12″ Singles – Touch and Go

The strings are breaking but you can’t say no, You’re runnin’ with the devil it’s touch and go

The twelve-inch single (often written as 12-inch or 12″) is a type of vinyl record with wider groove spacing and shorter playing time with a “single” or a few related sound tracks on each surface. This allows for louder levels to be cut on the disc, which in turn gives a wider dynamic range, better sound quality, commonly used in disco and dance music for DJs in clubs.

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Toby Keith Dies

This big dog will fight when you rattle his cage, And you’ll be sorry that you messed with The U.S. of A., ‘Cause we’ll put a boot in your ass, It’s the American way. – Toby Keith

Toby Keith, born on July 8, 1961, in Clinton, Oklahoma, was an American country music singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer. Raised in a musical family, Keith developed a passion for music at an early age. He attended Moore High School in Moore, Oklahoma, where he played football and performed in the school band. After graduating in 1979, he worked various jobs, including in the oil industry, before pursuing a career in music.

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My Favorite Albums – U.K. – U.K.

Progressive Rock Supergroup

Always found on the “Greatest Progressive Rock Albums of all Time” lists is U.K. by the supergroup U.K. It was their debut album released in May of 1978 on E.G. Records and Polydor Records. It features John Wetton, Eddie Jobson, Bill Bruford, and Allan Holdsworth. The album was well received by FM album rock radio and by the public during the summer of 1978.

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