#344: Coda – Childhood Recording Sessions – R.I.P. George

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I saw the sad news this morning that my childhood friend George, whom I spent many afternoons taping Kiss albums with, has passed away.  George started my Kiss collection.  He was an instrumental part of my musical discoveries at a very early age.  I don’t know what happened.

George always liked Gene best, so here’s a song for you, buddy.  Rest in peace.  Damn.

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        2. Yep the Who said it best Mikey! Long Live Rock! That’s the impressive take on music at Xmas! That’s a pretty cool ZZ Box set! I actually got a couple of ZZ album reviews sitting in tha vaults at Arena Rock!

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        3. Right on man. Looking forward to them. I haven’t even opened the plastic on the ZZ set yet!

          A series has been requested so I think that’s the way I’d approach it. Though if all goes well the next series you see here will be an 8-parter reviewing the new Foo Fighters. Uncle Meat is coming over Tuesday and the plan is to watch all 8 episodes of Sonic Highways and try to do a massive 8 part review. Knock wood. That’s the plan.

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        4. Wow man God luck with that one! That’s huge! I haven’t watched it yet but I will wait until you post and than I will watch each episode as you post! Kinda like me being a stalker!
          Hahaha

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        5. HAHAH right on! It’s gonna be a long day for sure. I got the coffee ready to go…I have the album here but I think I will watch the series before I open the album.

          This should be a killer series.

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        6. I bought the album off of ITunes but haven’t even really listened to it! So your series will be the deal for me! Since I always yap about ITunes do you use it all?

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        7. No not too much. I’m going to buy the new Kim Mitchell track, Alana Loves Me 2014, but I can’t remember my login information! LOL! Have you got that track yet?

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        9. Good question! When I’m done listening to this new Marillion album I’ll download it. Maybe post a review.

          I don’t want to preach about social media too much but that’s how I found it! Kim’s Facebook account was promoting that single all month.

          Incidentally that’s also how I found out that George passed.

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        10. Yeah Facebook…I agree with that comment I only use it for Rock and for posting pics of my nephew Cambo cuz he’s a cool kid! Hahaha….

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        14. Oh yeah he cracks me up loves Metal! My bro has steered him well in that! He was digging Rime Of The Ancient Mariner a few months ago!
          Asked him at Xmas when he was over if has played the drums lately…
          Cambo said….
          ‘Nope,”
          Hahaha

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        19. Sorry have to Pass! Geez….you know I got a request for a akimbo review which I’m posting at my site on Friday!
          That Fill Your Head Of Rock comp is one the better hits records out there!

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        20. Nice! Akimbo was one of the earlier reviews I posted here myself. Looking forward to it.

          Meanwhile look for a Kim Mitchell single review shortly. I’m just sitting here debating on how to approach this damn song!

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        23. I dunno Mikey,he should,really do another live album that 1990 release was way too short for my liking….
          But the tracks were good!

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  4. I am so sorry to hear about George. I can still see him walking down the street with his boombox on his shoulder, singing along to the music.
    Remember the good times.
    RIP, George.

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    1. Thanks man, it is. It’s also so eerie, how I had written about him only a few weeks ago. He even commented on it. Earlier on we were discussing all the new Star Wars figures we were expecting in 2015. He was working on a custom “old” Obi-Wan.

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