT.6

I've got one more song about Kids Growing Up and Leaving Home, my favorite- saving the Best For Last!

After that, I'll play a snippet from a show I did in 2006, the only time the day of a show fell on my Birthday- and I tried to be cute, something I should never do, lol!

Then the next step in The Cycle Of Life, we move Kicking and Screaming into Middle Age.

Hey, it happens!

So join me, there's more good Music in…
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Added by Mike Pell on January 14, 2015 at 12:53pm — 5 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE CYCLE OF LIFE PT.5

No longer Teenagers, we are in our 20's or 30's now, Fall In Love and Get Married.

And the next step in The Cycle Of Life is Having Kids of Your Own.

Raising them, until the day comes when they grow up and Leave Home Themselves.

Those little ingrates, lol!

Join me and give a listen, some real good Music in here.
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Added by Mike Pell on January 11, 2015 at 11:12pm — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE CYCLE OF LIFE PT.4

We are heading into the Teenage Years, and all the Growing Pains that come with that.

Falling In Love is one of them.

And let me tell you now if you are a Teenager- it will end in disaster, catastrophe, forget it, lol!

So be prepared!

Another problem is fitting in, with all those insecurities you will outgrow but are very real at this point in The Cycle Of Life.

By the time this Chapter winds up, we will be in…
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Added by Mike Pell on January 6, 2015 at 10:14pm — 5 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE CYCLE OF LIFE PT.3

In the past week, we have grown up quite a bit- we can crawl, stagger, walk, get into mischief, even dance.

Our parents have dreams for us, and we might even have our own.

These are good kids, nice ones.

Enjoy it while you can, it doesn't last long!

We'll be moving into the Teenage Years before you know it.

But first, Some Quality Time With The Kids!…
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Added by Mike Pell on January 4, 2015 at 9:25pm — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE CYCLE OF LIFE PT.2

I had been thinking about doing this Series for a long time, and felt that since nothing is a given, I'd better do it while I can.

We've seen too many Rock & Rollers leave us unexpectedly, and besides, We May Never Pass This Way Again!

When I was a kid I always felt bad for the Old Man, and as I get older even more so, with the fresh, diapered Baby in those cartoons for the New Year.

But a Baby factors in heavily in…
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Added by Mike Pell on December 30, 2014 at 11:33pm — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE CYCLE OF LIFE PT.1

As the New Year approaches and another one ticks away, for many it is a time of looking ahead and looking back on Life.

Things we did right, things we did wrong, and things we will change and improve on.

This Series will be a larger endeavor, covering the Cycle Of Life.

From before we are born, to after we die- plus all that comes in between.

And all with Our Music as a Message!

The obvious way to start is to ask…
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Added by Mike Pell on December 29, 2014 at 1:21am — 9 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: CHRISTMAS PARTY 2014 PT.4 END

Proving the Party is all-inclusive, I'll open this final episode with a song for Hanukkah.

Then Songs Of Joy, and some Carols that we don't get to hear.

It seems the British are the ones keeping these songs from prior Centuries alive.

To end the set, a contemporary telling of the Reason For The Season.

I always attempt to bring you an Uncommon Collection of Christmas songs that haven't been overplayed by commercial…
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Added by Mike Pell on December 24, 2014 at 10:56am — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: CHRISTMAS PARTY 2014 PT.3

It's getting more and more Christmasey as Time and the Party roll on.

Is Christmasey a word?

Not sure, but it's the name of a song.

Been tough getting around the city with all the hustle and bustle of the Shoppers, as well as the influx of Tourists.

The Theme Within A Theme in this Chapter is Christmas In New York, as I attempt to use Music to share the experience with you wherever you are.

And while I myself couldn't understand the…
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Added by Mike Pell on December 21, 2014 at 11:52pm — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: CHRISTMAS PARTY 2014 PT.2

The Annual Two-Week Christmas Party continues!

And I see now we can pop Hanukkah in there too.

This time I'll continue a tradition started a long time ago.

I'll play the Beatles Christmas Message of 1964- since it is 2014, keeping that close distance of 50 years!

These are the little plexidiscs they would send to their Fan Club Members- but 50 years...do you believe that, oh man, lol?

Also I'll do something I've…
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Added by Mike Pell on December 17, 2014 at 12:35pm — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: CHRISTMAS PARTY 2014 PT.1

Look, up in the sky, it's a bird, it's a plane...well, you'll get it!

The Annual Two-Week, All-Inclusive, Everyone Is Invited, Don't Tell Me What You Believe Or Don't Believe Because I Don't Care Christmas Party begins, lol!

And I'll have Christmas and Non-Christmas Music to get things going.

It's the usual Songs you know and Songs you don't that you should expect by…
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Added by Mike Pell on December 14, 2014 at 11:14pm — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: BACK TO THE RAT RACE PT.2

Using the Rat Race to make Money for Christmas Gifts, etc. for this Holiday Season.

A friend wrote me a while back with a suggestion for a song to end the Series with.

Two things- first, I think I have a better pick to end it with, as is so often the case, the ending came to me first when I started the Series!

Second, the Series isn't ending with this show.

But I thought I'd play in this Chapter what was really a…
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Added by Mike Pell on December 10, 2014 at 12:13am — 12 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: BACK TO THE RAT RACE PT.1

You know, I never did end the Rat Race Series.

So after months of flippant diversion and neglect on my part, we go back to the Rat Race to earn some money for Christmas Gifts and all the other things that go with the Holidays.

It's all about Working For Wages and the Working Man this time out.

I made some interesting selections for both halves of this show.

Included in this opening half, a couple of undisputed…
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Added by Mike Pell on December 8, 2014 at 2:17pm — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: GEORGE AND JOHN ON THE BBC PT.2 END

Again I remind you this was originally broadcast in 2010, that's why the Math is off.

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 death.

I'll cherry pick some more from those delightful 1963 BBC Sessions, highlighting John, from Pop Go The…
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Added by Mike Pell on December 2, 2014 at 11:58pm — 4 Comments

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