Charlie Ricci
@bloggerhythms.bsky.social
Chairman of the Board, CEO & Editor-in-chief of Bloggerhythms, a rock & pop music blog for adults since April 2005. 🎶🎹🎸🎺🎼 Fan of the Fab 4. ⚾ Fan of the Philadelphia Phillies!
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Even if I lose followers I won't follow you if you have 0 posts. I want to see what you're posting 1st.
Also, If most of your posts are political I won't follow you & I'll seldom repost, reply or like them. I'm VERY informed & worried about our future, but I come here to get away from that crap.
Also, If most of your posts are political I won't follow you & I'll seldom repost, reply or like them. I'm VERY informed & worried about our future, but I come here to get away from that crap.
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen multiple times.
Here are 6.
Jackson Browne
Billy Joel
Black 47
Brian Wilson
Brandi Carlile
Avett Brothers
Here are 6.
Jackson Browne
Billy Joel
Black 47
Brian Wilson
Brandi Carlile
Avett Brothers
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen multiple times
Joe Jackson Band
Bonnie Raitt
David Lindley
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings
Tom Jones
Joe Jackson Band
Bonnie Raitt
David Lindley
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings
Tom Jones
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen multiple times
R.E.M.
OutKast
Radiohead
Beastie Boys
The Roots
R.E.M.
OutKast
Radiohead
Beastie Boys
The Roots
November 29, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen multiple times.
Here are 6.
Jackson Browne
Billy Joel
Black 47
Brian Wilson
Brandi Carlile
Avett Brothers
Here are 6.
Jackson Browne
Billy Joel
Black 47
Brian Wilson
Brandi Carlile
Avett Brothers
These Eagles are not giving me a "Peaceful Easy Feeling"
November 29, 2025 at 1:11 AM
These Eagles are not giving me a "Peaceful Easy Feeling"
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The first players to integrate these MLB teams, most of them former Negro League players. I have cards for all but one of these players.
November 28, 2025 at 4:57 PM
The first players to integrate these MLB teams, most of them former Negro League players. I have cards for all but one of these players.
When I was young, I was a radio nerd. At one point I knew the call letters frequency & format of every AM & FM station in Philadelphia & its suburbs. There's more great music available online than ever, but what's missing is the local aspect & personality driven jocks.
November 28, 2025 at 1:03 PM
When I was young, I was a radio nerd. At one point I knew the call letters frequency & format of every AM & FM station in Philadelphia & its suburbs. There's more great music available online than ever, but what's missing is the local aspect & personality driven jocks.
One of the great episodes in TV history. My wife worked at a small, daytime only, AM radio station when WKRP was on the air & she swore each character was an accurate representation of a real person in the same job at her station. She said WKRP was a documentary. She was Bailey. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
WKRP in Cincinnati Turkey Drop
YouTube video by Carla Johnson
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November 27, 2025 at 5:31 PM
One of the great episodes in TV history. My wife worked at a small, daytime only, AM radio station when WKRP was on the air & she swore each character was an accurate representation of a real person in the same job at her station. She said WKRP was a documentary. She was Bailey. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
NEW BLOG POST: The Red Button were such obvious fans of The Beatles, British Invasion & power-pop you would think they invented those sounds. Listen to them here.
The Red Button - She's About To Cross My Mind (2007)
A pop music blog for adults since 2005.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:51 PM
NEW BLOG POST: The Red Button were such obvious fans of The Beatles, British Invasion & power-pop you would think they invented those sounds. Listen to them here.
Here's a simple reminder for everyone to set their scales back 10 pounds at 2 AM Thanksgiving morning.
November 24, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Here's a simple reminder for everyone to set their scales back 10 pounds at 2 AM Thanksgiving morning.
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@mightylyng.bsky.social of @culturesonar.bsky.social said of my book, grahamparkershowlinwind.net, "(@thegrahamparker.bsky.social) howled all over his first record and may well do the same again in the future....This book is a welcome look at an underrated album from an underrated artist." #music
"Graham Parker's Howlin Wind": A Review
"Howlin' Wind" was a seminal album from Graham Parker and The Rumour. A new book digs deep into the making of it.
www.culturesonar.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:18 PM
@mightylyng.bsky.social of @culturesonar.bsky.social said of my book, grahamparkershowlinwind.net, "(@thegrahamparker.bsky.social) howled all over his first record and may well do the same again in the future....This book is a welcome look at an underrated album from an underrated artist." #music
This is excellent
if you'd like to read the cover story, which had lots of detail not published elsewhere, it's here: jeff560.tripod.com/tvgjfk.html
November 23, 2025 at 5:03 PM
This is excellent
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Here’s my latest sketch, “Meeting Santa.” Kind of different for me. Based on a photo reference from the Museum app. Drawn freehand on my iPad Pro using the SketchClub app. I guess I’m channeling my inner Norman Rockwell here. Spent about 4 hours total on it. #digitalart #ipadart #artapp #drawingapp
November 22, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Here’s my latest sketch, “Meeting Santa.” Kind of different for me. Based on a photo reference from the Museum app. Drawn freehand on my iPad Pro using the SketchClub app. I guess I’m channeling my inner Norman Rockwell here. Spent about 4 hours total on it. #digitalart #ipadart #artapp #drawingapp
The time when Hank Hill struggled to remove the cap on a can of WD40 & grabbed another can of WD40 to loosen it.
King Of The Hill: WD40
YouTube video by Showment
www.youtube.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:49 PM
The time when Hank Hill struggled to remove the cap on a can of WD40 & grabbed another can of WD40 to loosen it.
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“Sullivan was a pioneer in presenting black artists, despite pushback from sponsors in the still-segregated South.”
www.culturesonar.com/sunday-best-...
www.culturesonar.com/sunday-best-...
"Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan"
Ed Sullivan brought acts like The Beatles to America. But a new documentary reveals the huge role he played in the civil rights movement.
www.culturesonar.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:06 PM
“Sullivan was a pioneer in presenting black artists, despite pushback from sponsors in the still-segregated South.”
www.culturesonar.com/sunday-best-...
www.culturesonar.com/sunday-best-...
Here's my blog post about Fanny from 2011. June Millington read it & added 2 comments.
November 19, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Here's my blog post about Fanny from 2011. June Millington read it & added 2 comments.
Do you guys have any late to the party records? I only heard John Prine's eponymous debut about 5 years ago. Now I believe it's the best singer-songwriter album I ever heard. Big apologies to Robert from Hibbing, MN & Jackson from LA.
Sometimes an album can sneak up on you and become a part of the soundtrack of your life even years after its initial release.
We at AllMusic embrace these late discoveries and proudly (and in some cases abashedly) present some of our personal "late to the party" albums. Don't let 'em pass you by.
We at AllMusic embrace these late discoveries and proudly (and in some cases abashedly) present some of our personal "late to the party" albums. Don't let 'em pass you by.
Late To the Party - Albums You Wish You'd Discovered Earlier
Kicking yourself. That's usually the feeling. When you finally sit down with an album that changes your life, you think "Why wasn't I listening to this the whole time?" So many…
www.allmusic.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Do you guys have any late to the party records? I only heard John Prine's eponymous debut about 5 years ago. Now I believe it's the best singer-songwriter album I ever heard. Big apologies to Robert from Hibbing, MN & Jackson from LA.
It's about time!
Gene Simmons doesn't seem to share his bandmate's concern: ultimateclassicrock.com/paul-stanley...
Paul Stanley Admits He's Outgrown Some Kiss Lyrics
Paul Stanley talked about outgrowing some of his earlier Kiss lyrics in a November 2025 Q&A session.
ultimateclassicrock.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:49 PM
It's about time!
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The Beatles Anthology – New Disney+ Official Trailer
Coming on November 26. All cleaned up and looking good, plus new content too:
Coming on November 26. All cleaned up and looking good, plus new content too:
The Beatles Anthology – New Disney+ Official Trailer
Coming on November 26. All cleaned up and looking good, plus new content too:
beatlesblogger.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:32 AM
The Beatles Anthology – New Disney+ Official Trailer
Coming on November 26. All cleaned up and looking good, plus new content too:
Coming on November 26. All cleaned up and looking good, plus new content too:
I was never much of a U2 fan, but some of you may be interested in this. Of the big groups of the 80s I much preferred R.E.M.
Achtung! Here's MOJO's complete survey of every studio album from Bono, Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. 14. No Line On The Horizon 13. Songs Of Surrender
Every U2 Album Ranked From Worst To Best
www.mojo4music.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:24 PM
I was never much of a U2 fan, but some of you may be interested in this. Of the big groups of the 80s I much preferred R.E.M.
Is anybody watching Ken Burns' "American Revolution?" I give it a big thumbs up so far!!
a poster for july 4th 1776 independence day shows a man holding an american flag
ALT: a poster for july 4th 1776 independence day shows a man holding an american flag
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November 18, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Is anybody watching Ken Burns' "American Revolution?" I give it a big thumbs up so far!!
I've always respected Gillan because of how he could adapt his voice to different styles. After all, he sang "Smoke on the Water" and "Gethsemane" from JC Superstar. The latter is is all-time best performance.
He joined the group in 1969, and just completed a huge tour late last year: ultimateclassicrock.com/ian-gillan-d...
Ian Gillan Considers Deep Purple Retirement Over Health Issue
Deep Purple's Ian Gillan revealed a health issue that could mean his retirement is 'not far off' in November 2025.
ultimateclassicrock.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:09 PM
I've always respected Gillan because of how he could adapt his voice to different styles. After all, he sang "Smoke on the Water" and "Gethsemane" from JC Superstar. The latter is is all-time best performance.
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Issued 45 years ago today, John Lennon's 'Double Fantasy' has a complicated legacy. It was released to mixed reviews, but then became the last completed blockbuster in his lifetime. Here's my ranked look back at Lennon's songs from 'Double Fantasy':
ultimateclassicrock.com/john-lennon-...
ultimateclassicrock.com/john-lennon-...
November 17, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Issued 45 years ago today, John Lennon's 'Double Fantasy' has a complicated legacy. It was released to mixed reviews, but then became the last completed blockbuster in his lifetime. Here's my ranked look back at Lennon's songs from 'Double Fantasy':
ultimateclassicrock.com/john-lennon-...
ultimateclassicrock.com/john-lennon-...
NEW BLOG POST: One of the best single disc "best of" compilations you'll ever find.
The Animals - The Best Of The Animals (1987)
A pop music blog for adults since 2005.
bloggerhythms.blogspot.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:31 AM
NEW BLOG POST: One of the best single disc "best of" compilations you'll ever find.
I don't know how I missed out on this the 1st time. the 2nd edition is out now, so it's getting new publicity. It's a book I'm going to buy. It's for all Philadelphia music lovers.
The Philadelphia Music Book: Sounds of a City
Edited By Larry MagidSecond Edition The first edition of the book sold out quickly so we're now offering an expanded, second edition with 40 additional pages that will be available November 12th. Make...
store.philadelphiamusicalliance.org
November 16, 2025 at 6:20 PM
I don't know how I missed out on this the 1st time. the 2nd edition is out now, so it's getting new publicity. It's a book I'm going to buy. It's for all Philadelphia music lovers.
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I’m really saddened to hear about the passing of Todd Snider. He was great live & I always wished that would generate more interest in his albums. R.I.P.
November 16, 2025 at 1:30 AM
I’m really saddened to hear about the passing of Todd Snider. He was great live & I always wished that would generate more interest in his albums. R.I.P.
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review of One to One paullevinson.blogspot.com/2025/11/one-...
One to One: John & Yoko: As They Really Were
My wife and I just finished watching One to One: John and Yoko , the 2024 documentary, 141 minutes, comprised of never-seen-before and newly...
paullevinson.blogspot.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:10 AM
review of One to One paullevinson.blogspot.com/2025/11/one-...