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The Weekend Music Thread-Mishigas

Music KillgoreTrout - August 16, 2014 66

In case you're wondering, folks, mishigas is an alternate spelling of the Yiddish word "mishuga," meaning crazy, silly, a bit daft, round the bend....etc....

The Weekend Music Thread – Body and Soul

Music KillgoreTrout - November 1, 2014 36

This week's thread is dedicated to that uniquely American music, Soul!

Menagerie Mystery Tour

Music whatsthatsound - March 20, 2010 73

(with apologies to Klaus Voormann) Aw, two of my favorite subjects brought together, The Beatles, and animals (not The Animals, sorry Eric Burdon)! I remember...

The Weekend Music Thread-Afro-American Influence

Music KillgoreTrout - March 29, 2014 93

American music would be sort of bland without the enormous contributions made by African-Americans throughout our history. No real Jazz and no Blues and certainly no Soul music.

Weekend Music Thread-Tis The Season

Music KillgoreTrout - December 22, 2012 55

Whether you say Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays or Feliz Navidad, Joyeux Noel, Fröhliche Weihnachten, or any other language preferred, let's start the holiday off with your favorite Christmas/Holiday songs.

Mini Music Thread – Happy Father’s Day!

Music AdLib - June 15, 2014 25

Here's a little music thread for all the Dads on their special day today, enjoy a few tunes dedicated to Dads while you try on that new tie, spray on that new cologne or wear that new bracelet your daughter made for you.

The British Invasion

Music KQµårk 死神 - May 7, 2010 127

In honor of the elections in Great Britain they will garner the music night theme. Per usual with any topic that covers the Beatles they...

Musical ties through the generations and those “Ingleses locos”

Music Pepe Lepew - December 18, 2009 23

The “Oldies But Goodies” Friday night at PPOV post last week got me recollecting about a neat thing that happened this summer. It was...

……HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELVIS……

Music Tiger99 - January 8, 2010 49

"Elvis Presley is the undisputed King of Rock and Roll. He rose from humble circumstances to launch the rock and roll revolution with his...

The Weekend Music Thread-Places

Music KillgoreTrout - January 25, 2014 133

Hey Planet folk! Well, another weekend has arrived (and quickly), so we have another music thread to have some fun with. This weekend's thread is about...

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