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Anything that can be asked, I can answer back, or research immediately.

Experience in the area

Countless hours in playing, analyzing, and working within classic songs and albums. Some DJ experience and plenty of assistance in other venues helping others figure out song lyrics and their meanings.

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Bachelors of Science, IIT

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Literary Awards for editorial writing.

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Recent Answers from Mike Caldwell

2011-07-30 shotgun:

As for your interpretation of those lyrics - you very well could be correct.  I've never come across a formal explanation myself.  It would be ironic that a song with such upbeat music would have such

2011-07-27 Warner/Reprise Loss Leaders:

For those that didn't know about it, the Loss Leader records were a series of albums from the 70s featuring Warner/Reprise artists.  Each song on each album was by a different artist, and featured songs

2011-05-28 Morning Girl song.:

Hi William    Might you be thinking about the version of "Morning Girl" recorded by The Lettermen?  It was released in 1971, which would fit in with your pre-1972 scenario.  There are a couple posts on

2011-05-22 Song and Band Title-from the HEAVY era.:

Hi Kevin    Wow, now I'm starting to question my own sanity!  I never knew Lee Dorman with any bands other than Iron Butterfly and Captain Beyond (as well as producing Black Oak Arkansas).  That's not

2011-05-20 first rock song 3/4 time:

This is subject to wide interpretation, given the myriad ways to define a "rock and roll song", but here's my take.  Basically, there's no easy answer.    For old songs that *became* rock and roll adaptations

 

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