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ROCKOLLECTIONS GOES TO THE MOVIES PT.8

Chugging along with Rockollections Goes To The Movies, I'll open with a song that was written and recorded by Paul McCartney, and rejected by the producers of a 1978 Movie.

The song turned up 12 years later as a B-side- McCartney, like me, wastes nothing, lol!

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Added by Mike Pell on April 28, 2011 at 1:28am — 7 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS GOES TO THE MOVIES PT.7

Let's go back to the comfort of the Movies.

Without a computer during my maddening travails in getting it tuned up, I watched a good number of them.

Hey, That's Why God Made The Movies!…

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Added by Mike Pell on April 26, 2011 at 1:01am — 9 Comments

THE BEATLES ABBEY ROAD PT.4 END

The long length of The Beatles' Abbey Road album left little time to really get deep into it on a slightly less than hour show.

So it was decided we would do TWO shows, as the importance of the Beatles and the album, when originally released and still today, was of such a magnitude it would be…

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Added by Mike Pell on April 22, 2011 at 1:37am — No Comments

THE BEATLES ABBEY ROAD PT.3

I am back and so is my computer (more on that later), and we will finally listen to Side Two.

The long length of The Beatles' Abbey Road album left little time to really get deep into it on a slightly less than hour show.

So it was decided we would do TWO shows, as…

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Added by Mike Pell on April 20, 2011 at 2:11pm — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: MUSIC FOR MONEY & THE FINANCIAL CRISIS PT.8 CONCLUSION

Here is the finale of our look at Money and the Financial Crisis.

So I thought we would take a musical look at some of those who TAKE our money, and give little, if anything, in return.

That includes Unions, Gold diggers (not being sexist, they can be of either gender), and the biggest offender of all…the Government.

What do they care? It’s… Continue

Added by Mike Pell on April 15, 2011 at 3:09pm — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: MUSIC FOR MONEY & THE FINANCIAL CRISIS PT.7

This is the next-to-last chapter, and opens with a song I am sure at least a few people have been wondering when I was going to play!

After that, one of the numbers I thought of during the layoff- another variation on that old Barrett Strong tune.

I won’t say who does it, but I will tell you that the group’s name sounds like something I would see during my worst hangovers,… Continue

Added by Mike Pell on April 15, 2011 at 1:51am — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: MUSIC FOR MONEY & THE FINANCIAL CRISIS PT.6

I am dedicating almost this entire episode to Gold.

It seems that when people lose confidence in their paper currency they turn to it.

While I can understand that, the problem with buying Gold is that it does nothing to help the economy, except for the seller.

People hoard it, an unproductive asset- while even leaving your cash in the bank… Continue

Added by Mike Pell on April 13, 2011 at 2:06am — 2 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: MUSIC FOR MONEY & THE FINANCIAL CRISIS PT.5

Back on the Money & Financial Crisis case.

Since I last put out an episode, the Dow Jones dipped 1,000 points in about 20 minutes one day, Greece had to be bailed out (a freakin’ COUNTRY!), Spain’s rating has been downgraded, Ireland is in serious trouble, oil keeps spilling into the Gulf while BP & the Government, aka Dumb & Dumber, stand around with their thumbs up…well maybe their thumbs would be of better use… Continue

Added by Mike Pell on April 13, 2011 at 1:56am — 5 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: MUSIC FOR MONEY & THE FINANCIAL CRISIS PTS. 3 & 4

THIS IS THE SERIES THAT GOT ME IN TROUBLE!

My computer is still out there in Lost Staplesland, and I will have more to say about that.

Just so you don't forget me, and coming off last night's avoiding a government shutdown BECAUSE of what I considered a Financial Crisis and still do, here is a series I did last…

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Added by Mike Pell on April 10, 2011 at 6:36pm — 6 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS: MUSIC FOR MONEY & THE FINANCIAL CRISIS PTS.1 & 2

THIS IS THE SERIES THAT GOT ME IN TROUBLE!

My computer is still out there in Lost Staplesland, and I will have more to say about that.

Just so you don't… Continue

Added by Mike Pell on April 9, 2011 at 11:07pm — 12 Comments

THE BEATLES ABBEY ROAD PT.2

The original idea was very simple- like with their others, I would play the album and talk about it.

But things are never so simple.

The long length of The Beatles' Abbey Road album left little time to really get deep into it on a slightly less than hour show.

So it was decided we would do TWO shows, as the importance of the Beatles and the album, when originally released and still today, was of such a magnitude it would be worth it.

The use of the…

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Added by Mike Pell on March 24, 2011 at 12:32am — 4 Comments

THE BEATLES ABBEY ROAD PT.1

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Added by Mike Pell on March 23, 2011 at 2:23am — 9 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS GOES TO THE MOVIES PT.6

Rockollections Goes To The Movies returns to the great Movies and Music of the 60's- I can't get out because I keep thinking of more terrific flicks and accompanying songs!

In fact, we'll begin with one that is maybe as known for its Soundtrack as for the Movie itself!…

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Added by Mike Pell on March 17, 2011 at 1:38am — 20 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS GOES TO THE MOVIES PT.5

Continuing on with the Rockollections Goes To The Movies epic series, as I am inclined to do, I thought I would take a detour.

Movie Stars!

That's what I'll do- take a musical look at some iconic Movie Stars in this chapter.…

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Added by Mike Pell on March 15, 2011 at 1:07am — 14 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS GOES TO THE MOVIES PT.4

One thing I'd like to clear up before anything else, I didn't mean to mislead anyone in the previous half hour- the Johnny Horton song, Sink The Bismark, was used in U.S. theater trailers for the film, it was not used in the film…

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Added by Mike Pell on March 10, 2011 at 12:32am — 4 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS GOES TO THE MOVIES PT.3

As I continue our series, Rockollections Goes To The Movies, I felt that it was necessary to include Adult Movies...I mean why not?

Not that I've ever seen one, lol!

So, a tune for them from Steely Dan, which if you know the origin of their name, is altogether…

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Added by Mike Pell on March 8, 2011 at 1:15am — 6 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS GOES TO THE MOVIES PT.2

In this chapter a look at how with the help of a Movie, the FIRST Rock & Roll song ever made it to the top of the Pop Charts- and not just here but all over the world.

The song had been released a year before and bombed, so the Movie was essential to its success!…

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Added by Mike Pell on March 3, 2011 at 1:39am — 4 Comments

Back for a bit

Hey guys, its has been a while in deed. I am just getting over a bad bout of pneumonia that thanks to some wonderful medication left me with some nasty side effects. Thanks you stoopid f*#k doctor. I also (just prior to getting sick) finished up some schooling (top of the class if you can imagine that....and in Psychology at that) but I have signed up for another advanced course now, so I'll do my best to say in with The March Madness and keep in touch with all of my missed friends…

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Added by Dannolonghair on March 1, 2011 at 8:51am — 3 Comments

ROCKOLLECTIONS GOES TO THE MOVIES PT.1

Every now and then I take on a big topic, a long series- this will be one of them.

It's something I have wanted to do for years.

And since the Academy Awards, the Oscars, were just this past Sunday…

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Added by Mike Pell on March 1, 2011 at 3:25am — 4 Comments

A DAY IN THE LIFE # 4

It's been quite a while since I posted an episode of "A Day In The Life". I think I have probable cause to post one today. Have you ever had one of those days? You know, where you're just in a funk that you can't seem to shake? I'm having one today. There are many different reasons a person can be in a funk, from their spouse or significant other leaving them to being depressed for no reason what-so-ever. My reason today would definitely be the latter, not the former. So I'm…

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Added by RJhog (Admin) on February 25, 2011 at 3:04pm — 9 Comments