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Deconstruction

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A holiday tradition: I helpfully deconstruct “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” [VIDEO]

December 24, 2022December 23, 2022 Alan Cross 9 Comments A Visit from St. Nicolas, Alan Cross, Christmas, Deconstruction, The Night Before Christmas

Re-posting this video is turning out to be something of a Christmas tradition. Sorry if I ruin it for everyone

Music History

The Mystery Opening Chord of “Hard Day’s Night” Solved by Randy Bachman

May 30, 2015May 29, 2015 Alan Cross 1 Comment Beatles, Deconstruction, Hard Day's Night, Opening Chord

What, exactly, do we hear being played at the beginning of the Beatles’ 1964 hit, “Hard Day’s Night?” One guitar

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