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

[Mike Pell]

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 year.
Some considered it controversial- I never had such angry feedback and never got in so much deep crap.
Especially Pt.4, the terrestrial station I am on wouldn't PLAY it!
Hell it was, and is, MY opinion, and I stand by it!
Here is Part One and Part Two of the series.
Let me know if we are still friends by the time we get to Part Eight, lol!
Mike

ROCKOLLECTIONS: MUSIC FOR MONEY & THE FINANCIAL CRISIS PT.1

Alright, this Theme has been nagging at me for a long time.
And our closeness to April 15th and Tax Day was the trigger.
I don't like what I see going on here- we simply cannot keep spending Money like we are in this Financial Crisis that is far from over.
And I am tired of certain words like Bailouts, Unsustainable and especially Trillion, (who the hell ever even USED Trillion in conversation before a few years ago?).
A Trillion is a Million MILLIONS!
There are so many songs about Money, and others that can apply here, I again do not know how long the series will last.
It all depends on how the muse strikes me. This is free-form radio!
So a musical look at this topic, and I am not doing this Theme entirely all warm and fuzzy, but at times with a definite snarl!

Here's the link to Part One:

http://wlso.fm/wordpress/archives/1694

Mike

ROCKOLLECTIONS: MUSIC FOR MONEY & THE FINANCIAL CRISIS PT.2

I realize I may make some people uneasy with this series, but I am just expressing my deep concern about our economy.
I fear we will go bankrupt!
If you are a normal, sane person, you would never balance your home budget and spend the way the government has, and is continuing to do.
My own balancing act here is to warn, and at the same time be entertaining with the musical selections.
While the Stock Market has always been a gamble- no sure thing, just like in Horse Racing- the game was never rigged, and some of the biggest risk takers have been the biggest winners.
But due to the reckless actions of some banks and Wall Streeters, there were people who lost everything.
Bernie Madoff anyone?
However, I don't need and don't want any more overseeing by some federal agency than is absolutely necessary...in ANY aspect of my life.
The Government and Wall Street will be the targets of my music and my scorn this episode.
So you are invited to join me in mild protest that may grow as we go along.
At least I hope you think the music is good, varied and entertaining.
And hey, listening is free and will not be taxed...yet anyway, lol!

Here's the link to Part Two:

http://wlso.fm/wordpress/archives/1695


Mike

[Mike Pell]

Thanks Scott, I did these shows last year- and caught some crap for it, good idea or not, lol!

And yes, that background problem came out of nowhere, don’t know why or what to do.

By the way, I am work, using their computer- someday I will have my own back!

GRRRRRR!!!

I am trying to remember what those first two songs were…glad I got them both…and nice call on your part.

I don’t LOVE money!
If I did I’d have some, lol!

The Beatles did hang the moon, tell RJ!

As for your predictions, you do better with them than the long shots!

And not necessarily in the next part.

There are some odd and forgotten selections, maybe you’ll think of others later.

Hope you enjoy the next parts, and thanks for writing,

Mike

[Scott]

Great show idea Mike!!!   When do you think RJ will get around to fixing this black text on charcoal background issue?

 

You started with the 2 songs that came to my mind immediately,  in reverse order but who cares, you got them both!

 

I love that the couplet "the root of all evil is money" gets Biblical context.  But in fact that is not true at all.  The Bible qualifies that as the "LOVE" of Money and associated with all kinds of evil.  Just sayin'...

 

Loved this show, heavy Beatles who we all know hung the moon.

 

Heres some predictions for the next part...

Money For Nothing - Dire Straits
Take The Money and Run - Steve Miller

 

And a few longs shots...

The Big Money - Rush
Gimme Your Money Please - BTO
a track from Eddie Money?

Great show as usual!!!