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Music Appreciation

marble falls

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3. That was truly unexpected! I saw Hawkwind in the summer of '71 at the U of Akron's long gone "practice field" ...

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Wed Jun 11, 2025, 04:44 PM

Jun 11

(where Vets and hippies would counter march the ROTCs. We just cut them to standstills and breakdowns for about a month, at which time they were moved to Memorial Gym, also long gone).

Had a gallon with dope stick ice tea (tempered with root beer coolade). Had a great time.

Great version - sounds like Todd Rundren produced it at Bearsville just after his "A Wizard, A True Star" album. Just love this cover.

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Hawkwind - Gimme Shelter NBachers Jun 10 #1

That was truly unexpected! I saw Hawkwind in the summer of '71 at the U of Akron's long gone "practice field" ... marble falls Jun 11 #3

I love the Stones version, but I've been listening to this one for years too. I think the Samantha Fox part is a re-edit NBachers Jun 11 #5

Greatest rock and roll song of all time. creeksneakers2 Jun 11 #2

Everytime we think we made it through 1984, it just pops up again. This song is about the realization of it. marble falls Jun 11 #4

Mary Clayton sang backup. (From the movie "20 Feet from Stardom") IcyPeas Jun 12 #6