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ROCKOLLECTIONS: FATHERS DAY 2015 PT.2 END

I'll open this Fathers Day closing half with a Song by a very popular group from the early and mid-60's that was trying to get into some Social Commentary in 1968.

It didn't work for them and hardly anyone noticed.

I'll have a few of my favorite Songs by Daughters about their Fathers.

Then the centerpiece of this Chapter- the Conflict Between Fathers And Sons.

To close, a Song that I feel cannot be followed by…

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Added by Mike Pell on June 16, 2015 at 11:56pm — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: FATHERS DAY 2015 PT.1

Almost 10 years ago, I did a 3 Week Series about Fathers.

This will just be a one week abridged version- with some different Songs I didn't play back then.

There is some snarl in this Opening Half, a Pet Peeve of mine concerning those Deadbeat Dads, who impregnate women and then disappear.

Doing that doesn't make you a Father...or a Man!

I even have a couple of Songs tackling that.

But I'll start with some nice,…

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Added by Mike Pell on June 14, 2015 at 11:20pm — 10 Comments

OTHER GREAT OLD CONCERTS!

Added by Mike Pell on June 11, 2015 at 10:36pm — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: RETURN TO THE RAT RACE PT.2

With this whole Rat Race thing, the question arises, "Why are we in it?"

For most of us, I would think it is to get by, make ends meet.

For others, it may be to get things, particularly material things.

Still others want to become rich.

I'll have a brief Musical look at them, and what makes them Happy...maybe!

Then it is on to that All-Important Antidote To The Rat Race, Time To Unwind!

Maybe do a little…

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Added by Mike Pell on June 10, 2015 at 3:38pm — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS:RETURN TO THE RAT RACE PT.1

Haven't been to the Musical Rat Race in a while.

Thus far, there were 3 Rat Race shows for last Labor Day, then Back To The Rat Race last December, and now a Return.

Just a matter of time before I do Son Of Rat Race, lol!

But it's easy to come back because the Race is always ongoing and there's a multitude of Songs about Work.

So join me for another Fun Adventure In Labor!…

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Added by Mike Pell on June 7, 2015 at 10:38pm — 4 Comments

THAT MOST INTERESTING GUY!

Added by Mike Pell on June 5, 2015 at 11:43am — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: VOL2- NAMEDROPPING PT.4

I forgot to identify the Song and Group that ended last Chapter, so I will.

That was TV, let's Go To The Movies for some Namedropping In Songs!

Self-explanatory, not much I can add.

And I'll close with that King Of Namedropping again this week.

Here's hoping I come up with a Theme change for next week, lol!

In the meantime, I ask you to have fun with this!…

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Added by Mike Pell on June 3, 2015 at 12:49pm — 6 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: VOL2- NAMEDROPPING PT.3

More Namedropping songs this week for 3 very good reasons.

It was a short week with the Holiday in it, the weather turned hot and humid blocking my brain from a new thought, and most importantly, I am famously lazy, lol!

So rather than start a new pile of Songs, it was easier to stay with the pile I already had.

And one thing is clearly apparent, there is no shortage…

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Added by Mike Pell on May 31, 2015 at 11:58pm — 7 Comments

Vin Scelsa Leaves the Airwaves

The New Yorker

Vin Scelsa Leaves the Airwaves

By Jon Michaud

Just before ten o’clock on Saturday night, Vin Scelsa concluded nearly fifty years on New York’s airwaves by playing Lou Reed’s “Goodnight Ladies,” a suitably bittersweet song with the refrain “It’s a lonely Saturday night,” a sentiment that perfectly summed up how fans of Scelsa’s…

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Added by Mike Pell on May 30, 2015 at 4:17am — No Comments

Can we guess your age based on your taste in music?

Do you think that your taste in music will really give away your age? Take this quick quiz to find out!…

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Added by Mike Pell on May 30, 2015 at 3:51am — 6 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: VOL2- NAMEDROPPING PT.2

There are some Namedropping songs that if you blink- don't pay attention for a moment- you'll miss them.

Others hit you over the head, the Namedropping is even in the title!

That's the case with the opening song in this Chapter, some New Music too, just came out at the end of March.

Then a guy I am a huge fan of, who died a few years ago, known as The Originator, or…

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Added by Mike Pell on May 27, 2015 at 9:44pm — 6 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: VOL2- NAMEDROPPING PT.1

I'll begin this Episode with a mischievous false start- I mean come on, I'm a mischievous guy, lol!

Then it's a return to some Namedropping- been well over a year since I last did that.

That's when a song contains a mention in the lyrics of a Musician, a Group, a Movie Star, a Politician...any one or any thing famous and well-known.

The first song is a Roll Call...a Rock…

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Added by Mike Pell on May 25, 2015 at 11:38pm — 6 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: ROCKERS IN THE MILITARY PT.2 END

Some History about this coming weekend.

Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service.

The Day is not about division.

It is about reconciliation; it is about coming together to honor those who gave their all.

In my attempts to bring you our music in a slightly different way, I thought it might be interesting to give a listen to some- just…

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Added by Mike Pell on May 20, 2015 at 5:25pm — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: ROCKERS IN THE MILITARY PT.1

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Added by Mike Pell on May 19, 2015 at 12:47am — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS:SPRING AND MATTERS OF THE HEART PT.2 END

I don't know if you noticed, but back when I did this old show from 2006 I think I had more vinyl records than CD's.

It's all Heart songs again, with more wonderful quotes about them.

I will say this, one Eagle led to another, and I played the other Kate & Anna McGarrigle song by Linda Ronstadt among other things.

And I ended with a…

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Added by Mike Pell on May 13, 2015 at 12:38am — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: SPRING AND MATTERS OF THE HEART PT.1

This is an old show from 2006- I was too busy with other work to do a new show this week.

I remember that they wanted me to talk more back in those days, which didn't bother me as long as I could pick any songs I wanted to play without interference.

As it still is!

This show is based the quote, "In the Spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love".

It is from the poem Locksley Hall by Alfred Lord…

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Added by Mike Pell on May 10, 2015 at 11:18pm — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: WHISTLING PT.8 CONCLUSION

It's the Final Chapter, and still there were songs left over, lol!

A few more New Century Whistling Songs.

Then some Odds & Ends I knew I'd get around to, and hopefully there are some surprises in here for you.

Beginning with a Song from 1955 that to me sounds like it could have been recorded anytime.

Here's wishing you enjoyed this Musical History Of Whistling In Song Through The Years- naturally I couldn't play…

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Added by Mike Pell on May 5, 2015 at 11:20pm — 7 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: WHISTLING PT.7

Alright, maybe I am beating it to death.

But going through the years with Whistling In Songs, I can't very well leave out any decades, can I?

And a strange thing happened in the 90's- Whistling seemed to stop, pretty much disappeared!

But in the New Millennium it made a Comeback.

Whistling Is Alive And Well!

Besides, I want to continue to surprise you with just how many Whistling Songs there are, and how you may…

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Added by Mike Pell on May 3, 2015 at 10:35pm — 4 Comments

Vin Scelsa is in the May 2, 2015's Billboard

Vin Scelsa is in the May 2, 2015's Billboard:

http://lewgoodman.com/VinBillboard.pdf

Added by Mike Pell on April 30, 2015 at 4:05pm — No Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: WHISTLING PT.6

Well we have discovered there WAS an International Whistlers Convention, but no longer!

So maybe my picking this year for the Series is the Perfect Time, Filling A Gap.

And speaking of Perfect, I'll begin this Episode with perhaps the Quintessential Whistling Song of the 70's.

No resting there, I'll move forward into the 80's.

Something must have been wrong with me, I will play 3 Number One Songs- this from a guy who…

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Added by Mike Pell on April 29, 2015 at 5:05pm — 4 Comments