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I am a Canadian guy who loves music. I am fascinated by the songwriting process. I write about it at Ted Tocks Covers. Check it out on the link below.
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Ted Tocks Covers
Cassidy
Originally posted on February 7, 2019
Remembering Bob Weir!
“Fare thee well now
Let your life proceed by its own design
Nothing to tell now
Let the words be yours, I'm done with mine”
#gratefuldead #bobweir #JohnPerryBarlow #suzzanevega
Cassidy
Originally posted on February 7, 2019
Remembering Bob Weir!
“Fare thee well now
Let your life proceed by its own design
Nothing to tell now
Let the words be yours, I'm done with mine”
#gratefuldead #bobweir #JohnPerryBarlow #suzzanevega
Cassidy – Let your life proceed by its own design. #MusicisLife #TedTocksCovers #GratefulDead #BobWeir #JohnPerryBarlow #SuzzaneVega
Fare thee well now, let your life proceed by its own design. Nothing to tell now, let the words be yours, I’m done with mine. John Perry Barlow Who is John Perry Barlow? There are many intrig…
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January 11, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Ted Tocks Covers
Cassidy
Originally posted on February 7, 2019
Remembering Bob Weir!
“Fare thee well now
Let your life proceed by its own design
Nothing to tell now
Let the words be yours, I'm done with mine”
#gratefuldead #bobweir #JohnPerryBarlow #suzzanevega
Cassidy
Originally posted on February 7, 2019
Remembering Bob Weir!
“Fare thee well now
Let your life proceed by its own design
Nothing to tell now
Let the words be yours, I'm done with mine”
#gratefuldead #bobweir #JohnPerryBarlow #suzzanevega
Ted Tocks Covers
The Music Never Stopped
Originally posted on September 1, 2025
Everybody loved Bobby!
The band kept us so busy we forgot that time was passing us all by.
Were they ever here at all?
The music will never stop.
#gratefuldead #bobweir #JohnPerryBarlow
The Music Never Stopped
Originally posted on September 1, 2025
Everybody loved Bobby!
The band kept us so busy we forgot that time was passing us all by.
Were they ever here at all?
The music will never stop.
#gratefuldead #bobweir #JohnPerryBarlow
The Music Never Stopped – Pass Here and Go On. You’re On the Road to Heaven. #MusicisLife #TedTocksCovers #GratefulDead #BobWeir JohnPerryBarlow
My introduction to the Grateful Dead was ‘The Grateful Dead Movie’ which was released in 1977. Several years later in 1984, my friends Steve, Darran and Chris rented a video disc and we all sat dow…
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January 11, 2026 at 1:16 AM
Ted Tocks Covers
The Music Never Stopped
Originally posted on September 1, 2025
Everybody loved Bobby!
The band kept us so busy we forgot that time was passing us all by.
Were they ever here at all?
The music will never stop.
#gratefuldead #bobweir #JohnPerryBarlow
The Music Never Stopped
Originally posted on September 1, 2025
Everybody loved Bobby!
The band kept us so busy we forgot that time was passing us all by.
Were they ever here at all?
The music will never stop.
#gratefuldead #bobweir #JohnPerryBarlow
Ted Tocks Covers
The Bowie Effect
Updated from January 15, 2021
It’s hard to believe it has been a decade since we heard the news that David Bowie had died. Enjoy 24 Ted Tocks Covers posts featuring this generational star.
#DavidBowie
The Bowie Effect
Updated from January 15, 2021
It’s hard to believe it has been a decade since we heard the news that David Bowie had died. Enjoy 24 Ted Tocks Covers posts featuring this generational star.
#DavidBowie
The Bowie Effect – An interesting thing happened within a week of the death of #DavidBowie. #MusicisLife #TedTocksCovers
When David Bowie died on January 10, 2016 the world was shocked. It would be an understatement to say he is regarded as one of the most influential artists of the last half century but this serves …
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January 10, 2026 at 11:24 AM
Ted Tocks Covers
The Bowie Effect
Updated from January 15, 2021
It’s hard to believe it has been a decade since we heard the news that David Bowie had died. Enjoy 24 Ted Tocks Covers posts featuring this generational star.
#DavidBowie
The Bowie Effect
Updated from January 15, 2021
It’s hard to believe it has been a decade since we heard the news that David Bowie had died. Enjoy 24 Ted Tocks Covers posts featuring this generational star.
#DavidBowie
Ted Tocks Covers
Killing in the Name
Updated from April 13, 2019
Rage Against ICE
“Some of those that work forces, are the same that burn crosses
…And now they do what they told ya.”
#rageagainstthemachine #blueskyarchives #FirstToEleven
Killing in the Name
Updated from April 13, 2019
Rage Against ICE
“Some of those that work forces, are the same that burn crosses
…And now they do what they told ya.”
#rageagainstthemachine #blueskyarchives #FirstToEleven
Killing in the Name – Some of Those That Work Forces Are the Same that Burn Crosses. #MusicisLife #TedTocksCovers #RageAgainsttheMachine #BlueSkyArchives #FirsttoEleven
Killing in the name of Some of those that work forces, are the same that burn crosses” Rage Against the Machine I love it when groups burst onto the scene with a statement. Rage Against the Machine…
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January 9, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Ted Tocks Covers
Killing in the Name
Updated from April 13, 2019
Rage Against ICE
“Some of those that work forces, are the same that burn crosses
…And now they do what they told ya.”
#rageagainstthemachine #blueskyarchives #FirstToEleven
Killing in the Name
Updated from April 13, 2019
Rage Against ICE
“Some of those that work forces, are the same that burn crosses
…And now they do what they told ya.”
#rageagainstthemachine #blueskyarchives #FirstToEleven
Ted Tocks Covers
Drug Store Truck Driving Man
Originally posted on September 19, 2018
Using this Gram Parsons classic to say happy 85th birthday to Joan Baez
“I'm an all night musician in a rock and roll band
And why he don't like me I can't understand”
#GramParsons #EmmylouHarris #JoanBaez
Drug Store Truck Driving Man
Originally posted on September 19, 2018
Using this Gram Parsons classic to say happy 85th birthday to Joan Baez
“I'm an all night musician in a rock and roll band
And why he don't like me I can't understand”
#GramParsons #EmmylouHarris #JoanBaez
Drug Store Truck Driving Man – The life and death of #GramParsons. #MusicisLife #TedTocksCovers #EmmylouHarris #JoanBaez
If you don’t know this song, please check it out or at least read the post. I guarantee you will find the story quite entertaining. I finished off yesterday’s post with a tip of the hat to my …
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January 9, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Ted Tocks Covers
Drug Store Truck Driving Man
Originally posted on September 19, 2018
Using this Gram Parsons classic to say happy 85th birthday to Joan Baez
“I'm an all night musician in a rock and roll band
And why he don't like me I can't understand”
#GramParsons #EmmylouHarris #JoanBaez
Drug Store Truck Driving Man
Originally posted on September 19, 2018
Using this Gram Parsons classic to say happy 85th birthday to Joan Baez
“I'm an all night musician in a rock and roll band
And why he don't like me I can't understand”
#GramParsons #EmmylouHarris #JoanBaez
Ted Tocks Covers
Light My Fire
Originally posted September 17/18
Happy 80th birthday to Robby Krieger!
“The time to hesitate is through
No time to wallow in the mire
Try now, we can only lose
And our love become a funeral pyre”
#thedoors #robbykrieger #raymanzarek #LarryKnechtel #JoseFeliciano
Light My Fire
Originally posted September 17/18
Happy 80th birthday to Robby Krieger!
“The time to hesitate is through
No time to wallow in the mire
Try now, we can only lose
And our love become a funeral pyre”
#thedoors #robbykrieger #raymanzarek #LarryKnechtel #JoseFeliciano
Light My Fire – Girl we couldn’t get much higher. #MusicisLife #TedTocksCovers #TheDoors #RobbyKrieger #RayManzarek #LarryKnechtel #JoseFeliciano
Today’s song is The Doors best selling song and it is likely the song that most defines their unique sound. ‘Light My Fire’ is credited to all four members and as it unfolded it really was a true c…
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January 8, 2026 at 11:18 AM
Ted Tocks Covers
Light My Fire
Originally posted September 17/18
Happy 80th birthday to Robby Krieger!
“The time to hesitate is through
No time to wallow in the mire
Try now, we can only lose
And our love become a funeral pyre”
#thedoors #robbykrieger #raymanzarek #LarryKnechtel #JoseFeliciano
Light My Fire
Originally posted September 17/18
Happy 80th birthday to Robby Krieger!
“The time to hesitate is through
No time to wallow in the mire
Try now, we can only lose
And our love become a funeral pyre”
#thedoors #robbykrieger #raymanzarek #LarryKnechtel #JoseFeliciano
Ted Tocks Covers - Year 9 - Day 2
Half the World
Remembering Neil Peart!
“Half of us divided
Like a torn-up photograph
A torn-up photograph
Half of us are trying
To reach the other half”
#Rush #NeilPeart #GeddyLee #AlexLifeson #RobertWright #CityLine
Half the World
Remembering Neil Peart!
“Half of us divided
Like a torn-up photograph
A torn-up photograph
Half of us are trying
To reach the other half”
#Rush #NeilPeart #GeddyLee #AlexLifeson #RobertWright #CityLine
Half the World – Individually We Are An Ass, Together We Are a Genius. #MusicisLife #TedTocksCovers #Rush #NeilPeart #AlexLifeson #GeddyLee
It is hard to believe that it has been five years since we heard the shocking news that Neil Peart had moved on to his ‘Peaceable Kingdom’. Talk of a Peaceable Kingdom Talk of a time without fear T…
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January 7, 2026 at 12:28 PM
Ted Tocks Covers - Year 9 - Day 2
Half the World
Remembering Neil Peart!
“Half of us divided
Like a torn-up photograph
A torn-up photograph
Half of us are trying
To reach the other half”
#Rush #NeilPeart #GeddyLee #AlexLifeson #RobertWright #CityLine
Half the World
Remembering Neil Peart!
“Half of us divided
Like a torn-up photograph
A torn-up photograph
Half of us are trying
To reach the other half”
#Rush #NeilPeart #GeddyLee #AlexLifeson #RobertWright #CityLine
Ted Tocks Covers
You’re So Vain
Originally posted on January 6, 2019
Carly Simon was at #1 with this enigmatic song on this day in 1973.
“Oh, you had me several years ago
When I was still naive
Well, you said that we made such a pretty pair
And that you would never leave"
#CarlySimon
You’re So Vain
Originally posted on January 6, 2019
Carly Simon was at #1 with this enigmatic song on this day in 1973.
“Oh, you had me several years ago
When I was still naive
Well, you said that we made such a pretty pair
And that you would never leave"
#CarlySimon
You’re So Vain – Who is this song about?#TedTocksCovers #MusicisLife #CarlySimon #FasterPussycat #MarilynManson #JohnnyDepp
Is today’s song a riddle or is today’s riddle a song? For over 45 years the question of who ‘You’re So Vain’ by Carly Simon is about has been the subject of conversation by many. The speculation ha…
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January 6, 2026 at 11:11 AM
Ted Tocks Covers
You’re So Vain
Originally posted on January 6, 2019
Carly Simon was at #1 with this enigmatic song on this day in 1973.
“Oh, you had me several years ago
When I was still naive
Well, you said that we made such a pretty pair
And that you would never leave"
#CarlySimon
You’re So Vain
Originally posted on January 6, 2019
Carly Simon was at #1 with this enigmatic song on this day in 1973.
“Oh, you had me several years ago
When I was still naive
Well, you said that we made such a pretty pair
And that you would never leave"
#CarlySimon
Ted Tocks Covers - Year 9 - Day 1
Eleven Artists We Lost in 2025
Read on for some great musical memories from:
#PeterYarrow #SamMoore #GarthHudson #MarianneFaithfull #RobertaFlack #RoyThomasBaker #SlyStone #BrianWilson #OzzyOsbourne #ToddSnider #SteveCropper
Eleven Artists We Lost in 2025
Read on for some great musical memories from:
#PeterYarrow #SamMoore #GarthHudson #MarianneFaithfull #RobertaFlack #RoyThomasBaker #SlyStone #BrianWilson #OzzyOsbourne #ToddSnider #SteveCropper
Ted Tocks Covers – Eleven Artists We Lost in 2025. #MusicisLife #TedTocksCovers
Today’s feature is a Ted Tocks Covers first. This post will pay homage to eleven significant musical figures who sadly departed in 2025. They made the world a better place through their artistry. A…
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January 5, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Ted Tocks Covers - Year 9 - Day 1
Eleven Artists We Lost in 2025
Read on for some great musical memories from:
#PeterYarrow #SamMoore #GarthHudson #MarianneFaithfull #RobertaFlack #RoyThomasBaker #SlyStone #BrianWilson #OzzyOsbourne #ToddSnider #SteveCropper
Eleven Artists We Lost in 2025
Read on for some great musical memories from:
#PeterYarrow #SamMoore #GarthHudson #MarianneFaithfull #RobertaFlack #RoyThomasBaker #SlyStone #BrianWilson #OzzyOsbourne #ToddSnider #SteveCropper
Ted Tocks Covers
Blinded By the Light
Originally posted Jan. 5/18.
On this day in 1973 #BruceSpringsteen released debut album.
“Some silicone sister w/ her managers mister told me I got what it takes
She said I’ll turn you on sonny to something strong if you play that song w/ the funky break”
Blinded By the Light
Originally posted Jan. 5/18.
On this day in 1973 #BruceSpringsteen released debut album.
“Some silicone sister w/ her managers mister told me I got what it takes
She said I’ll turn you on sonny to something strong if you play that song w/ the funky break”
Blinded By the Light – A sign of the brilliance that was to come. #MusicisLife #TedTocksCovers #BruceSpringsteen #ManfredMann
The lyrics to this song are a whirlwind of genius and established Bruce Springsteen as a brilliant songwriter. He was heavily influenced by Bob Dylan and this epic song demonstrates some of the str…
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January 5, 2026 at 11:37 AM
Ted Tocks Covers
Blinded By the Light
Originally posted Jan. 5/18.
On this day in 1973 #BruceSpringsteen released debut album.
“Some silicone sister w/ her managers mister told me I got what it takes
She said I’ll turn you on sonny to something strong if you play that song w/ the funky break”
Blinded By the Light
Originally posted Jan. 5/18.
On this day in 1973 #BruceSpringsteen released debut album.
“Some silicone sister w/ her managers mister told me I got what it takes
She said I’ll turn you on sonny to something strong if you play that song w/ the funky break”
Ted Tocks Covers
The Top Ten Posts for 2025 and a few bonus songs.
Enjoy some quality music from #johnprine #steviewonder #Nazareth #gordonlightfoot #PeteSeeger #Aerosmith #thekinks #gratefuldead and #steveearle plus a whole lot more.
Have a grateful day!
#musicislife
The Top Ten Posts for 2025 and a few bonus songs.
Enjoy some quality music from #johnprine #steviewonder #Nazareth #gordonlightfoot #PeteSeeger #Aerosmith #thekinks #gratefuldead and #steveearle plus a whole lot more.
Have a grateful day!
#musicislife
Ted Tocks Covers – The Top 10 Ted Tocks Covers Features for 2025. #MusicisLife #TedTocksCovers
I will begin this feature with a strong message from Woody Guthrie who wrote ‘Tear the Fascists Down’ back in 1944. Over eight decades later we are in a brand new war against the worst of hum…
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January 4, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Ted Tocks Covers
The Top Ten Posts for 2025 and a few bonus songs.
Enjoy some quality music from #johnprine #steviewonder #Nazareth #gordonlightfoot #PeteSeeger #Aerosmith #thekinks #gratefuldead and #steveearle plus a whole lot more.
Have a grateful day!
#musicislife
The Top Ten Posts for 2025 and a few bonus songs.
Enjoy some quality music from #johnprine #steviewonder #Nazareth #gordonlightfoot #PeteSeeger #Aerosmith #thekinks #gratefuldead and #steveearle plus a whole lot more.
Have a grateful day!
#musicislife
Ted Tocks Covers
Baker Street
Originally posted on April 16, 2021
Remembering Gerry Rafferty!.
“You used to think that it was so easy
You used to say that it was so easy
But you’re tryin’, you’re tryin’ now"
#GerryRafferty
Baker Street
Originally posted on April 16, 2021
Remembering Gerry Rafferty!.
“You used to think that it was so easy
You used to say that it was so easy
But you’re tryin’, you’re tryin’ now"
#GerryRafferty
Baker Street – You used to think that it was so easy. #MusicisLife #TedTocksCovers #GerryRafferty #HughBurns #RaphaelRavenscroft #SteveMarcus #GaryBurton #WaylonJennings #Undercover #FooFighters #Shaw...
For most of us it’s the sax solo. One of the most distinct riffs from the ‘70s. The hypnotizing instrumentation that drives ‘Baker Street’ by Gerry Rafferty creates yet another example of a song th…
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January 4, 2026 at 11:32 AM
Ted Tocks Covers
Baker Street
Originally posted on April 16, 2021
Remembering Gerry Rafferty!.
“You used to think that it was so easy
You used to say that it was so easy
But you’re tryin’, you’re tryin’ now"
#GerryRafferty
Baker Street
Originally posted on April 16, 2021
Remembering Gerry Rafferty!.
“You used to think that it was so easy
You used to say that it was so easy
But you’re tryin’, you’re tryin’ now"
#GerryRafferty
Ted Tocks Covers
Tomorrow Never Knows
Originally posted Nov. 19/18.
Remembering #GeorgeMartin on what would have been his 100th birthday.
“Turn off your mind relax and float down stream
It is not dying, it is not dying
Lay down all thoughts, surrender to the void,
It is shining, it is shining”
Tomorrow Never Knows
Originally posted Nov. 19/18.
Remembering #GeorgeMartin on what would have been his 100th birthday.
“Turn off your mind relax and float down stream
It is not dying, it is not dying
Lay down all thoughts, surrender to the void,
It is shining, it is shining”
Tomorrow Never Knows – The gateway song to the psychedelic era. #MusicisLife #TedTocksCovers #The Beatles #JohnLennon #GeorgeMartin #OurLadyPeace
If you look back at the music of the ‘60s and monitor how the music evolved, you may be able to pinpoint the beginning of what became the psychedelic era to today’s feature song. ‘Tomorrow Never Kn…
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January 3, 2026 at 11:41 AM
Ted Tocks Covers
Tomorrow Never Knows
Originally posted Nov. 19/18.
Remembering #GeorgeMartin on what would have been his 100th birthday.
“Turn off your mind relax and float down stream
It is not dying, it is not dying
Lay down all thoughts, surrender to the void,
It is shining, it is shining”
Tomorrow Never Knows
Originally posted Nov. 19/18.
Remembering #GeorgeMartin on what would have been his 100th birthday.
“Turn off your mind relax and float down stream
It is not dying, it is not dying
Lay down all thoughts, surrender to the void,
It is shining, it is shining”
Ted Tocks Covers
The Top Three Posts for December and a few bonus songs.
Enjoy some quality music from #GeorgeHarrison, #JohnLennon #Orleans #FourNonBlondes #NickiMinaj and #TheClash plus a whole lot more.
Have a grateful day!
The Top Three Posts for December and a few bonus songs.
Enjoy some quality music from #GeorgeHarrison, #JohnLennon #Orleans #FourNonBlondes #NickiMinaj and #TheClash plus a whole lot more.
Have a grateful day!
Top Three Posts for December and a Whole Lot More. #MusicisLife #TedTocksCovers
A brief ode to 2025 through the words of Edien Brickell. I remember you put a chill across my faceLike the air of December, I swear I remember it that way” Today’s preamble is going to be relativel…
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January 2, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Ted Tocks Covers
The Top Three Posts for December and a few bonus songs.
Enjoy some quality music from #GeorgeHarrison, #JohnLennon #Orleans #FourNonBlondes #NickiMinaj and #TheClash plus a whole lot more.
Have a grateful day!
The Top Three Posts for December and a few bonus songs.
Enjoy some quality music from #GeorgeHarrison, #JohnLennon #Orleans #FourNonBlondes #NickiMinaj and #TheClash plus a whole lot more.
Have a grateful day!
Ted Tocks Covers
All Things Must Pass
Originally posted on November 27, 2020
George Harrison was at #1 on this day 55 years ago with his celebrated ‘All Things Must Pass’ album.
#GeorgeHarrison #BobbyWhitlock
All Things Must Pass
Originally posted on November 27, 2020
George Harrison was at #1 on this day 55 years ago with his celebrated ‘All Things Must Pass’ album.
#GeorgeHarrison #BobbyWhitlock
All Things Must Pass – Celebrating 50 years of a monumental album release. #MusicisLife #TedTocksCovers #GeorgeHarrison #BobbyWhitlock
Today we feature an entire album. ‘All Things Must Pass’ by George Harrison was released fifty years ago today. Looking back at the period of time that preceded this release is a fascinating explor…
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January 2, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Ted Tocks Covers
All Things Must Pass
Originally posted on November 27, 2020
George Harrison was at #1 on this day 55 years ago with his celebrated ‘All Things Must Pass’ album.
#GeorgeHarrison #BobbyWhitlock
All Things Must Pass
Originally posted on November 27, 2020
George Harrison was at #1 on this day 55 years ago with his celebrated ‘All Things Must Pass’ album.
#GeorgeHarrison #BobbyWhitlock
Ted Tocks Covers
Lost Highway
Originally posted Jan. 1/18
Ted Tocks Covers began 8 years ago.
“Lord I paid a cost on the lost highway
Now boys don’t start to ramblin’ round
On this road of sin are you sorrow bound
Take my advice or you’ll curse the day
You started rollin’ down that lost highway”
Lost Highway
Originally posted Jan. 1/18
Ted Tocks Covers began 8 years ago.
“Lord I paid a cost on the lost highway
Now boys don’t start to ramblin’ round
On this road of sin are you sorrow bound
Take my advice or you’ll curse the day
You started rollin’ down that lost highway”
Lost Highway – Now I’m lost, too late to pray. #MusicisLife #TedTocksCovers #HankWilliams #TomPettyandtheHeartbreakers
Happy New Year and welcome to 2018. New Year’s Day is a day for new beginnings. Unfortunately, things didn’t work out to well for Hank who died of a heart attack at the age of 29 follow…
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January 1, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Ted Tocks Covers
Lost Highway
Originally posted Jan. 1/18
Ted Tocks Covers began 8 years ago.
“Lord I paid a cost on the lost highway
Now boys don’t start to ramblin’ round
On this road of sin are you sorrow bound
Take my advice or you’ll curse the day
You started rollin’ down that lost highway”
Lost Highway
Originally posted Jan. 1/18
Ted Tocks Covers began 8 years ago.
“Lord I paid a cost on the lost highway
Now boys don’t start to ramblin’ round
On this road of sin are you sorrow bound
Take my advice or you’ll curse the day
You started rollin’ down that lost highway”
Ted Tocks Covers - Year 8 - Day 105
People Have the Power
Closing out 2025 with an inspiring message from #PattiSmith.
“And the people have the power To redeem the work of fools From the meek the graces shower It's decreed the people rule”
#FredSonicSmith #MiriamToews
People Have the Power
Closing out 2025 with an inspiring message from #PattiSmith.
“And the people have the power To redeem the work of fools From the meek the graces shower It's decreed the people rule”
#FredSonicSmith #MiriamToews
People Have the Power – We Need to Wrestle the World from Fools. #MusicisLife #TedTocksCovers #PattiSmith #FredSonicSmith
To begin I will send Happy 34th Anniversary wishes to Heather. Thank You! For about two weeks now I have been dealing with a severe case of writer’s block. Paralyzed by a form of self-editing from …
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December 31, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Ted Tocks Covers - Year 8 - Day 105
People Have the Power
Closing out 2025 with an inspiring message from #PattiSmith.
“And the people have the power To redeem the work of fools From the meek the graces shower It's decreed the people rule”
#FredSonicSmith #MiriamToews
People Have the Power
Closing out 2025 with an inspiring message from #PattiSmith.
“And the people have the power To redeem the work of fools From the meek the graces shower It's decreed the people rule”
#FredSonicSmith #MiriamToews
Ted Tocks Covers - Year 8 - Day 104
Clampdown
Joe Strummer is still speaking to us.
“We will teach our twisted speech
To the young believers
We will train our blue-eyed men
To be young believers”
#theclash #joestrummer
Clampdown
Joe Strummer is still speaking to us.
“We will teach our twisted speech
To the young believers
We will train our blue-eyed men
To be young believers”
#theclash #joestrummer
Clampdown – In These Days of Evil Presidents. #MusicisLife #TedTocksCovers #TheClash #JoeStrummer
On this day in 2003 Joe Strummer was laid to rest. What a term. ‘Laid to rest’. A voice that was this strong and provocative will never be silent. The question becomes, what are we going to d…
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December 30, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Ted Tocks Covers - Year 8 - Day 104
Clampdown
Joe Strummer is still speaking to us.
“We will teach our twisted speech
To the young believers
We will train our blue-eyed men
To be young believers”
#theclash #joestrummer
Clampdown
Joe Strummer is still speaking to us.
“We will teach our twisted speech
To the young believers
We will train our blue-eyed men
To be young believers”
#theclash #joestrummer
Ted Tocks Covers
If I Were a Carpenter
Updated from December 29, 2018
Tim Hardin died on this day in 1980.
“Save my love through loneliness
Save my love for sorrow
I'm given you my onliness
Come give your tomorrow!”
#TimHardin #BobbyDarin #FourTops #BobSeger #JohnHolt #RobertPlant
If I Were a Carpenter
Updated from December 29, 2018
Tim Hardin died on this day in 1980.
“Save my love through loneliness
Save my love for sorrow
I'm given you my onliness
Come give your tomorrow!”
#TimHardin #BobbyDarin #FourTops #BobSeger #JohnHolt #RobertPlant
If I Were a Carpenter – Reflections on the creation of #TedTocksCovers. #MusicisLife #TimHardin #BobbyDarin #FourTops #BobSeger #JohnHolt #RobertPlant
When I set out to do this project I didn’t know where it would take me, but I knew that in order to make it happen I would need a plan. About this time seven years ago, I created a daily template, …
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December 29, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Ted Tocks Covers
If I Were a Carpenter
Updated from December 29, 2018
Tim Hardin died on this day in 1980.
“Save my love through loneliness
Save my love for sorrow
I'm given you my onliness
Come give your tomorrow!”
#TimHardin #BobbyDarin #FourTops #BobSeger #JohnHolt #RobertPlant
If I Were a Carpenter
Updated from December 29, 2018
Tim Hardin died on this day in 1980.
“Save my love through loneliness
Save my love for sorrow
I'm given you my onliness
Come give your tomorrow!”
#TimHardin #BobbyDarin #FourTops #BobSeger #JohnHolt #RobertPlant
Ted Tocks Covers
The Ace of Spades
Originally posted Dec. 28/19
Remembering #Lemmy!
“Playing for the high one, dancing with the devil Going with the flow, it’s all a game to me Seven or eleven, snake eyes watching you Double up or quit, double stake or split, the Ace of Spades"
#motorhead
The Ace of Spades
Originally posted Dec. 28/19
Remembering #Lemmy!
“Playing for the high one, dancing with the devil Going with the flow, it’s all a game to me Seven or eleven, snake eyes watching you Double up or quit, double stake or split, the Ace of Spades"
#motorhead
Ace of Spades – Born to lose, lived to win. #MusicisLife #TedTocksCovers #Lemmy #Motorhead #DaveGrohl #LittleRichard #LeoMorrachioli #HayseedDixie
Let me begin by saying I know today’s feature is not for everyone. Please take the time to read it because there are stories within this story that are really interesting and even touching. Today’s…
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December 28, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Ted Tocks Covers
The Ace of Spades
Originally posted Dec. 28/19
Remembering #Lemmy!
“Playing for the high one, dancing with the devil Going with the flow, it’s all a game to me Seven or eleven, snake eyes watching you Double up or quit, double stake or split, the Ace of Spades"
#motorhead
The Ace of Spades
Originally posted Dec. 28/19
Remembering #Lemmy!
“Playing for the high one, dancing with the devil Going with the flow, it’s all a game to me Seven or eleven, snake eyes watching you Double up or quit, double stake or split, the Ace of Spades"
#motorhead
Ted Tocks Covers
A Night at the Opera
Originally posted on November 28, 2025
On this day 50 years ago Queen was at #1 with ‘A Night at the Opera’.
#Queen #FreddieMercury #brianmay #rogertaylor #johndeacon
A Night at the Opera
Originally posted on November 28, 2025
On this day 50 years ago Queen was at #1 with ‘A Night at the Opera’.
#Queen #FreddieMercury #brianmay #rogertaylor #johndeacon
A Night at the Opera – The Modern Version of Beethoven. #MusicisLife #TedTocksCovers #Queen
Let’s go back just over 50 years to a time where the future of Queen was a little uncertain. Imagine this! You’re Queen in 1975, and despite the success of your first three albums, you were flat br…
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December 27, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Ted Tocks Covers
A Night at the Opera
Originally posted on November 28, 2025
On this day 50 years ago Queen was at #1 with ‘A Night at the Opera’.
#Queen #FreddieMercury #brianmay #rogertaylor #johndeacon
A Night at the Opera
Originally posted on November 28, 2025
On this day 50 years ago Queen was at #1 with ‘A Night at the Opera’.
#Queen #FreddieMercury #brianmay #rogertaylor #johndeacon
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With ZERO fucks left to give, Caroline Kennedy, throws down the gauntlet on the loathsome piece of shit for his desecration of The Kennedy Center. 😳👇
December 26, 2025 at 4:32 AM
With ZERO fucks left to give, Caroline Kennedy, throws down the gauntlet on the loathsome piece of shit for his desecration of The Kennedy Center. 😳👇
Ted Tocks Covers
Exploring the Influence of Phil Spector
Originally posted on December 26, 2020
“I felt obligated to change music to art, the same way that Galileo proved the Earth was round to the world and that the Sun did not stand still.”
#PhilSpector and a whole Lot More.
Exploring the Influence of Phil Spector
Originally posted on December 26, 2020
“I felt obligated to change music to art, the same way that Galileo proved the Earth was round to the world and that the Sun did not stand still.”
#PhilSpector and a whole Lot More.
Exploring the influence of Phil Spector – #MusicisLife #TedTocksCovers #PhilSpector #TheWreckingCrew and the countless artists he brought to new levels through his #WallofSound
Today’s post will provide links to sixteen songs and albums produced by Phil Spector or directly influenced by the Wall of Sound recording style. I felt obligated to change music to art, the same w…
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December 26, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Ted Tocks Covers
Exploring the Influence of Phil Spector
Originally posted on December 26, 2020
“I felt obligated to change music to art, the same way that Galileo proved the Earth was round to the world and that the Sun did not stand still.”
#PhilSpector and a whole Lot More.
Exploring the Influence of Phil Spector
Originally posted on December 26, 2020
“I felt obligated to change music to art, the same way that Galileo proved the Earth was round to the world and that the Sun did not stand still.”
#PhilSpector and a whole Lot More.
Ted Tocks Covers
I Believe in Father Christmas
Originally posted December 25/18
A Christmas tradition.
Merry Christmas from Ted Tocks Covers!
"They said there’ll be snow at Christmas
They said there’ll be peace on earth
Hallelujah noel be it heaven or hell
The Christmas you get you deserve”
I Believe in Father Christmas
Originally posted December 25/18
A Christmas tradition.
Merry Christmas from Ted Tocks Covers!
"They said there’ll be snow at Christmas
They said there’ll be peace on earth
Hallelujah noel be it heaven or hell
The Christmas you get you deserve”
I Believe in Father Christmas – Merry Christmas from #TedTocksCovers. #MusicisLife #GregLake #PeterSinfield #SergeiProfokiev #U2
Merry Christmas to all of my Facebook friends! Today I feature my favourite Christmas song. The version I share is by no means the original, but it is so remarkable in its presentation I have share…
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December 25, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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I Believe in Father Christmas
Originally posted December 25/18
A Christmas tradition.
Merry Christmas from Ted Tocks Covers!
"They said there’ll be snow at Christmas
They said there’ll be peace on earth
Hallelujah noel be it heaven or hell
The Christmas you get you deserve”
I Believe in Father Christmas
Originally posted December 25/18
A Christmas tradition.
Merry Christmas from Ted Tocks Covers!
"They said there’ll be snow at Christmas
They said there’ll be peace on earth
Hallelujah noel be it heaven or hell
The Christmas you get you deserve”
Ted Tocks Covers
The Rebel Jesus
Originally posted Dec. 24/18
Not a lot has changed.
“In this life of hardship and of earthly toil
We have need for anything that frees us
So I bid you pleasure and I bid you cheer
From a heathen and a pagan
On the side of the rebel Jesus”
#JacksonBrowne
The Rebel Jesus
Originally posted Dec. 24/18
Not a lot has changed.
“In this life of hardship and of earthly toil
We have need for anything that frees us
So I bid you pleasure and I bid you cheer
From a heathen and a pagan
On the side of the rebel Jesus”
#JacksonBrowne
The Rebel Jesus – Pardon me if I have seemed to take the tone of judgement for I’ve no wish to come between this day and your enjoyment. #MusicisLife #TedTocksCovers
Psalm 140:12 I know that the LORD secures justice for the poor and upholds the cause of the needy. As we approach Christmas Day we often find ourselves in a time of personal reflection. Toda…
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December 24, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Ted Tocks Covers
The Rebel Jesus
Originally posted Dec. 24/18
Not a lot has changed.
“In this life of hardship and of earthly toil
We have need for anything that frees us
So I bid you pleasure and I bid you cheer
From a heathen and a pagan
On the side of the rebel Jesus”
#JacksonBrowne
The Rebel Jesus
Originally posted Dec. 24/18
Not a lot has changed.
“In this life of hardship and of earthly toil
We have need for anything that frees us
So I bid you pleasure and I bid you cheer
From a heathen and a pagan
On the side of the rebel Jesus”
#JacksonBrowne