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posted a Quick Tip about The Doors. December 29, 2012
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The Doors
I think The Doors is one of the "classic rock" bands that have aged better with me than most others.  Even with frequent airplay on classic rock radio, "The Other Side" is still …
posted a Quick Tip about The Jetsons. October 28, 2012
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The Jetsons
Much like Alvin and the Chipmunks, here's another relic from the past that's deemed a "classic" that I'm not a fan of.  Admittedly, I found this show amusing when I was a little …
reviewed An Intimate Evening with Johnny Maest.... July 13, 2012
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An Intimate Evening with Johnny Maestro & The Brooklyn Bridge: 40th Anniversary Celebration
Imagine! It has been 50 years since a young singer from Brooklyn named Johnny Maestro made his very first appearance on the Billboard Hot 100 with a tune called "Sweetest One". At that time Johnny was …
reviewed 'Marley' (A Documentary About The Gre.... April 20, 2012
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'Marley' A Documentary About The Great Bob Marley
               By Joan Alperin Schwartz      The music of Bob Marley makes me feel really, really good.  I could be in the …
posted a Quick Tip about Etta James. January 20, 2012
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Etta James 2
Etta James died today of leukemia in a California hospital surrounded by loved ones. I will be getting more information and writing a more detailed review of the woman whose voice is so beautifully haunting …
reviewed The Very Best of Neil Diamond: The Or.... December 06, 2011
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The Very Best of Neil Diamond
I am a big Neil Diamond fan. I grew up in the seventies and eighties, but Neil's music is timeless. He can appeal to listeners of all ages. These twenty-three tracks convey a range of emotions from …
reviewed The Very Best of Neil Diamond: The Or.... November 11, 2011
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The Very Best of Neil Diamond
Between the years 1966 and 1983 Neil Diamond was one of the most consistent hitmakers in American popular music.  During this period he placed an impressive total of more than 50 singles on …
reviewed The Essential Phil Spector. October 17, 2011
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The Essential Phil Spector
In 1958 at the age of 18 a brash young singer/songwriter from Los Angeles named Phil Spector wrote a song called "To Know Him Is To Love Him".  Together with three friends from high school …
posted a Quick Tip about Aretha Franklin. August 17, 2011
Aretha
She's one of the few artists I personally believe belongs on everybody's play list.
reviewed The Beatles. June 06, 2011
posted in Music Matters
The Beatles
John. Paul. George. Ringo. No last names are necessary here. Four musicians of breathtaking originality, talent, and ambition. Born in the unlikely city of Liverpool, England, and the changers and modern …
reviewed Pirate Radio (2009 movie). May 31, 2011
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Pirate Radio
*** out of ****     "Pirate Radio", also known as "The Boat that Rocked", is pure fun. And it takes a lot of craft to create what I'd call "fun". A film that probably should have been …
reviewed Abbey Road. May 27, 2011
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Abbey Road
The thing about Beatles albums is that so many of them are essential that none of them can really stand out in the overall Beatles discography as THE essential Beatles album. None of them really stand …
posted a Quick Tip about Various Artists: Phil Spector, Back t.... May 09, 2011
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Various Artists: Phil Spector, Back to Mono (1958-1969)
An awesome collection Phil Spector's finest work including tunes by The Righteous Brothers, The Ronettes, The Crystals etc. As I recall there are about 60 songs in this collection. I paid a small fortune …
reviewed 2001: A Space Odyssey. March 31, 2011
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Movie poster
  2001: A Space Odyssey is a film concerning the developement of the human race, and is broken down into four parts. The Dawn of Man, TMA-1 or Monolith on the Moon (no title card), Jupiter Mission, …
reviewed Pirate Radio (2009 movie). March 25, 2011
Pirate Radio
Over the last few years Hollywood has produced a number of films that I like to call "soundtracks to life". The teen generation recently had Nick and Nora's Infinite Playlist. Some people …
reviewed Otis Redding. March 11, 2011
Otis Redding
Otis Redding is the most underrated live performer. If you want to see the best performance ever by a rock star then check out Redding's appearance at the Monterey Pop festival. Backed up by Booker T …
reviewed Pirate Radio (2009 movie). February 17, 2011
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Pirate Radio
My mom bugged me about going to see Pirate Radio (original title: The Boat that Rocked) when it hit the theaters in 2009. I didn’t want to make the effort, blah blah busy life blah so she went …
reviewed Junior Walker and the All Stars: The .... February 15, 2011
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Junior Walker and the All Stars
I began my lifelong obsession of collecting records in the spring of 1965.   There were so many amazing sounds emanating out of our little transistor radios in those days.  There was folk, …
posted a Quick Tip about Fools Rush In. January 08, 2011
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Fools Rush In
Positively the best version of this song I have ever heard. Nothing else comes even close!
posted a Quick Tip about The Lovin' Spoonful. January 05, 2011
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Lovin' Spoonful
Without a doubt my favorite group of the 1960s. Led by singer/songwriter/guitarist The Spoonful as we lovingly referred to them way back when constantly came up with fresh and creative sounds. No two …
posted a Quick Tip about MacArthur Park. December 30, 2010
MacArthur Park
Richard Harris can't sing a lick, the lyrics make absolutely no sense but I like it anyway. So did millions of others as the song was a huge hit in the summer of '68. Must have been the drugs although …
posted a Quick Tip about Guantanamera. December 11, 2010
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Guantanamera
The most famous Cuban song and one which I have loved since listening to it for the first time as a child. It was a song from one of my aunt's album and this song was so familiar that when I was in …
posted a Quick Tip about Mony Mony. November 14, 2010
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Mony Mony
God I hate this song! If I were to compose a list of the "Most Annoying Songs of All-Time" this one would definitely be ranked right near the top.
posted a Quick Tip about Cream. November 09, 2010
posted in Music Matters
Cream (band)
A superb rock group that is virtually responsible for all of the major bands of the late '60s and '70s use of blues riffs and driving hard rock melodies. Before Led Zeppelin, these were the kings …
reviewed Otis Redding. October 26, 2010
Otis Redding
I was 16 when I first heard Otis Redding and the song was "Dock of the Bay." I knew every word by its second listening. It just spoke to me --     "Look like nothing's gonna change  Everythi …
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