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The Beatles, Nora Jane Struthers, and Meryl Davis and Charlie White With “Gold Medal” Performances!!!

The Winter Olympics are on and I thought it would be fun to check out this song and accompanying video of The Beatles doing Back in the USSR: What a gold medal performance by Detroit area ice dancers Meryl Davis … Continue reading

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Happy Valentine’s Day Videos from Brad Paisley, Weird Al,and Jim Carrey!!!

Looking at love from a few different angles for Valentine’s Day: One of the greatest videos ever made, and certainly one of the funniest, with several cameo appearances including William Shatner and Jason Alexander, Brad Paisley explores computer romance in … Continue reading

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The Beatles First Ed Sullivan Appearance: A Personal Rememberance!

It’s finally here! Fifty years ago the United States, and since the U.S. considers itself the center of the universe, the world was visually introduced to The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show. Seventy-three million people were exposed to what … Continue reading

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Best New Music of 2014 From Jillian Rae and Fathom Lane, Plus a Pete Seeger Video!

A fun…and kind of twisted video from Jillian Rae‘s wonderful new album. The title trackĀ  called Heartbeat kicks off this Pre-Show Fun!: Another early front runner for best of the year, also from Minnesota is from a multi -faceted band, … Continue reading

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Ali Spagnola, Wild Ponies, and Ringo Starr Help to Thaw Out a Frigid January!

We should have known just how bad this winter was going to be with the first winter storm of January, Hercules. Here, the very funny–and very cute, Ali Spagnola gives her slightly warped take on “I’m Hooking Up With Winter … Continue reading

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Try to Keep Warm With The Steel Wheels, Megadeth and Jenny Lewis, and Block Hair!!

It’s another below zero morning around here in Dearborn, Michigan, and I know other people have it even worse than I do. So let’s warm up with some “hot” videos! Here’s one that’s so hot it hasn’t even been released … Continue reading

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South African Treasures: Artists United Against Apartheid, Paul Simon, and Hakuna Matata!!

One of the first organized protest against the living conditions in South Africa came from Artists United Against Apartheid. An idea put into practice by Little Steven Van Zandt focused attention on the plight and disparity between the rich and … Continue reading

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Best Songs of 2013!!!

Here it is, the list you’ve all been waiting for! There was just so much good music in 2013 it was hard for me to pare down the selections, so here are my top 60 of the year. What were … Continue reading

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Elvis Presley and Sibling Harmony From The Everly Brothers and The Andrews Sisters!!!

Happy Birthday Elvis!! Here’s the King gettin’ funky near the end of his movie career doing the original version of A Little Less Conversation: The sad news about Phil Everly‘s passing makes me want to reflect on The Everly Brothers … Continue reading

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Joanie Leeds and The Nightlights, Hey Ocean, Skinny Lister, and Thorcraft Cobra With Some of the Best Songs of 2013!!!

I know I’ve posted this video before, but “Falling” by Joanie Leeds and The Nightlights is one of my favorite songs of the year!!!! Be My Baby by The Ronettes is a classic GSER. Ashleigh Ball, David Beckingham, and David … Continue reading

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