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ROCKOLLECTIONS: BACHMAN TURNER OVERDRIVE PT.2 END

After a song to begin this 2nd half which you will surely know, I had a song I wanted to play by BTO mainly for Engineer Ken Stanley.

It was fun back in those days, he and I would be the only ones in that part of the building- everyone else had gone home.

Me in…

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Added by Mike Pell on January 8, 2013 at 11:23pm — 16 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: BACHMAN TURNER OVERDRIVE PT.1

BTO- Bachman Turner Overdrive.

That’s the featured group this outing, and it's a re-run from 2008- back when I was with good old Engineer Ken Stanley.

BTO were from Winnipeg, Canada, and you'll hear me say it's a place that once had an NHL hockey team- they lost it in 1996.

Those people live the game as I do, the city is famous for it’s…

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Added by Mike Pell on January 7, 2013 at 12:51am — 6 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: LIFE AND THE NEW YEAR PT.2

Happy New Year!

Doesn't that hungover feeling and that throbbing, alcohol-soaked head make you feel like 2013 is going to be GREAT, LOL?

The most enjoyable surprise for me yesterday was hearing from my old pal Engineer Ken…

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Added by Mike Pell on January 1, 2013 at 10:21am — 9 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: LIFE AND THE NEW YEAR PT.1

Well if Christmas Day falls on the day of the show, it goes without saying that New Year's Day will too!

However this time I didn't have Christmas songs to choose from, but the Whole Wide World of Music.

So I was wondering...WHAT will I…

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Added by Mike Pell on December 31, 2012 at 12:26am — 6 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: CHRISTMAS DAY 2012 PT.2 END

Here it is, the homestretch of this year's Christmas, with the quirk of the calendar having it fall on the day of the show.

And we made it past the Mayan one...I'm not surprised, lol!

I will continue with Music for our Guaranteed White…

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Added by Mike Pell on December 25, 2012 at 3:55am — 8 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: CHRISTMAS DAY 2012 PT.1

For only the second time ever, Rockollections will be broadcast terrestrially on the actual Christmas Day itself this Tuesday!

And that of course called for Something Special.

So you have the opportunity to hear the show before it goes out on the…

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Added by Mike Pell on December 24, 2012 at 1:13am — 13 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: CHRISTMAS PARTY 2012 PT.2

Continuing on with our all-inclusive Christmas Party where Everybody is invited, some more of the Traditions associated with the show.

Beginning with the Dreaded Christmas Oldie, which I will thankfully not play in its entirety.

I couldn't subject you to that, lol!

Then a topic that is as much a part of Christmas as anything- we all participate in one form or another- and I hadn't realized it has been so largely ignored in song.

Some other odds…

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Added by Mike Pell on December 19, 2012 at 12:56am — 8 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: CHRISTMAS PARTY 2012 PT.1

It should be no surprise that the Annual Rockollections Christmas Party is here again.

I played it back a few days after recording it, and I have to say it is one of the strangest I have ever done, lol!

It seems as if the Party was taken over by someone…

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Added by Mike Pell on December 17, 2012 at 12:46am — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: BLACKOUTS PT.4 CONCLUSION

First off, a very Happy Hannukah to all for whom that applies!

Time to wrap up this short series on Blackouts.

I'll start with a few more Songs Of Seduction for those Birth-Spikers.…

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Added by Mike Pell on December 12, 2012 at 1:17am — 11 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: BLACKOUTS PT.3

Got two more parts on Blackouts- apparently I haven't seen the Light yet, lol!

Looking back at the one in 2003- the one I enjoyed least of all- the last I heard about it was that it originated from Somewhere In Ohio.

Had something to do with an…

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Added by Mike Pell on December 10, 2012 at 12:40am — 5 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: BLACKOUTS PT.2

As I have stated, here in the Northeast we have had major Blackouts in 1965, 1977 and 2003.

In each case, and for the future, there are certain essentials you should have.

But there was one always dependable, vital, irreplaceable item you HAVE to…

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Added by Mike Pell on December 5, 2012 at 12:22am — 20 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: BLACKOUTS PT.1

I'll be taking a lighter approach than the Hurricane with this look at Blackouts that have hit New York City and the Northeast over the years.

Not counting the smaller scale that still exists in some areas here, we have had Blackouts in 1965, 1977 and 2003.

I…

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Added by Mike Pell on December 2, 2012 at 8:38pm — 14 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: HURRICANES PT.4

Another look at some of the destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy here in New York City, but the American Flags kept flying in certain neighborhoods.

I got to thinking of other Hurricanes, and the resulting Floods, etc.

So I thought I'd play a couple of songs…

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Added by Mike Pell on November 28, 2012 at 12:31am — 6 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: HURRICANES PT.3

First off, I have to thank my friends Patrick and Laurie for having those old Thanksgiving and Autumn Shows from 2011.

And for being beyond thoughtful, and nice enough to send them to me.

I guess just about everyone has heard of New York's Times…

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Added by Mike Pell on November 25, 2012 at 8:51pm — 13 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: HOME FOR THANKSGIVING 2012 PT.2 END

I don't mind telling you that getting this 2nd half out there was a huge pain in the butt.

While I am Thankful for so MANY things...computers are NOT necesarily one of them!

Ah, but that's a nice looking Turkey!…

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Added by Mike Pell on November 21, 2012 at 11:04am — 9 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: HOME FOR THANKSGIVING 2012 PT.1

It's time again for the annual trip Home For Thanksgiving- the most heavily traveled time of year in the United States.

I try not to repeat songs each year, so I thought I'd listen to last year's show just to hear what I played.

To my surprise, I seem to have…

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Added by Mike Pell on November 18, 2012 at 10:47pm — 10 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: HURRICANES AND BLACKOUTS PT.2

We continue with this musical Reflection on Hurricane Sandy.

Having given it some thought, I am the type of person would who would probably NOT evacuate my home if the authorities told me to do so before or during a Hurricane.

I have said before that I am never more relaxed than when the microphone is on.

And if I give the impression that I am a nice, sweet guy...it is an act...unintentional... but an act!

At all…

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Added by Mike Pell on November 14, 2012 at 1:47am — 6 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: HURRICANES AND BLACKOUTS PT.1

It has been a strange couple of weeks, and there are many people still without electricity, heat and hot water- and demanding answers.

The best way for me to get away from all the madness is to get lost in the Music.

So that's what I did, and these first shows…

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Added by Mike Pell on November 11, 2012 at 10:23pm — 6 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE NYC MARATHON PT.2 END

This musical NYC Marathon is at the 13 mile mark, so the Race is either half over or there is still half to go- kind of like that old glass of water and its fullness, lol!

There are many reasons to Run, and we'll open with the most important I can think of.…

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Added by Mike Pell on November 1, 2012 at 2:31am — 11 Comments