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  • All That We Can Do Is Just Survive—All That We Can do To Help Ourselves Is Stay Alive

    The title of this blog is the opening lines of the song “Red Sector A” by the Canadian Rock band “Rush.” It is a song from their 1984 album, Grace Under Pressure. It’s one of Rush’s most emotionally charged songs, heavily influenced by Geddy Lee’s personal family history. The song’s poignant lyrics, written by drummer

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  • ROCKTOBER: Van Halen—Best of Both Worlds

    “Best of Both Worlds” is a song by Van Halen, released in 1986 on their album 5150, the first album featuring Sammy Hagar as the band’s lead vocalist after the departure of David Lee Roth. The song became a defining track of the “Van Hagar” era, characterized by a shift in the band’s musical direction

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  • ROCKTOBER: Christopher Lee-Let Legend Mark me as the King

    “Let Legend Mark Me King” is a song by the legendary actor Christopher Lee, best known for his roles in classic horror films and as Saruman in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. However, he also had a lesser-known but impressive career as a heavy metal vocalist in his later years. This particular track comes

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  • ROCKTOBER: Anthrax-Indians

    “Indians” is a song by Anthrax, one of the pioneering bands of the thrash metal genre. It was released in 1987 as part of their third album, Among the Living, which is considered one of their most influential and successful records. Here’s an overview of the song: 1. Song Theme and Lyrics “Indians” is a

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  • A Flock of Gulls—The 80s, A Decade of Musical Differences: Episode 2-Zinatra: Love or Loneliness

    Zinatra was a Dutch hard rock- and AOR-band. The band released their debut album in 1988, which contained the single “Love or Loneliness,” a song that was successful in the national music chart, peaking at #18. The following singles were “Somewhere” and “Lookin’ for Love.” Later the band was the opening act for David Lee

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  • A Flock of Gulls—The 80s, A Decade of Musical Differences: Episode 1—Marillion: Lavender

    The 1980s was a decade of musical differences; it was also the decade that started the demise of popular music, with manufactured acts from the likes of Stock Aitken and Waterman. The title of this blog is inspired by the 1980s band A Flock of Seagulls. In the A Flock of Gulls series of blogs,

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  • Going Dutch—Episode 4: Shocking Blue-Venus

    “Venus” is a song by Dutch rock band Shocking Blue. It was released as a single in the summer of 1969 and topped the charts in nine countries. Written by Robbie van Leeuwen, it was a hit in the Netherlands. The song has been covered dozens of times by many artists. In 1986, English girl

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  • Going Dutch—Episode 3: Diesel-Sausalito Summernight

    “Sausalito Summernight” is the title of a 1981 U.S. Top 40 hit by Nederpop band Diesel. It was fourth of four singles issued from the band’s 1980 debut album Watts in a Tank, the final three of which became chart hits. It was the greatest hit from the LP (U.S. #25). The track became a

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  • Going Dutch—Episode 2: Q65-The Life I Live

    “Q65” is a Dutch garage rock and psychedelic band formed in the mid-1960s. “The Life I Live” is one of their most famous songs, released in 1966. The track is known for its raw energy and is a significant part of the Dutch beat and rock scene of the 1960s. Title: The Life I LiveArtist:

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  • Going Dutch—Episode 1: Claw Boys Claw-Rosie

    “Rosie” is a well-known song by the Dutch rock band Claw Boys Claw. The band, formed in 1983, is recognized for its raw and energetic style, which blends punk rock, garage rock, and blues influences. “Rosie” is one of their signature tracks and showcases their distinctive sound and dynamic performance style. Claw Boys Claw gained

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