Earworm #289 We lost Lemmy 10 years ago today He wasn't the best bass He wasn't the best singer But Motorhead was a great band, and it wouldn't have been without him Here he is on his 50th youtu.be/boyFnYVKjNQ?...

Earworm #288 Merry Christmas friends I hope you get the chance to spend the day with friends and family and lots of smiles This is the song we play every Christmas morning to wake the kids up and let them know that Santa was here youtu.be/LJ0tFqL9ngs?...

Earworm #287 It just wouldn't be Christmas without the Ramones 1 more sleep til the big guy in the red suit comes youtu.be/KIhIBFPtnoc?...

Earworm #286 This is a tough time of year for many. And a tough time to lose somebody. Chris Rea died yesterday at 74 and I can't imagine what his family would be going thru this year, and how they'll handle Christmas in the future youtu.be/DDt3u2Ev1cI?...

Earworm #285 I love it when Bob turns a classic into something...festive? youtu.be/22lzyqyRIYA?...

You know the reporter/anchor didn't do enough research when they prounounce it "Bondy beach" #unprofessional #lazynewsguy

Earworm #285 I felt a little like Santa yesterday Delivering gifts for 880 CHED Santas Anonymous I think I enjoyed it as much as the kids that got a gift. It's always a good day out youtu.be/VVV30NlsUj4?...

There's nothing I like better than making a kid smile, and I got to that a lot today. #SantasAnonymous

Earworm #284 I'm gonna put a smile on some faces today #SantasAnonymous youtu.be/fPPCPqDINEk?...

Earworm #283 Covid did a lot of shitty things to us, but musically, it made us get creative. It made us find new ways to collaborate...from a social distance. My buddy Mike did this with a few of his friends, and it has become one of my favourites www.facebook.com/share/v/17Un...

Earworm #282 Everybody has their own Christmas traditions some travel to see family some travel to NOT see family But it's the times when those traditions are broken that you really remember youtu.be/kPMjUf6S0y4?...

Overheard today: "tRump will address the country tonight at 9 pm EST to discuss his administration’s many great accomplishments this year. It is expected to wrap up shortly before 9:01 pm EST"

Earworm #281 Christmas is the one time of year when every genre of music thinks the same way, and puts their own touch on a bunch of traditional songs Like this... youtu.be/Ox66JIqDdbM?...

Earworm #280 I wish I could say "happy" hanukka in memory #BondiBeach youtu.be/KX5Z-HpHH9g?...

Earworm # 279 30 years ago today we stood at the top of a hill in a little clearing by the beach in Maui. Shannon jumped around taking pics and then Leila said I DO Thru the ups and downs we made it this long, and like it or not, she's stuck with me now. youtu.be/QR1CwJTXUIk?...

Overheard today: "Replacing Trump with Vance is like sh!tting your pants and changing your shirt"

Earworm # 278 when I haer punk rock, I hear funny, not angry, especially when it's covers like Me First and the gimme gimmes doing kid's songs like Somewhere over the rainbow...opposites attract This one hits me the same way... youtu.be/B2g10U0y514?...

Earworm #277 my kids grew up not knowing the original words to many Christmas songs, and actually looked at people a little weirtd when they heard them being sung. Bob Rivers is one of the reasons why youtu.be/_nX-Ls7ZsxE?...

1+1 = 11 2+2 = 4 3+3 = 6 4+4 = 8 5+5 = 10 what do you see?

Earworm #276 My grandson was about 1 1/2 years old here and didn't really know what to make of this. He actually gave me hs favourite car in this pic. We ended up getting some great pics that day. He's 13 now, and I can hardly wat for the day I can tell him, that was me. youtu.be/QdklP9zntmE?...

Earworm #275 Captain Tractor's first single hit the Edmonton radio charts in 1987. Doozies like North of the Yellowhead,and tales of prairie pirates put you in their kitchen party with every show. They are Ravenwood’s 2026 headliners, and this cover is one good reason why youtu.be/IyOWkNbApVc?...

Ravenwood Countdown Global news morning 7:40 am tomorrow morning Bill Roberts will be on to release our line up for nest year and tell you about out new ticket prices...they're not going up! And later, liste to CFWE as Sean Burke talks to Bill across the province

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Earworm #273 It was a big day yesterday A day I honour with silence and pay tribute to today 45 years ago John Lennon was shot by a man who’s name I will never utter. One of the most influential songwriters of my lifetime I often wonder what his music would sound like today youtu.be/uMH_wMvMy_8?...

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Earworm #272 Tom is 76 today When he played this song in New York he said "it was 200 degrees below zero – I know, you think I'm bullshitting, no, I swear to God, I was wearing just a bra and a slip and a kind of dead squirrel" Merry Christmas youtu.be/a1v7HakNz4E?...

I'm gonna say it out loud The animated Christmas shows are better than the Hallmark ones Every Hallmark movie is based on Planes Trains and Automobiles

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Earworm #271 My father in law played a lot of instruments but fiddle was his favourite. His band "The Parkland Fiddlers" played dances for the old folks all the time and at Christmas, they sounded a lot like this youtu.be/ZsICPVcKbDc?...

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Earworm #270 there are 2 things we collect when we travel Christmas tree ornaments and local music Sometimes we find Christmas music Like we did in Jamaica youtu.be/Y60xwvCaIss?...

Wanna great little read for your kids and grand kids? people seem to like it: This story is a short, easy to read delight, based on the adventures of the author's grandchildren who spent hours learning and playing their grandpa's instruments with him. You can buy it by clicking here a.co/d/fAQ1svy

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Earworm #269 In the old days I'd go in the bush and cut down a Christmas tree, and then find out the top wouldn't fit in the house. They look at lot smaller when they're way up there. Thankfully none of them did this... youtu.be/GU_Tuhtv4zo?...

Earworm # 268 Christmas around my place is not exactly traditional...musically anyway. You'll see what I mean over the next few weeks. One of my faves is when two songs blend perfectly together...like this one youtu.be/Z4ngANtbHxc?...

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Earworm #267 this one was written in 1984 by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise money for the famine in Ethiopia. It was recorded by Band Aid, a supergroup assembled by Geldof and Ure in a single day. I doubt theyknew what sort of impact it would have even 41 years later. youtu.be/bjQzJAKxTrE?...

Earworm #266 In the UK, this is the most-played Christmas song of the 21st century. It is frequently cited as the best Christmas song of all time in various television, radio, and magazine-related polls in the UK and Ireland And it's about an evening in New York youtu.be/j9jbdgZidu8?...

Earworm #265 Merry Christmas friends Today the Christmas season starts at my place and to celebrate allow me to give you your first advent calendar Enjoy punxmas.co.uk

What a great stocking stuffer. A short fun read People like it "My 4 year old grandson loves this book. He laughed out loud a few times and chatted about the story when it was finished. Enjoyable read for kids and grandparents. Images are fantastic" Wanna buy one? Click this link a.co/d/cx40WwT

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Earworm #264 @thewitchypixie posted this: Whenever I think about George Harrison, I think about how his son Dhani Harrison, worked with Jeff Lynne to finish his father’s album. He said it was the hardest projects he’d ever done. here's the first single youtu.be/6daBIzxbqSY?...

Earworm #263 The Last Waltz wasn’t just a concert, album and movie by The Band. They brought a few friends along for the ride. Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Ringo Starr, Mavis Staples and so many more. It was released 49 years ago today Here’s one that features a few of them. youtu.be/lIssvCtDmfU?...

Earworm #262 Wow! Seems like I found this guy 99 years too late. RL Burnside was born 99 years ago today in Lafayette County, Mississippi. The blues never sounded so good youtu.be/K_DOnKJ232M?...

I wrote a book that your kids will love. Some already do... "This book is a great tool to help teach kids, in their own language, how to not give up! That practice can be fun and success is the perfect mix of fun and hard work." please click here to buy it. a.co/d/3jme9iv

Earworm #261 People ask what kind of music I like, I say I like a good musician, doesn't matter what they play. But I do like reggae. Jimmy Cliff was one of the guys who started this movement he died yesterday at 81 Here’s a rather timely favourite of mine with another OG youtu.be/mSfa2oCHRbE?...

Earworm #260 what do you do with a horse with no name after it's been thru the desert? youtu.be/2OTc4ZOsSSI?...

This week is making me feel old Joe Walsh turns 78 today... and he's still touring. Life's been good! youtu.be/HcPq9O96qpE?...