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This kid delivers one of the best Led Zeppelin covers of all time

February 17, 2021February 16, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cover Version, Kashmir, Led Zeppelin, Marcin Patrzalek

Introducing Marcin Patrzalek, a young guitarist from Poland. He nails this cover of Led Zeppelin’s “Kashmir.” (He’s in a parking

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Music News 

Random music news for Tuesday, January 19, 2021

January 19, 2021January 18, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Amazon, Apple, Bow Wow, Brexit, Bridgerton, Donald Trump, Drake, Facebook, INXS, Kanye West, Led Zeppelin, Pearl Jam, Robbie Robertson, Tesla, TikTok

It’s the last full day we’ll have to say “President Donald Trump” without using the word “former.” Meanwhile, in music

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Want to stop a baby from crying? Try some Led Zeppelin.

January 18, 2021January 17, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Babies, Led Zeppelin

Dr. Leah of Cornwall, Ontario, sent me this video of her two boys, one of whom doesn’t seem to be

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Music History 

Random music news for Thursday, January 14, 2021

January 14, 2021January 13, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Abbey Road, Billie Eilish, Bryan Adams, Eddie Van Halen, Geddy Lee, Jim Vallance, Jimi Hendrix, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Led Zeppelin, Rob Zombie, Sony, Vancouver Symphony

Just what I need: a robot that will fetch me wine. I also could use some music news for January

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Gadgets 

Behold the new Led Zeppelin pinball machine

January 5, 2021January 5, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Led Zeppelin, Pinball, Stern

If this were a normal year, I’d probably be at CES in Las Vegas again, looking at all the cool

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Music News 

Random music for Saturday, January 2, 2021

January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alto Reed, Apple, Bob Seger, David Lowery, Elvis Presley, Flea, Jamaica, Journey, KISS, Led Zeppelin, Lollapalooza, MF Doom, Peleton, Reggae, TikTok, Transformers

In case you missed it, Dawn Wells–Mary Ann on Gilligan’s Island–died this week at the age of 82. COVID. On

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Led Zeppelin + reggae + Christmas = This

December 21, 2020December 20, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bob Rivers, Cover Version, Led Zeppelin, Parody, Twisted Christmas

Here’s one Bob Rivers parody that seemed to have escaped my attention. And it doesn’t seem to be on any

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Music News 

Random music news for Monday, December 14, 2020

December 14, 2020December 13, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments AMC Theatres, David Hasselhof, KISS, Led Zeppelin, Ska

I spent my two-week staycation watching 25 seasons of South Park. Now I’m finally caught up and can discuss the

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Music News 

Random music news for Wednesday, December 9, 2020

December 9, 2020December 9, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Aerosmith, Breakdancing, Cher, Daniel Ek, Drake, John Lennon, Led Zeppelin, Michael Lang, Neil Young, Olympics, Police, Sinead O'Connor, Spotify, Wayne's World, Woodstock

Before we begin, who doesn’t love news bloopers? Moving to music news for December 9, 2020… If this album sells

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Random music news for Monday, October 19, 2020.

October 19, 2020October 19, 2020 Alan Cross 2 Comments Beastie Boys, Diddy, Eddie Van Halen, INXS, Joe Biden, Led Zeppelin, Manic Street Preachers, Marilyn Manson, Miley Cyrus, Music VIdeos, Pomplamoose, R. Kelly, Ronnie Woods, Van Halen

Give it a moment. You’ll get it. (Via Tom) Here’s what I have for music news for October 19, 2020.

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Music Industry 

Sanity prevails: US Supreme Court refuses to hear “Stairway to Heaven” plagiarism case

October 5, 2020October 5, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Led Zeppelin, Plagiarism, Spirit

It’s the plagiarism case that will not go away (it’s been with us since 2014). The estate of Randy California,

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