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Liam J. O’Malley
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Songwriter, Singer, Musician, Writer - DR MARS, Mercury & Mars, KINGS of EIRE. Kinks fan. Alexandre Dumas re-reader. Yamaha SG 2. NYC
In addition to the Quiet Car, Amtrak trains should have one ‘Callers’ Car’ where they can listen to 40 one-sided conversations while conducting their own

#amtrak
#thiscantwait
#ringtones
#ETA
#canyouhearme
#sorryservicewentout
#badconnection
#canicallyouback
#traintravel
May 9, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Bobby Vee born this day. If you only know the hits - Suzie Baby is one of the greatest indie records ever. Teens in a living room. Best Buddy Holly song not by Holly. Teenage Dylan saw Vee & band sub for the Crickets that Feb and loves and performs this

#bobbyvee
#bobdylan
#rocknroll
#indie
1959 Bobby Vee - Suzie Baby
YouTube video by The45Prof
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April 30, 2025 at 11:39 AM
RIP Roy Thomas Baker. What an amazing body of work.

His was the (very British) name on the Queen LPs. Sonic masterpieces.

This is one of the most bizarre hit singles ever. And sure, Bohemian Rhapsody. But Cars’ Best Friends Girl may be his greatest.

#roythomasbaker
#producer
#queen
#thecars
Queen - Killer Queen (Top Of The Pops, 1974)
YouTube video by Queen Official
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April 24, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Pete Shelley of Buzzcocks born this day.

One of greatest songwriters ever. This one he does something I’ve never heard anyone else do. Verse and chorus use same lyric. And what lyrics. ‘In your dreams does your lover have my face?’

Also genius guitar solo

#peteshelley
#buzzcocks
#songwriter
Buzzcocks - Lipstick (Official Video)
YouTube video by Domino Recording Co.
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April 17, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Reposted by Liam J. O’Malley
“A verging on transplendent remake of The Kinks' 1970 album track ‘This Time Tomorrow.’”

Read the entire review by Steve Simels at Power Pop Blog:

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That Kool Kinks Kover I've Been Threatening to Post. Finally!!!
From just a few weeks ago, please enjoy unlikely supergroup Tall Poppy Syndrome and (IMHO) a verging on transplendent remake of The Kinks '...
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April 16, 2025 at 2:51 PM
A chosen few took a ten minute ride on an odious billionaire’s rocket. During this pointless stunt, one of them sang ‘What a Wonderful World’

Satchmo rolled over; I wrote this

#songwriter
#independentmusic
#blueorigin
#jeffbazos
#weightless
#pointless
#onepercent
#spacetourism
#rocketfuel
Floating Around - Mercury & Mars
YouTube video by Liam James O'Malley
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April 16, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Rest in Peace Max Romeo, legendary reggae genius

‘I’m gonna put on an iron shirt and chase the devil out of earth’

I’m sure St. Michael has now given you a golden breastplate for fght against evil here

May be Lee Perry’s best production

#maxromeo
#chasethedevil
#reggae
#warinababylon
#dubreggae
Chase The Devil
YouTube video by Max Romeo - Topic
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April 13, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Nate Nelson, tenor of the Flamingos, born this day.

Lead vox on the sublime ‘I Only Have Eyes for You’

‘Doo Wop’ is a retroactive label that has no definition - but we’re stuck with it. Like all others now in this ‘category’, Flamingos were a vocal group. What vocals!

#doowop
#theflamingos
I Only Have Eyes for You
YouTube video by The Flamingos - Topic
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April 10, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Carl Perkins born this day!

Paul McCartney: "if there were no Carl Perkins, there would be no Beatles."

Beatles did more Perkins covers (on record) than any other artist. Wrote songs. Fantastic singer. I’ll go ahead and say he’s the best rockabilly guitarist.

#carlperkins
#sunrecords
#rockabilly
Carl Perkins / Right String, Wrong Yo-Yo
YouTube video by Caleu Ahoi
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April 9, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Must see - a GREAT music doc. LOTS of film and video from the 80s and great interviews with so many Boston scene characters. As expected with these goofballs and those who love ‘em, it is frequently hilarious - but also poignant and triumphant.

#thedogmatics
#boston
#garagerock
#rockandroll
Streaming now on *The Roku Channel* (free with ads) – "The Dogmatics: A Dogumentary" by Rudy Childs therokuchannel.roku.com/details/ba5c... #documentary #boston #bostonrock #music #film #newrelease
April 9, 2025 at 1:24 PM
RIP Clem Burke

What an incredible drummer. What a showman.

Just listen to this perfect madness.

It’s hard to explain what a breath of fresh air his rock AND roll drumming that was everything great about 60s drumming was. Keith Moon with a lot less cymbals. And just so cool

#clemburke
#blondie
Blondie - Dreaming
YouTube video by BlondieVEVO
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April 7, 2025 at 3:57 PM
RIP Al Barile. Anyone who was there knows what he meant to Boston hardcore and just punk and oddball kids. All Ages in Boston was ‘Lethal’. Jesus he was a tough looking guy but he was always super friendly and helpful to my band Mighty COs for those great 8 months before there were hardcore rules
April 7, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Rest in Peace Dave Allen of Gang of Four

What an incredible bassist for a truly unique band

Incredibly influential to everyone who heard those records - hard to pick which classic but this one can’t be beat

#daveallen
#ripdaveallen
#gangoffour
#bassist
#postpunk
#funkbass
#damagedgoods
Gang Of Four - Damaged Goods (Music Video)
YouTube video by Exit
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April 6, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Jan Berry born this day. Got a 3 window coupe that’s short on looks, but she looks real good in the record books.
Class A hot rod song. Objectively J&D had 4 good records - 95% Wrecking Crew and whoever did the falsettos (wasn’t them). Everybody digs my three window coupe.

#jandanddean
#hotrod
Three Window Coupe
YouTube video by Jan & Dean - Topic
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April 3, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Ronnie Lane born this day. Singer, songwriter, bassist, founding member of The Small Faces and The Faces

#ronnielane
#thesmallfaces
#thefaces
#gladandsorry
#oohlala
#bassist
Debris
YouTube video by Faces - Topic
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April 1, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Bo Winberg born this day. Lead guitarist of the Spotnicks, Sweden’s Shadows or Ventures if you will.

Bo built his own amp - seen here - gigantic for 1962. Also built his own tape delay. Strat man.

Great live version of the standard ‘Amapola’

#thespotnicks
#instros
#guitar
#stratocaster
#instro
The Spotnicks Amapola
YouTube video by pacobeat63
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March 27, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Terry Hall born this day

Gone too soon. RIP

#terryhall
#thespecials
#twotone
The Specials - Do nothing (Live 1981 HD720p)
YouTube video by Trygve Østbye
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March 19, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Now Irishmen forget the past
And think of the day that’s coming fast
When we shall all be civilized
Neat and clean and well-advised
Now won’t Mother England be surprised?

#stpatricksday
#stpaddysday
#theclancybrothers
#clancybrothers
#tommymakem
#ireland
#eire
Clancy brothers and Tommy Makem - God bless England
YouTube video by Vito Likavec
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March 17, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Happy St Patrick’s Day

I’d say on par with The Rising of the Moon and Whiskey in the Jar

#theundertones
#traditionalirishmusic
#stpatricksdays
#stpaddysday
#paddynotpatty
#irish
#ireland
#erin
#eire
The Undertones - Teenage Kicks (Official Video)
YouTube video by The Undertones
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March 17, 2025 at 11:54 AM
D.J. Fontana born this day.

Elvis’ drummer for 14 years - all of the early RCA hits.

Ipso facto one of the most influential drummers ever

He could swing but when he hit for power - WHAM!

The intro to this should be played as loud as possible.

#djfontana
#elvispresley
#rocknroll
#drumming
Elvis Presley - My Baby Left Me (Official Audio)
YouTube video by ElvisPresleyVEVO
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March 15, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Another classic from the Pride of Derry, The Undertones

You know what’s coming 3/17 - but this a fantastic track from 2nd LP

As always, great vox, riffs, chords and guitar sounds

#theundertones
#feargalsharkey
#johnoneill
#damianoneill
#billydoherty
#michaelbradley
#derryireland
#stpatricksday
The Undertones - Hypnotised
YouTube video by Nefelits
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March 15, 2025 at 2:14 PM
He’s his family’s pride and joy
His mother’s little golden boy

The Undertones’ other best song

I got this record when it came out. It took 20 years and a chat with a fellow Undertones fan - a barman from Belfast - to finally learn what the mysterious Subbuteo was

#theundertones
#stpatricksday
The Undertones - My Perfect Cousin (Official Video)
YouTube video by The Undertones
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March 13, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Another classic Undertones song.

Class A songwriting and blend of lead and backing vox and guitars.

Note the fantastic drumming by Billy Doherty, who appears to be 14. It’s 90% floor tom. He stays on it the whole outro. I think he hits the crash no more than 10x.

#theundertones
#jimmyjimmy
The Undertones - The Undertones - Jimmy Jimmy TOTP HD (2nd Appearance No 17) 17th May 1979.
YouTube video by Spit Records
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March 11, 2025 at 1:48 PM