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Tuesday timesuck: A theoretical rap battle between George Carlin and Richard Pryor (Definitely NSFW).

July 16, 2019July 16, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Epic Rap Battles, George Carlin, Richard Pryor

The people behind Epic Rap Battles of History have come up with this theoretical showdown between two of the greatest

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Movies Music History 

Here’s our first look at the Elton John biopic Rocketman

October 2, 2018October 2, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Biopic, Elton John, George Carlin

Movies based on rock stars seem to be all the rage these days. The Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody opens November

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Music History 

A throwback to the days of late night infomercials plugging record collections

September 6, 2018September 5, 2018 Alan Cross 1 Comment George Carlin

We don’t see these sorts of late night infomercials for record collections anymore, but as George Carlin points out, they

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A classic George Carlin bit: “There are too many songs!”

July 12, 2018July 12, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments George Carlin

Overwhelmed by choice? George Carlin thought there were too many songs out there–and that was 2002, long before we got

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Radio 

Ten years ago today, George Carlin died

June 22, 2018June 22, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments George Carlin

Along with Richard Pryor, George Carlin was one of the greatest comic geniuses of all time. He died ten years

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Music History 

George Carlin on singing in the hallways at school back in the day

May 27, 2018May 27, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Doo-wop, George Carlin

George Carlin was truly one of the greatest comedians of all time. Tom points us to this bit from 1973

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Radio 

Let’s celebrate George Carlin’s birthday with the seven words you can’t say on the radio

May 12, 2018May 12, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments 7 words, George Carlin

Were George Carlin still alive, he’d be celebrating his 81st birthday today. To commemorate the occasion, let’s revisit one of

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Music Industry Radio 

George Carlin on radio and file-sharing

February 28, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments File-Sharing, George Carlin

I miss George Carlin. I keep thinking about all he’d have to say in the Age of Trump. This is

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Radio 

A Classic: George Carlin Riffs on AM Radio

October 15, 2017March 19, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments AM Radio, George Carlin

If you’re of a certain age, you’ll understand what George Carlin was talking about when he did this bit on

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Music History 

52 Albums That Changed My Life (and Other Exaggerations), Chapter 15: Class Clown

April 9, 2017April 7, 2017 Brent Chittenden 0 Comments 7 words, Class Clown, George Carlin

There are two albums on my list of 52 albums that don’t have any music on them. Well… three if

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Music History 

Remembering How George Carlin Hated Singers with One Name

April 6, 2017April 5, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments George Carlin

It never took much for George Carlin to call bullshit on something. Man, I miss the guy. (Via Tom)

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