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R.I.P. Dennis Locorriere: The Voice Behind a Great Song and My Juvenile 1979 Imagination
(May 20, 2026) – There are probably more dignified ways to pay tribute to Dennis Locorriere, the soulful lead singer of Dr. Hook who died Saturday at 76, than admitting…
The Late Clarence Carter Made Us Cry and Laugh… Then Laugh Harder!
(May 18, 2026) – I was about four years old when I first heard the song “Patches” by Clarence Carter. Even at that tender age, I knew it was depicting…
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(April 27, 2026) – In a week marked by the passing of Alan Osmond and the tenth anniversary of Prince’s death, the debut of Michael — the long-awaited and controversial…
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Music Jeopardy 49! Ten Years Since Prince—Guess Clues in Honor of The Purple One Who Died April 21, 2016
(April 21, 2026) – Welcome to Music Jeopardy 49! It’s the weekly music challenge where the blog provides the clues… and you provide the responses. Each clue has point values…