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ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE AUTUMN SHOW 2014 PT.2 END

After such a mild, beautiful Summer for us here in NYC, it is simple to ease into Autumn.

Plus we have that annual phenomenon to look forward to and enjoy...Indian Summer!

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

You can feel the Changes- the air is brisk and cool, the nights are great for sleeping.

Of course we are just beginning to see Nature's Color Show.

And let's not forget the…
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Added by Mike Pell on September 24, 2014 at 12:12am — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE AUTUMN SHOW 2014 PT.1

This Show will be broadcast Tuesday, September 23rd, the First Day Of Autumn- so another advance listen for you if you take it.

Seems unusual because we more often seem to see those Equinox changes on the 20th or 21st.

This Salute To Autumn has become a sort of annual tradition at Rockollections.

And 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…
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Added by Mike Pell on September 21, 2014 at 11:31pm — 5 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE RAT RACE PT.6

I'll start this Episode with a couple of more songs railing at Bosses.

Then the very real problem today of Getting A Job!

It's not easy, and certainly not helped by people nagging you about it.

And the Bills don't stop coming whether you are Working or not- that too will be noted in song!

In the 60's, many groups and artists started to get heavy with their song lyrics, indulging in Social Commentary about the world around…
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Added by Mike Pell on September 17, 2014 at 2:33pm — 5 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE RAT RACE PT.5

It's about time I take a Musical Look at a Major Player in what contributes to the Rat Race, The Boss!

I have had a very few who became true close friends, some I couldn't stand, and most I am ambivalent about.

Don't bother me and I won't bother you is my attitude!

But good or bad, we all have them and must deal with them.

I should tell you that when I sat down to do this Chapter my mind went toward the Blues.

So…
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Added by Mike Pell on September 15, 2014 at 12:09am — 5 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE RAT RACE PT.4

This Rat Race Episode will take a first Musical Look at Jobs We Are Lucky Not To Have!

For example, Coal Mines- could a job suck worse than that?

Another mind-numbing job would be Factory Work.

I thank God I don't have to do either of those.

I have done many shows for Sept. 11th in the past, thought I'd move on this year.

But I remember, indeed I will never forget that day- and my heart goes out to those who lost…
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Added by Mike Pell on September 10, 2014 at 1:18pm — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE RAT RACE PT.3

It is longer by a Day for The Rat Race this week.

This Chapter will spotlight the above-ground Travel To Work.

For me, it is simply two City Buses, never leaving Brooklyn, sometimes taking so long that I could almost be in Philadelphia by the time I get to Work!

Then some Music for the equally unfortunate souls who Drive To Work.

This is fun because we don't actually have to GO to Work, just listen to Music about it,…
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Added by Mike Pell on September 8, 2014 at 12:26am — 5 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE RAT RACE PT.2

As I mentioned in the opening Chapter, my understanding of the The Rat Race is not the same as the Dictionary definition.

To me it is just having to go to Work.

And to me, the absolute worst thing about Working, a Job, The Rat Race, is that the damn thing starts in the Morning!

So that will be the Main Topic of Musical Conversation this stop along the way.

That and a couple of Welcomes!

Oh, and a song I searched for…
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Added by Mike Pell on September 3, 2014 at 12:46pm — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE RAT RACE PT.1

I lied in here!

I am not yet back from Vacation, rather I recorded this before I left...I'm no dope, I knew it was coming, lol!

But I will be refreshed.

The next topic in these Musical Explorations is The Rat Race, and no better time to do it than Labor Day, right?

Interesting we celebrate Working by NOT Working!

And my definition of The Rat Race differs slightly from the norm.

In this Opening Chapter I will…
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Added by Mike Pell on September 1, 2014 at 1:41pm — 11 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: PSYCHOTHERAPY LEFTOVERS PT.2 END

The Psychotherapy Series begins to end with another Breakdown if you're counting, and some words that Love is a Minefield.

No doubt about it, Love has made all of us a bit Crazy at some point in our lives.

So I decided to take the Crazy route.

And looking at all the choices I had for Crazy songs, I realized they could be a musical Genre of their own!

Several shows could be done on that Theme alone.

So it has been…
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Added by Mike Pell on August 27, 2014 at 2:20pm — 8 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: PSYCHOTHERAPY LEFTOVERS PT.1

Well well, August 25th is the 16th Anniversary of my being at the same station.

16 years...those people there REALLY need Psychotherapy!

These are some of the Psychotherapy Leftovers we never got to in the other chapters, and I must tell you, this is one of the strangest half hours of musical selections I have ever done.

I just went where the Free-Form Muse took me, and that was a weird place.

And I cordially invite…
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Added by Mike Pell on August 25, 2014 at 11:08am — 5 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: PSYCHOTHERAPY PT.6

Psychotherapy in August- the Most Wonderful Time of the Year, lol!

Try and find one.

Now in my role as "Dr. Pell", I have had a great success rate with my patients in Therapy.

But I must admit there have been failures.

And yes, they have had to be Institutionalized!

I'll have their Musical Stories.

Then from the information I have gathered, it will be time for me to write some Prescriptions.

These are…
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Added by Mike Pell on August 20, 2014 at 12:36am — 5 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: PSYCHOTHERAPY PT.5

Continuing on with our Psychotherapy series, I think I detect some smoldering Anger out there.

At any rate, there is no shortage of things to get riled up about.

So a good time for all of us to take an Anger Management Class.

You can do that with music?

Sure can...in the time it takes to get to A Musical Apology!
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Added by Mike Pell on August 18, 2014 at 12:11am — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: PSYCHOTHERAPY PT.4

Well we have been examining some of the reasons people go to Therapy.

So far, there's been Depression and Stress.

Now we come to another major cause that is right up there- Gender Confusion.

Not that there's anything wrong with that...I don't think, lol!
 
Here are the links, and you are…
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Added by Mike Pell on August 12, 2014 at 11:05pm — 12 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: PSYCHOTHERAPY PT.3

The Doctor is back for this week's Therapy session- as yours, if you have one, is probably away on vacation for the month of August.

Making you feel very nervous and anxious.

I got you covered with a 56 to 58 minute session!

And you may not find this at all surprising- the # 1 reason for beginning Therapy is STRESS!

So a musical look at that.

Plus, despite all my training and all the Degrees I have been awarded,…
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Added by Mike Pell on August 10, 2014 at 10:46pm — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: PSYCHOTHERAPY PT.2

We continue for the month of August, with all the Psychotherapists on vacation- leaving their clients very nervous about that.

So I am filling in.

I promised you a Patient Profile and Diagnosis during your first visit.

Please find a seat, take these forms and fill them out- using blue or black ink ONLY!

Then we will talk a while.

Could be you are suffering from Depression.

Looks that way from here...but I…
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Added by Mike Pell on August 6, 2014 at 1:21am — 7 Comments

DAK AGES "TEUMMAN The ROCK OPERA"

Press release of “Teumman Rock Opera" by DARK AGES.

A new project for Dark Ages will take form in summer 2014. The historic band of Italian rock / metal fame from

late 80s, after releasing the Saturnalia first album in '91 and passed through several changes in line-up, found

its balance since 2008 with the entry of today's musicians with whom the band…

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Added by Dragomilov on August 4, 2014 at 11:17am — No Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: PSYCHOTHERAPY PT.1

This is the beginning of a Series I did in 2010, with a new introduction giving you some background as to how and why the idea came to me.

Some things you do you are proud of, and I never felt this Series got the respect it deserved.

Of course, that's just my opinion, you may feel differently.

But listening to all the Chapters after 4 years, even I was surprised at the things I played!

In short, it occurred to…
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Added by Mike Pell on August 3, 2014 at 9:59pm — 10 Comments

RED, italian Classic Hard Rock legend!



DeFox Records and Heart Of Steel Records are proud to announce the GREAT never published debut Album of RED BERTOLDINI well known as a drummer of leggendary true metallers DARK LORD and later became vocalist for bands such as,Mary Rose (cult slovenian rock band), Foxy Lady and Rebel Toys.

Red Bertoldini's album was recorded in 1992 and for reasons unknown to us,…

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Added by Dragomilov on August 1, 2014 at 1:07pm — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: VOL6- ODDS AND ENDS PT.2 END

I talked about Cocaine a bit in Part One, and that made me think of an old tape I have had for years.

I brought it to the Radio Station one time and played it for Engineer Ken Stanley, and I always knew someday I would find a use for it.

It's a scene from a famous TV show about LSD, another Drug I have never touched.

Hey, I was strictly a beer or a shot guy,…
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Added by Mike Pell on July 30, 2014 at 11:52am — 8 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: VOL6- ODDS AND ENDS PT.1

I haven't done an Odds & Ends show in quite a while, and coming off that long Series it seems due.

And I am finishing off a Vacation, just a few weeks off to relax and do things I mostly didn't get around to doing- hey I am a Professional at Lazy, I have a PHD, lol!

But I am  looking forward to the remaining weeks I have in August to do the Vacation right!

That's…
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Added by Mike Pell on July 27, 2014 at 10:34pm — 4 Comments

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