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ROCKOLLECTIONS: MEMORIAL DAY 2014 PT.1

Memorial Day is May 26th, it used to always be on May 30th before our fixation with Monday Holidays.

It is a day of Remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service- the ultimate sacrifice.

I'll open with song that is also a Poem, taken word for word from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

And later in, a song adapted from a Poem- this one written in 1942…
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Added by Mike Pell on May 19, 2014 at 12:36am — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE COLOR RED PT.2 END

Some more Red Music, and by no means am I trying to play The Greatest Red Songs Of All Time.

As a matter of fact, I refused to leave my chair, playing only Red songs I could see and reach without getting up, lol!

A Lazy Spring Day!

The only requirement was that I LIKE the song, but I like most things I hear.

This is a show maybe even more Free-Form than usual- an unprepared, make something out of nothing…
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Added by Mike Pell on May 13, 2014 at 11:33pm — 10 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE COLOR RED PT.1

This was one of the very few times I sat down to do a show and had nothing in mind.

I was thinking about next week's broadcast and it kind of sneaked up on me that I had to do one for this week.

What was I to do?

Well I had earlier in the week found an unmarked cassette that I threw in the player, and it was Steve Goodman visiting Vin Scelsa on an Easter Sunday on WNEW-FM.

That  became an annual Easter…
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Added by Mike Pell on May 11, 2014 at 11:27pm — 6 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: JUKEBOX MUSIC PT.3 END

This is the capper for the Jukebox exploration.

Despite some old statistics, I've always felt Jukeboxes made most of their money in bars.

Now imagine sitting in a bar, and a guy sitting with you is the guy singing on the Jukebox!

That's how I'll begin, and I'll go from there.

Included in this Episode is perhaps the Best Song of the short series, by Ellis Paul!

Plus a song people undoubtedly were wondering…
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Added by Mike Pell on May 7, 2014 at 10:53am — 10 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: JUKEBOX MUSIC PT.2

I began last week with Music dedicated to the glorious Jukebox.

They started as wooden boxes and graduated to those beautiful old Wurlitzers, Seeburgs and Rockolas.

Michael Martin Murphey calls them, "slot machines pounding out the beat"!

Last week the Jukebox was a nickel, this week the price goes up.

And can there be anything Spiritual about the Jukebox?

Sure there can...I'll explore that too.

Join…
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Added by Mike Pell on May 5, 2014 at 11:43pm — 11 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: JUKEBOX MUSIC PT.1

It's the Jukebox or the Juke Box this time out (either spelling is acceptable), that coin-operated Phonograph.

I'll have some History here- both about that machine and with the Music I'll play.

And see if you can pick up on the thread that holds together the longest set in here.

I forgot to mention that it was 78's that replaced cylinders on the original Jukebox.

Then in the 50's, the 45 RPM singles took over.

To be…
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Added by Mike Pell on April 30, 2014 at 12:20am — 6 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: ONE MORE FOR THE RECORD

There were too many good Songs About Records left over to leave them out.

So I thought I'd come back and finish it up.

There was one vinyl single I placed close to me a long time ago, just in case I ever did a show about Records.

Bad move, lol!

Included are some songs about doing everything possible for a Hit Record.

And then, having established a new lifestyle, trying to get Another Hit.

Hope you…
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Added by Mike Pell on April 28, 2014 at 12:31am — 8 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: REMEMBERING PETE FORNATALE AND FM RADIO PT.2

Continuing with Pete Fornatale and those early days of FM Rock Radio, he was very passionate about the Music- and among his favorites were Poco, the Beach Boys and songs about Radio.

DJ's come from around the country to work in New York City.

Again Pete was different- he was homegrown, he was one of us, with all the memories and experiences that come with that unique upbringing here.

He wrote books too, and I…
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Added by Mike Pell on April 23, 2014 at 1:39am — 6 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: REMEMBERING DICK CLARK AND PETE FORNATALE PT.1

This show title and photo is slightly deceptive.

I will spend a little time with Dick Clark.

And did you know there was a song written by an ex-Byrd ABOUT Dick Clark?

The rest of this half hour, and all of the next, will be dedicated in fond memory to a guy who inspired and encouraged me to tackle those large and long Themes I sometimes do.

And the short ones too.

It now appears the first to bring a calm…
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Added by Mike Pell on April 20, 2014 at 11:05pm — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: RECORD STORE DAY PT.2

Finishing up my comfortable acknowledgement of Record Store Day this Saturday, a recreation by Thomas Edison, inventor of the Phonograph or Gramophone, of the first words he ever spoke on Record, which was actually on a Cylinder.

And believe it or not, those can still be found.

I'll go off on another rant about how people don't actually physically HOLD Music in their hands anymore!

But for me, the Centerpiece of this…
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Added by Mike Pell on April 16, 2014 at 12:07am — 17 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: RECORD STORE DAY PT.1

Ever timely, I'll pay due respect to Record Store Day, which is this Saturday.

The Day is dedicated to Independent storeowners, and while I am sure there must be one somewhere in my neighborhood, they have become very hard to find.

These are people who love what they do, it's more than just a job.

And they can be very helpful in finding a record for you, just reciting some lyrics is frequently all it takes.

So for…
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Added by Mike Pell on April 13, 2014 at 11:36pm — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: VOL.1- THE ORIGINALS PT.2

The simple continues.

Songs we know very well, Originally done by other solo artists or groups.

And I am pretty sure I have at least a couple of surprises in this Episode.
Notice I am calling this Volume 1.
That's because there are so many of these, I…
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Added by Mike Pell on April 9, 2014 at 12:54am — 22 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: VOL.1- THE ORIGINALS PT.1

It's simple this time.

There are many songs we know very well, maybe were Big Hits.

And some were Originally done by other solo artists or groups.

In a lot of these cases, that is a big surprise, unknown to us.

In other cases, we know or have heard about these Originals.

That's it, I'll be playing them...simple as that.

One great memory, there is a version of a Folk Ballad in here with such great acoustic…
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Added by Mike Pell on April 7, 2014 at 12:04am — 12 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: ART AND ARTISTS PT.4 END

Loudon Wainwright III set the table at the end of the last Chapter.

This final time out it's songs about Famous Artists In History!

Beginning with the man who brung us to the party.

I'll have a song in here I particularly like from 1968, one that I would have found a reason to play someday even without this Series.

But it fits!

Included are some album cuts from both a commercial failure and a smash…
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Added by Mike Pell on April 2, 2014 at 12:58am — 8 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: ART AND ARTISTS PT.3

Hope I don't scare you with that picture.
I can't explain it, but it always makes me laugh that people are afraid of Clowns, lol!
I will Paint You A Picture if that's what it takes to keep your interest in Art and Artists.…
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Added by Mike Pell on March 30, 2014 at 8:05pm — 15 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: ART AND ARTISTS PT.2

Some Themes are tougher to do than others, that is the case with this one.

I'm not complaining mind you, there are many times I simply enjoy the challenge- that's the case here too.

What's the most famous Painting you can think of?

I'll have my answer in here and much more.

You are invited to join me for a Chapter that is truly a mixed bag- I think you will enjoy this one, certainly hope you do.

It is very very…
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Added by Mike Pell on March 26, 2014 at 1:59am — 16 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: ART AND ARTISTS PT.1

I am refreshed after the Birthdays re-runs, and thought I would take some risks.

Looking at the Calendar, I saw that March 30th would have been the 161st Birthday of Vincent Van Gogh.

That got me to wondering if there was enough Music to do a Theme show on Art & Artists.

There is and I will.

In fact, it seems I can do two full shows, or 4 parts here.

I had to go to the dark recesses of my Music Library for many…
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Added by Mike Pell on March 23, 2014 at 10:04pm — 10 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: HAPPY BIRTHDAY PT.4 FINAL

Well as they say, the Party's Over.

This is it for Birthdays anyway- until I get the itch to do it again someday with different Music.

I promised all Good Feelings for this episode.

Let's see if I can deliver.

Happy Birthday Everyone...whenever it is!
 
Here are the links to your…
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Added by Mike Pell on March 19, 2014 at 10:46am — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: HAPPY BIRTHDAY PT.3

Continuing with our celebration of ALL Birthdays Around The Calendar, I even have a song for those who don't want to be included.

Musical selections include a Happy Birthday that doesn't seem Happy, one that does, a song that captures almost all parts of my growing up by what I saw on TV, and as beautiful an interpretation of a Beatle song as you will ever hear (and remarkably it came out the same year the Beatles…
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Added by Mike Pell on March 16, 2014 at 11:12pm — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: HAPPY BIRTHDAY PT.2

We are celebrating Birthdays, all around the Calendar.

So from me to you, whenever it is, Happy Birthday!

You can put that in the bank and cash it when your Birthday comes around.

This time around a musical look at nostalgia as we move on in years.

That feeling that the best days are behind us, when they may just possibly lie ahead.

Plus, I have always felt that your birthday is your own Personal Holiday…YOU are a…
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Added by Mike Pell on March 11, 2014 at 11:33pm — 12 Comments

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