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Category: The Sunday Dozen

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The Sunday Dozen: Genesis

March 26, 2023March 26, 2023 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford, Peter Gabriel, Steve Hackett, Anthony Phillips, Chester Thompson, Daryl Stuermer, and assorted drummers. Continue reading The Sunday Dozen: Genesis

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The Sunday Dozen: Burt Lancaster

March 19, 2023March 19, 2023 Peter Adrastos Athas

Burt Lancaster did it all: from film noir to westerns to war movies to art films. Continue reading The Sunday Dozen: Burt Lancaster

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The Sunday Dozen: The Worst Best Picture Oscars

March 12, 2023March 12, 2023 Peter Adrastos Athas

Dedicated to the late great Gene Siskel & Roger Ebert. Continue reading The Sunday Dozen: The Worst Best Picture Oscars

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The Sunday Dozen: Humphrey Bogart

March 5, 2023March 5, 2023 Peter Adrastos Athas

Here’s looking at you, Bogie. Continue reading The Sunday Dozen: Humphrey Bogart

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The Sunday Dozen: New Orleans Tunes

February 26, 2023February 27, 2023 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to Louis Armstrong, Hoagy Carmichael, Fats Domino, The Meters, The Band & Bobby Charles, Li’l Queenie & The Percolators, The Tragically Hip, Dr. John, Earl King, Kermit Ruffins, Cyril Neville, and Dr. John & Bobby Rush. Continue reading The Sunday Dozen: New Orleans Tunes

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The Sunday Dozen: The Coen Brothers

January 29, 2023January 28, 2023 Peter Adrastos Athas

Joel and Ethan Coen abide. Continue reading The Sunday Dozen: The Coen Brothers

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The Sunday Dozen: Martin Scorsese

January 22, 2023January 22, 2023 Peter Adrastos Athas

And the winner is… Continue reading The Sunday Dozen: Martin Scorsese

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The Sunday Dozen: Alfred Hitchcock

January 15, 2023January 15, 2023 Peter Adrastos Athas

Meet the Master of Suspense. Continue reading The Sunday Dozen: Alfred Hitchcock

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The Sunday Dozen: Billy Wilder

January 8, 2023January 8, 2023 Peter Adrastos Athas

“Well, nobody’s perfect.” Continue reading The Sunday Dozen: Billy Wilder

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The Sunday Dozen: Christmas Rocks

December 18, 2022December 18, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Have yourself a rockin’ little Christmas. Continue reading The Sunday Dozen: Christmas Rocks

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The Sunday Dozen: Black & White Christmas Movies

December 11, 2022December 10, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Merry Christmas in black and white. Continue reading The Sunday Dozen: Black & White Christmas Movies

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The Sunday Dozen: Electric Light Orchestra

December 4, 2022December 4, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to Jeff Lynne, Richard Tandy, Bev Bevan, and a cast of thousands. Continue reading The Sunday Dozen: Electric Light Orchestra

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The Sunday Dozen: Food Songs

November 27, 2022November 26, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to Fats Waller, Louis Jordan, Hank Williams, Booker T & and the MGs, The Beach Boys, Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, The Kinks, 10cc, Little Feat, David Bankston, Weezer, Mark Knopfler, The Beatles, Average White Band, and Crowded House. Continue reading The Sunday Dozen: Food Songs

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The Sunday Dozen: Stephen Stills

November 20, 2022November 19, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to Stephen Stills, Buffalo Springfield, CSN, CSNY, Manassas, Stills & Collins, and The Rides. Continue reading The Sunday Dozen: Stephen Stills

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The Sunday Dozen: The Byrds

November 13, 2022November 13, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to Roger McGuinn, Gene Clark, Chris Hillman, David Crosby, Kevin Kelley, Gram Parsons, Clarence White, John York, and Skip Battin. Continue reading The Sunday Dozen: The Byrds

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The Sunday Dozen: Clown Songs

November 6, 2022November 5, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Laugh, clown, laugh. Continue reading The Sunday Dozen: Clown Songs

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The Sunday Dozen: The Rolling Stones

October 30, 2022October 30, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, Brian Jones, Mick Taylor, Ron Wood, Ian Stewart, Bobby Keys, Chuck Leavell, Darryl Jones, and Steve Jordan. Continue reading The Sunday Dozen: The Rolling Stones

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The Sunday Dozen: The Kinks

October 23, 2022October 23, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to Ray Davies, Dave Davies, Mick Avory, Pete Quaife, John Dalton, John Gosling, Andy Pyle, Jim Rodford, Ian Gibbons, and Bob Henrit. Continue reading The Sunday Dozen: The Kinks

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The Sunday Dozen: Fairport Convention

October 16, 2022December 17, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to Dave Pegg, Simon Nicol, Ric Sanders, Chris Leslie, Gerry Conway, Richard Thompson, Dave Swarbrick, Sandy Denny, Trevor Lucas, Maartin Allcock, Dave Mattacks and a cast of thousands. Continue reading The Sunday Dozen: Fairport Convention

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The Sunday Dozen: Richard Thompson

October 9, 2022October 9, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to Richard Thompson, OBE. Continue reading The Sunday Dozen: Richard Thompson

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The Sunday Dozen: Jethro Tull

October 2, 2022October 2, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

“And your wise men don’t know how it feels, to be thick as a brick.” Continue reading The Sunday Dozen: Jethro Tull

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The Sunday Dozen: Songs Of Mortality

September 25, 2022September 25, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Songs of mourning and life. Continue reading The Sunday Dozen: Songs Of Mortality

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The Sunday Dozen: Billie Holiday

September 18, 2022September 17, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

A tribute to Lady Day. Continue reading The Sunday Dozen: Billie Holiday

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The Sunday Dozen: Elvis Presley

September 11, 2022September 10, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

The king of rock-n-roll is dead, long live the king. Continue reading The Sunday Dozen: Elvis Presley

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The Sunday Dozen: Todd Rundgren

September 4, 2022September 3, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Still a wizard, a true star. Continue reading The Sunday Dozen: Todd Rundgren

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The Sunday Dozen: The Band

August 28, 2022August 28, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to Robbie Robertson, Levon Helm, Rick Danko, Richard Manuel, and Garth Hudson. Continue reading The Sunday Dozen: The Band

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The Sunday Dozen: Paul Simon

August 21, 2022August 20, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

“It’s a turnaround jump shot. It’s everybody jump start. It’s every generation throws a hero up the pop charts.” Continue reading The Sunday Dozen: Paul Simon

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The Sunday Dozen: Pete Townshend

August 14, 2022August 13, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

There once was a note, listen. Continue reading The Sunday Dozen: Pete Townshend

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The Sunday Dozen: The Who

August 7, 2022August 7, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to the OG band: Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle, and Keith Moon. Continue reading The Sunday Dozen: The Who

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The Sunday Dozen: Marvin Gaye

July 31, 2022July 30, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

A tribute to Marvin Gaye, 1939-1984. Continue reading The Sunday Dozen: Marvin Gaye

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