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Original Four Seasons Member Tommy DeVito Has Passed Away At 92

Last post by CK-722 « Wed Sep 23, 2020 9:46 am

by CK-722 » Wed Sep 23, 2020 9:46 am

Tommy DeVito, of the original Four Seasons, has passed away at Age 92.

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Wed Sep 23, 2020 9:46 am
Pamela Hutchinson (The Emotions)

Last post by matt1 « Tue Sep 22, 2020 2:06 am
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by sfpcc » Mon Sep 21, 2020 9:00 pm

Pamela Hutchinson, one of the singers of The Emotions, has died at 61. Best Of My Love is one of my favorite songs, (and kicks of the film Boogie...

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Tue Sep 22, 2020 2:06 am
"NO" songs

Last post by sfpcc « Mon Sep 21, 2020 4:35 am
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by matt1 » Wed Sep 16, 2020 11:38 pm
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Bulldog NO (from their self - titled Decca album) Went to # 44 (Billboard Hot 100) on December 30, 1972 & their only charted record. The lead singer...
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Mon Sep 21, 2020 4:35 am
Dave Grohl "Nandi"

Last post by matt1 « Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:44 am

by matt1 » Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:44 am

Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters doing drums in which the song is called Nandi :

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Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:44 am
Toots Hibbert

Last post by matt1 « Sat Sep 12, 2020 9:34 pm
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by sfpcc » Sat Sep 12, 2020 1:11 pm

Toots Hibbert, Leader of Toots And The Maytals, has died at the age of 77. (Pressure Drop is awesome song.)

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Last post by matt1
Sat Sep 12, 2020 9:34 pm
My YouTube "At Work" Playlist

Last post by TheForce « Sat Sep 05, 2020 5:16 pm
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by stopnswop2 » Sat Aug 29, 2020 11:45 pm

I made this playlist of Relaxing Feel Good Favorites for work.
Can you let me know what you think, or anything I should add?

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Sat Sep 05, 2020 5:16 pm
Songs For A Pilot

Last post by Milk « Sat Sep 05, 2020 10:41 am
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by sfpcc » Sun Aug 30, 2020 7:40 pm

My friend is an amateur pilot. I am looking a ringtone that would suit him. So far this is what I got:

Animals / Sky Pilot
Wings / Jet
Jet...

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Sat Sep 05, 2020 10:41 am
Ranking Rare Earth

Last post by moldyoldie « Fri Sep 04, 2020 1:27 pm
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by matt1 » Wed Aug 26, 2020 2:59 pm

Ranking The Studio Album of Detroit's Rare Earth (1968 - 2008) with host Pete Pardo which they made 14 studio albums & 1 live album. The 1982 album...

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Fri Sep 04, 2020 1:27 pm
Suzanne Vega does Lou Reed

Last post by moldyoldie « Fri Sep 04, 2020 1:11 pm
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by matt1 » Fri Aug 28, 2020 12:54 am

Great remake of the late Lou Reed 1973 song Walk On The Wild Side by Suzanne Vega (music video) That just came out!!

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Fri Sep 04, 2020 1:11 pm
Reunion (Joey Levine)

Last post by kager « Fri Aug 28, 2020 12:29 am
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by matt1 » Wed Aug 26, 2020 11:25 pm

Back in 1974, the group Reunion (featuring Joey Levine, former Ohio Express lead singer) did the song Life Is A Rock (But The Radio Rolled Me) which...

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Fri Aug 28, 2020 12:29 am
Anthrax: Persistence of Time (30th Anniversary Edition)

Last post by sfpcc « Wed Aug 26, 2020 8:07 pm
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by TheForce » Fri Aug 21, 2020 7:56 am

Remastered and tons of pre-production and rehearsal track from the making of this iconic album! Out today, 8-21-20!!

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Wed Aug 26, 2020 8:07 pm
Justin Townes Earle dies

Last post by Lester The Nightfly « Mon Aug 24, 2020 10:09 pm
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by matt1 » Sun Aug 23, 2020 10:13 pm

Singer Justin Townes Earle has died at 38 years old. Story here:

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Mon Aug 24, 2020 10:09 pm
Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist dies

Last post by sfpcc « Sun Aug 23, 2020 7:50 pm
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by matt1 » Sat Aug 22, 2020 1:53 am

Jack Sherman, guitarist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers in their early years (1983 - 1987) has died at 64 years old.

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Sun Aug 23, 2020 7:50 pm
Quiet Riot drummer dies

Last post by sfpcc « Sun Aug 23, 2020 7:47 pm
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by matt1 » Sat Aug 22, 2020 1:51 am

Frankie Banali, drummer for Quiet Riot (1983 Metal Health ) & for W.A.S.P. has died at 68 years old.

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Sun Aug 23, 2020 7:47 pm
Bands named After People Not In THe Band

Last post by matt1 « Tue Aug 18, 2020 11:57 pm
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by sfpcc » Fri Jan 31, 2020 2:29 pm
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Can anyone out there think of any bands named after people who are not in the band. For Example:

Jethro Tull (inventor of the seed drill)
Danny...
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Tue Aug 18, 2020 11:57 pm
Billie Eilish

Last post by MotorCityRadioFreak « Tue Aug 18, 2020 9:27 pm
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by Deleted User 15342 » Mon Aug 17, 2020 10:37 am

Just one question. Where’s the talent? This person always looks like she’s on heavy medication. She really can’t sing, she just mumbles and drags her...

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Tue Aug 18, 2020 9:27 pm
Robby Krieger (The Doors)

Last post by matt1 « Mon Aug 17, 2020 11:52 pm
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by matt1 » Mon Aug 17, 2020 1:13 am

Harvey Levin & Charles L. (can't spell his last name) interviews former Doors guitarist Robby Krieger on TMZ Live which is at the 32:02 mark!! His...

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Mon Aug 17, 2020 11:52 pm
Q95.5 club song-Need help with a song

Last post by MotorCityRadioFreak « Mon Aug 17, 2020 9:53 pm

by MotorCityRadioFreak » Mon Aug 17, 2020 9:53 pm

So, during the early 2000's, Q95.5(pretty sure it was not Channel 955 then) would have club nights on Saturday nights live at an area club like...

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Mon Aug 17, 2020 9:53 pm
Need help on song

Last post by matt1 « Sat Aug 15, 2020 12:15 am
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by matt1 » Tue Jul 07, 2020 7:52 pm

When I heard The Detroit Tigers on the AM radio during the mid 70's either on WJR 760 Detroit or WSGW 790 AM in Saginaw, MI, there was a song called...

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Sat Aug 15, 2020 12:15 am
Trini Lopez

Last post by Turkeytop « Fri Aug 14, 2020 3:47 pm
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by sfpcc » Wed Aug 12, 2020 12:04 am

Trini Lopez, whose biggest hits were If I Had A Hammer and Lemon Tree, has died of COVID at age 83. He was also in the Dirty Dozen.

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Fri Aug 14, 2020 3:47 pm
Deodato "Black Dog"

Last post by matt1 « Mon Aug 10, 2020 9:07 am

by matt1 » Mon Aug 10, 2020 9:07 am

Deodato Black Dog (instrumental from 1975 First Cuckoo on the MCA Records black rainbow label) Remake of the Led Zeppelin 1971 song. NOT on iTunes...

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Mon Aug 10, 2020 9:07 am
The Stooges "We Will Fall"

Last post by matt1 « Mon Aug 10, 2020 1:48 am
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by matt1 » Fri Aug 07, 2020 11:59 pm

This song was played when I heard it for the first time on WIDL (104.9 actually 105 FM in Caro, MI known as IDEAL RADIO when it was a rock station)...

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Mon Aug 10, 2020 1:48 am
Wayne Fontana of the Mindbenders passes away

Last post by matt1 « Fri Aug 07, 2020 10:29 pm
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by Honeyman » Fri Aug 07, 2020 2:11 pm

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Fri Aug 07, 2020 10:29 pm
Arthur, Hurley & Gottlieb

Last post by Willie108 « Thu Aug 06, 2020 4:09 pm
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by matt1 » Wed Aug 05, 2020 9:48 pm

There was America, The Bee Gees, Crosby Stills & Nash, The Hudson Brothers, Gunhill Road & THIS trio Arthur, Hurley & Gottlieb Sunshine Ship (from...

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Last post by Willie108
Thu Aug 06, 2020 4:09 pm
City Boy

Last post by ftballfan « Thu Aug 06, 2020 9:23 am
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by stopnswop2 » Thu Jul 02, 2020 12:08 am
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Anyone familiar with City Boy?
They had some hits in Europe in the late 70s, but are only a one hit wonder here, with their 1978 single 5705
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Last post by ftballfan
Thu Aug 06, 2020 9:23 am
Eruption

Last post by matt1 « Tue Aug 04, 2020 12:30 am
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by stopnswop2 » Sat Aug 01, 2020 6:20 am

Anyone remember Eruption?
They had two top 10 hits worldwide (top 20 in USA) with One Way Ticket and I Can't Stand the Rain in 1978.

They were...

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Last post by matt1
Tue Aug 04, 2020 12:30 am
Peter Green (Fleetwood Mac) dies

Last post by kager « Tue Jul 28, 2020 11:14 pm
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by matt1 » Sat Jul 25, 2020 12:15 pm

Singer & guitarist Peter Green (Fleetwood Mac 1967 - 1970) has died at 73 years old. The songs Black Magic Woman (1969, a hit for Santana in late...

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Tue Jul 28, 2020 11:14 pm
Barry St. John dies at 69

Last post by stopnswop2 « Mon Jul 27, 2020 3:35 am

by stopnswop2 » Mon Jul 27, 2020 3:35 am

Scottish singer Barry St. John passed away on the 24th.
She started out in the 60s as a solo artist singing Northern Soul, then became on of the lead...

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Mon Jul 27, 2020 3:35 am
Emitt Rhodes dies at 70

Last post by matt1 « Sun Jul 19, 2020 7:10 pm

by matt1 » Sun Jul 19, 2020 7:10 pm

Singer songwriter Emitt Rhodes of The Merry-Go-Round ( Live (# 63 in May) & You're A Very Lovely Woman (# 94 in September) on A&M Records in 1967) &...

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Sun Jul 19, 2020 7:10 pm
Truly Underrated Songs By Brian Hyland, Gary Lewis, With Leon Russell On Bells And Keyboards

Last post by CK-722 « Sun Jul 19, 2020 1:34 pm
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by CK-722 » Sat Jul 11, 2020 12:04 pm

The Joker Went Wild. Brian Hyland. #20 Hot 100 in 1966. Much bigger Regionally, including Top 10 in Michigan. The fantastic hook played throughout...

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Sun Jul 19, 2020 1:34 pm
A Choice Of Colors-Curtis Mayfield And The Impressions

Last post by matt1 « Tue Jul 14, 2020 8:51 am
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by TC Shuts Up » Mon Jul 13, 2020 7:25 pm

Curtom was Curtis Mayfield's own label. Probably today's consolidated labels wouldn't have let this peaceful song see the light of day. Not enough...

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Tue Jul 14, 2020 8:51 am
South Park parody

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by matt1 » Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:14 pm

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Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:14 pm
Ennio Morricone, dies at 91

Last post by Musicrewired « Fri Jul 10, 2020 12:46 am
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by stopnswop2 » Mon Jul 06, 2020 5:32 pm

Passed yesterday.

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Fri Jul 10, 2020 12:46 am
Charlie Daniels

Last post by Musicrewired « Fri Jul 10, 2020 12:37 am
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by sfpcc » Mon Jul 06, 2020 12:49 pm

According to MSN Charlie Daniels has died at the age of 83.

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Fri Jul 10, 2020 12:37 am
Benny Mardones dies

Last post by matt1 « Thu Jul 02, 2020 7:32 pm
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by matt1 » Mon Jun 29, 2020 12:08 pm

Singer Benny Mardones ( Into The Night in 1980, repeated again in 1989 & the song Shelia C in late 1981) has died of Parkinsons disease at 73 years...

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Last post by matt1
Thu Jul 02, 2020 7:32 pm
Max Crook, Michigan "Musitron" Inventor And Keyboardist, Has Passed Away

Last post by CK-722 « Thu Jul 02, 2020 8:39 am

by CK-722 » Thu Jul 02, 2020 8:39 am

Max Crook, who invented the “Musitron” by extensively modifying an electric organ, has passed away, July 1, 2020.

It was famously played by Max in...

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Thu Jul 02, 2020 8:39 am
Stephen “Tin Tin” Duffy

Last post by Deleted User 15342 « Sun Jun 28, 2020 9:58 pm

by Deleted User 15342 » Sun Jun 28, 2020 9:58 pm

Stephen “Tin Tin” Duffy was one of the founding members of Duran Duran. In 1985 Duffy went solo and came out with a fantastic tune called “Kiss Me”...

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Sun Jun 28, 2020 9:58 pm
Pete Carr dies at 70

Last post by matt1 « Sun Jun 28, 2020 10:41 am

by matt1 » Sun Jun 28, 2020 10:41 am

Guitarist Pete Carr (of LeBlanc & Carr Falling ballad in 1978) has died at 70 years old. Pete also worked with other musicians. Story here:

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Sun Jun 28, 2020 10:41 am
Ranking The Eagles albums

Last post by matt1 « Sat Jun 27, 2020 3:23 pm

by matt1 » Sat Jun 27, 2020 3:23 pm

Ranking The Studio Albums of The Eagles (with host Pete Pardo & a guest) (runs 30 minutes):

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Sat Jun 27, 2020 3:23 pm
Bill Withers, 81

Last post by stopnswop2 « Fri Jun 26, 2020 1:59 am
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by kager » Fri Apr 03, 2020 11:21 am

Lean on Me , Ain't No Sunshine , Just the Two of Us , Lovely Day were some of his biggest hits.

Mr. Withers apparently passed on Monday 3/30 at age...

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Fri Jun 26, 2020 1:59 am
Producer Rupert Hine dies

Last post by Musicrewired « Mon Jun 22, 2020 4:25 am
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by matt1 » Fri Jun 05, 2020 4:30 pm

Record producer Rupert Hine has died at 72 years old. He produced The Fixx Reach The Beach in 1983 & Rush Roll The Bones in 1991 among others....

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Mon Jun 22, 2020 4:25 am
Sly & The Family Stone

Last post by matt1 « Sun Jun 21, 2020 4:18 am

by matt1 » Sun Jun 21, 2020 4:18 am

From their 1969 classic Stand! , Sly & The Family Stone Don't Call Me N Whitey (audio only)

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Sun Jun 21, 2020 4:18 am
Elton John and the Bread and Beer Band-Quick Joey Small (Instrumental)

Last post by CK-722 « Sat Jun 20, 2020 7:04 pm

by CK-722 » Sat Jun 20, 2020 7:04 pm

I had heard of this before, but I never heard it. Quick Joey Small (instrumental) by Elton John and the Bread and Beer Band from 1969.

The...

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Last post by CK-722
Sat Jun 20, 2020 7:04 pm
Stevie Wonder

Last post by matt1 « Fri Jun 19, 2020 12:41 am

by matt1 » Fri Jun 19, 2020 12:41 am

I heard the CD of 1972 Music Of My Mind & the song Sweet Little Girl . Near the end of the song, Stevie says the N word & then he says If I can turn...

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Last post by matt1
Fri Jun 19, 2020 12:41 am
Protest Songs

Last post by Musicrewired « Wed Jun 17, 2020 9:50 pm
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by Deleted User 15342 » Sat Jun 06, 2020 1:46 pm

Good protest songs from years gone by here’s a few of my favorite tunes “Lay Down The Candles” by Melanie 1970, “Chicago” by Graham Nash 1970 and...

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Last post by Musicrewired
Wed Jun 17, 2020 9:50 pm
Steve Priest (The Sweet) dies

Last post by Musicrewired « Wed Jun 17, 2020 9:37 pm
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by matt1 » Thu Jun 04, 2020 10:29 pm

Steve Priest of British glam rock group The Sweet ( Little Willy , Blockbuster , Ballroom Blitz , Fox On The Run , Action & Love Is Like Oxygen ) has...

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Wed Jun 17, 2020 9:37 pm
Any D.R.I. Fans?

Last post by UP906 « Wed Jun 10, 2020 4:33 pm
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by TheForce » Mon Jun 08, 2020 6:33 pm

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Wed Jun 10, 2020 4:33 pm
Bonnie Pointer passes

Last post by TheForce « Tue Jun 09, 2020 8:55 am
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by Honeyman » Mon Jun 08, 2020 8:13 pm

2020 blows.

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Tue Jun 09, 2020 8:55 am
Chi Coltrane

Last post by matt1 « Mon Jun 08, 2020 7:56 pm
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by Deleted User 15342 » Sun Jun 07, 2020 8:20 pm

I love this lady Chi Coltrane she had a great song from 1972 “Thunder And Lightning” what a great tune and great talent, anyone have anymore info on...

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Mon Jun 08, 2020 7:56 pm
“Timothy”

Last post by CK-722 « Sat Jun 06, 2020 12:12 am
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by Deleted User 15342 » Fri Jun 05, 2020 10:41 am

Another blast from the past “Timothy” by The Buoys from the Summer of 1971. What a great one hit wonder again heard on the great CKLW.

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Sat Jun 06, 2020 12:12 am

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