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And it really hit home

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May 5, 2013 After all's been said and done I did alright and had my fun Before they Make Me Run Booze and pills and powders you can choose your medicine I wasn't looking too good but I was feeling real well Keith Richard vocals Mick Jagger Rolling Stones Some Girls 2 Comments

If it’s hot it’ll sell

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April 9, 2013 Apollo Theater Chicago Carl Perkins Elvis Presley Jerry Lee Lewis Johnny Cash Memphis Million Dollar Quartet Mutts rock and roll Sam Phillips Sun records Sun Studio 2 Comments

A couplet so true

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April 6, 2013 Justin Timberlake Mirrors Thrift Shop Tomorrow yesterday Yesterday is history tomorrow's a mystery Leave a Comment

Rock was born here

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March 29, 2013 Memphis rock and roll Sun records 2 Comments

The heart of rock and roll

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March 29, 2013 Dewey Phillips Elvis Presley Graceland Memphis radio Leave a Comment

I’m going to Graceland

March 28, 2013 Elvis Goin to Graceland Graceland memphis Tennessee Paul Simon rock and roll Leave a Comment

Cry for these nights

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March 28, 2013 cosmic deejay Cry for Help music One of these Nights radio station Rick Astley Tennessee the Eagles Leave a Comment

Do I really feel the way I feel?

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March 25, 2013 hotel lobbies omens Walkin in Memphis Leave a Comment

Running over the same old ground

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March 22, 2013 commute Pink Floyd Wish you were here woods Leave a Comment

I’m gonna pop some tags

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March 10, 2013 Cubs hat Goodwill store Macklemore Thrift Shop Wisconsin 2 Comments

Desire with fire

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March 9, 2013 baseball Carlos Santana desire with fire winter wisdom in a tweet Leave a Comment

Those were the days

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March 9, 2013 1985 Bruce Springsteen high school newspaper penny Rambo Sam Elliott 2 Comments

Submitted for the Cubs’ consideration

March 2, 2013 Bruce Springsteen Chicago Cubs ChicagoSideSports Fenway Park Kerry Wood My City of Ruins Pete Rose Ryan Freel seventh inning stretch the Promised land throughthefencebaseball TimeOutChicago Wrigley Field Leave a Comment

Rainy night in the city

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February 19, 2013 80s music 80s music videos Chicago Everybody wants to rule the world night Nothing ever lasts forever rainfall Tears for Fears Welcome to your life Western Avenue Leave a Comment

What’s in a name?

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February 17, 2013 Abraham Lincoln ChicagoSideSports Mammoth Pete Rose erased Rob Harris Robert Harris Robert Harris coffee Romeo and Juliet Van Halen What's in a name? William Shakespeare 2 Comments

Lively up yourself

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February 11, 2013 Bob Marley Grammys reggae Leave a Comment

Ain’t no particular sign I’m more compatible with

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February 4, 2013 KISS Miami Prince Purple Rain Super Bowl halftime Leave a Comment

Days turn to minutes

January 26, 2013 Days turn to minutes digital downloads growing older John Mellencamp Lonely Ol' Night Mellencamp Minutes to Memories Scarecrow Small Town Leave a Comment

Poor old Johnnie Ray

January 19, 2013 Come on Eileen Dexy's Dexy's Midnight Runners Michael Jackson Poor old Johnnie Ray the Simpsons Leave a Comment

(Just Like) Rock Lobster

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January 14, 2013 1980 B-52s Double Fantasy John Lennon Rock Lobster Saturday Night Live Leave a Comment

This is Mean Street

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January 4, 2013 Activision Aerosmith Christmas gifts Guitar Hero Van Halen Leave a Comment

There’s so many things that I wanna say

December 30, 2012 80s music Five guys I don't wanna lose your love tonight Jimi Hendrix quote Josie's on a vacation far away The Outfield Your Love Leave a Comment

Hearing “Stairway” for first time

December 28, 2012 AM radio FM radio Heart Jason Bonham Kennedy Center Led Zeppelin My Sharona Stairway to Heaven The Knack WCVS 1450AM Leave a Comment

A year in the blog

December 27, 2012 2012 slideshow 2012 year in review BlueBattingHelmet Home Sweet Home Motley Crue Leave a Comment

Don’t try suicide, nobody cares

December 23, 2012 Another One Bites the Dust Crazy Little Thing Called Love Don't try Suicide Freddie Mercury life saver Queen Ryan Freel suicide The Game Leave a Comment

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