Tag Archives: REO Speedwagon
“Time For One More Song, People”
As I awoke this morning, one of the first thoughts of the new day was that I forgot to add this song to the “Storm preparedness” list yesterday. Why I woke up thinking about the blog? I do not know. … Continue reading
This I Remember
It was 1974 and I was “babysitting” at a nearby neighbor’s and I remember seeing REO Speedwagon, pre Kevin Cronin, play this song on late night TV…Was it Midnight Special or Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert? The late, Gary Richrath with … Continue reading
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Tagged baby sitting, Gary Richrath, great guitar players, REO Speedwagon
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List #2: Live Recordings
The second installment of my favorite music. “Just one man’s opinion, but a good man’s at that”. (Any “Mounties” remember who said that?) Tonight I was was supposed to be practicing three new songs for an event we are playing … Continue reading
Posted in Music for anytime, Music Is Fuel, Music Lists
Tagged AKUS, BOC, HBO Vinyl, Humble Pie, Jethro Tull, Jimmy Buffet, John Denver, Kiss, Mt. St. Mary's College, Peter Frampton, Poco, REO Speedwagon, Rush, Sister HAzel, Steve Forbert, The Good Rats, The Outlaws, The rolling stones, Top live albums, Triumph
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But We All Get A Little Bit Crazy
This is a fun post. One one our daughters is dealing with some adversity. Nothing unusual or earth shattering, but a first time for her. Sometimes, life sucks. She turns to daddy on a regular basis. I comply… I advise… … Continue reading
Posted in Keep Pushin'
Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, Elissa Visotski, Keep Pushin On, Kevin Cronin, Ray Visotski, REO Speedwagon, Stay positive
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She said, “Can I….”
Well, not so much these days. Thinking of my family and friends up North (and remembering why I decided to move South) Big snow events (or hurricanes) always remind me of “Ridin’ The Storm Out” by REO Speedwagon. A catchy … Continue reading
Sharing
It was a late night getting in. It was an early morning getting up. Today will be a very long day, as will Thursday. As the line in the song, 157 Riverside Avenue goes…”not enough time and too many things … Continue reading
Tough Guys
As our daughter Elissa, aka Jelly used to say, “It’s the same, but different” Two songs, with the same name, both having interesting openings… I am told that I have tickets to see REO when they come to Augusta in … Continue reading
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Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, Elissa Visotski, Ray Visotski, REO Speedwagon, The Good Rats, Tough Guys
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Ridin The Storm Out
Just talked to my cousin in CLifton, NJ…just a few miles from NYC and the coast. They are hunkered in and getting ready for the arrival of Hurricane Irene. Not much they can do at this point other than ride … Continue reading
