Archive for December, 2009
« Previous EntriesCool Rock & Roll Stuff I Got for Christmas
Submitted by Rock and Roll Guru Blog
I was very blessed this Christmas to receive some very cool Rock & Roll gifts, including:
Tom Petty’s Live Anthology. 4 discs of quintessential Petty & the Heartbreakers.
A coffee mug with the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band on it. Coffee actually tastes better when I drink it from [...]
Pink Floyd: Rock & Roll Video
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Taking a break for the holidays, but found this cleaning out my email (thanks, Frieds) and had to share it. Here’s Pink Floyd performing “One of These Days.”
Awesome light show!
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The Top 10 CDs of the Decade - Part 2
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Last week Bloggerhythms posted the first part of the top 10 CDs of the decade and counted down numbers 10 through 6. In case you missed it here is part 1. Today we continue with the final 5.
5. The Corrs - Home (2006)
Nothing I’m writing here about The Corrs is new. I’ve [...]
Rock and Roll Philosophy Inspired by Three Dog Night
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Today’s 10-second Rock and Roll Philosophy Minute was inspired by Three Dog Night.
Enjoy the video and have fun!
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Keith Richards: Rock & Roll Quote
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“The truth is, I’m more interested in the roll than I am the rock.”~Keith Richards
First, Keef, what the hell does that mean?
Second, I’m one of those old-fashioned cats who likes both kinds of music: Rock AND Roll.
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“Why Don’t We Do It In The Road?”
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The Beatles asked this question years ago. What’s the answer?
Enjoy the video and have fun!
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Rock & Roll Holiday Shopping: Concert DVDs
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Here’s some more fabulous stuff for the rocker in your life.
Paul McCartney’s Good Evening New York City
Sir Paul’s Historic Citi Field Opening Show includes two CDs as well as the concert DVD. Classic Macca!
Meat Loaf: Bat Out of Hell—The Original Tour
This DVD is Mr. Loaf at his best from [...]
Keith Richards: Rock & Roll Quote
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“There’s really only one song in the whole world, and probably Adam and Eve hummed it to each other, and everything else is a variation on it in one form or another.”-Keith Richards
OK, Keef…but what is that one song????? Inquiring minds need to know.
If anyone out there knows what [...]
Keith Richards: A Rock & Roll Birthday Tribute
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Happy Birthday, Keef!
No one in their right mind would have bet you’d live to see your 66th birthday, but we’re thrilled you made it. In this video I just had to tell one of the most wildly bizarre concert experiences I’ve had…and I’ve had a bunch, folks.
Enjoy the video [...]
Chai tea: Rock & Roll Dictionary
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Chai tea: the beverage you drink in order to learn martial arts.
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Rock and Roll Philosophy Minute (actually 12 seconds today) Inspired by The Edgar Winter Group
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I love me some Edgar Winter, and he provided the inspiration for today’s 12-second Rock and Roll Philosophy Minute.
Enjoy the video. And you all have a real good time!
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Rock & Roll Holiday Shopping: Rockin’ Books
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There are several terrific new books out that would make wonderful gifts for the rockers in your life. I’ve been meaning to write about each of these, but most of my time has been spent writing my next book.
I promise you that each of these coffee table books is [...]
Rock and Roll History Lesson for December 17th
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Today’s Rock and Roll History Lesson delivers info on Paul Rodgers, Paul Butterfield, The Pretenders, The Doobie Brothers and one I missed yesterday from the Jimi Hendrix Experience.
Enjoy the video and have fun
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The Top 10 CDs of the Decade - Part 1
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Another decade is rapidly drawing to a close so its time to ask where the past ten years will find itself in the annals of American history? When someone speaks about “The Roaring 20s,” “The Sexy 60s,” or “The 70s,” (also known as “The Me Decade”) people instantly conjure up certain images [...]
Placebo: Rock & Roll Dictionary
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Placebo: the prescription of choice if you’re looking to cut health care costs.
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Rock and Roll History Lesson for December 16th
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Today’s Rock and Roll History Lesson includes fun stuff from The Hollies, Abba, CCR, John Lennon, Mott the Hoople, ZZ Top and more.
Enjoy the video and have fun.
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Rock & Roll Holiday Shopping Part 2
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If the rockers in your life are in need of high quality Rock & Roll shirts, here are a couple of my friends that can help you fill that need from the comfort of your computer.
Blues Conspiracy. Run by our friends Joan & Michael Becker, Blues Conspiracy has not [...]
Rock and Roll History Lesson for December 14th
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Today’s Rock and Roll History Lesson brings us the Beatles, Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin. I’d say that constitutes a good day.
Enjoy the video and have fun!
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Rock & Roll Holiday Shopping Part 1
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There are a ton of wonderful gifts available for the rockers in your life, and this week I’ll highlight a few of my favorites.
Rolling Stone magazine has had some amazing covers through the years, and now you can buy posters and framed prints of more than 800 of their [...]
Billboard’s Greatest Christmas Hits - Volumes 1 & 2 (1989)
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Rhino’s Billboard’s Greatest Christmas Hits, Volume 1 (1935-1954) and Volume 2 (1955- Present) contain twenty classic songs, ten on each disc. All were top 40 hits or million sellers over the decades since they were recorded. Most have become perennial classics, heard every December, over and over again.
Volume 1 contains Bing Crosby’s [...]
Rock and Roll History Lesson for December 13th
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Today’s Rock and Roll History Lesson celebrates the birthday of a Rocker-turned-spy, as well as some groovy stuff from the Beatles and Jimi.
Enjoy the video and have fun!
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Jim Morrison: Rock & Roll Quote
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“I’ve always been attracted to ideas that were about revolt against authority. When you make your peace with authority you become authority.”~Jim Morrison
Joh Mellencamp sang “I fight authority, authority always wins.”
I have no interest in fighting or revolting against authority. In fact, my entire philosophy on the subject can [...]
Hunky Dory: A Rock and Roll Philosophy in 13 Seconds
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Hunky Dory is both a classic album from David Bowie and part of my Rock and Roll Philosophy.
See for yourself in this 13-second video.
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Purgatory: Rock & Roll Dictionary
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Purgatory: a place where you’re forced to listen to disco as you review your life.
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Rock and Roll History Lesson for December 12th
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Today’s Rock and Roll History Lesson includes Dickey Betts, the Zombies, Pink Floyd, Stephen Stills and rock & roll’s reigning diva, Mick Jagger.
Enjoy the video and have fun!
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