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IN MEMEMORIAM, WONDERFUL AS A FRIEND AND COMPANION DON W. MCKNIGHT. HE WILL BE MISSED.

DON W. MCKNIGHT PASSED AWAY TO BE HIS LORD ON 4/3.2013 OF CANCER COMPLICATIONS. HE WILL BE MISSED.

Added by Jaclyn Lee Smook on May 2, 2013 at 12:14pm — 3 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE KENTUCKY DERBY PT.2 END

As we conclude our musical Kentucky Derby, I know a horse I would bet on but he is for a very good reason not on the field, not a contender.

Then I’ll play a couple of songs that are not only about Horses, but RACEhorses!

After that, just for kicks let’s become children again, and go to a place beyond the Derby, where nobody bets on the ponies- into a world of dreams and magic for a ride on and with the Pony Man.…

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Added by Mike Pell on May 1, 2013 at 9:18am — No Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE KENTUCKY DERBY PT.1

Well it only took many years, but I finally realized in time to do something about it!

A show that has been bouncing around in my head for all those years, dedicated to the Kentucky Derby.

Because the only 2 vices I have avoided in my life are gambling and drugs, I never bet the ponies or the Derby, so it always sort of sneaked up on me.

But this…

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Added by Mike Pell on April 28, 2013 at 11:54pm — 6 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: LET'S FALL IN SPRING LOVE

It's Spring, and to borrow from the poem "Locksley Hall" by Alfred Lord Tennyson, that's when a Young Man's and a Young Woman's Fancy Turns to Thoughts Of Love.

That's the Theme Within A Theme for this episode.

Of course, with Love and anything else,…

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Added by Mike Pell on April 24, 2013 at 9:59am — 6 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: SPRING FEVER

It's a hormonal thing- an increase in energy, vitality and sexual appetite.

And it's Spring Fever!

Come on, we've all felt it!

In recognition of gender equality, women get it too, and can be the aggressors.

But naturally I come at this from…

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Added by Mike Pell on April 21, 2013 at 11:52pm — 6 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE SPRING SOUNDS OF BIRDS

I guess I am Celebrating Spring...for those who like it!

One of the most noticeable things about Spring is the Sounds of Birds singing again.

As you well know, they migrate South for the Winter. …

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Added by Mike Pell on April 17, 2013 at 7:45am — 8 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: SPRING DAYDREAMING LAZINESS

Naturally when I recorded this last Friday morning it was 41 degrees and pouring rain.

So expect a beautiful week coming up, lol!

In keeping with the Springtime Daydreaming Laziness of this Chapter- and incidentally, that is the primary stop along the…

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Added by Mike Pell on April 15, 2013 at 1:15am — 9 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: SPRING HAS SPRUNG PT.2

Well, I start a Series on Spring, and suddenly it starts to feel like it, lol!

I'll begin this episode with a couple of Harmony Songs, and who does that better than the Beach Boys?

Something from their latest album, which by the way is…

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Added by Mike Pell on April 10, 2013 at 12:37pm — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: SPRING HAS SPRUNG PT.1

It is the beginning of Spring, although it hasn't felt like it here in New York City.

And after almost 15 years of doing this, Spring is the only Season I have never taken a long Musical look at- I have done all the others.

I like Spring, but also have mixed…

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Added by Mike Pell on April 7, 2013 at 10:21pm — 6 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE LAST ANGEL SHOW PT.2 END

Well, I must say it is with some sadness that I bring us to the Grand Finale of this look at Angels.

As always, I hope you have enjoyed this topic and journey, using music as our guide.

I asked some Questions With Musical Answers in this Series, and I've got one…

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Added by Mike Pell on April 3, 2013 at 12:38am — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE LAST ANGEL SHOW PT.1

I had no time to do a show last week, so we heard that New Orleans rerun from last year.

For those who waited for this Series to continue, maybe even looked forward to it- which always humbly blows my mind- I have a Song For You!

This will be the Last Show on…

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Added by Mike Pell on April 1, 2013 at 12:49am — 8 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE SOUNDS OF NEW ORLEANS PT.2 END

I’ll open this last half of our Road Trip to New Orleans with a short musical History Lesson about events almost exactly two hundred years ago!

I’ll have a guy who was a child prodigy, writing his first song at age 8.

The funniest song here is by another guy who could sing like a girl…and a frog, lol!

Earning himself a nickname in the process.

I’ll finally get around to playing one by a female solo singer- I hadn’t…

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Added by Mike Pell on March 26, 2013 at 11:50pm — No Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE SOUNDS OF NEW ORLEANS PT.1

We were in New Orleans for Mardi Gras, so I thought we might go back for their definitive sound.

Rock & Roll, from its earliest days, most assuredly owes a…

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Added by Mike Pell on March 24, 2013 at 11:35pm — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: JOHN AND MARY PT.4 CONCLUSION

Now THAT above is the proper way to check into a Hotel, more likely a Motel, lol!

It's Celebrate Your Name, The Finale- and we've had John and Mary as surrogates for all of us.

Just finished Mary, so I will conclude this short Series with…

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Added by Mike Pell on March 20, 2013 at 3:11am — 7 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: JOHN AND MARY PT.3

It is Celebrate Your Name Weeks here at Rockollections.

Rather than list yours and everybody's name and playing songs for them, I have taken the most common names of the past Two Centuries- John and Mary!

Simple as…

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Added by Mike Pell on March 17, 2013 at 11:31pm — 20 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: JOHN AND MARY PT.2

Like I said last time, it caught my eye that last week was Celebrate Your Name Week, a holiday established in 1997 by Jerry Hill.

A week for appreciating names in general, and to have fun getting to know more about names.

Since I am already late with this, I…

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Added by Mike Pell on March 13, 2013 at 12:44am — 12 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: JOHN AND MARY PT.1

Here's the first chapter of what will be two weeks of simple fun.

I will return to the Angels for one more concluding show, but this caught my eye.

It was Celebrate Your Name Week, a holiday established in 1997 by American Onomatology hobbyist Jerry…

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Added by Mike Pell on March 11, 2013 at 1:05am — 19 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: MORE ANGELS PT.2

After a Rockabilly start to this Angel chapter, I've got a cover of an oldie to play you may have never heard, by John Lennon from a posthumous album released in the 80's.

I had to play a Beatle at some point, lol!

Then it's the Tale Of Two Movies!…

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Added by Mike Pell on March 6, 2013 at 2:15am — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: MORE ANGELS PT.1

I've got More Angel Songs!

There are so many that sometimes you don't even realize it.

Early on, I'll play a few well-known tunes that because Angel is not in the title, you may never have noticed there is one in the…

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Added by Mike Pell on March 4, 2013 at 1:20am — 6 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: ANGELS PT.4

In putting this Theme Series together, and having given it absolutely no forethought whatsoever, I assumed would find many more songs about Angels' Wings than anything else.

After all, they have them, we don't!

And pretty much, Wings are a defining feature for Angels.…

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Added by Mike Pell on February 27, 2013 at 12:06am — 7 Comments