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ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE FASHION SHOW PT.3

This Episode of The Rockollections Fashion Show as promised takes a look at the Men, Well Dressed Men.

Same as with Women, much of it has to do with how you carry yourself.

Yes, I myself have Suits, Sport Jackets, even a Tuxedo.

I just never wear them, lol!

Not the Fashion sort, I prefer Jeans and Sneakers, and I can't even explain how I know the names of Fashion Designers- guess they just crept…

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Added by Mike Pell on June 6, 2016 at 8:18pm — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE FASHION SHOW PT.2

Seems to me that if we men somehow get shanghaied into going to an actual Fashion Show, we always have the saving grace of looking at beautiful, but skinny, Women.

Not so bad, and lots of Leg!

I concentrated on the Ladies in this Chapter.

Next week, Well Dressed Men!

I'll wear a suit, lol!

Enjoy, it's All Just Music!

Here are the links to My Vague Vogue, at Mike Pell Rockollections:

At…

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Added by Mike Pell on June 2, 2016 at 5:56am — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE FASHION SHOW PT.1

After my CATscare, I decided to go back to some old ideas that have been floating around for years and just do them!

From a man who knows next to nothing about Fashion, it's The Rockollections Fashion Show.

I do know Songs though, and this should be a lot of fun using Our Music.

This will be a Series, and let's begin with Style!

Who has it, how do you get?

Be careful, it can Kill!

And just…

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Added by Mike Pell on June 1, 2016 at 12:08am — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: VOL4- FAVES AND GUILTIES PT.2

More Favorites and Guilty Pleasures- I and I will be very GUILTY!

Starting with a Song I just felt like hearing.

Then a trip back to the Past, with a few things you may not know- like Music by Ronnie Dio when he had a group in the early 60's, with a sound suited for that time.

And did you know Jo Jo Gunne took their name from a Chuck Berry song?

I'll play…

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Added by Mike Pell on May 26, 2016 at 12:47pm — 6 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: VOL4- FAVES AND GUILTIES PT.1

Too many Series lately, so a good Old Fashioned Free-Form Flow of Songs.

I did have a Health Scare, taking a catscan, then being asked to take another.

It plays with your mind, nagging until you say “Screw it, I’m A Goner, lol!”

I am sure many of you have…

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Added by Mike Pell on May 24, 2016 at 12:26am — 5 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: LET IT RAIN PT.8 END

Well this is it, at long last the Finale- until I get the itch to do Rain again someday.

By the way, it was pouring outside the morning I did this Chapter.

I knew weeks ago what song I would end this Series with, so it was just a matter of setting a mood for me and you until I got there.

I know I undoubtedly left somebody's favorite Rain song out.

But hey, I sure played an awful lot of them.

A big thank you…

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Added by Mike Pell on May 18, 2016 at 11:45pm — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: LET IT RAIN PT.7

For this Episode I thought I would just throw the Kitchen Sink at you with Rain songs as they came into my head.

I think most of these will be known to you, but maybe not.

One was banned by Radio Stations, one by a group that had begun in the early 60's and was trying to keep up with the times and dip into what was starting to be called Progressive Rock, another is one of my favorite…

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Added by Mike Pell on May 15, 2016 at 11:06pm — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: LET IT RAIN PT.6

I decided to go Folk in this Chapter.

Included in this Episode is the urgent thought, during the old Cold War, of Rain As Metaphor for Nuclear War and Radioactive Fallout- hang onto something if you have never heard these-…

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Added by Mike Pell on May 12, 2016 at 12:41am — 6 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: LET IT RAIN PT.5

I have a correction to make.

Last time out, I must have thought I was going to tell a story- I incorrectly identified the Rascals album as Once Upon A Time...it is in fact Once Upon A Dream.

This time in, I asked a few friends Why People Walk In The Rain?

I'll have their answers, but I didn't say in the show that MOST of them said they didn't like it at all, lol!

Another portion of…

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Added by Mike Pell on May 9, 2016 at 8:51pm — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: KENTUCKY DERBY PT.2 END

As we conclude our Musical Kentucky Derby, there is a Horse I would bet on but he is for a very good reason not on the field, not a contender.

I'll play a couple of songs that are not only about Horses, but RACEHORSES!

Then what’s that expression, “You can lead a horse to water, but…”?

Followed by a song that seems to bring out strong…

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Added by Mike Pell on May 4, 2016 at 8:59pm — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: KENTUCKY DERBY PT.1

Well it only took many years, but I finally realized in time to do something about it!

A show that has been bouncing around in my head for all those years, dedicated to the Kentucky Derby.

So there will be much horsing around, and even imbibing in that famous Traditional Beverage.

There are some listeners who think along with me in these Free-Form Radio…

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Added by Mike Pell on May 1, 2016 at 11:10pm — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: LET IT RAIN PT.4

Continuing with our April Showers and Rain Series, I'll get a little serious regarding Farmers.

Too little Rain or too much Rain and you are in a World Of Hurt, it's a tricky balance.

Don't make enough money, you might lose your farm!

After that, a lighter touch as we lay back and groove while it rains and we dream.

Plus there is no finer time for Romance (or even more if you handle it right, and find a willing…

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Added by Mike Pell on April 27, 2016 at 6:36pm — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: LET IT RAIN PT.3

There has been far more Rain in these shows than we have actually had in April.

I'm not sure if it has really rained at all here where I live!

Among other things, I'll take a look at Rainmakers in this episode- those who say they can do it and those who believe in them.

Included in this chapter, a song I once considered myself too hip to play, an old FM Turntable Hit for those of us who remember it, and a…

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Added by Mike Pell on April 25, 2016 at 11:37pm — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: LET IT RAIN PT.2

I was thinking during the break about that somewhat lame Rain sound effect I used in the first half.

That got me to thinking about songs that have the Sound Of Rain in them.

And what was the first one I remember hearing?

I should have done this during the Academy Awards, lol!

So in this episode I will present, and it's just my opinion, the Award For Best Song That Contains Rain Sound Effects!

A sort of Golden…

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Added by Mike Pell on April 20, 2016 at 11:02pm — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: LET IT RAIN PT.1

This is another of those Theme Series I have long thought about doing.

I like the Rain- of course I like Snow better- but Rain can be very enjoyable, romantic, calming and a whole lot of other things.

I should hit on some songs you have forgotten about and have not heard in years in this Series.

And for the sake of Realism, I will even start with that Period Just Before It Rains.

Let's have some Musical Fun and Get…

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Added by Mike Pell on April 17, 2016 at 10:14pm — 12 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE END OF TIME PT.2 FINALE

This is it, the Final Chapter- The End Of Time!

Just think, the Series was inspired by, and started, just a few days after the New Year!

And what a long strange Trip it's been.

I have said before I place a great emphasis on Beginning and Ending Songs in a Series.

In this case I had two, hope you enjoy both.

Time is Precious.

I thank you for spending it with me for all or some of this Look At…

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Added by Mike Pell on April 6, 2016 at 10:52pm — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE END OF TIME PT.1

Sure it's a melodramatic Title, but it's the beginning of the End of The Longest Series I've ever done- on Time!

And it's Time to put it to bed!

These Songs are not at all Leftovers, they are as valid and good as anything that came before.

I've played quite a few Tunes in this Series simply called Time- I have a couple more from the 60's.

All in all, it's the usual collection of Songs You Know, Songs You Don't, and…

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Added by Mike Pell on April 4, 2016 at 11:30pm — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: VOL1- 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 should be returning to The Originals in the Vague Future.

They are Educational, Interesting and Fun.

All good reasons to return!

But do enjoy this…

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Added by Mike Pell on March 31, 2016 at 12:56am — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: VOL1- THE ORIGINALS PT.1

It's a simple show.

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

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

In some 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...easy as that.

One great memory, there is a version of a Folk Ballad…

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Added by Mike Pell on March 28, 2016 at 11:57pm — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: EASTER 2016 PT.4 END

At Christmas, they say Jesus is the Reason For The Season- same goes for Easter.

I ain't preaching- you can regard him as the Son Of God or as a Man With A PhiIosophy and A Rebel, but what happened is what happened.

To begin the end, some Musical Time Travel back 2,000 Years!

It's that Cool Thing I mentioned, Cool to me anyway!

To…

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Added by Mike Pell on March 23, 2016 at 1:35am — 6 Comments