Mike Pell's Blog – October 2023 Archive (10)

ROCKOLLECTIONS: HAPPY HALLOWEEN PT.2

It’s Halloween, the day the show is broadcast terrestrially, hardly ever happens.

Of course it’s not the Day that matters, it’s the Night you have to watch out for!

Some American and British Folklore to begin this closing half.

Donovan wrote Season Of The Witch, and his is my favorite version.

But there are a good half dozen excellent covers of that song.

And I’ll play one I never have before, and you may never have heard before!

Halloween is a good night for… Continue

Added by Mike Pell on October 31, 2023 at 8:39pm — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: HAPPY HALLOWEEN PT.1

It’s one of those rare occasions when Halloween falls on the day of the show.

Witches will be the Theme Within a Theme this year- American and British Songs About Witches!

And a time to ask, what makes a good girl go bad?

Come back for Part Two, unless I am turned into an Ugly Toad, as opposed to the...ahem...Handsome Prince that...ahem...I am now!

I think there's a frog in my throat, lol!

Here are the links for some Broom Flying, at Mike Pell… Continue

Added by Mike Pell on October 30, 2023 at 8:27pm — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: VOL2-FAVES AND GUILTIES PT.2

I did this second half of the show the next day after the first.

Certainly it didn't affect the Music any, I think it's better than Part One.

So while I may not have felt Pleasurable, I have nothing to feel Guilty about, lol!

And I can't help it, my mind just seems to make Musical Connections on its own.

Join me, it's a nice mix of Hits and Obscurities!

Here are the links, for Members of the Custard Pie Appreciation Consortium, to Mike Pell… Continue

Added by Mike Pell on October 25, 2023 at 7:55pm — 3 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: VOL2-FAVES AND GUILTIES PT.1

Here is an another outing where I play Songs I like just because I want to- no Theme!

I need the rest- the days are rough, lol!

Because Today's Radio plays the same songs to death, I tend to have Favorites that are more obscure than the Hits.

At any rate, Come On In, sit anywhere, and give a listen.

I have some Songs to share with you!

Here are the links to a Whimsical Free-Form Presentation, at Mike Pell Rockollections:

At Podomatic:…

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Added by Mike Pell on October 23, 2023 at 8:10pm — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: FREE FORM #2 PT.2

This is Part Two- I didn't feel like writing, so it's essentially the same as last time.

I am going to try it again, just play Songs with no Theme, lol!

My problem is I always think in Connections.

This guy, ME, is attempting to just do a nice Free Form Radio Show, keeping in mind it’s all just Music and just a Rock Show!

Here’s how I selected the Songs- they have a memory for me, they were close by, they should be played somewhere, and I LIKE them.

And on this… Continue

Added by Mike Pell on October 19, 2023 at 4:22am — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: FREE FORM #2 PT.1

Attempting to just play Songs with no Theme!

My problem is I always think in Connections.

Here’s how I selected the Songs- they have a memory for me, they were close by, they should be played somewhere, and I LIKE them.

And on this particular day, this was where my head was at!

Simple as that!

Join me for a listen to the opening half of Free Form Show #2!

Here are the links to Who Knows What, at Mike Pell Rockollections:

At Podomatic:…

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Added by Mike Pell on October 16, 2023 at 7:02pm — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: ITALIAN-AMERICANS IN POP AND ROCK PT.4

The idea arrived with the Nina, the Pinta or the Santa Maria, a celebration of Italian-Americans in Rock & Roll and Popular Music!

In that vein, I'll have more Real Names, beginning with Lugee Alfredo Giovanni Sacco.

Of course, we know him by Another Name, and others will surprise you too!

One guy's father famously turned the Harmonica into a Classical Instrument!

I will play what I consider the Two Best Italian-American Groups- both very successful in the 60's.

And… Continue

Added by Mike Pell on October 11, 2023 at 9:13pm — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: ITALIAN-AMERICANS IN POP AND ROCK PT.3

I trust you had a good Columbus Day, maybe with the day off from work.

And I will continue what I started last week, a celebration of Italian-Americans in Rock & Roll and Popular Music!

Of course that doesn't guarantee that they all could actually SING, lol!

Oh those Philadelphia Teen Idols!

I will have some more Music by Artists you may not have known WERE Italian-Americans!

And we are talking Big Names here!

Give a listen, you know I love the Element Of… Continue

Added by Mike Pell on October 9, 2023 at 11:24pm — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: ITALIAN-AMERICANS IN POP AND ROCK PT.2

It's a celebration of Italian-Americans in Rock & Roll and Popular Music, inspired by the coming Columbus Day.

The opening Chapter was heavy on the Pop, this will have more Rock, as I move through the years- but I play them as I think of them!

And it's no secret I've always been a fan of that Bronx guy, Dion DiMucci.

So I will start with him, but with a twist!

After that, I will have the pleasure and fun of playing Music by Artists you may not have known WERE… Continue

Added by Mike Pell on October 4, 2023 at 8:42pm — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: ITALIAN-AMERICANS IN POP AND ROCK PT.1

This coming Monday is Columbus Day.

And Christopher Columbus is now becoming a villain in some circles, just to annoy me, lol!

But not in this Irish-Italian guy's house- in mine he will be celebrated and a day off will be enjoyed!

And also celebrated in this short Series will be the contributions by Italian-Americans to Rock and Popular Music!

I'll start with some Columbus Hero Worship.

Then I'll go through the years from Pop to Rock & Roll!

Give a listen, the… Continue

Added by Mike Pell on October 2, 2023 at 9:15pm — 2 Comments