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Rayman's Guess the Album Cover-August and Everything After by Counting Crows

Rayman — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:40:05 +0000

The album cover depicts handwritten lyrics to a song called August and Everything After, but the band decided against featuring the song on the album of the same name; it was not until over a decade later that it was played as part of one of their live concerts. Counting Crows gained popularity following the [...]

Rayman's Guess the Album Cover – Vs by Pearl Jam

Rayman — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:40:22 +0000

Vs. is the second studio album by Pearl Jam, released on October 1993. Upon its release, Vs. set the record for most copies of an album sold in its first week, a record it held for five years. Selling 1,300,000 copies in its first ten days of release, it entered the record books; Vs. established Pearl Jam as one of the [...]

Rayman's Guess The Album Cover – Kick by INXS [VIDEO]

Rayman — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:41:53 +0000

Kick was released in October 1987 and provided the band with worldwide popularity, it peaked at No. 1 in Australia, No. 3 on the US, No. 9 in UK, and No. 15 in Austria.In addition, it yielded four Top 10 US singles, New Sensation, Never Tear Us Apart, Devil Inside, and the No. 1 Need You Tonight . In Sept

Rayman's Guess the Album Cover-No Jacket Required by Phil Collins [VIDEO]

Rayman — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:25:03 +0000

It's a funny story how this album got it's name.The album is named after an incident at The Pump Room restaurant in Chicago. Collins (entering the restaurant with Robert Plant ) was denied admittance because he did not meet the restaurant's dress code of "jacket required" for dinner, while Plant was allowed in, Collins was wearing a jacket, and argued about it. Management argued that the jacket was not "proper". Collins, in an interview with Playboy, said that he was, at that point, never so mad in his life. After the incident, the singer often appeared on several shows denouncing the restaurant and telling his story.The management of the restaurant later sent him a complimentary sport coat and apology letter.

Lake Nebagamon Boat Docks Finally in, Preparing For a Huge Memorial Day Weekend

Rayman — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:03:49 +0000

It's been a strange Winter and Spring here in the Northland hasn't it? I had a bet the lake would not be totally open until May 15th. I lost the bet, it opened on the 14th. Most of the boaters figured the docks would be out perhaps as early as the 18th, but due to circumstances beyond our control (don't you just love when people say that), two of the three weren't installed until yesterday. Last weekend we had several boaters unload their boats from the trailer, push them out into the water, jump aboard and away they went.

What Causes Tornadoes, and How Do They Form? [VIDEO]

Rayman — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:32:19 +0000

Having lived in Tulsa and Oklahoma City, I'm no stranger to tornadoes.With the devastating tornado on Moore Oklahoma yesterday, a brief explanation coupled with a video might help those who wonder how tornadoes form in the first place.

Rayman's Guess the Album Cover-Glass Houses by Billy Joel [VIDEO]

Rayman — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:23:47 +0000

Opening with the sound of glass shattering, Glass Houses has more of a hard rock feel than Joel's previous albums. The cover shows Joel poised to throw a rock through the two-story window of his real-life waterfront glass house in Oyster Bay. This alludes to the adage that "people in glass houses shouldn't throw stones."

Released on March 10, 1980. It features Joel's first song to peak at #1 on Billboard" Pop Singles chart, "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me." The album topped the Pop Albums chart for six weeks and was ranked number 4 on Billboard's 1980 year-end album chart.

How To Make Neat S'mores With Square Marshmallows

Rayman — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:10:25 +0000

I’m not the expert in the family when it comes to preparing foods and desserts, Mrs. Rayman handles that a lot better than I ever could. I’m not sure what category S’mores would come under, (maybe snacks?) but she recently came across square marshmallows that make a perfect, easy to eat S’more. Just in time for Memorial Day [...]

Ozzie Gets a Beer for Helping Rayman With Yard Work

Rayman — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:21:56 +0000

This past weekend was beautiful in Lake Nebagamon, so I decided it was time for me to get busy with Spring cleanup duties. Cleaning out the garage, spreading soil and seeding the lawn, bringing out the lawn furniture, stuff like that. It took Mrs. Rayman and I close to six hours, and would have taken [...]

Rayman's Guess the Album Cover-1984 by Van Halen [VIDEO]

Rayman — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:28:24 +0000

1984 remains one of Van Halen’s most popular albums in terms of sales (with 12 million copies sold in the U.S. alone), (reaching #2 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Charts and remaining there for 5 weeks. 1984 was the last, full-length Van Halen album to feature the band’s iconic frontman David Lee Roth until 2012′s A Different Kind [...]

Rayman's Guess the Album Cover-Like a Virgin by Madonna [VIDEO]

Rayman — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:23:45 +0000

Like a Virgin is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Madonna , released on November 12, 1984. After its release, Like a Virgin received mixed reviews from the critics, but was a commercial success. It became Madonna's first number one album on the Billboard 200, while reaching the top of the charts in Germany, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain and the United Kingdom. The (RIAA) certified it Diamond for shipment of ten million copies across the United States. Worldwide it has sold 21 million copies, becoming one of the best selling albums of all time.

Rayman's Guess the Album Cover-Born in the U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen [VIDEO]

Rayman — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:29:25 +0000

Born in the U.S.A. was the best-selling album of 1985 in the United States (and also Springsteen’s most successful album ever). The album produced a record-tying string of seven Top 10 singles. The album cover, a close-up of Springsteen’s rear in front of an American flag, became an iconic image of the era. The video for “Dancing [...]

Rayman's Guess the Album Cover – Appetite for Destruction by Guns N' Roses [VIDEO]

Rayman — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:39:47 +0000

Guns N' Roses debut album Appetite for Destruction zoomed to No. 1 on the Billboard 200, primarily because of the hit Sweet Child o' Mine, their only single to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album has sold in excess of 28 million copies worldwide including 18 million units sold in the United States, making it the best-selling debut album of all time in the U.S. at that time.

The Top 10 Singles We Heard on Radio on This Day in 1983

Rayman — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:36:55 +0000

Here are the top ten songs were were listening to on the radio thirty years ago this very day. I'm sure you'll recognize some of these. Do you have any of these in your music library? Golly, thirty years ago I had just started working in Boston. What were you doing in 1983? Here are the top ten.

14 Year Old Guitar Phenomenon Quinn Sullivan Featured in Latest Rolling Stone Magazine [VIDEO]

Rayman — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:35:48 +0000

I first heard of Quinn Sullivan from Miki his manager a couple years ago. Quinn was twelve years old at the time. Miki sent me some of his music, and after hearing a few cuts, I called her back to have her set me up an interview. I was amazed that a twelve year old could play that well, and wanted to know more about him. Miki had told me Quinn was as good, if not better, than Johnny Lang (a phenomenon as Kid Johnny Lang) and she should know because she manages both of them.

Rayman's Guess the Album Cover-Sports by Huey Lewis and the News

Rayman — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:48:18 +0000

Sports is the third album Huey Lewis and the News. Released in 1983, it reached number one on the Billboard 200, and catapulted the band to international fame. The album has been certified 10× Platinum. Sports was ranked number 2 on the Billboard year-end album chart for 1984. The album spawned four top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100.

Kid Rock Supports Lowering Concert Ticket Prices

Rayman — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:07:13 +0000

Hats off to Kid Rock for chastising fellow recording artists for charging too much for concert tickets. In the May edition of Rolling Stone, he stated: "we're all overpaid, it's ridiculous. People stopped going to concerts because they can't afford them."

Backup Singers Get Newfound Respect in "Twenty Feet From Stardom" Documentary [VIDEO]

Rayman — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:41:18 +0000

Several years ago, I interviewed Darlene Love and Mary Clayton, both appearing in this film. I have stated many times on radio and print, great backup singers Like Darlene and Mary are vital to rock & roll, and always have been.

Kiss Cam Catches Irate Lady Dumping Drink on Boyfriend [VIDEO]

Rayman — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:59:34 +0000

Kiss Cam is pretty cool, I would think it's fun for the couples as well as the crowd. Sometimes though, it can be a bit embarrassing. When the camera found this couple, the lady let her man know they were on the videoboard and it was time to kiss. The man was on his cellphone and didn't want to be disturbed, waving off his lady..

Rayman's Guess the Album Cover-Pump by Aerosmith

Rayman — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:09:01 +0000

Pump has certified sales of seven million copies in the U.S. at last count, and is tied with its successor Get a Grip as Aerosmith’s second best-selling studio album in the U.S. (Toys in the Attic leads with eight million). Pump gave Aerosmith a variety of successes and “firsts” including their first Grammy Award (Janies Got a [...]