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The Rock Relic

Archive for the ‘'70s rock’ Category

July 23rd, 2008

Unleashing the Power

Alright … so we’re all cats who like to rock, right?? That’s cool … but didja know that, thanx to our brand of boogie, we’re also unique, ’cause we’ve got the most powerful sounds on earth?
Okay … and use the most italics …
But, seriously; think about it a minute: Over the […]

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July 21st, 2008

RockNews, Macca’s Big Finish, and More …

First, just a quick word to remind ya that, after this gig is over (got about ten more days, more or less, whichever comes first), the new one’s gonna start at a different venue! I’ll give ya more 411 in the next few days, so be ready to gear up for the move!
Wait a […]

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July 20th, 2008

Macca at Shea, The Fore, News and Vids

“Old Shea, could you see/by the kleig’s burly lights/what so proudly we hailed/as two legends were teaming?”
Okay … not exactly the National Anthem, but Friday night, New York did have a star-spangled banner of greats onstage.
Yep … it was a bittersweet night at Shea Stadium as Billy Joel headlined a card that knocked the […]

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July 19th, 2008

The Beat Goes On … (and more stuff)

Awwww, c’mon … ya didn’t really think yer Uncle Relic would just go “belly up” when he heard the news, didja?? Hey … there are still a few more runs left in this pony, so why not ride it??
After that? Just gimme a shout-out and I’ll letcha know the new home of […]

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July 17th, 2008

Rock News Updates

MAMA MIA! Seems like it’s just coincidence but, ridin’ on the coattails of the new movie release with Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan (and, listen … if ya haven’t seen it yet, please make a point of doin’ it! You’re in for a really pleasant treat!), singer Bjorn Ulvaeus said Tuesday that he’s […]

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July 14th, 2008

Rock News, Vids and a Quick Tour

INTERESTING “JULY” FACTS: Didja know that, 48 years ago this comin’ Friday, Roy Orbison had his first hit, thanks, in part, to the Everly Brothers … and Elvis? Y’see, they turned down a song called Only The Lonely, so he recorded it! It proved to be a good move, ’cause, over […]

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July 8th, 2008

Beatles FAAB Quiz (and more, natch)!

No, I meant FAAB … as in “Free As A Bird” (the other is one “a” shorter and is either short for fabulous or the name of a laundry detergent! Pick the first one, please …).
This masterpiece, recorded on home-recorder by John before his brutal murder (hey … let’s call it what […]

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July 8th, 2008

Bubblegum Music and More!

From a coupla years after The Beatles left the charts for good to just after the disco years, there was a new “style” that was heavily-promoted — and took early-teen America briefly by storm.
Here’s what happened: by early ‘74, some industry moguls began seeing anything disco, psychedelic or metallic as unappealing to the […]

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July 7th, 2008

Peace & Love at High Noon Today (and some more stuff!)

ATTENTION: ROCKITEERS!! As you know, today’s Ringo Starr’s birthday. And, as you know, he stands for “peace and love”. So, for his birthday, he’s asking this:
AT TWELVE NOON, EVERYBODY TAKE A MOMENT TO FLASH THE “PEACE” SIGN AND SAY,
PEACE AND LOVE
AS LOUD AS YOU’RE ALLOWED!!
Hey … we’ve tried everything else to […]

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July 6th, 2008

July’s Early Rock Moments … and MORE!

FROM ME TO YOU
It’s one of everybody’s fave Beatles tunes, and the title sounded original and fresh from the MacLen writing factory. In fact, it was the first Beatles tune to make it big in America … by singer Del Shannon, in mid-1963 –almost a year before the Fab Four hit it over here! […]

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