Category Archives: Music

Vinyl of the Month – A Day at the Races by Queen

Posted on August 1, 2023 by Just Chuck

Everyone knows Queen‘s hit Bohemian Rhapsody from their album A Night at the Opera, or perhaps We are the Champions from the album News of the World. But between those two albums there was A Day at the Races. An album that often gets overlooked. A Day at the … Continue reading →

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No Monday Post

Posted on June 19, 2023 by Just Chuck

WIth Father’s Day activities yesterday and today a work holiday, Juneteenth, I took a break. New post next Monday. Instead, enjoy this song I recorded many many many years ago. Fascination (Ozone Ferd rendition) by Corner Desk Studio on #SoundCloud … Continue reading →

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2023 Resolution Review – is there a prize for completion?

Posted on May 8, 2023 by Just Chuck

We are 4 months into the year, 1/3 of the way on this 2023 journey, and it’s time for a 2023 Resolution Review. It’s that time of the year where I review what nonsense I came up with in January … Continue reading →

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Vinyl of the Month – Wired by Jeff Beck

Posted on May 1, 2023 by Just Chuck

It was a sad day when I heard that Jeff Beck had passed away. Literally a guitar Superstar. Was I a fan? I would have to say not really. I did not go out and buy his latest albums or … Continue reading →

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Birthday Month Top 5 – Hobbies

Posted on October 29, 2022 by Just Chuck

My Hobbies (or things that work gets in the way of)

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Birthday Month Top 5 – Movies

Posted on October 6, 2022 by Just Chuck

MY TOP 5 MOVIES (ok 11 cause it was tough to pick just 5) Honorable mention (Heavy Metal, Yesterday, Up in Smoke, Pretty much any Elvis movie)

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Birthday Month Top 5 – Guitarists

Posted on October 5, 2022 by Just Chuck

These are my Top 5 Guitarist. Oh there are more I enjoy, Angus Young of AC/DC, Gleen Tipton and K.K. Downing from Judas Priest, Brian May from Queen, but these Top 5 had some amount of influence on me.