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Random Music News for Monday, January 22, 2018

January 22, 2018 Alan Cross Chris Martin, Dolores O'Riordan, Exile on Main Street, Gwyneth Patrow, Jim Rodford, John Fogerty, Motley Crue, North Korea, Olympics, Proud Mary, RIP, Rod Stewart, Rolling Stones, Simon and Garfunkel, South Korea, Sting, Tom Petty, Will.i.am

It was on January 22, 1984, that this commercial ran once. It was during Super Bowl XVIII. It’s still one of the most famous commercials ever. And now, some music

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Here’s a Simon and Garfunkel Parody Donald Trump Isn’t Going to Like Very Much

December 17, 2017 Alan Cross Cover Version, Donald Trump, Parody, Simon and Garfunkel

The Parody Project has co-opted “The Boxer” by Simon and Garfunkel to make a point about Donald Trump. He’s not going to like this very much.

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Random Music News for Saturday, August 6, 2016

August 6, 2016 Alan Cross 50th Anniversary, Apple Music, Beatles, Carpool Karaoke, Donald Trump, Drake, Drowning Pool, Katy Perry, Olympics, Paisley Park, Prince, Revolver, Simon and Garfunkel, Slipknot, Spotify, Stranger Things, The Wave VR, VR, YouTube

Recovering from kidney stone removal surgery today. Near-Prince levels of fentanyl barely dented the pain in the recovery room, so we had to call in the morphine. Let’s not talk

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Disturbed Covers Simon and Garfunkel’s “The Sounds of Silence”

December 16, 2015 Alan Cross Cover Version, Disturbed, Simon and Garfunkel

This cover by Disturbed as racked up 1.5 million views in a little more than a week. Nice job, Disturbed.