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An Acoustic Guitar, what could that mean?

It means I am turning the Mister Songs over to the Folk and Folk Rock Folk for this first half of the show.

The usual collection of songs some will know and some won't, although I would be greatly…

If George was the Quiet One, John Lennon had to be the Loud One.

Dec. 8th is the anniversary of John's death.

I don’t like to play the same stuff as everybody else.

So while I will play Imagine, it’s Take…

Let's move forward with the Mister songs a bit, even dipping into the 70's.

I'll begin with the tune that in my opinion is THE song that started a whole type of Music- what became known in the mid-60's as Folk Rock.

Not only that, it began the…

Well I can HEAR, the doctor fixed me.

I can hear people talking to me, my phone ear (the left) is working again, and best of all, I can hear Music...in STEREO!

And because of that, I thought I'd take the opportunity to use Mister songs as a way to…

These Thanksgiving and the Christmas shows are the most fun for me each year.

I like Turkey a lot, and while I don't know what brand the best tasting Turkey is, I am sure you'll agree with me on the best NAMED!

And that will be the first song,…

There are songs I love that are a perfect fit for Thanksgiving, and I could play them every year.

But I don't like to repeat Songs, there are too many that never get played.

So I went deep into the Music Library this year, let's see how that…

It's The 60's Poets, and the Subject is Poverty.

I thought this would be a good time for it as Thanksgiving approaches, and it's another thing to be Thankful for.

Any show of this sort must include Bob Dylan…

This is the 4th in a Series of 5 Shows on Topics By The 60's Poets.

I began the Series in 2016, and this time the Subject is Poverty.

Credit must be given to Scott Muni, as he did similar shows during his early years at WNEW-FM.…

After such a hot Summer for us here in NYC, it is nice to move into Autumn.

And we have that annual phenomenon to enjoy...Indian Summer!

That will be fully noted in this Closing Half of my Autumn Show.

In…

The Salute To Autumn has become an almost annual tradition at Rockollections.

Rather than play he same Songs over and over, I always try to dig out ones you haven't heard in a long time, or maybe never have heard.…

Halloween is here.

If you hear a knock at the door, DO NOT answer it!

I thought I'd play you some Ghost songs in this ending half.

There are a load…

Halloween approaches, or should I say it creeps up quietly behind us.

Some very interesting songs in here.

But the Centerpiece in this opening half is a trip back to those good old Free-Form…

It’s Words I am playing, and playing with, for this 260th Birthday of Noah Webster, The Dictionary Man- hell, he’d be older than America!

If I have a style, this Final Episode is a return to it, with songs concerning What Is The…

Last week October 16th was Noah Webster's Birthday, and his Party continues.

To refresh your memory, he published his 1st Dictionary in 1806 and followed that up with an expanded two volume version in 1828.…

October 16th is Noah Webster's Birthday, the man famous for writing that Dictionary so valuable to us all.

One thing is for certain, he didn't believe in Wasting Words!

I love Words, I…

Rather than Webster’s Birthday you are undoubtedly used to seeing the Words “Webster’s Dictionary”.

On this date, October 16th 1758, Noah Webster was born- making it his 260th Birthday!…

Well I am getting those Oldies out of my system, and coincidentally also had my ear fixed!

I like dipping back now and then for a show or two.

More songs with MR. in the title!…

I am having computer problems, so here is a rerun from long ago.

This is a departure from the usual Music I play but the presentation will remain the same.

Almost all the songs will be from the…

It’s Bax To Sax for Sax And The City, and the Final Chapter!

When is the BEST time to hear a Hot Wailing Saxophone?

For me, at a small Rock & Roll Club Around Midnight!…