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The Record - Liberal politics, Nostalgia & Rock 'n' Roll Immigration enforcement is out of control, and the White House response has been to deflect, demonize, deny, and show utter The post The Trump Regime Wants to Make America White Again appeared first on The Record .
The Record - Liberal politics, Nostalgia & Rock 'n' Roll Canadian David Clayton-Thomas wrote Spinning Wheel while living in a car he found unlocked. The late singer s difficult adolescence culminated The post David Clayton-Thomas Trail of Blood, Sweat Tears appeared first on The Record .
The Record - Liberal politics, Nostalgia & Rock 'n' Roll Flagrant insider stock trading. A quid pro quo deal with Dell Computer. A stake in a precious minerals mine in The post Trump Corruption Watch appeared first on The Record .
The Record - Liberal politics, Nostalgia & Rock 'n' Roll The classic lineup disbanded in the mid-1970s. The bass player acquired the name for a run on the oldies circuit. The post The Three Phases of the Guess Who, Canadian Hitmakers appeared first on The Record .
The Record - Liberal politics, Nostalgia & Rock 'n' Roll Trump s pardons cheat victims out of millions in restitution and fines, allowing fraudsters to keep their ill-gotten gains. Crypto The post Pardon Me? The Ugly Consequences of No MAGA Left Behind appeared first on The Record .
The Record - Liberal politics, Nostalgia & Rock 'n' Roll Texas Blues/rock guitar legend Stevie Ray Vaughn in six takes. Prologue It s been over 35 years since Stevie Ray Vaughn The post We Miss You, Stevie Ray Vaughn appeared first on The Record .
The Record - Liberal politics, Nostalgia & Rock 'n' Roll Instead of winning hearts and minds, Trump is threatening to federalize state and local elections by decree. An Unpopular President The post Donald Trump Doesn t Want You to Vote appeared first on The Record .
The Record - Liberal politics, Nostalgia & Rock 'n' Roll The song s lyrics reveal a roadmap to psychedelia. The songwriter asserts it wasn t meant to be taken so seriously. Legend The post The Moody Blues Legend of a Mind Idealizes Timothy Leary and his Acid Dreams appeared first on The Record .
The Record - Liberal politics, Nostalgia & Rock 'n' Roll Legislation passed to end the government shutdown would ban recreational weed and edibles. Despite being legal medically in 41 states The post Why Is Marijuana Still a Schedule 1 Narcotic (and Why Are They Trying to Ban It)? appeared first on The Record .
The Record - Liberal politics, Nostalgia & Rock 'n' Roll The song s piano finish, written by drummer Jim Gordon and Rita Coolidge, was originally meant to stand alone. Duane Allman s The post Six Encounters with Layla, One of Rock s Most Beloved Songs appeared first on The Record .
The Record - Liberal politics, Nostalgia & Rock 'n' Roll It seems Trump has no allegiance to serving your country. It s just a means of acquiring power. Prologue In The post Trump s Sullen Disrespect for Veterans appeared first on The Record .
The Record - Liberal politics, Nostalgia & Rock 'n' Roll Nile Rodgers dabbled in various musical genres after the disco 70s, producing hits for David Bowie, Madonna, and Diana Ross. The post Nile Rodgers: Hitmaker and the Godfather of Disco appeared first on The Record .
The Record - Liberal politics, Nostalgia & Rock 'n' Roll Trump is shoving right-wing MAGA ideology down America s throat. It s not a recipe for success. January 1981 We re about six The post Trump s MAGA Revolution Won t Change Hearts and Minds appeared first on The Record .
The Record - Liberal politics, Nostalgia & Rock 'n' Roll After Ray Charles departed Atlantic Records, Ahmet Ertegun banked on long-haired rockers. The great Ahmet Ertegun: the son of a The post When Atlantic Records Traded R B for Rock n Roll appeared first on The Record .
The Record - Liberal politics, Nostalgia & Rock 'n' Roll Social Security, a beloved government program, is in Trump s crosshairs. Just the Facts Sheer numbers attest to why Social Security The post Behind the False Claims of Social Security Fraud appeared first on The Record .
The Record - Liberal politics, Nostalgia & Rock 'n' Roll Litigation, crooked management, and bad luck sealed Badfinger s fate. Two band members took their own lives. Prologue It was 50 The post The Tragic Saga of Badfinger, Once Pegged as the Second Beatles appeared first on The Record .
The Record - Liberal politics, Nostalgia & Rock 'n' Roll Lyrics collide when a young James Taylor records an album at Apple Records. George Harrison s Moment George Harrison was always The post George Harrison Takes Command on Something, the Beatles Most Iconic Love Song appeared first on The Record .
The Record - Liberal politics, Nostalgia & Rock 'n' Roll A roll call of 40 aging rock stars who are over 80 or about to be. Things they do look The post For Aging Rock Stars, 90 Is the New 30! appeared first on The Record .
The Record - Liberal politics, Nostalgia & Rock 'n' Roll There s a powerful new tranquilizer in the street drug supplies of Philadelphia and other cities that s causing mysterious body The post Tranq The New Agony of Junkiedom appeared first on The Record .
The Record - Liberal politics, Nostalgia & Rock 'n' Roll Trump s score-settling opposition to DEI reflects his desire for a white male-dominant society. Diversity, Equity Inclusion in the Super The post DEI: A Triumph of Human Progress appeared first on The Record .
The Record - Liberal politics, Nostalgia & Rock 'n' Roll Trump s angry rhetoric and threats of retribution recall the Hollywood Blacklist of the 40s and 50s when hundreds lost their The post Will the Red Scare Be Revived Under Trump? appeared first on The Record .
The Record - Liberal politics, Nostalgia & Rock 'n' Roll I was part of a crew who got up before dawn to hawk a tabloid newspaper on Philadelphia street corners. The post When Newspapers Were in Demand on the Streets of Philadelphia appeared first on The Record .
The Record - Liberal politics, Nostalgia & Rock 'n' Roll The Fab Four recorded jolly ad-libs for their fan club members to celebrate the Christmas holiday. You better believe frenzied The post The Beatles Share That Christmas Magic appeared first on The Record .
The Record - Liberal politics, Nostalgia & Rock 'n' Roll Lowell George propelled Little Feat to be among the top rock bands of the 70s despite not charting one hit The post Four Crossroads for Little Feat appeared first on The Record .
The Record - Liberal politics, Nostalgia & Rock 'n' Roll Arlo Guthrie celebrates the life of good friend Alice Brock, who passed one week before Thanksgiving. During my adult life, The post Have a Rocking Thanksgiving at Alice s Restaurant appeared first on The Record .
The Record - Liberal politics, Nostalgia & Rock 'n' Roll The father of the common school journeys to Yellow Springs, Ohio, to lead the Harvard of the West How would The post Liberal Educator Horace Mann s Last Triumph: Antioch College appeared first on The Record .
The Record - Liberal politics, Nostalgia & Rock 'n' Roll Aside from inflicting historic human suffering, Trump s mass deportation scheme would cost the US economy almost a trillion dollars. The post The Real Cost of Trump s Deportation Scheme appeared first on The Record .
The Record - Liberal politics, Nostalgia & Rock 'n' Roll As the 60s progressed, musical tastes changed and FM radio was there to welcome a new crop of rock The post The Rise of FM Radio appeared first on The Record .
The Record - Liberal politics, Nostalgia & Rock 'n' Roll The claims that undocumented immigrants are showing up in droves to vote are simply not true. Common Nonsense When you The post The Big Lie 2.0: Noncitizen Voting appeared first on The Record .
The Record - Liberal politics, Nostalgia & Rock 'n' Roll The 1980 convention will be forever remembered for Ted Kennedy s captivating speech affirming party principles. At the 2024 Democratic National The post The 1980 Democratic Convention: Kennedy vs. Carter appeared first on The Record .
The Record - Liberal politics, Nostalgia & Rock 'n' Roll One shining moment in American history commemorates the notion that government can be a force for good. We have The post FDR s GI Bill Helped Create America s Middle Class appeared first on The Record .
The Record - Liberal politics, Nostalgia & Rock 'n' Roll John Mayall, Godfather of British Blues, is dead at 90. John Mayall, the multi-instrumentalist who pioneered a unique style of The post John Mayall s Finishing School for Young British Blues-Rock Musicians appeared first on The Record .
The Record - Liberal politics, Nostalgia & Rock 'n' Roll DeShannon s songs were covered by dozens of artists, notably 60s singers Brenda Lee and Marianne Faithfull. Singer/Songwriter Jackie DeShannon The post Jackie DeShannon Probably Wrote That Song appeared first on The Record .
The Record - Liberal politics, Nostalgia & Rock 'n' Roll Sun Records was ground zero for rockabilly, which literally means rock n roll performed by hillbillies. 15 Minutes of Fame The post Rockabilly: Short Shelf Life, Long on Memories appeared first on The Record .
The Record - Liberal politics, Nostalgia & Rock 'n' Roll Florida s 2018 midterms and the notorious 2000 presidential election are cautionary tales about close elections. Abortion on Ballot in Florida The post Disinformation, DeSantis Mischief Probable for Florida s Abortion Election appeared first on The Record .
The Record - Liberal politics, Nostalgia & Rock 'n' Roll Philadelphia proud, Hall Oates is the most successful duo in rock n roll history. Prologue Alert readers will identify The post Four Essentials About Daryl Hall and John Oates appeared first on The Record .
The Record - Liberal politics, Nostalgia & Rock 'n' Roll Demographic changes to Perry s congressional district make his 2024 reelection bid against a newcomer Democrat a close race. Prologue The post Trump-Aligned Election-Denier PA Congressman Scott Perry May Get Dethroned appeared first on The Record .
The Record - Liberal politics, Nostalgia & Rock 'n' Roll The Beatles lead the way with most covered rock songs. All Along the Watchtower tops the playlist of cover songs The post My Way, Hallelujah Among the Most Covered Songs in Rock Era appeared first on The Record .
The Record - Liberal politics, Nostalgia & Rock 'n' Roll Is Russia using the Nazi playbook to conquer Ukraine? Will Putin share Hitler s fate? Prologue: Voting at Gunpoint Vladimir Putin The post Brutal Similarities Between Putin s Ukraine Invasion and Hitler s Germany appeared first on The Record .
The Record - Liberal politics, Nostalgia & Rock 'n' Roll The Doobie Brothers had two successive lead singers, Tom Johnston and Michael McDonald, who each molded the band s sound to The post Six Cool Things About the Doobie Brothers appeared first on The Record .
The Record - Liberal politics, Nostalgia & Rock 'n' Roll The beloved song, covered by Crosby, Stills Nash, and the Jefferson Airplane, is actually about survivors of a nuclear The post The Story of Wooden Ships, the 1969 Song Composed Aboard David Crosby s Boat appeared first on The Record .
The Record - Liberal politics, Nostalgia & Rock 'n' Roll Stevie Wonder s classic period might be the greatest artistic streak in pop history. Some perspective: At age 23, most folks The post Stevie Wonder s Incredible 70s Songbook appeared first on The Record .
The Record - Liberal politics, Nostalgia & Rock 'n' Roll CBGB, Max s Kansas City, and other iconic music emporiums launch New York s 70s punk rock/new wave revolution. This ain t no The post New York s New Wave Rocks the 70s appeared first on The Record .
The Record - Liberal politics, Nostalgia & Rock 'n' Roll The Philadelphia DA and a Florida State Attorney are the latest victims of Republicans who favor power over principle. One The post Just One Political Party Grabs Power From Duly Elected Prosecutors appeared first on The Record .
The Record - Liberal politics, Nostalgia & Rock 'n' Roll In New York in the 60s, the Brill Building was the successor to Tin Pan Alley. Prologue: Tin Pan Alley The post The Brill Building Sound Heralded Rock n Roll s Arrival appeared first on The Record .
The Record - Liberal politics, Nostalgia & Rock 'n' Roll Influenced by the Beach Boys, sunshine pop performers gave popular music a light touch in the 60s. What Is Sunshine The post Sunshine Pop a 60s Soundtrack appeared first on The Record .
The Record - Liberal politics, Nostalgia & Rock 'n' Roll Overcoming the Red Scare of the 50s, folk music enjoyed a resurgence of goodwill in the 60s. High school, mid- 60s. The post Folk Music Shaped the 60s Countercultural Revolution appeared first on The Record .
The Record - Liberal politics, Nostalgia & Rock 'n' Roll The author, a blues harp player, shares a six-pack of his all-time favorites. I was once a player. I learned The post A Nostalgic Roundup of the Finest Blues Harmonica Performances appeared first on The Record .
The Record - Liberal politics, Nostalgia & Rock 'n' Roll Ohio radio host Dennis Stewart pays tribute to Blues legend Willie Dixon. In the seventies and eighties of the last The post Willie Dixon: Songwriter of the Blues appeared first on The Record .
The Record - Liberal politics, Nostalgia & Rock 'n' Roll We take press freedom for granted. What if one day every TV station was like Fox News? If You Can The post Freedom of the Press: A Cherished Right That Could be Plundered appeared first on The Record .