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LeGoat's Rock & Roll Diary
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Rock & Roll isn't just a genre of music - it's a lifestyle. LeGoat explores that lifestyle. What a long, strange trip it will be.
The Sammy Hagar years of Van Halen found the band a little more mature yet no less fun. Here's "Right Now" from 'For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge.'

#SammyHagar #VanHalen #RightNow #ForUnlawfulCarnalKnowledge
Van Halen - Right Now (Official Music Video) [HD Remaster]
YouTube video by Van Halen
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February 13, 2026 at 3:22 PM
A sample of the David Lee Roth years of Van Halen. Here's "Panama" from '1984.'

#DavidLeeRoth #VanHalen #Panama #MCMLXXXIV
Van Halen - Panama (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Van Halen
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February 13, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Van Halen lost a superstar singer when Dave Lee Roth quit the band, but new frontman Sammy Hagar and Foreigner's Mick Jones ensured the loss was short-lived.

#VanHalen #DavidLeeRoth #SammyHagar #MickJones #EddieVanHalen #AlexVanHalen #MichaelAnthony
How Sammy Hagar helped Van Halen win the war against David Lee Roth
"He locked himself in the studio and threatened to burn the tapes. It was a stand-off for almost a day"
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February 13, 2026 at 3:13 PM
On this day in 1972, Al Green went to No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart with "Let's Stay Together." Released as a single on December 4, 1971, it would become the title track for Green’s album released on Jan. 31, 1972. It would be his only No. 1 hit.

#AlGreen #LetsStayTogether
Al Green - Let's Stay Together
YouTube video by AlGreenVEVO
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February 12, 2026 at 5:50 PM
The song that Don Henely no longer chooses to perform, "Deperado," captured live in Melbourne, Australia in 2004. The song is the title track of the Eagles album originally released in 1973.

#Eagles #Desperado
Eagles - Desperado (Live from Melbourne) (Official Video) [4K]
YouTube video by Eagles
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February 12, 2026 at 5:11 AM
#DonHenley and #GlennFrey built their reputation on an almost obsessive pursuit of perfection in the studio. Given that mindset, it’s not surprising that Henley still dwells on certain creative decisions—especially when it comes to one song he now finds difficult to hear, "Deperado."

#Desperado
Don Henley Refuses to Perform One Classic Eagles Song
Don Henley and his longtime Eagles songwriting partner Glenn Frey built their reputation on an almost obsessive pursuit of perfection in the studio. Given that mindset, it’s not surprising that Henley...
societyofrock.com
February 12, 2026 at 5:03 AM
Rockabilly legend Gene Vincent was born today in 1935. He is best known for the song, "Be-Bop-a-Lula." Sadly, we lost Vincent in 1971 at age 36.

#GeneVincent #BeBopALula
Gene Vincent & The Blue Caps - Be Bop A Lula
YouTube video by Ifasul
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February 12, 2026 at 4:59 AM
On this day in 1967, The Monkees made music history when their second album, 'More Of The Monkees,' jumped from No. 122 all the way to No. 1 of the Billboard album chart in one giant leap, and it remained at No. 1 for 18 weeks. From the LP, here is #ImABeliever.

#TheMonkees #MoreOfTheMonkees
The Monkees - I'm a Believer HD
YouTube video by Classics in HD
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February 12, 2026 at 4:53 AM
On this day in 1958, Frank Sinatra started a five-week run at No. 1 on the U.S. album chart with "Come Fly With Me." The song is the title track of his fourteenth studio album.

#FrankSinatra #ComeFlyWithMe
Frank Sinatra - Come Fly With Me
YouTube video by Andbac
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February 11, 2026 at 4:13 AM
Here are the Traveling Wilburys having fun with the "Wilbury Twist" from 1988's 'Volume 1.' And yes, that's John Candy in the video.

#TravelingWilburys #WilburyTwist #Volume1 #JohnCandy #BobDylan #TomPetty #JeffLynne #RoyOrbison #GeorgeHarrson
The Traveling Wilburys - Wilbury Twist (Original Version)
YouTube video by OfficialWilburyVEVO
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February 10, 2026 at 12:45 AM
The chemistry between the members of the Traveling Wilburys was genuinely amazing in the cutthroat music industry, where individual musicians sometimes lack the necessary spark without their comrades.

#TravelingWilburys #TomPetty #RoyOrbison #GeorgeHarrson #JeffLynne #BobDylan
The Origin Story Of The Traveling Wilburys
There has always been potential for both good and bad outcomes when it comes to forming a supergroup in the rock and roll industry. However, the chemistry between the members of the Traveling Wilburys...
iloveclassicrock.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Singer-songwriter Barry Mann, who penned such 1960s pop hits as "Saturday Night At The Movies," "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling," and "Who Put The Bomp, In The Bomp, Bomp, Bomp," is 87 today. (Mann’s frequent songwriting partner was wife Cynthia Weil, who died in 2023.)

#BarryMann #WhoPutTheBomp
Barry Mann - Who Put The Bomp
YouTube video by jim rackitts
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February 9, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Carole King was born on this day in 1942, making her 84 today. King is one of the most important songwriters of our time, having written or co-written 118 pop hits on the Billboard Hot 100.

Here she is with here 1977 hit, #HardRockCafe. It appears on the #SimpleThings album.

#CaroleKing
Carole King - Hard Rock Cafe (1977)
YouTube video by Retroj
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February 9, 2026 at 4:41 PM
𝕃𝕖𝔾𝕠𝕒𝕥 𝕊𝕦𝕡𝕖𝕣𝕓𝕠𝕨𝕝 ℍ𝕒𝕝𝕗𝕥𝕚𝕞𝕖 𝕊𝕙𝕠𝕨: ℙ𝕒𝕣𝕥 𝕀𝕀𝕀

The Rolling Stones

#SuperBowlHalftimeShow #TheRollingStones
Rolling Stones - Superbowl Show Detroit 2006 Completo
YouTube video by Claudio Lopez
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February 9, 2026 at 1:32 AM
𝕃𝕖𝔾𝕠𝕒𝕥 𝕊𝕦𝕡𝕖𝕣𝕓𝕠𝕨𝕝 ℍ𝕒𝕝𝕗𝕥𝕚𝕞𝕖 𝕊𝕙𝕠𝕨: ℙ𝕒𝕣𝕥 𝕀𝕀

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

#SuperBowlHalftimeShow #BruceSpringstee #TheEStreetBand
Superbowl XLIII Halftime Show 2009 Bruce Springsteen Full HD
YouTube video by pepotelago
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February 9, 2026 at 1:30 AM
𝕃𝕖𝔾𝕠𝕒𝕥 𝕊𝕦𝕡𝕖𝕣𝕓𝕠𝕨𝕝 ℍ𝕒𝕝𝕗𝕥𝕚𝕞𝕖 𝕊𝕙𝕠𝕨: ℙ𝕒𝕣𝕥 𝕀

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

#SuperBowlHalftimeShow #TomPetty #TheHeartbreakers
In Remembrance of Tom Petty: Super Bowl XLII Halftime Show - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
YouTube video by NFL
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February 9, 2026 at 1:24 AM
While Bruce Springsteen has most stayed clear of covering Bob Dylan tunes, he does make exceptions. He's captured here performing "Chimes Of Freedom" in Copenhagen in 1988. You can find Dylan's original on his 1964 album, 'Another Side of Bob Dylan.'

#BruceSpringsteen #BobDylan #ChimesOfFreedom
Bruce Springsteen - Chimes Of Freedom
YouTube video by radcla
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February 8, 2026 at 3:17 AM
Bruce Springsteen has been compared to Bob Dylan many times during his career.

What does Dylan have to say about The Boss?

“I think Bruce has done a tremendous amount for real gutbucket rock & roll – and folk music, in his own way.”

#BruceSpringsteen #BobDylan #FarOutMagazine
The artist Bob Dylan hailed as "tremendous" for rock and roll
Bob Dylan has had his fair share of rock and roll classics, but he knew people were carrying on the tradition of fantastic tunes.
faroutmagazine.co.uk
February 8, 2026 at 3:09 AM
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts scored a hit with "Light Of Day," and the song served as the title track for a Michael J. Fox in 1987. 5 years later, Bruce Springsteen (the composer) played the song on his appearance on MTV Unplugged (renamed Plugged for him).

#BruceSpringsteen #LightOfDay
#MTVPlugged
Bruce Springsteen - Light of Day (from In Concert/MTV Plugged)
YouTube video by BruceSpringsteenVEVO
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February 6, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Today in 1987, Joan Jett made her acting debut, co-starring with #MichaelJFox in the movie, #LightOfDay. Chicago Sun-Times movie critic Roger Ebert gave the film three-and-a-half out of four stars, and he cited Jett's "most surprisingly good performance." Here's the title track.

#JoanJett
The Barbusters (AKA Joan Jett & The Blackhearts) - Light of Day (Offiical Video)
YouTube video by JoanJettVEVO
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February 6, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Not only did the J. Geils Band have the No. 1 single 44 years ago today, their album 'Freeze-Frame' started a four-week run at No. 1 on the U.S. album chart. Here's the title track.

#JGeilsBand #FreezeFrame
The J. Geils Band - Freeze Frame
YouTube video by JGeilsBandVEVO
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February 6, 2026 at 6:02 PM
On this day in 1982, The J. Geils Band started a six-week run at No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart with "Centerfold," the band's only No. 1 single. The track appears on their 'Freeze-Frame' album.

#JGeilsBand #Centerfold #FreezeFrame
The J. Geils Band - Centerfold (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by JGeilsBandVEVO
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February 6, 2026 at 5:58 PM
"Shine On You Crazy Diamond" is a nine-part Pink Floyd composition written by Roger Waters, Richard Wright & David Gilmour. A tribute to former member Syd Barrett, It appears on #WishYouWereHere (1975).

#PinkFloyd #SydBarrett #RogerWaters #NickMason #DavidGilmour #RickWright #ShineOnYouCrazyDiamond
Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond [Official Music Video]
YouTube video by Jellyfish Records
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February 5, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Pink Floyd members all tell the strange story of Syd Barrett trying to teach them how to play his new song "Have You Got It Yet?"

#PinkFloyd #SydBarrett #RogerWaters #NickMason #DavidGilmour #RickWright #HaveYouGotItYet
"Have You Got It Yet ?" Pink Floyd recall Syd Barrett teaching them his puzzling new song .
YouTube video by JOHN EDGINTON DOCUMENTARIES
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February 5, 2026 at 10:26 PM
James Taylor captured live playing his legendary hit, "Fire And Rain," during his 'One Man Band Tour' in 2007. The song originally appeared on 'Sweet Baby James,' his second studio album released in 1970.

#JamesTaylor #FireAndRain #SweetBabyJames
James Taylor - Fire And Rain (One Man Band, July 2007)
YouTube video by James Taylor
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February 5, 2026 at 7:35 PM