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Robin Bannks
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Politics makes me crazy. Music keeps me sane.

Driftless Region, Wisconsin.

“Loyalty to country ALWAYS. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it.”
― Mark Twain (thank you, Conan ...)

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Will you do the fandango? – You Can't Make This Stuff Up … #Queen #anightattheopera #70srock #classicrock #glamrock #hardrock #poprock #progressiverock #progrock #freddiemercury #brianmay #roythomasbaker #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky

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Will you do the fandango?
November 21, 1975 ~ Queen release A Night at The Opera in the USA. It’s considered by many to be their best and one of the greatest albums of all time. A Night at the Opera cemented Queen&#82…
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November 22, 2025 at 4:12 AM
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Mandy Patinkin & Kathryn Grody & sometimes Gideon on Instagram: "BREAKING: Senator Elissa Slotkin just delivered her response to Donald Trump’s comments suggesting he supports executing her and other ...
In this powerful response, Senator Elissa Slotkin defends democracy and refuses to be intimidated by President Trump's threats. She emphasizes the importance of upholding the Constitution and standing...
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November 21, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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Look what turns 45 today ... robinbannks.com/2025/11/21/g...
#SteelyDan #gaucho #80smusic #walterbecker #donaldfagan#bernardprettypurdie #randybrecker #tomscott #rickmarotta #stevegadd #jeffporcaro #michaelmcdonald #rickderringer #larrycarlton #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky
Gaucho
Steely Dan release Gaucho on November 21, 1980 … their 7th with a stupendous list of musicians working on the album. Like other Steely Dan albums, you feel a little sad when th…
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November 21, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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Stand up and be counted ... robinbannks.com/2025/11/20/s...
#acdc #forthoseabouttorock #80srock #classicrock #rock #hardrock #angusyoung #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky
November 21, 2025 at 2:04 AM
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Look what turns 35 today …
Blue Rodeo releases their third album — but it’s their breakout here in the States — on November 20, 1990. It was the ninth-best selling Cancon album in Canada of 1990. Til I am m…
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November 20, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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November 19, 1994 .. Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers are the musical guests on Saturday Night Live. Stan Lynch had left the group shortly before and The Heartbreakers needed a drummer.
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Dave Grohl playing with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers on SNL [Runnin' Down A Dream]
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November 20, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Heart Like A Wheel – You Can't Make This Stuff Up … #lindaronstadt #heartlikeawheel #70smusic #70srock #classicrock #countryrock #pop #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky

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Heart Like A Wheel
Linda Ronstadt’s break-through album, Heart Like A Wheel is released on November 19, 1974. This is the one that launched her into rare country rock air. The album was produced by Peter Asher …
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November 20, 2025 at 3:51 AM
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Look what turns 40 today … – You Can't Make This Stuff Up … #blondie #autoamerican #80smusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #debbieharry #rock #rockmusic

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Blondie release their fifth … Autoamerican … on November 19, 1980. It was a commercial success featuring two major hit singles, “The Tide Is High” and “Rapture,”…
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November 20, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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Look what turns 50 today … – You Can't Make This Stuff Up … #jonimitchell #thehissingofsummerlawns #70smusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #jazzfusion #rock #rockmusic #

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Look what turns 50 today …
Joni releases her 7th and probably most misunderstood album (at that time) on November 19, 1975. “The Hissing” album took us into a fusion of soft rock, jazz, pop, and avant-pop. I was …
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November 20, 2025 at 1:33 AM
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Razorblade Suitcase – You Can't Make This Stuff Up … #bush #razorbladesuitcase #90srock #90smusic #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #stevealbini #gavinrossdale

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Razorblade Suitcase
Bush release their sophomore album on November 19, 1996. It was one of the most anticipated albums of the 90’s because of the success of their debut album Sixteen Stone. It didn’t disap…
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November 20, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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Achtung Baby – You Can't Make This Stuff Up … #U2 #achtungbaby #90srock #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #bono #edge #adamclayton #larrymullenjr #brianeno

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Achtung Baby
U2 release their 7th on November 19, 1991. The album was produced by Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno, and recorded partly in Berlin at Hansa Ton Studios, shortly after the fall of the Berlin Wall. The …
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November 19, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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Reload – You Can't Make This Stuff Up … #metallica #reload #90srock #rock #rockmusic #hardrock #music #musicsky #musiciansky #jameshatfield #kirkhammett #jamesnewsted #larsulrich

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Reload
Metallica releases #7 … the follow-up to their 1996 album Load. It’s the last with Jason Newsted on bass. It received mixed reviews from critics, though it was a commercial success, deb…
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November 19, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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I Love Rock n’ Roll – You Can't Make This Stuff Up … #joanjettandtheblackhearts #iloverocknroll #80srock #hardrock #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky

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I Love Rock n’ Roll
Listen to I Love Rock n’ Roll by Joan Jett and The Blackhearts on Amazon Music … Released November 18, 1981.  It’s JJ’s most successful album and exactly 33 1/3 years a…
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November 18, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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November 18, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Todd Snider Remembered by Tommy Womack
The day the lights dimmed on the East Nashville Skyline
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November 18, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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Double Fantasy
November 17, 1980 … the album marked Lennon’s return to recording music full-time, following his five-year hiatus to raise his son Sean. A few weeks later .. he was gone. The album was …
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November 18, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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Todd Snider's Best Songs: From 'Beer Run' to 'Play a Train Song' www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
Todd Snider: 12 Essential Songs
Remembering Todd Snider's greatest songs, including "Beer Run," "Alright Guy," "Play a Train Song," "The Devil You Know,' and more
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November 18, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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You Can't Make This Stuff Up … Watch Todd & Jerry Jeff at Austic City Limits Live circa 2012. Jason Isbell & Amanda Shires are there, too ... #toddsnider #jerryjeffwalker #austiccitylimits #amandashires #jasonisbell #music #musicsky #musiciansky

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Todd and Jerry Jeff …
This was another one of those shitty weekends .. you know .. when one of your favs passes on way, way too early. It’s been happening a lot but that doesn’t make it any easier. I was pos…
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November 18, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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Look what turns 50 today ... hear 'em howl ... robinbannks.com/2025/11/17/h... #tommybolin #teaser #70srock #rock #guitargods #jamesgang #deeppurple #davidsanborn #philcollins #jeffporcaro #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky
Hear ’em howl …
November 17, 1975 ~ Tommy Bolin releases Teaser … Released in conjunction with Deep Purple’s album Come Taste the Band  because Bolin was still playing guitar with them. His obligation …
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November 17, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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Gonna Take A Miracle – You Can't Make This Stuff Up … #lauranyro #gonnatakeamiracle #70smusic #folkrock #singersongwriters #music #musicsky #musiciansky

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Gonna Take A Miracle
Gonna Take a Miracle, released November 17, 1970. Laura’s “all-covers” masterpiece featuring Labelle on back-ups. Laura and Patti Labelle became fast friends for life from that album on. …
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November 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Stephen Stills – You Can't Make This Stuff Up … #stephenstills #70smusic #70srock #folkrock #davidcrosby #ericclapton #grahamnash #jimihendrix #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky

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Stephen Stills
The debut solo album from Stephen Stills is released on November 16, 1970. It’s the only album of which both Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix feature guitar work. Ringo played drums on a couple …
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November 17, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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“Keep cool to the thrill of it all …” – You Can't Make This Stuff Up … #roxymusic #countrylife #70srock #artrock #bryanferry #glamrock #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky

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“Keep cool to the thrill of it all …”
Roxy Music release album #4 on November 15, 1974. Many critics consider it one of the band’s most consistent and sophisticated albums. The album is also widely known for its cover art which g…
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November 16, 2025 at 3:39 AM
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"... the world is a better, kinder, stranger and funnier place because he wandered through it barefoot with a guitar and dared us all to follow his lead. He was one of one and there will be another like him."

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Remembering Todd Snider
The world is a better, kinder, stranger and funnier place because Todd Snider wandered through it barefoot with a guitar.
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November 16, 2025 at 3:08 AM
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November 16, 2025 at 3:00 AM