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Happy Memorial Day: Your Survival Guy: Proud To Be an American

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"If tomorrow all the things were gone I'd worked for all my life And I had to start again With just my children and my wife I'd thank my lucky stars To be living here today 'Cause the flag still stands for freedom And they can't take that away And I'm proud to be an American Where at least I know I'm free And I won't forget the men who died Who gave that right to me And I gladly stand up next to you And defend her still today 'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land God Bless the U.S.A. From the lakes of Minnesota To the hills of Tennessee Across the plains of Texas From … [Read more...]

RIP Taylor Hawkins

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Taylor Hawkins, drummer for the band Foo Fighters passed away on tour in Colombia over the weekend. Rolling Stone's Kat Bouza discusses Hawkins' life, writing: Taylor Hawkins, the jovial, ferocious drummer for Foo Fighters for more than two decades, died Friday at the age of 50. The band announced the musician’s death in a statement but did not reveal a cause. “The Foo Fighters family is devastated by the tragic and untimely loss of our beloved Taylor Hawkins,” the group wrote. “His musical spirit and infectious laughter will live on with all of us forever.” Foo Fighters are … [Read more...]

BAT OUT OF HELL: RIP Meat Loaf

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Michael Lee Aday, better known to the world as Meat Loaf, passed away last week. In The Wall Street Journal, Dominic Green discusses Meat Loaf's career, writing: Meat Loaf met his Wagner in 1973, in the form of the composer, lyricist, producer and playwright Jim Steinman, when Meat Loaf auditioned for a Steinman musical, “More Than You Deserve.” It took them four years to get “Bat Out of Hell” into the studio, onto a major label, and into the shops. Their passion and persistence was of a piece with their music: obsessive, grandiose, perverse. The critics always hated it. “If this isn’t … [Read more...]

Rush the Band: Pinball Wizards

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Received this email from a friend and had to share it with you. It linked to Stern Pinball's official Rush pinball game. Unveiling Virtually at Consumer Electronics Show CHICAGO, IL and LAS VEGAS, NV – January 4, 2022 Over 40 million records sold.  More than 40 years of unparalleled creativity.  Countless sold-out tours.  An impassioned global fan base.  A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  Inductions into the Canadian and U.S. Rock and Roll Halls of Fame.  Officers of the Order of Canada.  Countless other awards and recognitions. That’s all very nice. For the three band … [Read more...]

Rolling Stones Pay Emotional Tribute to Charlie Watts

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pic.twitter.com/VfcR1dEpC4 — Mick Jagger (@MickJagger) September 21, 2021 In the Boston Globe, Mark Shanahan reports on an emotional tribute to Charlie Watts, performed by his Rolling Stones bandmates. The event was hosted by Robert Kraft at Gillette Stadium. Shanahan writes: The veteran rockers, who kick off a US tour Sunday in St. Louis, played some of their best-known songs for an invite-only crowd of about 300 people. The band’s 15-song set opened with “Let’s Spend the Night Together” and also included “Tumbling Dice,” “Under My Thumb,” “Gimme Shelter,” “Start Me Up,” “Miss You,” … [Read more...]

Neil Peart’s “Silver Surfer” Car Collection Auction

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If you love Rush then you miss Neil Peart. You also know about his love for cars especially his uncle's Red Barchetta. Tobias Carroll reports on the auction of Peart's collection, writing: When Rush drummer and lyricist Neil Peart died in early 2020, many of the tributes written about him paid homage to his versatility. Peart was capable of astonishing feats behind a drum kit, but he was also responsible for Rush’s heady lyrics — an unexpected but compelling combination. As it turns out, there are still other sides to Peart besides his musical activities; he also had a penchant for collecting … [Read more...]