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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: Roadies turned rock stars

January 31, 2023January 31, 2023 Alan Cross 1 Comment Inspiral Carpets, Jello Biafra, Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, Lemmy, Melvins, Noel Gallagher, Ongoing History, Roadies

Some people love music so much that they’ll do anything to get into the business. There are a few well-known

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Ongoing History Daily: Sex tips from rock stars

June 23, 2022June 23, 2022 Alan Cross 1 Comment Dandy Warhols, Danko Jones, Jesse Hughes, Lemmy, Paul Miles, Rock Stars, Sex Tips

Here’s a book from the shelf of reference works in my home office. It’s a 2010 book by Paul Miles

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Random music news for Wednesday, June 22, 2022

June 22, 2022June 22, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Britney Spears, Cannibal Corpse, Elton John, Elvis, Fatboy Slim, Flea, Glastonbury, Lemmy, Mumford & Sons, NFTs, Nigeria, Paul McCartney, Ukraine

The monkey had a bullet-proof vest? Please discuss after you check out music news for June 22, 2022. Marcus Mumford

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Random music news for Wednesday, December 29, 2021

December 29, 2021December 29, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adele, Bruce Dickinson, Idris Elba, Iron Maiden, Kanye West, Las Vegas, Lemmy, Rick Astley, Synthesizers, Tattoo, Travis Barker

Let’s begin with some science news for the ladies. Now let’s move to music news for December 29, 2021. How

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Random music news for Tuesday, December 28, 2021

December 28, 2021December 28, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Brian Eno, Cruise, Drake, Lemmy, Lossless, Patti Smith, Radio, Spotify, Sting, TAPEFEART

Please don’t shoot people over loud music, especially on Christmas Eve. Then again, this is a Florida story. Segueing to

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Please enjoy “A Very Lemmy Christmas”

December 20, 2021December 20, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Christmas, Lemmy

Because everything goes better with Lemmy. (Via Adam)

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Random music news for Monday, November 1, 2021

November 1, 2021November 1, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments ABBA, Airpods, Billy Bragg, Boris Johnson, David Bowie, Duran Duran, K-Pop, Lemmy, Madonna, Ozzy Osbourne

Who wants a life-sized Ghostbusters proton pack? Just remember: Don’t cross the streams. Moving to music news for November 1,

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Bored with staying home during COVID? There’s a new colouring book featuring people like Kurt Cobain and other dead rock stars

July 17, 2021July 16, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alan Robert, Beautify of Horror, colouring book, Kurt Cobain, Lemmy, Randy Rhoads

Alan Robert, bass player with Life of Agony, has a new colouring book coming next month. Beauty of Horror 5:

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This week’s Sunday lunch from Robert Fripp and Toyah Wilcox takes on Hawkwind

April 25, 2021April 25, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cover Version, Hawkwind, Lemmy, Robert Fripp, Sunday Lunch, Toyah Wilcox

Precisely at 12 noon GMT/UTC every Sunday, Robert Fripp and his wife Toyah Wilcox offer another cover version from their

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What happened to Lemmy’s ashes may be the most badass metal thing ever

March 23, 2021March 23, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Lemmy, Motorhead

When we lost Lemmy to cancer at the end of of 2015, it was a huge loss for everyone who

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Since everyone needs a face mask, why not look like Lemmy from Motorhead?

October 9, 2020October 9, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Face masks, Lemmy, Motorhead

Lemmy face masks! Warts and all! Order now!

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