Kyle Busch, Dick Parry, Michael Keating, and Jack Douglas Die

Four more losses to reflect on here in Spring of 2026…

These guys were a professional stock car racing driver and racing team owner who competed from 2001 to 2026; an English saxophonist who played on Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon; an English actor who had roles in, Blake’s 7, Doctor Who, and EastEnders; and a record producer known for his work with Aerosmith, Cheap Trick and John Lennon.

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Kiss – Doyle’s Space: Music Hall of Fame

By early 1973, the classic quartet was in place, adopting the name Kiss and developing the now-iconic makeup and stage personas that would become central to their identity.

The band Kiss emerged from the fertile and competitive New York rock scene of the early 1970s, built on a combination of musical ambition, theatrical instinct, and a keen sense of branding that would soon set them apart from virtually every other act of the era. The origins of the group trace back primarily to the partnership between Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley,

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Halloween Songs (Part Three)

Some scary tunes for your turntable.

There are lots of songs that relate to the Halloween holiday. In these posts I’ll write about some of my favorites. This will include low hanging fruit as well as some you may have not heard. No matter the situation I hope some of these songs will get you into the Halloween spirit (get it?). Do I even have a ghost of a chance listing some you like…..ok I’ll stop.

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Mike Pinera Dies

Pinera first gained prominence as the lead guitarist and vocalist for the Tampa-based band Blues Image.

Mike Pinera is a talented musician, guitarist, and songwriter, renowned for his contributions to rock music, particularly during the 1960s and 1970s. His career spans decades and includes work with some iconic bands, a solo career, and collaborations with other notable artists. Here’s an overview of his life and career. Mike Pinera was born on September 29, 1948, in Tampa, Florida. From an early age, he exhibited a deep interest in music, teaching himself guitar and drawing inspiration from the burgeoning rock and blues scenes of the 1950s and 1960s.

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Halloween Songs (Part Two)

The bats have left the bell tower, The victims have been bled

There are lots of songs that relate to the Halloween holiday. In these posts I’ll write about some of my favorites. This will include low hanging fruit as well as some you may have not heard. No matter the situation I hope some of these songs will get you into the Halloween spirit (get it?). Do I even have a ghost of a chance listing some you like…..ok I’ll stop.

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Jack the Ripper (Part Two) : In Pop Culture

The Jack the Ripper murders have inspired a plethora of movies, documentaries, television shows, video games, books, artwork, and even board games.

Jack the Ripper, one of history’s most infamous serial killers, has been a source of fascination and horror for over a century. His gruesome murders in the Whitechapel district of London in 1888 have inspired a plethora of movies, documentaries, television shows, video games, books, artwork, and even board games.

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School Songs (Part Two)

She was long and she was lean, she’s a middle-aged dream, And that lady means the whole world to me

With school, around here, just out for the summer, it got me thinking about songs about school. I decided to list some of my favorites here. There are songs here for them, whether they are just beginning, starting a new grade, beginning High School/College, or graduating. Enjoy part one.

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Soundtracks – Jesus Christ Superstar

You have nothing in your hands, Any power you have, comes to you from far beyond, Everything is fixed, and you can’t change it.

Back in the early 70s, I would go to a friend’s house to fly model rockets. He played his “Jesus Christ Superstar” album for me. I bought a copy just as soon as I was able. I remember listening to it and following along in the enclosed lyric booklet. This was my first experience of a rock opera (I didn’t hear The Who’s “Tommy” until later).

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Windy’s Desert Island Discs

Seven stranded castaways, well eight including Windy, here on Gilligan’s Isle

by Windy (store mannequin)

Melody Hill was the Circle Sky Records official magazine while we were open between 2002 and 2010.

Windy, Nancy, and Valleri were our Circle Sky store mannequins. They kept an eye in the store 24 hours a day in their groovy 60’s outfits.  Windy was named after the Association song, Nancy after Nancy Sinatra, and Valleri, yes you guessed it, after the Monkees’ hit single.

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