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ROCKOLLECTIONS RETURNS TO THE MOVIES PT.9

Rockollection Goes To The Movies, this time with heaping portions of Hot Buttered Popcorn for everyone.

Just tell your local theater I sent you, lol!

I wonder why Movies and Popcorn go together so well?

Having established way…
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Added by Mike Pell on May 31, 2011 at 1:16am — 4 Comments

THE WICKED PICKETT PT.2 & MEMORIAL DAY

Continuing with our featured artist, Wilson Pickett, I was surprised to find out quite a few things about his life while researching him, like his relationship with his mother.

And especially the trouble he seemed to get into in his later years.

Aren't you supposed to do that when in your younger age?…

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Added by Mike Pell on May 26, 2011 at 3:34am — 8 Comments

THE WICKED PICKETT PT.1

This week's featured artist is Wilson Pickett

Pickett did a good deal to establish the sound of Southern soul with his early hits, which were often written and recorded with the cream of the session musicians in Memphis and Muscle Shoals.

Before establishing himself…
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Added by Mike Pell on May 24, 2011 at 5:00am — 2 Comments

SALUTE TO MOTHERS PT.6 FINAL

It is time to wrap up our Salute To Mothers.

This final chapter will have a song my buddy Mike and I always laugh along with to begin, followed by an early R&B song from before there was Rock & Roll, but whose sound clearly forecasts what was to come.

After…
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Added by Mike Pell on May 18, 2011 at 11:11pm — 2 Comments

SALUTE TO MOTHERS PT.5

Opening the 3rd week of the Salute To Mothers, there are some who may think the series is too long- maybe feel ALL my series are too long.

I will address that, and how as these Theme shows progress I think of more songs.

And hey, watch it- this is about MOM after…
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Added by Mike Pell on May 17, 2011 at 3:07am — 6 Comments

SALUTE TO MOTHERS PT.4

After playing songs about Good Mothers last chapter, I promised you Bad Mothers.

And this is a Salute, lol?

Yes, Good, Bad, it takes all kinds.

I'll start with the most notorious Bad Mother I could think of- and this Mom is…
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Added by Mike Pell on May 12, 2011 at 2:04am — 4 Comments

SALUTE TO MOTHERS PT.3

Mothers Day was just a few days ago, so I'll continue with our Salute To Mothers.

After all, they work all year round, so why only honor them for a meager one day?

We'll open this chapter with the Rolling Stones.

How many…
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Added by Mike Pell on May 10, 2011 at 3:22am — 4 Comments

SALUTE TO MOTHERS PT.2

I'll open this chapter for Mothers with two interpretations of the same song.
As I was discussing recently with my friend RJ, there are songs that are covered by artists and Pop-musiced-up to the point where the meaning intended by the writer is…
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Added by Mike Pell on May 5, 2011 at 1:43am — 4 Comments

SALUTE TO MOTHERS PT.1

As you should know, this Sunday is Mothers Day.
So what is called for is a Rockollections Salute To Mothers, Mamas, Moms & Mas.
After a previously unreleased opening rocker, we will get into it with a first set that is intended to touch your loving heart for…
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Added by Mike Pell on May 3, 2011 at 5:07am — 8 Comments

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