Shufflin' On

Revisiting the 1964 holiday classic 'Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer', and remembering Johnny Marks, the songwriter responsible for the show's classic songs, plus 'Rocking Around the Christmas Tree' and 'Run Rudolph Run.'

You never know where or when your life will suddenly change dramatically, but sometimes your music tells you long before you get there. So listen to what you love! In my case, a German group named Klee provided me with such a song and that's why it's permanently on my ipod. Thankful for - love, magic and Zwei Fragen.

Chris Blackwell of Island Records needing a producer for the Steve Winwood fronted 60s pop group leading to the resurrection of the Rolling Stones in the wake of Satanic Majesties. The influence of legendary producer Jimmy Miller on rock, in 3 minutes.

When the world and your whole life feel like a slowing unfolding disaster, a song like this can really help you through. That's is what music can do, and this one's a beauty.

The saga of buying cassettes in the late 70s, discovering one of the greatest music entertainers in the world, and thinking you were the only one who really 'got' Queen. This one is for everyone with a person they call LOML. Content by: Rob13. Intro music: Lee Rosevere.

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Sometimes the day (and the world) doesn't work out the way you were hoping. That's when I need songs like this: Junior Parker's beautiful cover of the Beatles' Tomorrow Never Knows, which I first heard on the Children of Men (2006) soundtrack. db4fqyvf

A song I always thought was pure 70s New York that really came from Australia. When life makes you crazy, Walking in the Rain is there to help make it better. Content Rob 13. Intro music Lee Rosevere.

Positive vibes and 'musical spinach' via Professor Donald Byrd and his Howard University students. Who doesn't need a reason to smile ;) Created by Rob 13. Intro music by Lee Rosevere.

Far out reminiscences of my first college roommate, Paul, and Bowie's Ziggy album. Out of sight. Created by; Rob13 Intro music: Lee Rosevere.