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This week, in celebration of Valentine's Day, we explore the rock-n-roll songs that pierce the heart and communicate something meaningful about love. There have been so many great rock-n-roll love songs over the years - it feels like that's what rock-n-roll music was created to do - well, expressing feelings about love AND lust. This episode focuses on mostly the former. So please join us for our countdown of love, this week on The Rock-N-Roll Show Podcast!

00:00 Introduction to the Top 10 Rock-N-Roll Love Songs

02:24 Songs That Didn't Make the Cut

05:55 Top 10 Rock-N-Roll Love Songs

21:56 Honorable Mentions and Conclusion

24:00 Closing Remarks and Playlist Information

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This week, I talk with Ken Rusk, an accomplished entrepreneur, mentor, and author of the bestseller 'Blue Collar Cash.' Ken shares his journey from running a construction business to helping others achieve fulfilling careers, and reveals his surprising musical pursuits. Dive into Ken's story of learning drums at 48, his take on the value of blue-collar work, and how he intertwines hard work with living a comfortable, peaceful, and financially free life. Discover how Ken's approach to visualization, generosity, and life planning can offer you a new perspective. Plus, don't miss Ken’s memorable concert experiences and his upcoming musical endeavors. It's a conversation that's sure to inspire and entertain, this week on The Rock-N-Roll Show Podcast!

00:46 Introducing Ken Rusk: Entrepreneur and Music Enthusiast

01:23 Ken's Musical Journey: From Kiss to Playing in Bands and Live Performances

05:53 Ken's Career Path and Blue Collar Cash

12:17 The Value of Blue Collar Work

24:24 Comfort, Peace, and Financial Freedom

32:20 The 10,000 Hours Rule: A Path to Mastery

35:58 The Life Clock Experience

40:04 The Power of Generosity

44:20 Music Memories and Favorites

49:20 Final Thoughts and Farewell

Connect with Ken at kenrusk.com.

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This week, we are going through a list of our favorite songs to take with you on a Mexican vacation. They're not all ABOUT going on a Mexican vacation, but they're a good mixed tape for you to listen to while on vacation in Mexico. So pour yourself a big Margarita and settle in for our Top 10 Going to Mexico songs, this week on the Rock-N-Roll Show Podcast!

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This week, we speak with Nick DeMatteo, the creative force behind the band {REC}. Nick is a lifelong musician and also an actor and film producer. A modern day renaissance man, he shares his creative journey with us, from his earliest musical influences through his first bands, his early stage and film productions, and his current creative outlet, {REC}, who just released their new record, Kite to Camden. Nick is also a podcast host himself, and we'll talk about that as well.

In all, it's a power-packed conversation that you won't want to miss, so join us this week on the Rock-N-Roll Show Podcast!

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REC's NEW ALBUM: https://recarea.bandcamp.com/album/kite-to-camden
NICK'S MUSIC AND MORE: https://www.nickdematteo.com/music
MUSIC is not a GENRE: https://link.chtbl.com/mxgpodcast
SUPPORT NICK'S MUSIC AND PODCAST: https://www.patreon.com/c/MUSICisnotaGENRE

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This week, we've got a review of the  Sturgill Simpson concert at Forest Hills Stadium at the old Tennis Center on October 19th, 2024. Simpson came out fast and just kept going, rolling through a set of excellent songs, including some really excellent cover songs, and we'll tell you all about it.

And if you aren't as familiar with Sturgill Simpson, you will be, as this episode is packed with insights and clips from the show so that you’ll feel like you were there. Please join us for our review of the Sturgill Simpson concert, this week on The Rock-N-Roll Show Podcast!

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This week, we are going through our favorite Halloween-influenced rock songs. From the funny ones to the more disturbing ones, we have a good mix of songs to share with you that move beyond the Monster Mash, that should send a tingle down your spine and get you movin' and groovin' on All Hallow's Eve. So have a safe, happy Halloween rockin' to the Top 10 Halloween songs, this week on the Rock-N-Roll Show Podcast!

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On this week’s episode, I talk with my old friends Sal & Steve Gonza from the powerhouse Connecticut hard rock trio INK. We discuss how they got started playing in a band together, how they met up with their bass player Rich Massella, and how they’ve managed to stay true to their vision of being an all-originals band for more than 25 years!

Find out what their original influences were, which is the biggest band they’ve ever opened for (so far), and why playing in a band is better than playing golf. The brothers share lots of great insights and great stories, so please join us this week on the Rock-N-Roll Show Podcast!

And find INK's music here:
Older Music: 
ReverbNation at https://www.reverbnation.com/powertrio
Newer Music: 
Apple Music at https://music.apple.com/us/artist/ink/1601870142
Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/5SlGH92tYXwrnnDbP26L5F?si=BajLlZnXQU6uM3Mf_blmBg

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This week, we’re reviewing the Kings of Leon concert at the Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater in Bridgeport, CT on October 5th, 2024. We’ll share our history with the band starting with their first album from 2003 and how their music has progressed over the course of 20 years and 9 studio albums. 

And now, as they wrap up their "Can We Pease Have Fun" tour, we’ll get into the show itself. Whether you're a die-hard KOL fan or just know their hits, we continue our efforts to share insights and clips from the show so that you’ll feel like you were there. So please join us for our review of the Kings of Leon concert, this week on the Rock-N-Roll Show Podcast!

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This week, I am addressing a comment made by a few members of the audience who point out that this podcast is focused on older acts and older music. I love new music, so I am taking this week to focus on my favorite acts that only started their careers in this new century. I go through the 9 acts that I like best, and note others that I didn't include but would have liked to. I would love to build up a broader list, so watch the episode and then please share your thoughts - what other 21st Century acts are making great music?? Let me know!

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This week, my old friend Dave Schultz and I reminisce about our early days discovering music and attending concerts together. From Tina Turner, to Springsteen to David Lee Roth to Eric Clapton, we saw great shows in high school.

From there, Dave dove into seeing live music at a pace that far outpaces other people, including me! Dave estimates he has seen over 3,000 bands at more than 2,500 shows and festivals. And he has great stories to share – from seeing Pearl Jam in a small club as an opening act to seeing Arcade Fire in a NYC church to discovering new acts year after year at South x Southwest. And then finally, he shares a great story about his little league baseball coach, Meatloaf!

Dave is a great storyteller and has a thousand stories to share, so please join us for a  stroll through the magic of live music and the communal bonds it creates, all this week on the Rock-N-Roll Show Podcast!

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