Last Man Standing: Previously Released Studio Recordings That Didn't Become Hits Until They Appeared on the Same Artist's Live Album
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The title of this thread is self-explanatory, no? This may not be a long-running Last Man Standing, but I'll leave two or three of the most obvious examples on the table for you to cite. I'll open with a slightly less-obvious one, or at least one that I haven't heard on the radio for years until tonight:Read more »Original post blogged on b2evolution.
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My Sweet Lord: the Rock Spiritual
Those who know me well know that my father passed away a few years ago. Those of you who know me *really* well know that my pop was -- in addition to being the man with the best phone manners on the planet -- a genuine musical talent, able to pick up just about any good musical thang being laid down, and proficient on many instruments. A man of Tom Dowd-ian spirit *and* talent, and a man to w...
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Tales from The Back Office
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We apologize for this brief interruption to bring you a peek into the inner-workings of... The Back OfficeYou will be proud to know that, as of this writing, a Google search on the following terms results in the following Google search rank for our very own Rock Town Hall. SALUTE."Abbey Road Medley" = #4"Mach Schau" = #1!"Hamish Stuart" = #3Thank you for your attention. Original post bl...
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Mystery Date Pre-Maturely Revealed by mockcarr-the-spoiler: Eddy Grant
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Eddy Grant's 60's London Combo The Equals.If you've never hear that one, maybe you've heard a cover of this one:Read more »Original post blogged on b2evolution.
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Mystery Date
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I have a confession to make. The last Mystery Date (The Sunbirds) was a mistake. I posted the wrong track and by the time I figured it out, someone had already commented so I had to play it cool. It was a lame Mystery Date and I'm sorry.Below is the track I meant to post and this is a killer Mystery Date because everyone here knows the artist behind this song AND knows a great cover of anothe...
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The People Have Spoken
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So certain am I that this is unanimous, comments have been disabled. Original post blogged on b2evolution.
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Rock Town Hall Completes the Mount Rushmore of Rock
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What artist completes the Mount Rushmore of Rock? It goes without saying that The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and Bob Dylan constitute three quarters of this soon-to-be historic monument, which the U.S. National Park Service is planning to sculpt in an undisclosed location. Who's the fourth and final artist (solo or band) to be chiseled into stone? Original post blogged on b2evolution.
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Gateway Drug Songs (and a Special, Bonus Last Man Standing)
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Track:Puff the Magic Dragon
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"Can't Fail" Melodies
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Way Weird Albums from Major Labels
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Here's my own personal They Don't Make 'Em Like They Used To gripe. I'm at the point of my life where I mourn the passing of 120 Minutes' '90s heyday, when they showed videos by weirdo bands that had managed to snare major-label contracts. Arguably, there is no weirder album from this era than Shudder To Think's Pony Express Record (Epic), which mixes glam, prog, hardcore, pop, beat poetry, and...
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Behind the Prock: Andy Partridge
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Not a lot to say, but I thought the Hall's Prock enthusiasts might enjoy this, especially Travelin' Townsman Hrrundivbakshi. Original post blogged on b2evolution.
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Things, as a Blogger, I Feel Responsible for Covering but Have No Real Interest in Doing So
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If I were a real, professional blogger with industry cred, I might be compelled to cover the following topics: Kayne West pulling the VMA trophy from Taylor Swift and making a complete ass of himself and all the white folks who fell for him in the first place because his album titles promote the fact that he's a credible hip-hop musician who also graduated college, or something like that. Jim...
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Best Gatefold Ever
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Funhouse? Houses of the Holy? Dark Side of the Moon?Nope. For Ladies OnlySee image after the fold. Caution. NSFW. (Not Safe For Work for those of you over 40.)Read more »Original post blogged on b2evolution.
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RTH Challenge: Two Terrific Tracks, One Title
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Once and For All: What's Really The Most Underrated Beatles' Song?
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With tomorrow's re-release of their catalog looming, this is as good a time as any to broach a seldom-discussed topic on Rock Town Hall: The Beatles.Specifically, as the topic indicates, we're looking for your opinion on what the actual most underrated Beatles song is. In a song line up as well-known as this, you might think it difficult to decide, but I'm sure such a straightforward question w...
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