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The Beatles, the Stones, the Who – a lineage to include Mumford and Sons

There is an endearing element amidst the population, born on these  rainy islands, off the European continent. It is the capacity to produce amazing music bands that uplift the spirit of these islanders with ears to hear. …

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MAY 24, 2011 is Bob Dylan’s 70th birthday. A very happy birthday, Bob

I  can still recall walking up Fleet Street in London in 1963 having just purchased in a record shop a copy of Bob Dylan’s early album “The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan.” …

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“I want everyone of you to have a reason to be outraged”

“I want everyone of you to have a reason to be outraged”

Thorsten, a friend in Germany, kindly sent me a copy of Time For Outrage (Indignez-Vous), October 2010), a powerful 4000 word political critique of our wretchedly compliant society by Stephane Hessel, a former French diplomat. …

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Are we attending the funeral of rock music?

Are we attending the funeral of rock music?

I recall in 1958 at the age of 14 years having a photograph of the God of Rock, Elvis Presley, greasy black hair, slight curl on the lip and a posture of defiance. …

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40 Songs for Inspiration and Insight

A beautiful Israeli friend, artist and dedicated to Buddhist meditation,  invited me to pick some inspirational songs as she recently had started work as a DJ on a radio station.  I looked through my CDs and made a list to send to her. …

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