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Monsters of Rock

  • Epic Rock Ballads-Episode 1: Open Arms by Journey

    “Open Arms” is a song by American rock band Journey. It was released as a single from the Heavy Metal soundtrack and their 1981 album, Escape. Co-written by band members Steve Perry and Jonathan Cain, the song is a power ballad whose lyrics attempt to renew a drifting relationship. It is one of the band’s…

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  • Queen at Live Aid

    Today marks the 37th anniversary of the Live Aid concerts. Live Aid was a benefit concert held on Saturday 13 July 1985, as well as a music-based fundraising initiative. The original event was organised by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise further funds for relief of the 1983–1985 famine in Ethiopia, a movement that…

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  • Epic Rock-Episode 7: Whitesnake-Still of the Night

    “Still of the Night” is a song by the Rock band Whitesnake. It was released as the first single from their self titled 1987 album. “Still Of The Night” In the Still of the NightI hear the wolf howl, honeySniffing around your doorIn the Still of the NightI feel my heart beating heavyTelling me I…

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  • Epic Rock-Episode 3-Queensryche-Suite Sister Mary

    Dr. X: “Kill her. That’s all you have to do”Nikki: “Kill Mary?”Dr. X: “She’s a risk, and get the priest as well”10 P.M., I feel the rain coming downMy face feels the wet, my mind the stormFlashing lights as people race to find shelter from the pourMoving silent, through the streets, they’re mine, they’re mineMidnite,…

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  • Stairway to Heaven vs Highway to Hell

    Stairway to Heaven There’s a lady who’s sure all that glitters is goldAnd she’s buying a stairway to heavenWhen she gets there she knows, if the stores are all closedWith a word she can get what she came forOoh, ooh, and she’s buying a stairway to heavenThere’s a sign on the wall, but she wants…

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  • Happy Birthday Ritchie Blackmore

    There is no tow ways about it, Ritchie Blackmore is one of the all time greatest guitarists. Today is his 77th birthday. This is just a compilation of some of his music. Starting off with a little known gem by an artist called Heinz, the song is ‘Just like Eddie’ Ritchie Blackmore played guitar on…

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  • Whitesnake-Here I go again

    It is not often that all versions of a song are great. However, Whitesnake’s -Here I go again certainly has 3 great versions of the song. “Hang on” I here you say” Are there not only 2 versions of that song> The 1987 album version and the radio edit version?” No, the original version was…

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  • ROCKTOBER-Paranoid

    Say what you want about Ozzy Osbourne, but he did perform and sing some truly classic Rock songs. He was still a teenager when he joined Black Sabbath and was only 22 when they recorded ‘Paranoid’. As the title suggests, this song is about a man who is paranoid. The driving guitar and bass create…

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  • ROCKTOBER-I love Rock ‘n’ Roll

    You’re a teenager, you are still experimenting with different types of music. One day you turn the TV, tune in to the Dutch music show TopPop, and you see this lady with a guitar, There are a few drumbeats at the start and then a kick ass guitar riff. You are hooked, you found the…

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  • ROCKTOBER-November Rain

    I know I am a bit early, it is only early October so why talk about November Rain. I am of course talking about the epic song by Guns N Roses with the title “November Rain” Slash states in his autobiography that an 18-minute version of “November Rain” was recorded at a session with guitarist…

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