Category: Music
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Saying Goodbye to My Living Room
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“I’d walk for miles, I’d walk for miles just to see you smile againGive away all I have if I thought it would bring you backDreaming calls you to my mind, every day I wait to findin the garden that we grew there’s a rose there just for youDown the…
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Living Retirement “In The Pocket”
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What do Todd Rundgren, Andrea Bocelli, Britney Spears, Cyndi Lauper, Katy Perry, Dan Aykroyd and ME all have in common? We all have stories included in “88 MORE Ways Music Can Change Your Life”, by Vincent James and Joann Pierdomenico. As you’ve probably figured out by now, I’m neither a…
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Chicago Makes Me Smile
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“Hey now, everybodyPlease don’t romp or roamWe’re a little nervous now‘Cause we’re far from homeCome on, everybodySit back and let us throughAnd let us play for you” “Introduction” by Chicago (Terry Kath) – 1969 The year was 1971. I was 14 years old and hanging out at a friend’s house,…
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Everybody needs to have a Friend
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“Trust in me, I’ll try to doEverything to help you that I canBroken wings can heal and mend againDon’t be afraid to cry your tears out loudEverybody needs to have a friend” Everybody Needs To Have A Friend- Wishbone Ash (1973) When I was in my early teens, I learned…
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The Queen of Pop
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“It’s time for the good timesForget about the bad times, oh yeahOne day to come together to release the pressureWe need a holiday” Eva and I both liked Madonna when she first burst onto the scene in 1983. We saw her perform a few songs at Live Aid in Philadelphia…
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Live Music 2024
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“If you ever wonder just how to shake your blues, just follow this prescription and get the cure for what’s ailing you. Music is the doctor; makes you feel like you want to. Listen to the doctor, just like you ought to. I said music is the doctor of my…
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Rockin’ In The New Year
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I enjoy all genres of music- jazz and folk to heavy metal and classical. But nothing gets me more excited than hearing those classic oldies from the 60s and 70s. And no one covers that era better than our friends in the AM Radio Tribute Band. We had a great…
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My Top 10 Concerts of 2023
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With apologies to all of our favorite local musicians and bands that we see on a regular basis, here are my top 10 concerts for 2023: