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Robin Bannks
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Politics makes me crazy. Music keeps me sane.

Driftless Region, Wisconsin.

“Loyalty to country ALWAYS. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it.”
― Mark Twain (thank you, Conan ...)

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All Saints – You Can't Make This Stuff Up … #allsaints #rnb #soul #90smusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #pop #popmusic

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All Saints
One of the Brits’ most famous pop/R&B/girl groups released their debut album on November 24, 1997. It spawned 3 singles and sold over 5M world-wide. Listen to the debut album from All Sai…
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November 25, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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Muswell Hillbillies – You Can't Make This Stuff Up … #thekinks #muswellhillbillies #70smusic #70srock #classicrock #raydavies #davedavies #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky

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Muswell Hillbillies
This is the edge of insanity …  Muswell Hillbillies from The Kinks ~ released November 24, 1971. It’s a concept album exploring working-class life and life in general in North London, wh…
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November 25, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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“I’m sentimental, if you know what I mean … I love the country but I can’t stand the scene …” #leonardcohen #thefuture #democracy #90smusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #folkrock #folk

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“I’m sentimental, if you know what I mean … I love the country but I can’t stand the scene …”
The High Priest of Pathos releases his ninth album on November 24, 1992. The album was highly successful in Canada, going double platinum. Critics everywhere loved it. It was during a period of sig…
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November 24, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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August – You Can't Make This Stuff Up … #ericclapton #august #80srock #rock #rockmusic #80smusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #philcollins #tinaturner #pop #rnb

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August
Slowhand releases his 10th solo album on November 24, 1986 … It was produced by Phil Collins (along with long-time EC partner Tom Dowd) and included a duet with Tina Turner that smoked. It&#8…
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November 24, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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First do Mike Flynn.

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Hegseth's 'Department of War' threatens to court-martial Dem Sen. Mark Kelly
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's so-called Department of War threatened to court-martial Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) after he appeared in a video stating that U.S. troops have a constitutional duty to refu...
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November 24, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Look what turns 50 today … – You Can't Make This Stuff Up … #thetubes #wpod #whitepunksondope #70smusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #70srock #rock #rockmusic #feewaybill #quaylewd

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Look what turns 50 today …
The Tubes release their anthem and self-titled album November 24, 1975. WPOD became legendary on rock and college radio stations and the closing number for their crazy stage shows. Lead singer Fee …
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November 24, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Hey, Sean .. how about you start with your asshole boss.
November 24, 2025 at 2:24 AM
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Was that chip deal or this tariff break a credible decision made in the national interest, or a finagle made in Donald Trump’s self-interest? Was it both? Who knows
In Washington, everything appears to be for sale
And the government has given up on prosecuting corruption
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November 24, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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"... For George Harrison, in particular, no one was better than Buddy Holly. www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/g... #music #musicsky #musiciansky #rockmusic
“He was opening up new worlds there.” George Harrison said this was the “greatest guitar solo” of all time — and told us the player who left a lasting impression on him
As the Beatles return to the screen this week, we recall the guitarist whose gear choices, chord changes and lead lines inspired the Quiet Beatle most of all
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November 24, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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Turn it up loud, Captain … – You Can't Make This Stuff Up … #U2 #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #bono #theedge #adamclayton #larrymullenjr #howtodismantleanatomicbomb

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Turn it up loud, Captain …
U2 release their eleventh album on November 23. 2004. It was a sales success and critics loved it. It won eight Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year in 2006. The album title comes from the so…
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November 23, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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I'm shocked.
Patel Under Scrutiny for Use of SWAT Teams to Protect His Girlfriend
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November 23, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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Look what turns 55 today … #CatStevens #TeaForTheTillerman #70smusic #folkrock #classicrock #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #yusaf

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Look what turns 55 today …
Cat Stevens releases Tea For The Tillerman on November 23, 1970. This is the one that launched Cat … the album sold over 3 million copies and helped launch Stevens to global superstardom. It&…
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November 23, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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R.L. Burnside – You Can't Make This Stuff Up … #rlburnside #birthday #blues #kingofhillcountryblues #rule #rural #thesopranos #jonspencerbluesexplosion

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R.L. Burnside
The King of Hill Country Blues was born on November 23, 1926.Burnside was born in Lafayette County, Mississippi, and lived most of his life in the hill country region, working primarily as a farmer…
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November 23, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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The Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys – You Can't Make This Stuff Up … #traffic #lowsparkofhighheeledboys #70smusic #70srock #classicrock #stevewinwood #ricgrech #jimgordon #jimcapaldi #chriswood #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky

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The Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys
Traffic releases their 5th album on November 23, 1971. It went platinum in the US but never charted in their home-country UK. The title-track, Rock n’ Roll Stew and Light Up or Leave Me Alone…
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November 23, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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Hejira – You Can't Make This Stuff Up … #jonimitchell #hejira #70smusic #folkrock #jazzrock #madisonwi #classicrock #music #musicsky #musiciansky

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Hejira
Joni releases her 8th (and my favorite .. at least today) album on November 22, 1976. It chronicles her life on the road touring in ’75 and ’76 and has a Madison, Wisconsin connection. …
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November 22, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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Robert Plant: Tiny Desk Concert
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November 22, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Vitalogy – You Can't Make This Stuff Up … #PearlJam #vitallogy #90smusic #90srock #eddievedder #hardrock #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky

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Vitalogy
Pearl Jam release their third on November 22, 1994. It’s a marked departure from their earlier “grunge” work and firmly planted the band as one of the most important of the 90&#82…
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November 22, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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The White Album – You Can't Make This Stuff Up … #thebeatles #thewhitealbum #60smusic #classicrock #georgeharrison #johnlennon #paulmccartney #ringostarr #georgemartin #music #musicsky #musicansky #rock #rockmusic

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The White Album
November 22, 1968 ~ The White AlbumIt’s #10 on Rolling Stone’s “500 Greatest Albums of All Time.” Some call it the greatest. Ever. Listen to The White Album by The Beatles o…
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November 22, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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Will you do the fandango? – You Can't Make This Stuff Up … #Queen #anightattheopera #70srock #classicrock #glamrock #hardrock #poprock #progressiverock #progrock #freddiemercury #brianmay #roythomasbaker #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky

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Will you do the fandango?
November 21, 1975 ~ Queen release A Night at The Opera in the USA. It’s considered by many to be their best and one of the greatest albums of all time. A Night at the Opera cemented Queen&#82…
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November 22, 2025 at 4:12 AM
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Mandy Patinkin & Kathryn Grody & sometimes Gideon on Instagram: "BREAKING: Senator Elissa Slotkin just delivered her response to Donald Trump’s comments suggesting he supports executing her and other ...
In this powerful response, Senator Elissa Slotkin defends democracy and refuses to be intimidated by President Trump's threats. She emphasizes the importance of upholding the Constitution and standing...
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November 21, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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Look what turns 45 today ... robinbannks.com/2025/11/21/g...
#SteelyDan #gaucho #80smusic #walterbecker #donaldfagan#bernardprettypurdie #randybrecker #tomscott #rickmarotta #stevegadd #jeffporcaro #michaelmcdonald #rickderringer #larrycarlton #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky
Gaucho
Steely Dan release Gaucho on November 21, 1980 … their 7th with a stupendous list of musicians working on the album. Like other Steely Dan albums, you feel a little sad when th…
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November 21, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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November 21, 2025 at 2:04 AM
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Look what turns 35 today …
Blue Rodeo releases their third album — but it’s their breakout here in the States — on November 20, 1990. It was the ninth-best selling Cancon album in Canada of 1990. Til I am m…
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November 20, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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November 19, 1994 .. Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers are the musical guests on Saturday Night Live. Stan Lynch had left the group shortly before and The Heartbreakers needed a drummer.
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Dave Grohl playing with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers on SNL [Runnin' Down A Dream]
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November 20, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Heart Like A Wheel – You Can't Make This Stuff Up … #lindaronstadt #heartlikeawheel #70smusic #70srock #classicrock #countryrock #pop #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky

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Heart Like A Wheel
Linda Ronstadt’s break-through album, Heart Like A Wheel is released on November 19, 1974. This is the one that launched her into rare country rock air. The album was produced by Peter Asher …
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November 20, 2025 at 3:51 AM