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ROCKOLLECTIONS: TURKEY LEFTOVERS PT.1

This was a strange idea, take a show from Nov. 28th 2006, Seventeen Years Old now, and re-create it.

Actually Re-Record it!

The same thing that happened to me 17 years ago, happened again.

In the Thanksgiving Festivities, I gave no thought to a Rock show.

So I listened to an old one, called Post Turkey Leftovers, wrote down what I played, and thought I would do it again.

This is as close to a Playlist as I’ll ever get, and even here I added a song, and switched the… Continue

Added by Mike Pell on November 27, 2023 at 9:30pm — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THANKSGIVING 2023 PT.2

I have two songs about Going Home in this Chapter.

Just two songs about Going Home because I am only going to include 3 songs.

That's right, after all these years I am finally going to play it...it was inevitable someday I would!

Unquestionably the most famous Rock & Roll song concerning Thanksgiving, the famous or infamous Alice's Restaurant makes an appearance on this Radio Show!

I haven't even heard it in a number of years, and I must admit it was fun to listen to… Continue

Added by Mike Pell on November 22, 2023 at 11:58pm — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THANKSGIVING 2023 PT.1

I was expecting you, just Open The Door and come on in Friend.

That will make more sense after you've heard the opening to the annual Thanksgiving show.

I will set the table, the Thanksgiving table, with a few songs of Peacefulness.

Not always the case at Holiday get-togethers, lol!

And again I remind that you Thanksgiving is the most heavily traveled time in the U.S.

53 million travelers estimated this year, and they are all going HOME!

Over the years that has… Continue

Added by Mike Pell on November 20, 2023 at 8:55pm — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE 4 ELEMENTS- WATER PT.6 END

This is it, the Final Chapter with the Final Element, Water.

And it's not lost on me that we use Water to put out Fire, although all go hand in hand.

I'll have Water Songs both Hot and Cool.

A Folk song from a great 1962 album, plus a song by The Who that was only a B-side...TWICE!

And I'll end with an old sentimental favorite of mine.

All Elements of Thanks to those who listened to the whole Series!

I try to present our Music differently.

Please join me for… Continue

Added by Mike Pell on November 15, 2023 at 9:31pm — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE 4 ELEMENTS- FIRE/WATER PT.5

Continuing the 4 Elements with more Fire Songs.

Bruce Springsteen has written a couple, I'll play one he sang and one he gave away and was a huge hit.

After that, it's another of those Mixed Bag Chapters.

And I will finally get to the Final Element, Water.

Beginning with a Folk Singer Supergroup that ROCKS!

Give a listen, after being singed by Fire we get to dip our toe into Water!

Here are the links to That Mixed Bag, at Mike Pell… Continue

Added by Mike Pell on November 13, 2023 at 9:51pm — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE 4 ELEMENTS- FIRE PT.4

I am doing the 4 Elements in Song, and this Episode will be just Fire.

That's the Element I am thinking of the most tunes for, perhaps I am a secret Arsonist, lol!

I'll have a much longer album version of a hit you should know, another I haven't played in a long time and yet another I have never played on the Radio.

The usual presentation of Known, Unknown and Forgotten.

Give a listen!

With luck I'll close out the 4 Elements next week!

Here are the links to… Continue

Added by Mike Pell on November 8, 2023 at 8:49pm — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE 4 ELEMENTS- AIR/FIRE PT.3

Finally a return to the 4 Elements as defined by the 5th Century B.C. philosopher Empedocles, picking up precisely where I left off with Air.

The delay was because things went awry, boy did they- don't ask, lol!

Weeks went by after I spoke and then spoke again.

After Air, I'll move on to Fire.

Beginning with the best song I could think of for Fire, including the Poem that precedes the song and never gets played anymore.

Come to think of it the song itself hardly gets… Continue

Added by Mike Pell on November 6, 2023 at 9:22pm — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: HAPPY HALLOWEEN 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 half.

Donovan wrote Season Of The Witch, and his is my favorite version.

But there are a good half dozen excellent covers of that song.

And I’ll play one I never have before, and you may never have heard before!

Halloween is a good night for… Continue

Added by Mike Pell on October 31, 2023 at 8:39pm — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: HAPPY HALLOWEEN PT.1

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

Witches will be the Theme Within a Theme this year- American and British Songs About Witches!

And a time to ask, what makes a good girl go bad?

Come back for Part Two, unless I am turned into an Ugly Toad, as opposed to the...ahem...Handsome Prince that...ahem...I am now!

I think there's a frog in my throat, lol!

Here are the links for some Broom Flying, at Mike Pell… Continue

Added by Mike Pell on October 30, 2023 at 8:27pm — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: VOL2-FAVES AND GUILTIES PT.2

I did this second half of the show the next day after the first.

Certainly it didn't affect the Music any, I think it's better than Part One.

So while I may not have felt Pleasurable, I have nothing to feel Guilty about, lol!

And I can't help it, my mind just seems to make Musical Connections on its own.

Join me, it's a nice mix of Hits and Obscurities!

Here are the links, for Members of the Custard Pie Appreciation Consortium, to Mike Pell… Continue

Added by Mike Pell on October 25, 2023 at 7:55pm — 3 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: VOL2-FAVES AND GUILTIES PT.1

Here is an another outing where I play Songs I like just because I want to- no Theme!

I need the rest- the days are rough, lol!

Because Today's Radio plays the same songs to death, I tend to have Favorites that are more obscure than the Hits.

At any rate, Come On In, sit anywhere, and give a listen.

I have some Songs to share with you!

Here are the links to a Whimsical Free-Form Presentation, at Mike Pell Rockollections:

At Podomatic:…

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Added by Mike Pell on October 23, 2023 at 8:10pm — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: FREE FORM #2 PT.2

This is Part Two- I didn't feel like writing, so it's essentially the same as last time.

I am going to try it again, just play Songs with no Theme, lol!

My problem is I always think in Connections.

This guy, ME, is attempting to just do a nice Free Form Radio Show, keeping in mind it’s all just Music and just a Rock Show!

Here’s how I selected the Songs- they have a memory for me, they were close by, they should be played somewhere, and I LIKE them.

And on this… Continue

Added by Mike Pell on October 19, 2023 at 4:22am — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: FREE FORM #2 PT.1

Attempting to just play Songs with no Theme!

My problem is I always think in Connections.

Here’s how I selected the Songs- they have a memory for me, they were close by, they should be played somewhere, and I LIKE them.

And on this particular day, this was where my head was at!

Simple as that!

Join me for a listen to the opening half of Free Form Show #2!

Here are the links to Who Knows What, at Mike Pell Rockollections:

At Podomatic:…

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Added by Mike Pell on October 16, 2023 at 7:02pm — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: ITALIAN-AMERICANS IN POP AND ROCK PT.4

The idea arrived with the Nina, the Pinta or the Santa Maria, a celebration of Italian-Americans in Rock & Roll and Popular Music!

In that vein, I'll have more Real Names, beginning with Lugee Alfredo Giovanni Sacco.

Of course, we know him by Another Name, and others will surprise you too!

One guy's father famously turned the Harmonica into a Classical Instrument!

I will play what I consider the Two Best Italian-American Groups- both very successful in the 60's.

And… Continue

Added by Mike Pell on October 11, 2023 at 9:13pm — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: ITALIAN-AMERICANS IN POP AND ROCK PT.3

I trust you had a good Columbus Day, maybe with the day off from work.

And I will continue what I started last week, a celebration of Italian-Americans in Rock & Roll and Popular Music!

Of course that doesn't guarantee that they all could actually SING, lol!

Oh those Philadelphia Teen Idols!

I will have some more Music by Artists you may not have known WERE Italian-Americans!

And we are talking Big Names here!

Give a listen, you know I love the Element Of… Continue

Added by Mike Pell on October 9, 2023 at 11:24pm — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: ITALIAN-AMERICANS IN POP AND ROCK PT.2

It's a celebration of Italian-Americans in Rock & Roll and Popular Music, inspired by the coming Columbus Day.

The opening Chapter was heavy on the Pop, this will have more Rock, as I move through the years- but I play them as I think of them!

And it's no secret I've always been a fan of that Bronx guy, Dion DiMucci.

So I will start with him, but with a twist!

After that, I will have the pleasure and fun of playing Music by Artists you may not have known WERE… Continue

Added by Mike Pell on October 4, 2023 at 8:42pm — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: ITALIAN-AMERICANS IN POP AND ROCK PT.1

This coming Monday is Columbus Day.

And Christopher Columbus is now becoming a villain in some circles, just to annoy me, lol!

But not in this Irish-Italian guy's house- in mine he will be celebrated and a day off will be enjoyed!

And also celebrated in this short Series will be the contributions by Italian-Americans to Rock and Popular Music!

I'll start with some Columbus Hero Worship.

Then I'll go through the years from Pop to Rock & Roll!

Give a listen, the… Continue

Added by Mike Pell on October 2, 2023 at 9:15pm — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE 4 ELEMENTS- EARTH/AIR PT.2

I am doing a trip back to the 4 Elements as defined by the 5th Century B.C. philosopher Empedocles, beginning with Earth.

And the next 3 songs may be a little more familiar to you than those in Part One.

After that we will move on to the next Element- Air, with the Greek God Zeus.

Beginning with the always strange and interesting arrangements of The Incredible String Band.

Followed by 2 Classics you should know, one whose first note supposedly made Eric Clapton say it had… Continue

Added by Mike Pell on September 20, 2023 at 9:16pm — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE 4 ELEMENTS- EARTH PT.1

It is Back To School time.

So I thought I would take you back to those days with something you may or may not remember, The Four Elements!

Defined by the Greek philosopher, scientist and healer Empedocles in the 5th Century B.C., all matter is comprised of these 4 Roots.

He assigned a Greek God or Goddess to each.

Let's start with Earth, and the Goddess Hera, as the first Element.

I will be going deep into the Music Library for this Series.

With even a… Continue

Added by Mike Pell on September 18, 2023 at 9:52pm — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE 60'S POETS- SOCIAL COMMENTARY PT.2

This is the Final Topic for the 60's Poets, Social Commentary, for a Series I started a few years ago, influenced by the early days of Scott Muni on WNEW-FM.

The other Topics in case you forgot were Loneliness, Love, War and Peace and Poverty!

I'll begin with a Song that caused a bit of a stir back in 1967, but was a Hit nonetheless.

Then the Subject selections this time will be Child Neglect, Drugs, Apathy and more!

I hope you enjoyed this Series with songs smartly… Continue

Added by Mike Pell on September 13, 2023 at 10:15pm — 2 Comments