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@pops1971.bsky.social

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I am, and can be, trying. My given name is Shawn. Texas transplant in NC Arkansas. Dark Blue is my favorite color, mood, and bent. #MusicChallenge co-host, curmudgeon-leaning grandpa, ally. I think about music a lot. #readandplay

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Pops rocks @pops1971.bsky.social · Aug 2

#readandplay (427)
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Start Me Up
The Rolling Stones

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Pops rocks @pops1971.bsky.social · Aug 1

#readandplay (426)
#MusicChallenge

“No rules. The only limit is our imagination.”

Read 📚 & Play 🎶

With that in mind, please welcome @savemeaseat.bsky.social & friends as your new hosts for ReadAndPlay beginning tomorrow. Love you all & will see ya around for other challenges in Sept.

"What we call a new beginning is often the end. And to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from."
T.S. Eliot

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Pops rocks @pops1971.bsky.social · Jul 31

#readandplay (425)
#MusicChallenge

Bridge Over Troubled Water
S&G

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Pops rocks @pops1971.bsky.social · Jul 31

Glad we’re on the downside of summer! Enjoy today, my brother!

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Pops rocks @pops1971.bsky.social · Jul 31

A wonderful version. I think you should! Thanks for playing along.

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Pops rocks @pops1971.bsky.social · Jul 31

#readandplay (425)
#MusicChallenge

“No rules. The only limit is our imagination.”

Read 📚 & Play 🎶

"Golden bridge, silver bridge or diamond bridge; it doesn't matter! As long as the bridge takes you across the other side, it is a good bridge!"
- Mehmet Murat ildan

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Pops rocks @pops1971.bsky.social · Jul 31

Fantastic finale!

Pops rocks @pops1971.bsky.social · Jul 31

#DetectiveSongs
#MusicChallenge

31: Free

Assuming there was some kind of detective work involved…

Pancho & Lefty
Merle & Willie

Thanks a billion everyone. Together you did some mighty fine sleuthing and cracked some cases, and maybe some skulls.

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Pancho and Lefty

Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson · The Essential Merle Haggard: The Epic Years · Song · 1981

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Pops rocks @pops1971.bsky.social · Jul 31

Literally just listened to this beauty an hour ago.

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Pops rocks @pops1971.bsky.social · Jul 30

#MusicChallenge
#ScoreTheStill

7/31
Batman Returns (1992) - Tim Burton

Face To Face
Siouxsie and the Banshees

open.spotify.com/track/17iB91...

Great stuff as always @kimberjohnson.bsky.social et @firstnamebob.bsky.social

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Pops rocks @pops1971.bsky.social · Jul 30

#5CoverSongsBackingVocal
#MusicChallenge

Day 5

Wrapping her up and looking forward to taking August off. See ya in September!

(All I Have To Do Is) Dream
R.E.M.

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(All I Have To Do Is) Dream

R.E.M. · Complete Rarities - I.R.S. 1982-1987 · Song · 2014

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Pops rocks @pops1971.bsky.social · Jul 30

Agreed.

Pops rocks @pops1971.bsky.social · Jul 30

#readandplay (424)
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Fake Plastic Trees
Radiohead

open.spotify.com/track/73CKjW...

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Pops rocks @pops1971.bsky.social · Jul 30

Great minds!

Pops rocks @pops1971.bsky.social · Jul 30

Hope everyone is safe! Send those storms my way, will ya?

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Pops rocks @pops1971.bsky.social · Jul 30

#readandplay (424)
#MusicChallenge

“No rules. The only limit is our imagination.”

Read 📚 & Play 🎶

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Pops rocks @pops1971.bsky.social · Jul 30

I love learning how music comes to musicians. I’m properly jealous! One of my favorite music books is Kristin Hersch’s autobiography and although her songwriting came from traumatic circumstance- how se describes it is fascinating.

Pops rocks @pops1971.bsky.social · Jul 30

The bastard!

Pops rocks @pops1971.bsky.social · Jul 30

I did scroll the top 25- I was surprised at Paul Kelly’s placements- not really as pop as some of the others- and Kylie being so low with her first entry.

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Pops rocks @pops1971.bsky.social · Jul 30

Another right good tune, Stu. I’m not good at comparisons and I think they’re unfair, but in this instance it’s a compliment- I hear some Teenage Fanclub in there, or maybe Hope Sandoval singing about winter finally arriving.

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Pops rocks @pops1971.bsky.social · Jul 30

I’d imagine it was! Loads of great tunes from your fair country! It does surprise me a bit that this was #1 but what do I know? I’m one of those tasteless Americans! 😄

Thanks again for hosting. I know how challenging and time consuming it is.

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Pops rocks @pops1971.bsky.social · Jul 30

I’m going to have to look for the Punk Rock Power Chord Scuzzpop section the next time I’m at a record shop!

Pops rocks @pops1971.bsky.social · Jul 30

Such a powerful song. Good gracious.

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Pops rocks @pops1971.bsky.social · Jul 30

Snap! Always an honor, sir!

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Pops rocks @pops1971.bsky.social · Jul 30

Match!