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Rayman’s Guess the Album Cover-If You Knew Suzi by Suzi Quatro [VIDEO]
June 17, 2013 1:44 PM If You Knew Suzi... is the sixth regular studio album by Suzi Quatro, released at the end of 1978. By August 2012 this was still Quatro's highest-charting album in the United States (it peaked at number 37 on the Billboard 200.) The album also yielded Quatro's biggest US single hit, a duet with Chris Norman titled named Stumblin In reaching number 4 in the Billboard Hot 100.
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Who the Heck is Tony Burrows?[VIDEO]
June 17, 2013 12:07 PM Tony Burrows remains relatively unknown in the recording industry to this day, and to the average listener, he is totally unknown. And, yet he has been accredited as the lead singer on hit singles for more groups than any other recording artist in recording industry history.
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What do ‘Lowdown’, ‘Call Me’ and 3 Other Song Titles Have in Common? – Rayman’s Friday Five Quiz
June 14, 2013 4:00 PM This week we'll change it up a bit. Look at these five songs and find the unique feature that runs through all five. Remember, sometimes Rayman likes to mess with ya a little, so the "unique feature" could be in the lyrics, title, or the song itself
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Guess the Album Cover – ‘Hi Infidelity’ by REO Speedwagon [VIDEO]
June 14, 2013 1:47 PM Over the course of its career, the band has sold more than 40 million records and has charted thirteen Top 40 hits. Although. REO Speedwagon's mainstream popularity dissipated in the 1990s but the band still remains a popular live act.
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Rayman’s Guess the Album Cover – ‘Ace of Spades’ by Motorhead [VIDEO]
June 13, 2013 1:51 PM The album has been described as one of the best metal albums by any band, ever, and has become a significantly influential 'hard rock classic'.The title track is, for many, the definitive Motörhead anthem. The album is listed in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.
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Rayman’s Basement Springs a Leak [Gallery]
June 13, 2013 10:41 AM
A couple weeks ago now I noticed water on the floor in the basement. I opened the door to another room, and the water literally rushed out. I had a good three to four inches of standing water in the basement.
We vacuumed for days and nights, but it seemed useless, as the more me vacuumed, the more that came in. With fans and dehumidifiers going night and day, it eventually got to the point of being somewhat dry.
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Rayman’s Guess the Album Cover-I Love Rock and Roll by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts [VIDEO]
June 12, 2013 1:54 PM I Love Rock 'n' Roll is the second album by Joan Jett and the first to feature her backing band The Blackhearts. It is Jett's most successful album to date with over 10 million copies sold, largely due to the success of the title track (which was released as a single soon after the album was released). The alb
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Rayman’s Guess the Album Cover-Schools Out by Alice Cooper [VIDEO]
June 11, 2013 1:48 PM School's Out is the fifth studio album by Alice Cooper, released in 1972. The album's title track has remained a staple song in Alice Cooper's live setlist and receives regular airplay on many "Classic Rock" radio stations.
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Rayman’s Guess the Album Cover – Destroyer by Kiss [VIDEO]
June 10, 2013 1:19 PM Destroyer sold well upon its release on March 15, 1976 and was certified gold on April 22. Although exact sales figures are not known, The album initially sold 850,000 copies in the US, well in excess of any of Kiss's first three studio albums.
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What do the Songs ‘Respect’ and ‘She’d Rather Be With Me’ Have in Common? – Rayman’s Friday 5 in Common Quiz
June 7, 2013 3:56 PM This is a new weekly feature, and it's fun because everyone can play. Look at the list of the five songs, and think "what they all have in common"? This week we'll start off with something we all have, some more than others...especially in the world of rock n roll.
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Rayman’s Guess the Album Cover-Waking and Dreaming by Orleans [VIDEO]
June 7, 2013 3:31 PM A few years back, emceed a show with these guys. I didn't quite know what to think because they really did not look like the typical rock n rollers. The boys took the stage, played one song, and had the crowd going nuts! It only goes to show huh?
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What Ever Happened to Lynne Nixon and the Aquatones? [VIDEO]
June 7, 2013 11:34 AM Once upon a time back in the mid fifties, Dave Goddard, Larry Vannata and Gene McCarthy formed a vocal group called the Rhythm Kings. They played high school dances and small parties like most groups do when they first start out. A record distributor, heard the group and suggested that they add a high falsetto voice. Shortly thereafter Larry met Lynne Nixon at a dance and approached her about an audition. Upon hearing her voice they agreed to add her to the group. At first Lynne only sang backgrounds, until Larry wrote the song You for her to sing.