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Rock Knowledge (and other assorted info)
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Just a guy who needs a place to find and share useless music information.
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Big Country - Peace in Our Time

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November 1, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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September 28, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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Yacht Rock legend Christopher Cross isn't widely known for his talent on guitar but he once filled in for Ritchie Blackmore of Deep Purple during a gig in 1970 and was later asked to add guitar work to albums by Steely Dan (he declined). #yachtrock. #christophercross

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Christopher Cross - Ride Like the Wind (Official Music Video) Best Quality
YouTube video by Tommy Taylor
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December 3, 2024 at 8:33 PM
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Wk 33 - Finale Furioso All-Time Favorites

Achilles Last Stand - Led Zep

My fave Zep tune seems to be criminally underrated. Page's guitar and Bonham's drums are true highlights on this one.

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Achilles Last Stand (Remaster)
YouTube video by Led Zeppelin - Topic
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August 16, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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Fanfare for the Common Man-ELP

A great cover of Aaron Copland's original. Said Copland of the tune, "...there was something attractive about the version they perform...they're a gifted group"

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Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Fanfare For The Common Man (Live at Olympic Stadium, Montreal, 1977)
YouTube video by Emerson, Lake and Palmer
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August 15, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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Wk 33 - Finale Furioso All-Time Favorites

Shine On You Crazy Diamond Parts VI - IX - Pink Floyd

I feel like the back half of Shine sometimes gets forgotten and I just love Rick's contributions here.

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Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts Vi-Ix)
YouTube video by Pink Floyd - Topic
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August 14, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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Close to the Edge - Yes

Still the best prog song of all-time, Close to the Edge is 18 minutes of pure perfection.

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YesSongs #5: YES - Close To The Edge
YouTube video by yesofficial
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August 13, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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Wk 33 - Finale Furioso All-Time Favorites

Three Days - Jane's Addiction

Melding prog, punk and grunge, Three Days is a standout on Ritual de lo Habitual, mainly because of one of rock's best guitar solos courtesy of Dave Navarro.

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Three Days
YouTube video by Jane's Addiction - Topic
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August 12, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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Wk 33 - Finale Furioso All time favorites

I like lots of different music but this week's picks will probably lean towards epics. Hard to pick 3 minute singles when listening to something over and over :)

In the Cage Medley - Genesis

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Genesis - In The Cage Medley/Afterglow - 1984 (HQ Audio)
YouTube video by We The Progs
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August 11, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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Frankie Goes to Hollywood released huge hit "Welcome to the Pleasuredome" in Oct of 1984. Produced by former Yes/Buggles vocalist Trevor Horn, the album featured session work by famous musicians like Yes guitarists Steve Howe and Trevor Rabin. #frankiegoestohollywood

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Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Two Tribes (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by FGTHVEVO
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December 4, 2024 at 2:27 PM
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Hailing from Canada, April Wine were virtual unknowns in other parts of the world until the release of their seventh (!) album, which contained the hit “Roller,” a hard rocking single that stayed on the Hot 100 chart for 11 weeks. #aprilwine

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APRIL WINE - ROLLER - HD LIVE @ CEDAR RAPIDS,IA SEPT 24 1982
YouTube video by WhatDoesTitoSee
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December 9, 2024 at 2:08 PM
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#JulyYouAreASong
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Day 18: A song with a sequel or prequel

Cygnus X-1 (Book 1: The Voyage) - Rush

This 10-minute song on A Farewell to Kings is followed by Book 2: Hemispheres, an 18 minute track on their subsequent LP.

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Cygnus X-1 (Live At Hammersmith Odeon - February 20, 1978)
YouTube video by Rush - Topic
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July 17, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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We had a Magnavox Odyssey in the early-to-mid 70s.
July 13, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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#detectivesongs
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11 - Accused

Murders in the Rue Morgue - Iron Maiden

I never done nothin' at all
But I got some blood on my hands
Because everyone's shouting at me
I can't speak French so I couldn't explain
And like a fool I started runnin' away

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Murders In The Rue Morgue Iron Maiden 1982 Live
YouTube video by ktz49
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July 10, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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8 - Mystery

She's a Mystery to Me - Roy Orbison

Written by Bono and the Edge, She's a Mystery to Me was the second single released from Orbison's last album.

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Roy Orbison - She's a Mystery to Me
YouTube video by RoyOrbisonVEVO
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July 8, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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5 - Crime

Robbery, Assault & Battery - Genesis

Mostly written by Tony Banks with a hand from Phil Collins, R, A & B was sung in the first person by Collins and was one of 3 songs from the Trick of the Tail LP to get a promo video.

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GENESIS . ROBBERY , ASSAULT & BATTERY . LIVE WINTERLAND , SAN FRANCISCO 25/03/77 . I LOVE MUSIC
YouTube video by SARC65 God of thunder
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July 6, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Day 3 - Case

Smuggler's Blues - Glenn Frey

Smuggler's Blues won an MTV Video Award in 1985 and inspired a Miami Vice episode in which Frey played a bush pilot who helps Crockett and Tubbs.

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Glenn Frey - Smuggler's Blues
YouTube video by GlennFreyVEVO
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July 3, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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#detectivesongs
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Day 2 - Suspect

The Long Black Veil - Chieftains/Mick Jagger

A man is suspected of killing his friend but has an iron-clad alibi...he was sleeping with his friend's wife. To protect her, he never confesses and hangs for the murder.

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The Long Black Veil
YouTube video by The Chieftains - Topic
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July 2, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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Day 1 - Detective

Theme From the Rockford Files - Mike Post, Pete Carpenter

Drums on this distinctive track are by Jim Gordon of Derek and the Dominoes. He later committed a murder and died in prison in 2023.

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The Rockford Files Theme
YouTube video by 11db11
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July 1, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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6/30 - Jam

Forever Man - Eric Clapton/Steve Winwood

A great live version here w/Steve Windwood but the studio version featured Steve Lukather, Jeff Porcaro, Nathan East and Greg Phillinganes.

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Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood - Forever Man (Live At Madison Square Garden)
YouTube video by clohill
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June 29, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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Day 28- Banger

Gonna Get Ya - Pete Townshend

Not sure why this tune doesn't get more (any?) airplay but it's a total banger from Pete's Empty Glass album, which Rolling Stone put at #57 on its list of the the best albums of the 80s.

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Gonna Get Ya
YouTube video by Pete Townshend - Topic
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June 28, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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The Fixx - Red Skies

Red Skies peaked at number 1 on Billboard's Bubbling Under the Hot 100 chart in early 1983. Interesting fact and I've never heard of the Bubbling Under the Hot 100 chart before!

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The Fixx - Red Skies (Live)
YouTube video by APlace In Time
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June 26, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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6/19 Acoustic/Unplugged

Message in a Bottle - Sting

Taken from The Secret Policeman's Other Ball, a 1981 benefit for Amnesty International. Other artists appearing included Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Bob Geldof & Donovan.

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Sting Message In A Bottle Live Secret Policemans Other Ball 1981
YouTube video by SuperCobred
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June 18, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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6/18 - Downbeat

Release - Pearl Jam

"I see the world
Feel the chill
Which way to go
Windowsill
I see the words
On a rocking horse of time
I see the birds in the rain"

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[HD] PearL Jam - Release (Live Holland 1992)
YouTube video by tkon3d idling
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June 18, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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6/17 - Anthem

Fight the Good Fight - Triumph

Fight the Good Fight hit #18 on the US Mainstream Rock Chart in 1981.

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Triumph - Fight The Good Fight (Live)
YouTube video by APlace In Time
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June 17, 2025 at 12:51 AM