Some Planes crash, some Planes don’t.In light of our subject, I’ll open this chapter up with a song for a Hero Pilot.It’s about expecting more from yourself, and being better than the rest.Remember, this was done in 2009.I’ll give a tip of the hat to the end of last week’s show, the one with my favorite Buddy Holly song, by playing what was a rare version of it by a Wing, a Beatle and a Wife.Frankly it's hard to find an Artist or Group in Our Music that has NOT done a Buddy Holly song at some point!

Mike

Continuing with a rerun of the second half of a show done 50 Years To The Day after that Infamous Plane Crash on Feb. 3rd 1959, this Chapter is all Buddy Holly.To me, Buddy ranks closely up there with the Beatles, and there is a real connection between them.The Beatles chose their name because they wanted something similar to The Crickets- something that was clever and had two meanings.I'll have Music from both.But the most remarkable thing in here, and you may never have heard it, is an interview Alan Freed did with Buddy Holly just a few months before the Crash.There are the two them laughing and joking about all the dangerous Plane Rides they had taken on tour together the year before!It's very eerie...almost surreal!Give a listen, it's a nice collection of Rock & Roll and not all Oldies!

Mike

I saw that February 3rd would fall on the day of the terrestrial broadcast this year, and I was preparing for it.Another time that happened for Rockollections was Feb. 3rd 2009- remarkably 50 YEARS TO THE DAY for the anniversary of Rock & Roll's First Tragedy on Feb. 3rd 1959- the Plane Crash That Killed Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and The Big Bopper!I gave that old show a listen, and hearing all the things I had dug out- CD's, Old Vinyl Records, Old Tapes, and the presentation- I decided I could not really improve on it.Plus I wouldn't have to go around looking for all those things again, a not so easy task.So it's the old show you will hear, with a newly recorded Prologue.And don't panic, there is a long song in here I will not be playing all the way through, just enough to make a statement and meet our needs.And I promise you will hear things in this Series you have NEVER heard before!

Mike

This is IT, the Grand Finale for Circles!Starting with a Set of Songs that were kind of Loose Ends, and have the Theme in common but little else, other than that I like them.But man, is it a Mixed bag, lol!Those who know me know I place a great emphasis on Opening and Closing Songs Of Series or Shows.For the first time I had not One, not Two, but Three to choose from.Any ONE of these could have been The Closer!But I had to choose a Song to give the Final Word to, and I think it was the right one!I thank all who Took The Bus With Me For This Long Ride, And All The Stops Along The Way!And I hope I provided you with some Memories, Introductions and Joy- ALL Part Of The Circle!

Mike

I am winding the Circles down, just this and one more Chapter, but I am going Round Again, and that’s the name of the first Song.And I remind you this Series was prompted by the Circling Of The Calendar to a New Year- seems so long ago, lol!I sink my teeth into a Theme and won’t let go.After all the stops along the way, these are The Circles Songs!A good long Set in here that I don’t think I would have thought of at another time, would never have duplicated- it was very Of The Moment, sometimes you just have to Feel it!And I’ll have a Song I knew I would play somewhere along the way- some Songs are like Old Friends, and that’s the case with this one for me.Join me, this is nice, and has some Rockers!

Mike

I heard myself say something just before the break, and that was enough to make me think of a Song, run around and find it and play it.That's the Freedom of Free-Form Radio!Then a Loose Wheel rolled by, lol!But I finally did get to Circles Songs!Among them a Question, a Cut from an old forgotten album that was made up of then Unreleased Bob Dylan Songs, a Song you should know but may never have heard Live, and one of my all-time favorite Circles Songs -- I just Love it, and was a joy to hear!That's it, but that's plenty!Let's meet here again next week for the Final Two Chapters!

Mike

It's more Circles.This all started with the New Year, that Going Around The Calendar, and the possibilities are almost endless.I'll pick it up where we left off with Wheels.This time, Wheels as a concept, then Wheels of a more Mechanical Kind.I am not Re-Inventing The Wheel here, lol!It's just a nice Mixed Bag of Music.Give a listen!

Mike

I haven’t played any Songs with Circles in the titles yet, I thought I’d save them for the Closing Chapters of this Series.Whenever that may be, it’s my call- I’ll know when I’ve pushed it far enough, lol!But I’ll make an exception with the opening tune here, and it’s simply called Circles.What is not simple is all the legal wrangling that came with this Song from 1966, sometimes annoyingly typical of Rock & Roll!We’ll listen to a few other Songs, and then it is on to the Next Category for Things That Go Around In A Circular Motion.I’ll give you a Hint: it may be The First Great Invention!

Mike

Since the New Year it has been a Circles Theme.And you may feel like a Spinning Top.But there are a lot of places we can go with this.I don't like to give too much away, I enjoy the element of surprise too much.So for Things Going Around In A Circular Motion, this one needs No Introduction!However I should issue a Warning- Not Responsible For Any Injuries- you're on your own, lol!Give a listen, I got a FUN one here!

Mike

I said at the break I’d lay down on the couch, and the expected happened.I fell asleep until the Alarm woke me up, lol!Which brings us to our next stop along the way for Things That Go Around In Circles- The Clock!I’ll have a fondly remembered by New Yorker's TV Theme Song in here.And some Songs with Ticking Clocks in them!We’ll tick from one to the other.Join me, this turned out well!

Mike