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    • Chuck Berry - Hail Hail Rock n Roll!

      A pioneer of rock music, Chuck Berry was a significant influence on the development of both the music and the attitude associated with the rock music lifestyle. The rock critic Robert Christgau considers him "the greatest of the rock and rollers... | Read More

      • cartert2
      • | Aug 4, 2011
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    • Joplin Missouri Tornado Relief

      On Sunday night May 22 Joplin, Missouri was hit by a tornado that destroyed about 30% of the city. I have listed a few websites were you can make donations to help aid the clean up and resuce efforts. Red Cross - www.redcross.org Missouri State... | Read More

      • cartert2
      • | May 24, 2011
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    • The Rat Pack: A Tribute

       Let's take a trip back to the Vegas Strip circa 1960 or so and groove on the coo-coo vibe that was the Rat Pack. Shine your Mary Janes and grab your favorite cocktail cutie because this is where it's at ... Ring-a-ding-ding! The Rat Pack... | Read More

      • cartert2
      • | May 12, 2011
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    • KISS 1973 - 1979

      When I decided to do a tribute to KISS I was unsure how to approach it. When a band has had a career that spans across 37 years and 19 studio albums and nearly as many greatest hits and compilation albums and many line up changes. It is hard to do... | Read More

      • cartert2
      • | Nov 12, 2010
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    • KISS 1980 - 1991

      In May 1980 KISS released the album "Unmasked" Peter Criss was credited and featured on the cover work but had no involvment in the recording of the album. Criss was released from the band in May and replaced by Eric Carr. Carr would create the... | Read More

      • cartert2
      • | Nov 12, 2010
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    • KISS 1991 - 2010

      In February 1991, the band decided to once again enlist Bob Ezrin to produce their first album of the 1990s. Before recording could begin tragedy struck. In March 1991, it was discovered that Eric Carr had a tumor on his heart. It was successfull... | Read More

      • cartert2
      • | Nov 12, 2010
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    • Elvis

      The one that started it all. Recorded the evening of July 5 1954 in Sun Studios Memphis, Tennessee. Three days later,  Memphis DJ Dewey Phillips played "That's All Right" on his Red, Hot, and Blue show. Listeners began phoning in, eager to... | Read More

      • cartert2
      • | Jun 19, 2010
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    • White Mansions

      In 1978 english singer/songwritter Paul Kennerley along with record producer Glyn Johns, went into the A&M studios to record Kennerley's concept album, White Mansions: A tale of the American Civil War 1861 - 1865. They gathered a number of no... | Read More

      • cartert2
      • | Jun 4, 2010
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    • Food for Thought

      If dogs ever rule the world and they choose a king. I hope they don't make their decision based just on size. Im sure there are some chihuahuas out there with  good ideas.   A Houston construction boss was interviewing men for a job, when alon... | Read More

      • cartert2
      • | Jan 7, 2010
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    • A Tribute to Randle Chowning

      Randle in the studio 2009: Shamey Shamie Randle in the studio 2009: I just wanna think about you Road to Glory is from the Ozark Mountian Daredevils 1973 debut album referred to as "The Quilt Album" because of the patch work... | Read More

      • cartert2
      • | Dec 4, 2009
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