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Thursday This And That
It only took a few minutes for Paul Haney to come up with the answer to Sam Ward's question about the mystery artist performing the Chuck Berry classic "School Day" ... and what a GREAT cover version...
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THE FRIDAY FLASH
The Bubblegum Votes are really starting to come in now ...So let's kick things up another notch with these comments from Tommy Roe ... considered by many to be The KING of Bubblegum!!!(Naturally, we...
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THE SATURDAY SURVEY
The Animals finally make their way into the #1 spot (we always knew they would!) in their fifth week on the chart as "The House Of The Rising Sun" overtakes The Supremes' hit "Where Did Our Love...
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Concert Review: THE DOOBIE BROTHERS with STEVE WINWOOD
You'd be hard-pressed to find a better concert pairing than this!While I've never really considered going to a Steve Winwood concert before, he certainly proved to be a strong and stirring attraction,...
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And A New Review By Shelley!
SONS OF CREAM The Katherine Hepburn Theatre for the Arts! One of my favorite venues. AND it has the cleanest restrooms! (My criteria, maybe not yours) The artists appearing are a tad different than you...
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Tuesday This And That
Founding Byrds Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman have teamed with Marty Stuart to record a live album 50th Anniversary tribute to their landmark “Sweethearts Of The Rodeo” album.The show encompasses 24...
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September 4th, 1964
60 YEARS AGO TODAY:9/4/64 – The Animals make their US concert debut at The Paramount Theatre in New York City
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DONTCHA JUST LOVE IT WHEN THE GOOD GUYS WIN?!?!After YEARS of undue anguish and aggravation, Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman FINALLY wrested away the rights to the Guess Who name yesterday, shutting...
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September 6th, 1964
60 YEARS AGO TODAY:9/6/64 - After seven seasons, the lead human characters were written off the television series “Lassie.” In the story line, Timmy Martin (Jon Provost) and his adoptive parents Ruth...
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THE SATURDAY SURVEY
The Top Three Records in the Country remain the same this week as The Animals hold on to the #1 spot with "The House Of The Rising Sun," followed by The Supremes and "Where Did Our Love Go and Dean...
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The Sunday Comments ( 09 - 08 - 24 )
Tough Week!This past week’s rock and roll health report includes the passing of ‘60’s teen idol James Darren, session bassist Herbie Flowers and innovative icon Sergio Mendes, a stroke for Brian May of...
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A Monday Morning Quickie
I had the rare opportunity to visit with Kim Bloxdorf (Joel Whitburn's Daughter), Paul Haney and Brent Olynick of Record Research this past week … which included a tour of the amazing Joel Whitburn...
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Tuesday This And That
>>>I had the rare opportunity to visit with Kim Bloxdorf, Paul Haney and Brent Olynick of Record Research this past week … which included a tour of the amazing Joel Whitburn vault built under...
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Inspired by Chuck Buell's piece last week, I put together my own SWEET 16 List of especially "Long" songs ...Probably a Long Time Comin'! (kk)And, playing the Devil's Advocate ...('cause you certainly...
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I'm growing dimmer in the eyesI'm growing fainter in my talkI'm growing deeper in my sighsI'm growing slower in my walkI'm growing careless of my dressI'm growing thrifty with my goldI'm growing...
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THE FRIDAY (the 13th) FLASH
Boy, September has not been kind to our early rockers …Right after the passing of Jimmy Gilmer, we heard about the death of Johnny Thunder, who hit The Top Five in early 1963 with “Loop De Loop.”...
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THE SATURDAY SURVEY
The Animals hold on to the #1 spot for the third straight week with their first US Hit, "The House Of The Rising Sun." "Do Wah Diddy Diddy" by Manfred Mann comes crashing into The Top Ten this week,...
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September 15th, 1964
60 YEARS AGO TODAY:9/15/64 – The Beatles had to leave the stage mid-song at a concert held at The Public Auditorium in Cleveland, Ohio, when fans broke thru police barricades to join their heroes on...
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September 16th, 1964
60 YEARS AGO TODAY:9/16/64 - "Shindig!" premieres on ABC-TV. Performers on the first episode include Sam Cooke, The Everly Brothers, The Righteous Brothers and The Blossoms. It would air for two...
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September 17th, 1964
60 YEARS AGO TODAY:9/17/64 - "Bewitched," starring Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York and Agnes Morehead premieres on ABC TV. It remains in syndication to this day.Also on 9/17, The Beatles are paid a...
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