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    Picture of The Day: May 29

    Early Beatles. Really Early. George, John and Paul pre-Ringo.


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    America's Greatest Band

     I am writing as a fan of Rock & Roll's most underrated band The Byrds. This was a band who emerged from the dust of the beat poet scene from the late 1950's to the early 1960's. A few like Roger McGuinn, David Crosby, Barry McGuire, Gene Clark...

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    Boomer's Buzz: Monday, March 10, 2008

    Today in The Buzz: There's something in the water. Pharmaceuticals! Dems push Clinton -- Obama ticket. But who's on top? Money can buy love --The Beatles cozy up to iTunes.


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    Boomer's Buzz: Wednesday, April 9, 2008

    Today's Buzz: Torch reaches U.S. and runs for cover, green tea slows breast cancer, Alzheimer's linked to depression, American Airlines cancels flights, the perfect library, and more.


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    Boomer's Buzz: Thursday, April 3, 2008

    McCain considers veeps, FAA investigates airlines, Mariah overtakes Elvis, research refutes the benefits of 8 glasses of water a day, sleep longer and lose weight, bizarre hotels, dumb criminal, smart musician.


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    Boomer's Buzz: Saturday, March 22, 2008

    Weekend Update: Rice apologizes, The Beatles sue, star explodes and It's Raining McCain. Plus, obnoxious films, beautiful gardens and an amazing yet unsettling robot.


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    Fire Sale

    A Fender guitar that Jimi Hendrix scorched in 1967 has been sold at auction to a 51-year-old American collector for just under $500,000.


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    Tuesday, February 19, 2008

    Get up to date, amused and inspired with Boomer's Daily Buzz. It's primary day in Wisconsin and Hawaii, Castro steps aside, midlife suicides rise, Lindsay Lohan is no Marilyn Monroe and The Zimmers rock My Generation.


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    Shirley Alston Reeves

    Shirley Alston Reeves knows just what it means to be a musical legend. The founder of a group that's recorded six top 10 singles, Reeves has made her way into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.


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    Gary Puckett

    One of the hottest stars of the 1960s is still pumping out new music and thrilling old and new fans.


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    Al Rappa

    Bill Hailey died in 1981 but his former collaborator is keeping the music alive.


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    Sandy Yaguda

    Legendary rock star and founding member of the band Jay and the Americans, Sandy Yaguda, is having fun bringing his band back to life.


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    Rockin' to Roger on the Radio

    My friends know I am an avid Sirius Satellite Radio listener.  I was thrilled to hear Roger McGuinn performing a stint as a Guest DJ for "Little Steven's Underground Garage" yesterday.  "LSUG" is an offbeat rock channel, with an emphasis on...

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    Brenda Lee

    Brenda Lee is a little bit country and a little bit rock 'n' roll. Actually, she's a lot of both. She's the only woman in music history to be inducted into the hall of fame for both and will be awarded with the Pioneer Award this year.


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    Byrds Founder and Legendary Guitarist Roger McGuinn Rocks on Rails

    In a musical first, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Roger McGuinn has recorded a unique video from the inside of a private berth on a train headed from Florida to New York.


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    Roger Rocks on Rails

    What happens when you give a music legend a home video camera and ask him to record an intimate concert on a train from Florida to New York City? All aboard for a trip through rock history with the Byrds founder Roger McGuinn.


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    Memories of the Byrds as told to Camilla McGuinn

    In July 2005, I wrote the first "Roadie Report" for Roger's web page. I wasn't sure I wanted this personal road diary to come under scrutiny of the world, but several different prompts set me to writing. After a few BLOG entries, I received an email from...

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    Picture of the Day and B'days for Nov. 24

    He put the "beat" in The Beatles -- but never made it to Abbey Road. We wish a very happy birthday to musician Pete Best, plus we kick off our celebration of all things Thanksgiving with a very special Picture of the Day.


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    Fail to Succeed

    If you're worried about failure, don't. Embrace it. Failure can be an important step in the quest for success. Want proof? Take a look at this list of "failures."


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    Camilla McGuinn- Roadie Report 25

    Saturday, April 28, 2007 Roadie Report 25- Jim McGuinn with Bobby Darin, Art & Paul, Judy Collins, Dion and John Sebastian in Greenwich Village in 1963 by Camilla McGuinn It was a summer’s morning in 1963 when Jim McGuinn stood looking up at the...

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    No Patch, But Great Film!

    It's been a wild couple of weeks for me -- on the job, and off!  Here are some of the highlights.First, let me deal with some "business."  In last Thursday's Insider newsletter, the bottom of the page previewed a story we hoped to bring you...

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    More Motivation

    The world is filled with doubters. Even men and women of vision have failed to understand a transformational idea. So, if you wonder why no one understands your vision -- this list of mind boggling quotes might make you feel a little better.


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    Eight Miles High: Historic Home Movie Rediscovered

    In 1965, The Byrds' Gene Clark, Roger McGuinn, and David Crosby wrote the song Eight Miles High about their plane trip to England. Two years later, the group returned to London and McGuinn took along his home movie camera -- now he's unveiling the film.



 

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