Charlie Ricci
@bloggerhythms.bsky.social
Chairman of the Board, CEO & Editor-in-chief of Bloggerhythms, a rock & pop music blog for adults since April 2005. 🎶🎹🎸🎺🎼 Fan of the Fab 4. ⚾ Fan of the Philadelphia Phillies!
http://bloggerhythms.blogspot.com and https://linktr.ee/bloggerhythms
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Even if I lose followers I won't follow you if you have 0 posts. I want to see what you're posting 1st.
Also, If most of your posts are political I won't follow you & I'll seldom repost, reply or like them. I'm VERY informed & worried about our future, but I come here to get away from that crap.
Also, If most of your posts are political I won't follow you & I'll seldom repost, reply or like them. I'm VERY informed & worried about our future, but I come here to get away from that crap.
New & rare biography on Rings Starr. Sounds interesting.
RINGO – A Fab Life by Tom Doyle
Pity the poor drummers, left high and dry when the band no longer needs them, even one as famous as Ringo Starr. Singers and guitarists are ...
justbackdated.blogspot.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:40 PM
New & rare biography on Rings Starr. Sounds interesting.
NEW BLOG POST: In 1964 Jim Messina made his first record album with his instrumental surf-rock band full of mostly self-written tracks. Read about & listen to this mostly forgotten record.
Jim Messina & His Jesters - The Dragsters (1964)
A pop music blog for adults since 2005.
bloggerhythms.blogspot.com
January 21, 2026 at 6:55 PM
NEW BLOG POST: In 1964 Jim Messina made his first record album with his instrumental surf-rock band full of mostly self-written tracks. Read about & listen to this mostly forgotten record.
A quick FYI for those of you who read my blog: Due to Bloggerhythms' minimalist appearance you may not realize that it has a sidebar. In order to find it just click on the hamburger icon (the three horizontal bars) located only on the upper left-hand corner of the homepage.
January 21, 2026 at 4:47 PM
A quick FYI for those of you who read my blog: Due to Bloggerhythms' minimalist appearance you may not realize that it has a sidebar. In order to find it just click on the hamburger icon (the three horizontal bars) located only on the upper left-hand corner of the homepage.
I love The Beach Boys, but their music from this period is worthless crap, especially the very juvenile "Love You" lp.
"The Beach Boys Love You," "15 Big Ones" and (finally!) "Adult/Child" sessions on 3-CD/3-LP box: ultimateclassicrock.com/beach-boys-w...
Brian Wilson's Comeback Captured in 'We Gotta Groove' Box Set
In the mid-70s, Brian Wilson returned to the Beach Boys, leading to a fascinating era captured in the upcoming box set, "We Gotta Groove," highlighting his creative resurgence and struggles.
ultimateclassicrock.com
January 21, 2026 at 2:21 PM
I love The Beach Boys, but their music from this period is worthless crap, especially the very juvenile "Love You" lp.
Reposted by Charlie Ricci
“Frail, wounded, and angry but ready to tell it like it is - ⭐⭐⭐⭐”
Country-rock queen Lucinda Williams smells the sulphur of the apocalypse and proffers shelter from the storm with 16th album, World’s Gone Wrong. Read MOJO’s review and the tracklisting in full...
Country-rock queen Lucinda Williams smells the sulphur of the apocalypse and proffers shelter from the storm with 16th album, World’s Gone Wrong. Read MOJO’s review and the tracklisting in full...
Lucinda Williams - World’s Gone Wrong Review
As she turns 73, country-rock queen smells the sulphur of the coming apocalypse and proffers shelter from the storm with her 16th album.
www.mojo4music.com
January 20, 2026 at 11:50 AM
“Frail, wounded, and angry but ready to tell it like it is - ⭐⭐⭐⭐”
Country-rock queen Lucinda Williams smells the sulphur of the apocalypse and proffers shelter from the storm with 16th album, World’s Gone Wrong. Read MOJO’s review and the tracklisting in full...
Country-rock queen Lucinda Williams smells the sulphur of the apocalypse and proffers shelter from the storm with 16th album, World’s Gone Wrong. Read MOJO’s review and the tracklisting in full...
Time to resurrect an old post from 2013 & listen to Poco's greatest song.
Buried Treasure: Poco - Rose of Cimarron (1976)
A pop music blog for adults since 2005.
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January 17, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Time to resurrect an old post from 2013 & listen to Poco's greatest song.
NEW BLOG POST: In 1965 a Philadelphia trio recorded a positive rebuttal to Barry McGuire's "Eve of Destruction." Read about it & listen to it here. It's the latest entry of Almost Hits.
Almost Hits: The Spokesmen - The Dawn Of Correction (1965)
A pop music blog for adults since 2005.
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January 16, 2026 at 1:15 PM
NEW BLOG POST: In 1965 a Philadelphia trio recorded a positive rebuttal to Barry McGuire's "Eve of Destruction." Read about it & listen to it here. It's the latest entry of Almost Hits.
A big WOW from me too! I've never charged for reviews either. If an artist sends me something & I don't care for it I just don't bother to write about it. I don't want to ruin somebody's career. While I may not like certain music another person may think it's the greatest thing they've ever heard.
Shocked by this but guess I’m naive. Need to add ‘HQ does not charge for album reviews’ alongside my ‘HQ does not use AI’ disclaimer 😳
It's hard enough for independent artists and festivals to make it in music. Now that wealthy artists and events can just pay for press coverage, it makes the playing field even more unequal.
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January 15, 2026 at 12:32 PM
A big WOW from me too! I've never charged for reviews either. If an artist sends me something & I don't care for it I just don't bother to write about it. I don't want to ruin somebody's career. While I may not like certain music another person may think it's the greatest thing they've ever heard.
This is the Chicago I loved so much and will always miss.
The Five Songs That Help Define Chicago's Gutsiest Album
'Chicago III' arrived 55 years ago as their third consecutive double album in less than two years. Yet Chicago was somehow still pushing the envelope.
somethingelsereviews.com
January 13, 2026 at 7:09 PM
This is the Chicago I loved so much and will always miss.
Reposted by Charlie Ricci
Babe Ruth hit 405 home runs after Dick Van Dyke was born.
December 13, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Babe Ruth hit 405 home runs after Dick Van Dyke was born.
Reposted by Charlie Ricci
Ugly Things Magazine, "the ultimate rock & roll read," gives a positive review of Graham Parker's Howlin' Wind grahamparkershowlinwind.net @thegrahamparker.bsky.social #singersongwriter #grahamparker #nicklowe #rockandroll #brinsleyschwarz #rockbooks #pubrock #britishrock #guitars #books #rockmusic
January 12, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Ugly Things Magazine, "the ultimate rock & roll read," gives a positive review of Graham Parker's Howlin' Wind grahamparkershowlinwind.net @thegrahamparker.bsky.social #singersongwriter #grahamparker #nicklowe #rockandroll #brinsleyschwarz #rockbooks #pubrock #britishrock #guitars #books #rockmusic
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Farewell to the great Bob Weir, a founding member of the Grateful Dead who kept the long, strange trip rolling long after the death of Jerry Garcia. variety.com/2026/music/n...
Bob Weir, Grateful Dead Guitarist, Dies at 78
Singer-songwriter-guitarist Bob Weir, a cornerstone of the Grateful Dead and the band’s many latter-day offshoots, has died
variety.com
January 10, 2026 at 11:54 PM
Farewell to the great Bob Weir, a founding member of the Grateful Dead who kept the long, strange trip rolling long after the death of Jerry Garcia. variety.com/2026/music/n...
I'm like you. If you look at my pinned post under my profile you'll see that I don't follow people who mostly post about politics. Currently, I watch the morning news shows & then keep myself busy, or I'd go nuts. On 1 TV one station even the commercials are political now. I can't get away from it.
My blood pressure shot up to 186/95 yesterday, due to looking at the news of the murder by ICE. I’m going to have to step away from it, even tho I want to be informed. The rage is too much right now. 😢 #ICE
January 10, 2026 at 8:09 PM
I'm like you. If you look at my pinned post under my profile you'll see that I don't follow people who mostly post about politics. Currently, I watch the morning news shows & then keep myself busy, or I'd go nuts. On 1 TV one station even the commercials are political now. I can't get away from it.
Since you're from NJ you may like this song by singer-songwriter John Gorka. It has sometimes been referred to as the "New Jersey national anthem."
January 10, 2026 at 12:14 PM
Since you're from NJ you may like this song by singer-songwriter John Gorka. It has sometimes been referred to as the "New Jersey national anthem."
NEW BLOG POST: Here's my tribute to compact discs. It's about why I'm still buying & listening to then in 2026.
Here's My Tribute To Compact Discs
A pop music blog for adults since 2005.
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January 9, 2026 at 7:24 PM
NEW BLOG POST: Here's my tribute to compact discs. It's about why I'm still buying & listening to then in 2026.
Reposted by Charlie Ricci
#IsmuasMusicChallenge
#MusicChallenge
Day 9: A song everyone should hear at least once
"Over The Rainbow" & "What A Wonderful World" Medley -
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
This song was inescapable twenty years ago. It's time to show it love again.
#IZ
#IsraelKamakawiwo'ole
#MusicChallenge
Day 9: A song everyone should hear at least once
"Over The Rainbow" & "What A Wonderful World" Medley -
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
This song was inescapable twenty years ago. It's time to show it love again.
#IZ
#IsraelKamakawiwo'ole
🌈 Israel Kamakawiwo'ole ➖ 'Over The Rainbow' & 'What A Wonderful World' Medley ➖ 1993 🌈
YouTube video by Mario Nicola Misino
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January 9, 2026 at 6:17 PM
#IsmuasMusicChallenge
#MusicChallenge
Day 9: A song everyone should hear at least once
"Over The Rainbow" & "What A Wonderful World" Medley -
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
This song was inescapable twenty years ago. It's time to show it love again.
#IZ
#IsraelKamakawiwo'ole
#MusicChallenge
Day 9: A song everyone should hear at least once
"Over The Rainbow" & "What A Wonderful World" Medley -
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
This song was inescapable twenty years ago. It's time to show it love again.
#IZ
#IsraelKamakawiwo'ole
This is a great read. Jeff does this every year.
Bumping a new blog post for the morning crowd: They go in threes. They always go in threes. 2025 was no different.
Listen to three hours of In Memoriam soul, R&B, pop and rock music shows by @funky16corners.bsky.social while you read it.
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Listen to three hours of In Memoriam soul, R&B, pop and rock music shows by @funky16corners.bsky.social while you read it.
wp.me/p3pns-3XP
Gone in Threes, 2025
(If you seek a playlist as you read this, my friend Larry Grogan has put together two tribute shows to musicians we lost in 2025. Larry’s one-hour soul and R&B tribute was on his Funky 16…
wp.me
January 9, 2026 at 7:01 PM
This is a great read. Jeff does this every year.
What's the 1st thing you think of when you see this picture?
January 8, 2026 at 6:26 PM
What's the 1st thing you think of when you see this picture?
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Los Lobos has more than 30 shows confirmed so far for 2026.
Los Lobos Celebrate Legacy of 50+ Years With New Tour Dates
Los Lobos returns to the road starting Jan. 10.
ultimateclassicrock.com
January 7, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Los Lobos has more than 30 shows confirmed so far for 2026.
This is an old post from 2018, but I thought you guys might be interested in reading about the single disc version of The Beatles' White Album posted on a blog called The Glass Onion Beatles Journal.
News! 50th anniversary Beatles "White Album" out in November! Special one-disk edition!
A blog about the Beatles' history and music, with news, reviews, photos and memorabilia.
www.theglassonionbeatlesjournal.com
January 7, 2026 at 3:20 PM
This is an old post from 2018, but I thought you guys might be interested in reading about the single disc version of The Beatles' White Album posted on a blog called The Glass Onion Beatles Journal.
I never saw him live, but I'm convinced Frampton must have been a great live act. I've listened to his studio albums & they each have a few good songs & a bunch of filler. I was never excited by them. On this LP he really put all of his best songs together with his fine voice and excellent ax work.
from the movie Wayne's World: "if you lived in the suburbs you were issued it. It came in the mail like boxes of Tide"
50 years ago today.
Released today 6th January 1976, one of the greatest live albums ever "Peter Frampton Comes Alive!"
#AlbumOfTheDay #70s #ClassicRock #MusicSky
Released today 6th January 1976, one of the greatest live albums ever "Peter Frampton Comes Alive!"
#AlbumOfTheDay #70s #ClassicRock #MusicSky
January 6, 2026 at 12:44 PM
I never saw him live, but I'm convinced Frampton must have been a great live act. I've listened to his studio albums & they each have a few good songs & a bunch of filler. I was never excited by them. On this LP he really put all of his best songs together with his fine voice and excellent ax work.
1ST BLOG POST OF THE NEW YEAR: Read about an early bootleg, version of LET IT BE and especially a song named "The Walk" that wasn't officially released until 2021.
The Beatles - The Walk (2021)
A pop music blog for adults since 2005.
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January 5, 2026 at 11:55 AM
1ST BLOG POST OF THE NEW YEAR: Read about an early bootleg, version of LET IT BE and especially a song named "The Walk" that wasn't officially released until 2021.