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Songs Banned By WABC And WLS

Last post by CK-722 « Sun Jan 20, 2019 4:15 am

by CK-722 » Sun Jan 20, 2019 4:15 am

Rick Sklar banned this song from WABC, because he thought that some in New York City and elsewhere would be offended by the religious references. But...

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Sun Jan 20, 2019 4:15 am
“ I Touch Myself “ by The Diviynals

Last post by Oldies 84 « Sat Jan 19, 2019 5:01 pm
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by Oldies 84 » Sat Jan 19, 2019 10:50 am

Anyone remember this tune from 1990, I personally dig it, I did not know the lead singer passed away in 2013, Chrissy Amphlett died of Breast Cancer...

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Sat Jan 19, 2019 5:01 pm
Music "died" after 2002

Last post by Oldies 84 « Sat Jan 19, 2019 4:09 pm
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by stopnswop2 » Sat Jan 19, 2019 3:55 pm

So basically 2002 was the last year that music was truly music .
What are your thoughts on that?

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Sat Jan 19, 2019 4:09 pm
Songs With Famous Unexpected Back Up Singers And Session Musicians

Last post by stopnswop2 « Sat Jan 19, 2019 8:54 am
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by CK-722 » Wed Jan 02, 2019 11:13 am
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Sue Cowsill on I'm On Fire by the Dwight Twilley Band. (Free-ee-ee-ee-ee I think, like and spaghettied.)

Linda Ronstadt on Lonely Boy by Andrew...
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Sat Jan 19, 2019 8:54 am
Songs You Haven't Heard In Years

Last post by Oldies 84 « Fri Jan 18, 2019 5:12 pm
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by Ben Zonia » Fri Jan 11, 2019 10:38 pm
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I haven't actually listened to this track in probably decades. I was thinking about how people were calling me at the phone number at the beginning,...
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Fri Jan 18, 2019 5:12 pm
Top 10 from the 70’s

Last post by Oldies 84 « Fri Jan 18, 2019 7:00 am
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by Oldies 84 » Thu Jan 17, 2019 8:27 pm

Alright everybody you know the drill, here are my Top 10 from my favorite decade, The 70’s,
#10 “Bitch” by The Rolling Stones 1971
#9 “Let’s...

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Fri Jan 18, 2019 7:00 am
Your 10 from The 80’s

Last post by bmw « Wed Jan 16, 2019 8:35 pm
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by Oldies 84 » Wed Jan 16, 2019 5:35 pm

What are your Top 10 from the 80’s, Here’s mine,
#10”Change” by Tears For Fears 1983
#9 “How Soon Is Now” by The Smith’s 1985
#8 “Love My Way” by The...

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Wed Jan 16, 2019 8:35 pm
Top 10 Favorite Songs From The 90’

Last post by stopnswop2 « Tue Jan 15, 2019 8:43 pm
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by Oldies 84 » Tue Jan 15, 2019 7:42 pm

What are your Top 10 tunes From that great decade the 90’s, Here’s mine,
#10 “There She Goes” by The LA’s 1990
#9 “Missing” by Everything But The...

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Tue Jan 15, 2019 8:43 pm
Boney M.

Last post by Oldies 84 « Tue Jan 15, 2019 5:40 pm
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by stopnswop2 » Tue Jan 15, 2019 5:37 pm

I mentioned the band in another topic, so I felt like make an entire thread.
Who likes the Internatonal 70s Disco Superstar Group: Boney M. ?

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Last post by Oldies 84
Tue Jan 15, 2019 5:40 pm
Smokie

Last post by stopnswop2 « Tue Jan 15, 2019 5:20 pm

by stopnswop2 » Tue Jan 15, 2019 5:20 pm

Who here is a fan of Smokie?

They were enormous in the 70s in Europe, but only had a very minor hit here.
Their worldwide number 1 hit Living Next...

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Tue Jan 15, 2019 5:20 pm
Top 10 Groups or Artist You Can’t Stand

Last post by stopnswop2 « Tue Jan 15, 2019 2:16 pm
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by Oldies 84 » Mon Jan 14, 2019 9:58 am

1)Billy Joel (Hate Him, someone should break his fingers)
2)Supertramp (Been with a lot of tramps in my day, none were super)🤣
3)Van Halen (Suck!)...

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Tue Jan 15, 2019 2:16 pm
Enya

Last post by stopnswop2 « Tue Jan 15, 2019 1:20 pm
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by stopnswop2 » Mon Jan 14, 2019 1:15 am

Anyone an Enya fan?

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Tue Jan 15, 2019 1:20 pm
Song or Songs that Remind you of your significant other.

Last post by HD74 « Tue Jan 08, 2019 12:07 pm
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by Oldies 84 » Sat Jan 05, 2019 9:06 am

I’ve been married for over 20 years, and the song that reminds me of my Wife is “Pretty Lady” by Lighthouse from 1973, love my Wife and that tune....

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Tue Jan 08, 2019 12:07 pm
Daryl Dragon (Captain) dies

Last post by matt1 « Wed Jan 02, 2019 8:14 pm

by matt1 » Wed Jan 02, 2019 8:14 pm

After divorcing in January of 2014, Daryl Dragon (Captain of The Captain & Tennille) has died at 76 years old.

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Wed Jan 02, 2019 8:14 pm
Dr. Hook dies

Last post by Arthur Mometer « Tue Jan 01, 2019 1:17 pm
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by matt1 » Mon Dec 31, 2018 5:30 pm

Ray Sawyer, lead singer of Dr. Hook ( Cover Of The Rolling Stone , Sylvia's Mother & When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman ) has died at 81...

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Last post by Arthur Mometer
Tue Jan 01, 2019 1:17 pm
My New All Border All Wall All The Time Format

Last post by Turkeytop « Mon Dec 31, 2018 1:41 pm
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by Ben Zonia » Fri Dec 28, 2018 2:04 pm

All Border/Wall All The Time

Another Brick In The Wall/Pink Floyd
Mexican Radio/Wall of Voodoo
Mexico/James Taylor
El Paso/Marty Robbins
Come A...

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Mon Dec 31, 2018 1:41 pm
Chilliwack

Last post by ftballfan « Thu Dec 27, 2018 10:29 pm
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by Deleted User 14803 » Fri Dec 14, 2018 7:56 pm

In 1976 the Canadian group called Chilliwack came out with “Fly At Night” in that tune they (in my opinion) sounded like Rush just a bit anyone like...

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Thu Dec 27, 2018 10:29 pm
Top 5 LP’s of All Time

Last post by Mega Hertz « Wed Dec 26, 2018 10:02 pm
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by Deleted User 14803 » Wed Dec 26, 2018 2:27 pm

What are your Top 5 albums of All Time, I’ll get it started “Sticky Fingers” from The Rolling Stones,”Who’s Next” from The Who, “Rubber Soul” from...

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Wed Dec 26, 2018 10:02 pm
Detroit Area and Michigan Rock Bands 60’s and 70’s

Last post by Deleted User 14803 « Mon Dec 24, 2018 9:01 am
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by Deleted User 14803 » Fri Dec 07, 2018 8:38 pm

I’m a big fan of Rock Music from ‘68-‘73 Because they were my High School years ,and I remembered listening to a lot of Detroit Rock on WKNR-FM 100.3...

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Mon Dec 24, 2018 9:01 am
Interpol

Last post by Deleted User 14803 « Tue Dec 18, 2018 7:23 pm

by Deleted User 14803 » Tue Dec 18, 2018 7:23 pm

My Wife got me into this group, she’s a little younger than me by 15 years, so her musical tastes are a little younger than mine, the song that I...

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Tue Dec 18, 2018 7:23 pm
Overkill: The Wings of War

Last post by TheForce « Tue Dec 18, 2018 10:39 am

by TheForce » Tue Dec 18, 2018 10:39 am

Upcoming release from Overkill! Due out Feb. 22, 2019.

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Tue Dec 18, 2018 10:39 am
Kate Bush

Last post by Deleted User 14803 « Tue Dec 18, 2018 9:05 am
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by Deleted User 14803 » Mon Dec 17, 2018 3:50 pm

Kate Bush another great U.K. talent that deserves more recognition for her creativity, Kate was popular for the 1985 Alternative song “Running Up...

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Tue Dec 18, 2018 9:05 am
Talk Talk

Last post by Deleted User 14803 « Mon Dec 17, 2018 1:57 pm
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by Deleted User 14803 » Sun Dec 16, 2018 7:34 pm

80’s UK music is like 70’s Canadian Music you just can’t get enough of it, Another underrated group from England is the band “Talk Talk”, if you like...

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Mon Dec 17, 2018 1:57 pm
NEW Monkees then & now

Last post by matt1 « Sun Dec 16, 2018 1:21 am
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by matt1 » Sat Dec 15, 2018 6:33 pm

Whatever happened to The NEW Monkees??? Here they are then (1986 Hollywood Christmas Parade) & now in 2018 in an interview which runs 4:30: I do have...

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Last post by matt1
Sun Dec 16, 2018 1:21 am
Swing Out Sister

Last post by matt1 « Sun Dec 16, 2018 1:20 am
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by Deleted User 14803 » Sat Dec 15, 2018 11:08 pm

Anyone remember Swing Out Sister from 1987 with the song “Breakout” From the LP entitled “It’s Better To Travel” another group that was underrated...

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Sun Dec 16, 2018 1:20 am
Level 42

Last post by stopnswop2 « Sat Dec 15, 2018 4:53 pm
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by Deleted User 14803 » Thu Dec 13, 2018 3:59 pm

Anyone familiar with this 80’s U.K. Group? I personally think this band is one of the most underrated groups of the 80’s,Mark King is the Lead Vocals...

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Sat Dec 15, 2018 4:53 pm
Mashmakhan

Last post by Deleted User 14803 « Sat Dec 15, 2018 10:45 am
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by Deleted User 14803 » Fri Dec 14, 2018 7:42 pm

Mashmakhan is a Canadian band from Quebec that is a one hit wonder ,and thanks to The Big 8 they exposed Detroit to the 1970 Hit entitled “As Years...

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Sat Dec 15, 2018 10:45 am
A Foot in Cold Water

Last post by Deleted User 14803 « Fri Dec 14, 2018 8:18 pm

by Deleted User 14803 » Fri Dec 14, 2018 8:18 pm

In ‘72 This Canadian group call “A Foot in Cold Water”had a hit with the song called “Make Me Do Anything You Want” another great tune that CKLW...

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Fri Dec 14, 2018 8:18 pm
Gino Vannelli

Last post by Deleted User 14803 « Fri Dec 14, 2018 8:48 am
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by matt1 » Fri Dec 14, 2018 12:41 am

The song People Gotta Move (from 1974 Powerful People ) was used during Detroit Tigers commercial breaks back in 1977 - 1979!! When I was watching...

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Fri Dec 14, 2018 8:48 am
Metal Church: Damned If You Do (New Release)!

Last post by TheForce « Fri Dec 14, 2018 12:15 am
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by TheForce » Fri Dec 07, 2018 10:20 pm

Just came out today! Arrived from Amazon this afternoon. Sounds amazing!

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Fri Dec 14, 2018 12:15 am
The Flirtations”Nothing But A Heartache”

Last post by matt1 « Wed Dec 12, 2018 7:40 pm
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by Deleted User 14803 » Wed Dec 12, 2018 7:03 pm

This is a song that when I first heard it in’69 I thought it was the Supremes, The Flirtations indeed did sound a lot like Detroit’s very own Super...

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Wed Dec 12, 2018 7:40 pm
“Soul Coaxing” Raymond Lefevre

Last post by Deleted User 14803 « Wed Dec 12, 2018 7:16 pm

by Deleted User 14803 » Wed Dec 12, 2018 7:16 pm

By far one of the greatest sounding instrumentals in Pop Music history from 1968, after this song hit the charts we never heard anything more from...

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Wed Dec 12, 2018 7:16 pm
Bob Seger, Terry Knight, ? & Mysterians, Tidal Waves, Unrelated Segments, etc.

Last post by Deleted User 14803 « Sat Dec 08, 2018 7:17 pm
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by Ben Zonia » Fri Dec 07, 2018 11:00 pm

First played.

As the Ann Arbor legend goes, Bob Seger's first hit record was played on WPAG in 1961, called The Lonely One by The Decibels. In fact,...

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Sat Dec 08, 2018 7:17 pm
Greta Van Fleet & Grammys

Last post by matt1 « Fri Dec 07, 2018 9:44 pm

by matt1 » Fri Dec 07, 2018 9:44 pm

Greta Van Fleet is nominated for 4 Grammys including Best New Artist !!

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Fri Dec 07, 2018 9:44 pm
TimTam and the Turn Ons

Last post by Ben Zonia « Fri Dec 07, 2018 9:31 pm
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by Deleted User 14803 » Fri Dec 07, 2018 1:03 pm

I know that Tim Tam and the Turn On’s had one great tune entitled”Wait a Minute “ in 1964, but what other songs did they have or were they just a one...

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Last post by Ben Zonia
Fri Dec 07, 2018 9:31 pm
Music Mike Flashback Favorite’s

Last post by Arthur Mometer « Fri Dec 07, 2018 6:41 pm
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by Deleted User 14803 » Fri Dec 07, 2018 1:56 pm

Who is Music Mike? was he a radio DJ or just a music enthusiast the guy has a lot of music info just curious.

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Last post by Arthur Mometer
Fri Dec 07, 2018 6:41 pm
Pete Shelley

Last post by sfpcc « Fri Dec 07, 2018 10:09 am

by sfpcc » Fri Dec 07, 2018 10:09 am

Pete Shelley from the Buzzcocks has died of a heart attack at age 63.

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Fri Dec 07, 2018 10:09 am
"Uber Stalking" Is Not New

Last post by Arthur Mometer « Thu Dec 06, 2018 9:42 pm

by Arthur Mometer » Thu Dec 06, 2018 9:42 pm

The Mills Brothers sang about something similar in 1968.

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Thu Dec 06, 2018 9:42 pm
Bands or music you just can't get into or just don't get

Last post by matt1 « Thu Dec 06, 2018 7:20 pm
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by 1027BrianFM » Sun Dec 02, 2018 7:29 pm

This doesn't mean they suck ass just means you either don't get or just sounds weird to you.

Radiohead- This one I don't get it, it just sounds like...

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Thu Dec 06, 2018 7:20 pm
Stump Alexa (Based On WLS Stump The Old Dude)

Last post by Arthur Mometer « Sun Nov 25, 2018 10:37 pm

by Arthur Mometer » Sun Nov 25, 2018 10:37 pm

What songs have you asked Alexa to play that she couldn't find?

Points

#1 Hot 100=10
#2-5=9
#6-10=8
#11-20=7
#21-30=6
#31-40=5
#41-70=4
#71-100=3...

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Last post by Arthur Mometer
Sun Nov 25, 2018 10:37 pm
Roy Clark

Last post by matt1 « Fri Nov 16, 2018 4:02 pm
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by sfpcc » Thu Nov 15, 2018 5:01 pm

Guitarist Roy Clark has died at age of 85. Actually due to his work on Hee Haw and The Beverly Hillbillies this thread could also be on Remembering...

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Fri Nov 16, 2018 4:02 pm
I hate Classic rock

Last post by TheForce « Wed Nov 14, 2018 5:43 pm
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by 1027BrianFM » Tue Nov 13, 2018 1:45 pm

I am sorting of thinking in terms of the radio format but just the genre in general. At least, what one thinks in terms of it. Anymore, it's just...

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Wed Nov 14, 2018 5:43 pm
Odd Double Bills

Last post by tigerwings « Tue Nov 13, 2018 6:46 pm
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by sfpcc » Wed Jan 11, 2017 4:13 am

Can anyone out there think of some odd double bills they've heard of or seen? I can think of two:

About ten years ago 38 Special and Ziggy Marley...

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Last post by tigerwings
Tue Nov 13, 2018 6:46 pm
The Opera Thread

Last post by moldyoldie « Wed Oct 31, 2018 5:22 pm
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by Turkeytop » Sat Dec 03, 2016 8:13 pm

Don't want to hijack Brian's classical music thread so this one is for Opera

This famous duet by Anna Netrebko and Elina Garanca, the Flower Duet,...

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Last post by moldyoldie
Wed Oct 31, 2018 5:22 pm
Joe Bonamassa

Last post by matt1 « Fri Feb 17, 2017 11:55 pm

by matt1 » Fri Feb 17, 2017 11:55 pm

Blues guitarist & singer Joe Bonamassa A New Day Yesterday (from 2001) (also the remake of the Jethro Tull 1969 song) is a great first solo CD. His...

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Last post by matt1
Fri Feb 17, 2017 11:55 pm
Al Jarreau

Last post by matt1 « Tue Feb 14, 2017 10:50 pm
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by sfpcc » Mon Feb 13, 2017 2:42 pm

Pop Jazz singer Al Jarreau has died at the age of 76..

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Tue Feb 14, 2017 10:50 pm
Sonny Geraci dies

Last post by matt1 « Sun Feb 05, 2017 3:10 pm

by matt1 » Sun Feb 05, 2017 3:10 pm

Lead singer Sonny Geraci (The Outsiders Time Won't Let Me in 1966 & Climax Precious And Few in 1972) has died of cancer at 69 years old.

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Sun Feb 05, 2017 3:10 pm
John Wetton (Asia) dies

Last post by sfpcc « Wed Feb 01, 2017 10:00 pm
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by matt1 » Tue Jan 31, 2017 1:42 pm

Singer John Wetton (King Crimson & Asia) has died of cancer at 67 years old. :(

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Wed Feb 01, 2017 10:00 pm
Canada's HMV to close

Last post by matt1 « Wed Feb 01, 2017 1:25 am
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by matt1 » Fri Jan 27, 2017 11:22 pm

Since its debut in 1986, Canada's HMV (including the Devonshire Mall in Windsor, Ontario) will close its doors on April 30 because people are using...

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Wed Feb 01, 2017 1:25 am
Grave Digger: Healed By Metal (Released Today)

Last post by TheForce « Fri Jan 13, 2017 9:35 am

by TheForce » Fri Jan 13, 2017 9:35 am

Downloaded it from iTunes today. Some kick ass German Metal!

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Fri Jan 13, 2017 9:35 am

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