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Album Cover of the Week: The Bob Seger System, Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man

Chris Holmes
posted on May 6, 2013February 10, 2015
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This week we look at the debut album from the Bob Seger System, Ramblin' Gamblin' Man (Capitol Records,

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Album Cover of the Week: Jefferson Starship, Red Octopus

Chris Holmes
posted on March 25, 2013February 10, 2015
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This week's highlighted album cover is Red Octopus, Jefferson Starship's 1975 LP that went to #1 in

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More Than 50 Years After the Music Died

Chris Holmes
posted on February 2, 2013February 3, 2015
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I remember Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson on the anniversary of the Day the Music

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Album Cover of the Week: Frank Zappa, Over-Nite Sensation

Chris Holmes
posted on November 19, 2012February 10, 2015
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Let's take a look at the incredibly detailed cover artwork for Frank Zappa's classic 1973 album, Over-Nite

Bob Welch (center) with Fleetwood Mac, 1973

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Listening Booth — Fleetwood Mac, “Hypnotized” and “Miles Away”

Chris Holmes
posted on June 8, 2012
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Here's a pair of Fleetwood Mac songs from 1973, both in memory of the late guitarist/singer/songwriter Bob

The Rolling Stones - "Mother's Little Helper" single

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Listening Booth — The Rolling Stones, “Mother’s Little Helper”

Chris Holmes
posted on April 2, 2012
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On the same day as the Mad Men episode "Tea Leaves," the Rolling Stones released the "Mother's Little Helper" single in

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Bruce Springsteen has a new song and I kinda dig it

Check out "We Take Care of Our Own," the lead single from Bruce Springsteen's upcoming 'Wrecking Ball' album. I did, and I like

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The Music Year That Was: The Best Albums of 2011

Chris Holmes
posted on December 1, 2011November 30, 2011
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The usual disclaimers about my year-end music lists still apply. I’m only one man and only have so much time to listen to new albums. So even if I hear an album and it’s really good, if

Album Cover of the Week: The Bob Seger System, Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man

Album Cover of the Week: Jefferson Starship, Red Octopus

More Than 50 Years After the Music Died

Album Cover of the Week: Frank Zappa, Over-Nite Sensation

Listening Booth — Fleetwood Mac, “Hypnotized” and “Miles Away”

Listening Booth — The Rolling Stones, “Mother’s Little Helper”

Bruce Springsteen has a new song and I kinda dig it

The Music Year That Was: The Best Albums of 2011

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