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  • Music in Westerbork.

    Compared to other concentration camps ,Westerbork was ‘reasonably’ safe and life was less harsh there, But that is also what made it a more sinister place. From 1942 to 1945, Westerbork was a transit camp (Durchgangslager) located in the Netherlands. As a transit camp, Westerbork served as a temporary collection point for Jews in the

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  • There dwelleth a fair lady, convinced that all that doth glitter be gold,And she doth seek a stairway to yon celestial abode.When she arrives at her destined place, she shall perceive,If all the shops be shuttered, with but a word, she can cleaveTo that which she hath long sought—O, and she doth purchase a stairway

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  • Pink Floyd

    This blog will be confusing to some people because it will be about Pink Floyd and yet it won’t be. I will not be talking about Pink Floyd but rather about Pink and Floyd. Pinkney “Pink” Anderson was an American blues singer and guitarist. Anderson was born in Laurens, South Carolina, on February 12,1900 and

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  • A little known  Minneapolis-based funk group formed in December 1975 called ’94 East’ lost two of its former members in 2016. Both of them were iconic in the 80s but one of them became a megastar, where the other one died homeless. The two were  Prince and Colonel Abrams(picture above) Colonel Abrams(which was his real name),

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  • “I Saw the Light” is a song written and performed by American musician Todd Rundgren, released as the opening track on his 1972 album Something/Anything? In the album’s liner notes, Rundgren mentions that he wanted the song to be the big hit, following the Motown habit of kicking off albums with something catchy and radio-friendly.

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  • I love to sing and I don’t care where I am or what I am doing, if I feel the urge to sing I just do it. However there is one song I can never sing along to, It is not that I don’t like the song, the opposite is true it is one of

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  • “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)” is a song recorded by the Jimi Hendrix Experience in 1968 that appears as the final track on the Electric Ladyland album released that year. It contains improvised guitar and a vocal from Jimi Hendrix, backed by Noel Redding on bass and Mitch Mitchell on drums. The song is one of

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  • Amazing Grace is one of the most beloved and enduring hymns in Christian tradition. With its profound message of redemption and spiritual renewal, the hymn has touched millions of lives across centuries and cultures. Its origins, deeply rooted in personal transformation and religious awakening, make it an extraordinary testament to the power of faith and

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  • Paul Daniel “Ace” Frehley (April 27, 1951 – October 16, 2025) was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter best known as the original lead guitarist and co-founder of the legendary rock band KISS. Revered for his fiery solos, futuristic persona, and trailblazing guitar innovations, Frehley helped define the sound and spectacle of 1970s rock and

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  • Music and Humour

    In this time when many media outlets would have us believe that everything is doom and gloom, it’s important to remember that it’s not. There are still many good things to enjoy. Despite everything, it’s okay to laugh, regardless of what people say. These are some funny tunes, some original, and some covers. The Firm

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