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ROCKOLLECTIONS: JUST LET IT RAIN PT.7

So much for my preventing Rain with this series,

It has been raining or threatening to, virtually every day since I opened my mouth about it.

This is the next-to-last episode, and not because I am running out of Rain songs.

In fact, I have so many left over, I decided this would be a Kitchen Sink presentation.

I would just throw the Kitchen Sink at you with Rain songs as they came into my…

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Added by Mike Pell on May 8, 2012 at 6:48am — 13 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…

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Added by Mike Pell on May 3, 2012 at 2:27am — 21 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 year…voila…I am aware, lol!

So there will be much…

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Added by Mike Pell on May 1, 2012 at 10:49am — 12 Comments

I HAVE LOST ANOTHER ONE! - Pete Fornatale, a Pioneer of FM Rock, Dies at 66

I can't begin to tell how you shocked and sad I feel about this.

More than anyone else, Pete played music the way I have always tried to.

We met and spoke many times, and he would kid me about where I had learned to present our music like that!…

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Added by Mike Pell on May 1, 2012 at 1:20am — 12 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: APRIL SHOWERS- LET IT RAIN PT.6

When I was recording this second half of the show, it actually was RAINING!

A real downpour- the kind you want to walk in...well, maybe not, lol!

And April Showers has since been living up to its name.

I had decided to go Folk in this chapter beforehand, and that Sweet Rain made it so much more enjoyable.

Included in this episode is one of my Go-To-Guys...TWICE!

The urgent thought, during the old Cold War, of…

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Added by Mike Pell on April 26, 2012 at 1:38pm — 11 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: APRIL SHOWERS- LET IT RAIN PT.5

Somebody help me!

For the past two weeks I have been caught in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, watching 2, 3, 4, sometimes 5 games in a day- tough, nasty, mesmerizing old-time Hockey the way I like it, lol!

Where's that been the last bunch of…

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Added by Mike Pell on April 24, 2012 at 2:24pm — 6 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: APRIL SHOWERS- LET IT RAIN PT.4

Before anything else, let's all remember Dick Clark.

He did a lot for Rock & Roll and always seemed like a decent guy to me.

This show will note his passing as soon as I get the opportunity.…

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Added by Mike Pell on April 19, 2012 at 2:24am — 11 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: APRIL SHOWERS- LET IT RAIN PT.3

There has been far more Rain in these shows than we have actually had in April.

I'm not sure if it has really rained at all here where I live!

How difficult is it to be a Weatherperson in a continuously warm-weather…

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Added by Mike Pell on April 17, 2012 at 8:59am — 8 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: APRIL SHOWERS- LET IT RAIN PT.2

I was thinking during the break about that somewhat lame Rain sound effect I used in the first half.

That got me to thinking about songs that have the Sound Of Rain in them.

And what was the first one I remember hearing?…

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Added by Mike Pell on April 12, 2012 at 12:17am — 15 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: APRIL SHOWERS- LET IT RAIN PT.1

This is another of those Theme Series I have long thought about doing.

I am finally getting around to it.

I like the Rain- of course I like Snow better- but Rain can be very enjoyable, romantic, calming and a whole lot of other things...including ruining a…

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Added by Mike Pell on April 10, 2012 at 12:55pm — 11 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE KING OF ROCKABILLY CARL PERKINS PT.2 END

First of all, I just have to say for all of Rockabilly Music, thank God for Sam Phillips and Sun Records!

Mr. Perkins was an artist I had always wanted to spotlight, and being left alone at the station I was able to.

We'll close out our featured artist in…

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Added by Mike Pell on April 5, 2012 at 3:37am — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE KING OF ROCKABILLY CARL PERKINS PT.1

Among all my favorite kinds of music, Rockabilly has always been right up there.

There is a raucous letting go that appealed to me as a kid, and still does it for me.

Among the names that should always come up regarding this kind of Music is Carl…

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Added by Mike Pell on April 3, 2012 at 12:26am — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU PT.4 FINAL

Well as they say, the Party's Over, lol!

This is it for Birthdays anyway- until I get the itch to do it again someday with different Music.

I promised all Good Feelings for this episode.…

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Added by Mike Pell on March 29, 2012 at 12:50am — 6 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU PT.3

Continuing with our celebration of ALL Birthdays Around The Calendar, I even have a song for those who don't want to be included.

Musical selections include a Happy Birthday that doesn't seem Happy, one that does, a song that captures almost all parts of my growing up by what I saw on TV, and as beautiful an interpretation of a Beatle song as…

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Added by Mike Pell on March 26, 2012 at 11:58pm — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU PT.2

We are celebrating Birthdays, all around the Calendar.

So from me to you, whenever it is, Happy Birthday!

You can put that in the bank and cash it when your Birthday comes around.…

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Added by Mike Pell on March 22, 2012 at 1:08am — 10 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU PT.1

It is hard to believe that in all these years I have never tackled the subject of Birthdays as a Theme.

Prompted by the fact that my youngest brother's birthday is March 20th, and mine is the next day, I'll take care of that beginning here and now.

Birthdays are…

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Added by Mike Pell on March 20, 2012 at 12:45am — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: BOB DYLAN'S MODERN TIMES PT.2 END

I'll close out this from-5-years-ago album and show with more selected cuts.

I haven't listened to this show since I did it, and I can't believe I played so few songs, although they were kind of long.

Not to bum anybody out as to that aforementioned mourning…

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Added by Mike Pell on March 15, 2012 at 12:44am — 10 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: BOB DYLAN'S MODERN TIMES PT.1

Here is a show I did 5 years ago to the DAY!

So obviously it is NOT the latest album by Bob Dylan, but it was back then.

There is a lot of strangeness involved in this show.

For one thing, although I tried to hide it- and did a good job in this first half- I was in mourning, and this was the first show I…

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Added by Mike Pell on March 13, 2012 at 1:45am — 6 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…

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Added by Mike Pell on March 8, 2012 at 1:01am — 16 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE SOUNDS OF NEW ORLEANS PT.1

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

Rock & Roll, from its earliest days, most assuredly owes a debt to the artists who came out of

that relatively small city.

And it was very difficult making the selections for this show- so much music I had to choose from, so many folks I had to leave out.

But I did the best I could with my spontaneous picks, and…

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Added by Mike Pell on March 5, 2012 at 10:56pm — 9 Comments