Lyrical: “16” or “Sixteen” (Part One)

These are songs that contain the number “16” or word “Sixteen” in their lyrics.

“Christine Sixteen” is a song by Kiss written by Gene Simmons and released on the band’s sixth studio album Love Gun in 1977, emerging from the same late-1970s creative surge that cemented Kiss as arena-filling rock stars. Musically, the track is built on a swaggering mid-tempo groove with a prominent bass line, handclaps, and a call-and-response feel that reflects

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Ace Frehley, Prunella Scales, Diane Ladd, and Gilson Lavis Dies

Some more music and film stars to report on here.

These artists were guitar players and a founding member of the band KISS; a movie and TV star an actress in the BBC sitcom Fawlty Towers; was a movie star in such as Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, and TV like Kingdom Hospital; and a drummer in bands like Squeeze and for Jools Holland.

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Rick Derringer Dies

Rick Derringer, born Richard Dean Zehringer on August 5, 1947, in Fort Recovery, Ohio, was an American rock and blues guitarist, vocalist, and producer whose career spanned over five decades. Raised in a musical family, he developed an early interest in music and learned to play guitar by the age of nine.

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Lyrical: “Dust in the Wind”(Part One)

These are songs that contain the phrase “Dust in the Wind” in their lyrics.

“The Last Time” is a track by the British progressive rock band Asia, featured on their eighth studio album, Aura, released on January 31, 2001. The song was co-written by Geoff Downes and John Payne, who were the core members of the band during this period. Notably, original Asia guitarist Steve Howe contributed to this track,

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Karl Cochran, Peter Jason, David Johansen, and Robert John Dies

More February 2025 celebrity deaths.

These artists are a guitarist, bassist, songwriter, and producer that has collaborated with KISS; an actor who has worked with John Carpenter, been in movies such as The Karate Kid, and Heartbreak Ridge, and TV like These artists are a guitarist, bassist, songwriter, and producer that has collaborated with KISS; an actor who has worked with John Carpenter,

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Singing Drummers (Part Two)

Both the drummer and singer, a rare combination in rock music.

Singing lead and playing drums simultaneously is one of the great feats in popular music. Here I’ll post about some of the artists that make it work. The drummer is typically relegated to the rear, but here we’ll find some that should be right out front.

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Village Record Shoppe / Phase II Records

How Kiss and Coca-Cola bottles led me to discover my first independent record store.

When I reached the age of fourteen, I was beginning to purchase some full-length albums as well as the more budget-friendly 45’s. I had to do more planning and saving to purchase a full album, even more so if the album was a two-record set. The first of these double albums to appear on my wish list was a brand-new release from the band Kiss, “Kiss Alive II.”

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Glen Campbell checks all the boxes as a talented, influential musician who sold a lot of records and was revered by his peers. He’s also an underrated guitar player and one of the most gifted artists whose reputation in Nashville is stellar.

I’m not a fan. The building is cool. I’ve been there, it was nice. The exhibits were spectacular and I highly recommend that you visit if you’re in Cleveland, Ohio. Do I think they are doing a good job with the inductees? No.

I agree with Black Sabbath superstar Ozzy Osborne who said…

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Armed Response (2017)

I watched this 2017 action horror movie on Netflix DVD. Armed Response is directed by John Stockwell (Cat Run, Seal Team 6: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden, Countdown, Cheaters, Blue Crush) and it was produced by Gene Simmons (Kiss), Michael J. Luisi and Wesley Snipes (Major League, Demolition Man, Blade, Chaos, Expendables 3).

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