• Graduate school: the place where your grade point average hopefully overtakes your blood alcohol level. #
• Brilliant Rock & Roll Wisdom from The Police. http://is.gd/2BUSh #
• “My ultimate vocation in life is to be an irritant.”-Elvis Costello. I’d say he’s been wildly successful at it. #
• The Beatles met Elvis Presley for the 1 & only time 44 yrs ago 2day. #
• 19 yrs ago 2day the amazing Stevie Ray Vaughn died in a helicopter crash after a gig w/Clapton & Buddy Guy at Alpine Valley. #
• “There’s only 2 things in life, but I 4get what they are.”-John Hiatt. I 4get why I thought this was relevant. #
• Neil Young headlined the Reading Festival with Pearl Jam as his backing band 14 yrs ago 2day. #
• We have mirrors w/John Lennon, David Bowie & Robert Plant in our room @HardRockChicago. It’s way cool. #
• The kids put on The Beatles “White Album” as soon as we woke up @HardRockChicago. How cool is that? #
• Note 2 self: When U focus on beauty & love, U see beauty & love everywhere. #
• I’ve had Carol King’s song “Hard Rock Cafe” stuck in my head since we checked in @HardRockChicago. #
• The more I’m grateful, the more I find to be grateful for. Life is grand! #

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• Note 2 self: The universe has a much greater plan in mind 4 U than U have imagined. Yippee Skippee! #
• The Jimi Hendrix Experience released the song “Purple Haze” 42 yrs ago 2day. Rock & Roll! #
• Jimi Hendrix played his last concert at the Isle of Wight 39 yrs ago 2day. #
• 10cc played their first live gig 36 yrs ago 2day. #
• We’re off for some family frolic in Chicago for a few days. #
• We’re staying on the John Entwistle floor @HardRockChicago. Funky bass guitars on the wall. Iris rocks! #
• Les Paul’s House of Sound is groovy at Discovery World Museum. http://is.gd/2AmA2 #
• Minimum wage: your employer’s way of telling you they would pay you even less, but it’s against the law. #
• Last night I saw Meat Loaf on a TV commercial singing for his beef. It seemed to make sense in my deeply demented mind. #
• Fabulous city views on 2 sides of our room @HardRockChicago. Thanks Iris! #
• Just had a Cheezborger at the original Billy Goat Tavern in Chi. No fries/Chips. No Pepsi/Coke. #
• Note 2 self: When sending out intentions to the universe, detach from the outcomes and focus on having fun! #

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• RT @Randy_Gage Operate your life by the philosophy of trading value for value. That’s how true prosperity is manifested. #
• Note 2 self: “You’ve got to do what you can and let Mother Nature do the rest.”-Meat Loaf A reminder to detach from outcomes. #
• 39 yrs ago 2day Emerson, Lake & Palmer played their first concert at the Plymouth Guild Hall in England. #
• Baby-sitter: a teenager who behaves like an adult so adults can go out and behave like teenagers. #
• Elton John played his 1st US gig 39 yrs ago 2day at the Troubadour in L.A. #
• The Allman Brothers released their classic album “Brothers and Sisters” 36 yrs ago 2day. #
• Happy 55th birthday to the one and only Elvis Costello! http://is.gd/2y6Co #
• Most people want instant gratification, no matter how long it takes. #
• Thinking should be related to speaking in the same way that chewing is related to eating. #
• Note 2 self: Focus on making it fun and the rest will take care of itself. #
• The timid manifest only mediocrity. #
• This is wild RT @molokainews RT @KSSKhawaii: get Bob Dylan to tell you where to go http://bit.ly/13wsSM #
• Listening to the Grateful Dead 8/23/80. Their first Alpine Valley show and I was there. #
• Stop the nonsense of thinking-out-of-the-box and just get a new box already! #

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• Happy 71st birthday to David Freiberg from Quicksilver Messenger Service & Jefferson Airplane/Starship. #
• 41 yrs ago 2day Keith Moon drove a convertible into the pool at the Holiday Inn in Flint, Michigan. Now that’s rock & roll! #
• When in doubt, be outrageous! #
• “This time it’s for real” Rock & Roll wisdom from Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes. http://is.gd/2wtDx #
• Frank Zappa: the Dr. Seuss of rock & roll. #
• Note 2 self: There is a direct correlation between what you expect and what you will attempt. #
• “The less you have to do with adults the better off you are.”-Gilbert Bates from Leave it to Beaver. #
• Adults: people who are always asking children what they want to be when they grow up cuz they’re looking 4 ideas 4 themselves #

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• Keith Moon of The Who, my favorite rock & roll drummer, would have been 62 today. #
• “Honky Tonk Women” by the Rolling Stones hit #1 in the US 40 yrs ago 2day. #
• Jealous: what your imaginary playmate becomes when you get in touch with your inner child. #
• Alibi: the first cousin to an excuse. #
• Mighty Max Weinberg joined Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band 35 yrs ago 2day. #
• Appreciation: Love’s kissing cousin. #
• Don’t just march to the beat of a different drummer. Boogie till your feet fall off. #
• Lou Reed played his last gig with the Velvet Underground 39 yrs ago 2day. #

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• Note 2 self: There are no ordinary moments. #
• Happy 62nd Bday to Donna Jean Godchaux, a member of the Grateful Dead in the 70’s. #
• 45 yrs ago 2day The Beatles played the Hollywood Bowl. #
• Neil Young released “After the Gold Rush” 39 yrs ago 2day. A phenomenal album! #
• 2day would have been John Lee Hooker’s 92nd birthday. That cat could really play the blues. #
• Acoustic magic RT @DavidBTwit RT @adamshealy: Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks – Old Friend http://bit.ly/IBUkf #
• Dance with reckless abandon. Life so much more fun that way. #
• Led Zeppelin released “In Through the Out Door,” their last studio album, 30 yrs ago 2day. #

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• Time to share some #FollowFriday love @TraceTV @groovescapes @RockcandyPoster @justgrateful @cuprisin @nelsonmaud @nonamedufus #
• Heading out to a memorial for the incomparable Les Paul. #
• I just got back from a memorial for Les Paul. http://is.gd/2sgK3 #
• RT @deadheadland Rat Dog – Lazy River Road ? http://blip.fm/~c33lt #
• More rockin’ #FollowFriday @Nesask @Starbucker @hashmymusic @grateful__dead @nettiehartsock @DavidBTwit @MichaelHyatt @bradshorr #
• 41 yrs ago 2day Cream’s “Wheels of Fire,” the first platinum-selling double album, reached #1 in the US. #
• Exercise: a dirty word that compels you to wash your mouth out with chocolate. #
• Les Paul’s memorial reminded me that life is short and NOW is all we have. #

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• I woke up with Jeff Beck’s version of the theme from Peter Gunn stuck in my head. Gr8 song. #
• Happy 50th birthday to my beautiful wife, Lisa. I love you with all my heart! #
• Happy 61st birthday to Robert Plant, lead singer of the iconic and incomparable Led Zeppelin. http://is.gd/2q93m #
• Gotta love this live version of Led Zeppelin’s “Black Dog” on Robert Plant’s birthday. http://is.gd/2q9aD #
• “Led Zeppelin didn’t write songs that everyone liked. They left that to the Bee Gees.”-Wayne Campbell (Wayne’s World) #
• 40 yrs ago 2day The Beatles were in the studio 4 the last time recording “I Want You (She’s So Heavy).” #
• Happy 57th Birthday to singer/songwriter & extraordinarily talented John Hiatt. #
• Meetings: the primary reason why the human race will fail to meet its potential. #
• “I’m looking for someone to change my life”-Moody Blues. The only sensible place to look is in the mirror. #
• Note 2 self: Take care of what U need 2 do & the universe will handle the rest. #

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• After spending a miserable 3 days sick in bed, it’s good to be back among the living. #
• Sabbatical: a Latin word meaning “I quit, but you won’t know it for sure for a year.” #
• Happy 70th birthday to Ginger Baker, the great drummer from Cream & Blind Faith. #
• Happy 68th birthday to John Deacon, bassist for one of rock’s all-time gr8 bands, Queen. #
• Thanks for RT @lightsweetcrude & @evatography Ginger Baker is a classic! #
• This is freakin’ hilarious! RT @NESASK @RockandRollGuru #Bacon as a condiment for your Twitter http://bit.ly/wMvsP #
• Liberal: a church with four commandments and six suggestions. #
• “Goodbye Sister Disco” The Who certainly had that one right! http://is.gd/2oAfD #
• Stupidity: a pre-existing condition not covered by insurance. #
• Life certainly is strange, as The Moody Blues suggested. http://is.gd/2oEPz #
• 42 yrs ago 2day, The Beatles “All You Need Is Love” reached #1. #
• 37 yrs ago 2day, The Midnight Special made its debut…and we spent many late-nights watching. #

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• A big happy b-day to David Crosby, who turns 68 2day! http://is.gd/2gFB2 #
• 3 fabulous classic rock songs were released 44 yrs ago 2day: http://rockandrollguru.com/?p=2626 #
• Sharing the #FollowFriday love @justgrateful @bluespipe @BeatlesinMyLife @LetitBeatles @DavidBTwit @zen_habits @philgerb #
• Slacker: someone who couldn’t do less work if they were in a coma. #
• Heading 2 State Fair w/family 2 eat some deep fried food on a stick. Yum! #

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