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Kindness matters; make a difference today! Music, Family, Journalism - @concordiaalumni; #GoHabsGo; #MontrealExpos; @Springsteen. Heart is in #YUL; anti-MAGA
At just 23, he was a musical prodigy whose enthusiasm and easy-going personality eased tensions within the #theBeatles during the "Let It Be" sessions. If the band had continued, Billy Preston would have been the fifth Beatle.
November 22, 2025 at 7:08 PM
@TheBeatles: Get Back

I've watched this probably 10x. That's 80hrs of viewing. It's simply, the most iconic and historic rock and roll documentary of all-time, featuring the most influential musical group of all time.
November 19, 2025 at 9:22 PM
@mitchmelnick.bsky.social I saw Roy at Theatre St-Denis in 1980.
November 18, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Some of the Recording Academy / Grammy 2026 Song Of the Year nominations. Is the talent pool that shallow that it takes 9-10 people to write ONE song?
November 8, 2025 at 5:34 PM
The Los Angeles Dodgers: Love 'em or Loathe 'em

I have a long-standing 'relationship' with the Dodgers—mostly negative. My sour experiences at West Palm Beach with ex-manager T Lasorda and ex-player P Guerrero when I was in my early 20s left a lasting impression on me.

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November 2, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Saturday morning vinyl offering, 'The Very Best of Leo Sayer' by @leosayer.bsky.social

#vinylcollection #vinylrecords #vinyllovers #MusicMatters
November 1, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Saturday morning vinyl offering, 'Damn The Torpedoes' by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

#vinylcollection #vinylrecords #vinyllovers #MusicMatters
October 25, 2025 at 4:49 PM
"Who Killed the Montreal Expos?"

Well, I watched it. I thought that after two decades, the emotional impact would have lessened. No such luck. Instead, for about 1 1/2 hrs, a significant flood of memories, good and bad, were brought back. 1/6

#WhoKilledTheMontrealExpos
October 24, 2025 at 10:25 PM
@mitchmelnick.bsky.social Last night in Calgary with my son and daughter. One day early birthday present from my son.
October 23, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Many people ask me why I don't cheer for "Canada's Team," the @torontobluejays.bsky.social. I'll try to explain my position.

I grew up in Montreal, supporting the @montrealexpos.bsky.social. My dad took me to games at Jarry Parc, &I attended many games at Olympic Stadium from the 1970s-1990s. 1/7
October 21, 2025 at 5:20 PM
@VinylMePlease @Albumism @discogs @vinyl_for_life

Saturday morning vinyl offering, 'The Life of A Showgirl' by Taylor Swift.

#vinylcollection #vinylrecords #vinyllovers #MusicMatters
October 18, 2025 at 4:29 PM
"Two of the best days of my life were the day I picked up the guitar and the day I learned to put it down. You've got to find a bigger life. The day you pick it up, that's the three hours onstage. The day you put it down, that's the other 21." - Bruce Springsteen
October 12, 2025 at 9:02 PM
'The Vinyl Detective -  The Run-Out Groove' (2017)

'The Vinyl Detective - Victory Disc' (2018)

 - by Andrew Cartmel

In the 2nd and 3rd installments of this series, our unnamed, record-collecting music enthusiast is again tasked with the mission of finding missing vinyl.

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October 12, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Sunshine, sunflowers, and Gus.

#LifeWithGus #TheWorldAccordingToGus
October 6, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The sleeve exhibits signs of its age, being over 50 years old, but the record itself is in excellent condition. One of the first 45 rpm's that my dad bought for us. The memories flow effortlessly from the song that initiated my lifelong passion for melodic Pop music.

#PowerPop #TimelessMusic
October 4, 2025 at 8:08 PM
@VinylMePlease @Albumism @discogs @vinyl_for_life

Saturday morning vinyl offering, 'The Age of Aquarius' by The 5th Dimension.

#vinylcollection #vinylrecords #vinyllovers #MusicMatters
October 4, 2025 at 4:43 PM
“And I know for a fact that that's how many people still see our country. Not as the land of fear, not the land of divisiveness, not of government censorship, not of hatred. I basically believe that's the America worth fighting for.”

- Springsteen on Kimmel Oct 2, 2025

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October 3, 2025 at 2:15 PM
“Fifty years, I've kind of been a musical ambassador for America around the world. I have a song, 'Land of Hope and Dreams,' which is kind of a prayer to the country, and we played it every night, for millions of people...

- Springsteen on Kimmel Oct 2, 2025
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October 3, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Saturday morning vinyl offering, 'The Sanford/Townsend Band.'

Featuring an ensemble of exceptional musicians, the S-T Band was a noted "one-hit wonder," yet that 1 hit single remains a celebrated musical achievement of the 1970s.

#SmokeFromADistantFire
#vinylcollection #vinylrecords #vinyllovers
September 27, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I get the shiver and shakes when the @longandmcquade.bsky.social Guide arrives 😕
September 26, 2025 at 9:30 PM
'The Vinyl Detective - Written In Dead Wax' by Andrew Cartmel (2016)

Our narrator, is a record collector, with an obsessive passion for vinyl. He loves his two cats, the stimulating effects of coffee, and most notably, his music collection.

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September 23, 2025 at 3:02 PM
'What the Wife Knew' by Darby Kane (2024)

Lizzy and her daughter Addison are actively working to discredit Richmond, a prominent figure within the community. They aim to uncover concealed information about Richmond.

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September 19, 2025 at 9:26 PM
@jonstill.bsky.social @mitchmelnick.bsky.social Calgary has had this ring for about 15 years.
September 17, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Celebrating Eagles!

Eagles built an impressive catalog. Between 1972 and 1977, they released five albums that helped define the era. That output is rare these days, especially considering the sheer volume of high-quality songs. They have cemented their place in music history.

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September 16, 2025 at 4:17 PM
September 13, 2025 at 4:21 PM