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Posts from October 2012


Halloween Rock

It’s the Halloween edition of The List on The Mountain. There are Witches, Werewolves, Zombies and more creepy crawly tunes then you can handle….plus, really cool sound effects!



Werewolves of London-Warren Zevon
Godzilla-Blue Oyster Cult
Season of the Witch-Donovan
Dead Man’s Party-Oingo Boingo
Don’t Fear the Reaper-Blue Oyster Cult
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Rock Stars and their Rockin' Cars

One drives a 1.2 Million dollar Hennessey Venom GT,  yet another just received a one off custom built Ferrari. Today on The List, join Dan for Rock Stars and their cool cars!



No Alibis-Eric Clapton-Ferrari
Drive My Car-Beatles- Paul McCartney — Lexus LS600H
The Other Side-Aerosmith-Steven Tyler-Hennessey Venom GT
Back in Black-AC/DC-Brian Johnson-Many Cars
Thunder Road-Bruce Springsteen-1957 Chevrolet Bel Air/1960 Corvette
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The Second British Invasion - 80s

Today on The List-The British are coming…again! Dan has chosen 5 of the most impressive early 80s “synth-pop” bands. It was a new decade and English acts were once again having their way with us. Now, the top band rises above the rest. They have sold over 100 million records and were dubbed “The prettiest boys in rock.”



A Flock of Seagulls-I Ran
Thompson Twins-Hold Me Now
Eurythymics-Would I Lie to You
Tears for Fears-Head Over Heals
Duran Duran-Girls on Film
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The Beginning and The End


Only the Beginning-ELP
It’s the End of the World as We Know it-REM
Beginnings-Chicago
End of the Innocence-Don Henley
End of the Line-Traveling Wilburys
 
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Math Rock

Most rock and roll songs are 4/4 time. Today on The List, Dan spotlights songs with odd time signatures. Thanks to Mountain listener Dennis for the idea. It's where’s the beat, today on The List.
 


Money-Pink Floyd
Solsbury Hill-Peter Gabriel
Limelight-Rush
Whipping Post-Allman Brothers Band
Black Dog-Led Zeppelin
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A San Francisco Treat


Turn the Page-Metallica
Jefferson Airplane-White Rabbit
Stone in Love-Journey
Born on the Bayou-CCR
Thankyoufaletimebemicelfagin-Sly and the Family Stone
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Songs in the Key of Life

Get ready for “Songs in the Key of Life” today on The List. Life in the Fast Lane, Life’s Been Good to me so far, You get it. What you may not get is the tie between the Denver Nuggets and the final song on The List.


 
Life in the Fast Lane-Eagles
Life’s Been Good to me So Far-Joe Walsh
What is Life-George Harrison
Life During Wartime-Talking Heads
Walk of Life-Dire Straits
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The 5 Greatest 3-Minute Rock Songs

Have you ever had a most excellent 3 minute egg? Well, today on The List, Dan counts down the 5 best 3 minute rock songs ever invented. The Beatles have one, Queen whipped one up, but it’s a band who may do a farewell concert next year to mark 50 years in rock who top The List!



Shakin-Eddie Money
Killer Queen-Queen
Rain-Beatles
Free Ride-Edgar Winter Group
Honky Tonk Women-Rolling Stones
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Rock's Richest Vocalists

They are rock’s richest vocalists. Worth anywhere between 305 million and 800 million dollars! Dan will go Casey Kasem and count 'em down for ya! Oh, there is only one American on The List and he’s probably not who you think!



Tumbling Dice-Rolling Stones-Mick Jagger 305 Million
Levon-Elton John-320 Million
Fins-Jimmy Buffet-400 Million
Mysterious Ways-U2-Bono 600 Million
I’ve Got a Feeling (Live)-Paul McCartney 800 Million
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Manly List

It’s yet another edition of The List twith Dan…and it’s very manly! There’s a Demolition Man, a Rocket Man, a man with tasty treats and a dude who would make Robert Downey Jr. proud.



Demolition Man-Police
Iron Man-Black Sabbath
Rocket Man-Elton John
Simple Man-Lynyrd Skynyrd
Ice Cream Man-Van Halen
 
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Rock's Top Rythm Sections

Bass and Drums are often the unsung heroes of rock and roll. A killer rhythm section will make a band soar. Well, with that in mind, Dan will count down rock’s top rhythm sections. The battle for number one is on.



Where the Streets Have No Name-U2-Larry Mullen Jr. & The Edge
Spirit of Radio-Rush-Neal Peart & Geddy Lee
Sunshine of Your Love-Cream-Jack Bruce & Ginger Baker
Black Dog-Led Zeppelin
My Generation-The Who-John Entwistle & Keith Moon
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Rock's Underrated Lyricists

They are some of the most underrated lyricist in rock. Dan is giving them some love. She attended Kent State and moved to England to find her rocker self. He once had to fly back to England to re-record one word in a song. They along with 3 others make The List today on The Mountain.



My City Was Gone-Pretenders-Chrissie Hynde
Heart of the Matter-Don Henley
Kinks-A Well Respected Man-Ray Davies
Dire Straits-Skateaway-Mark Knopfler
Tom Petty-The Waiting
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My Ultimate Rock Band

Dan is put together his “Ultimate” rock band.  It’s a very versatile group.  The pianist can sing, the guitarist is perhaps the most versatile player in rock and the bass player can actually play a myriad of instruments…oh and he can sing too!  Then there’s the drummer and lead vocalist…what a band!

 
Beatles-Beatles-Bass-Paul McCartney
Police-Every Little Thing She Does is Magic-Drums-Stewart Copeland
Led Zeppelin-Over the Hills and Far Away-Guitar-Jimmy Page
Billy Joel-Scenes from an Italian Restaurant-Piano
The Who-5:15-Vocalist-Roger Daltrey
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Rock's Greatest Frontmen
It's quite a battle for the title of Rock's Greatest Front man on The List-and this afternoon at 4 here on the Mountain...let the contenders take the stage. Now, Dan's dislike of spandex may have unjustly affected his 5 finalists, but his choice for number one...can't be challenged!

Roadhouse Blues-Doors (Jim Morrison)
Love in an Elevator-Aerosmith (Steven Tyler)
One-U2 (Bono)
Gimme Shelter-Rolling Stones (Mick Jagger)
Born in the USA-Bruce Springsteen
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It's a "Lonely" List

Owner of a Lonely Heart-Yes
Lonely is the Night-Billy Squier
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band-With a Little Help-Beatles
Lonely Boy-Andrew Gold
Only the Lonely-Motels

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You Can Count Me In

Vertigo-U2
I Saw Her Standing There-Beatles
Can’t Get Enough of Your Love-Bad Company
Coconut-Nillson
Turn The Page-Bob Seger

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October Birthday Bash

Big Love-Fleetwood Mac-Lindsey Buckingham 10-3
The Joker-Steve Miller Band-Steve Miller 10-5
Roll With the Changes-REO-Kevin Cronin 10-6
Redneck Friend-Jackson Browne 10-9
Instant Karma-John Lennon 10/9

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Hello Ladies

Amanda-Boston
Roxanne-Police
Lola-Kinks
Rhiannon-Fleetwood Mac
Jane-Jefferson Starship

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My Fab Five

Fortunate Son-CCR-John Fogerty
Even Flow-Pearl Jam-Eddie Vedder
Mona Lisas and Madhatters-Elton John
Mr Jones-Counting Crows-Adam Duritz
Baba O’Riley-Who-Roger Daltrey

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Rock's Best "Best of" Albums

All You Need Is Love-Beatles 67-70
New Years Day-U2-The Best of 1980-1990
Radio Free Europe-REM – Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage, 1982 – 2011
The Loner-Neil Young –Decade
Gimme Shelter-Rolling Stones-40 Licks
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Debate List
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It's All In the Family

Daughter-Pearl Jam
Uncle John’s Band-Grateful Dead
Look At Little Sister-Stevie Ray Vaughan
Mama-Genesis
Cousin Dupree-Steely Dan
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Romeo And Juliet Rock

Rome And Juliet-Dire Straits
Don’t Fear the Reaper-Blue Oyster Cult
Round and Round-Ratt
Fire-Bruce Springstein
No Myth-Michael Penn
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