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Chuck Berry, Roll Over Beethoven
Part 9 of my youtube favorites countdown rocks on with Chuck Berry’s legendary 1956 ultra-classic, Roll Over Beethoven. This clip is like none you’ve ever seen of Chuck. Here he was on a French TV show in 1958 in his utter prime. He’s young, happy, and capable of bending his guitar into a piece of…
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The Beatles, Don’t Let Me Down
Part 8 of my favorite youtube video series continues with my favorite Beatles song, “Don’t Let Me Down.” Now, for most people who love the Beatles, its not easy maintaining a favorite song, or album, or group member. They change with age, the seasons, and experience. But I can say, that at least for the…
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The La's, Timeless Melody, and That'll be the Day
Part 6 of my youtube countdown rolls on, and its a special 2 for Tuesday as I present Liverpool’s second most famous group, The La’s. The La’s arrived at the forefront of the second British invasion in the early 90s that saw the coming of The Stone Roses, Blur, and Oasis. The La’s is basically…
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The Beatles Get High Singing And Your Bird Can Sing
Part 5 of my youtube countdown continues with my favorite group ever, the Beatles. This outtake of “And Your Bird Can Sing,” is from the Revolver sessions, and features the boys overdubbing some crazed vocals. If you are a fan of human beings, there is no way to possibly hate this thing you are about…
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Radiohead, The King of Limbs Review
I’ve always had a really dumb love/hate relationship with Radiohead. When I was 16, I heard OK Computer for the first time, and my teenage mind was utterly blown. That was sometime in 2000. After I heard that record, I declared Radiohead my second favorite band of all time, and seriously thought they might challenge…