The 500 - #115 - The Who Sell Out - The Who I was inspired by a podcast called The 500 hosted by New York-based comedian Josh Adam Meyers. His goal, and mine, is to explore Rolling S...

What started as research into The Who's 3rd record, took a delightful turn when I discovered the immensely talented #PetraHaden. A trove of #The500Blog & personal connections followed.

#115 on #The500Blog is "The Who Sell Out"

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Next week, #115 is "The Who Sell Out" from The Who.

The 500 - #116 - Out Of Our Heads - The Rolling Stones I was inspired by a podcast called The 500 hosted by New York-based comedian Josh Adam Meyers. His goal, and mine, is to explore Rolling S...

#116 on #The500Blog is "Out Of Our Heads" by The Stones.

I talk walk-up/entrance music & the radio hits the month you were born?

How about you?
What songs were on the charts when you were born &
Would any of them make good Pro-Wrestling Entrance Music?

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The 500 - #117 - Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs - Derek and the Dominos I was inspired by a podcast called The 500 hosted by New York-based comedian Josh Adam Meyers. His goal, and mine, is to explore Rolling S...

What does a 7th Century Bedouin poet have to do with a blues-rock album from 1970? I dig deep into this one.

#117 on #The500Blog is "Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs" by Derek and the Dominos.

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The 500 - #118 - Late Registration - Kanye West I was inspired by a podcast called The 500 hosted by New York-based comedian Josh Adam Meyers. His goal, and mine, is to explore Rolling S...

What does a hymnal from 1901 have to do with a hip hop song that went 8x Platinum?

Find out in this week's #The500Blog with album #118 "Late Registration" by Kanye West.

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The 500 - #119 - At Last! - Etta James I was inspired by a podcast called The 500 hosted by New York-based comedian Josh Adam Meyers. His goal, and mine, is to explore Rolling...

#119 on #The500Blog is "At Last!" the lush, orchestral debut from Etta James.
Thanks for reading.

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#119 on #The500Blog is "At Last", the debut record form Jamesetta Hawkins - aka, the late, great Etta James.

The 500 - #120 - Sweetheart Of The Rodeo - The Byrds I was inspired by a podcast called The 500 hosted by New York-based comedian Josh Adam Meyers. His goal, and mine, is to explore Rolling S...

This week on #The500Blog, I welcome back Various Artists for his third guest post.

He shares his insights, and personal connection, to album #120 "Sweetheart Of The Rodeo" by The Byrds.

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#121 on #The500Blog is "Stand", some psychedelic funk and soul from Sly and The Family Stone.
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The 500 - #122 - "The Harder They Come" Soundtrack - Jimmy Cliff and Various Artists I was inspired by a podcast called The 500 hosted by New York-based comedian Josh Adam Meyers. His goal, and mine, is to explore Rolling S...

Held off on this for a day because I couldn't compete with #BadBunny or the #SuperBowl.

#122 on #The500Blog is "The Harder They Come" Soundtrack

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#122 on #The500Blog is ""The Harder They Come" Soundtrack - featuring Jimmy Cliff and others.

Multiple plays this week and even the students who come in early have enjoyed it. Easy listen!

The 500 - 123 - Run DMC - Raising Hell I was inspired by a podcast called The 500 hosted by New York-based comedian Josh Adam Meyers. His goal, and mine, is to explore Rolling S...

Slight delay, my dad/editor was away on vacation.

#123 on #The500Blog is "Raising Hell" from Run-DMC.

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Next Week, we head to Hollis, Queens in 1986 for the third record from groundbreaking hip hop trio, Run DMC

#124 on #The500Blog is the debut record from Moby Grape.

A genre blending, San Francisco band who should have been bigger than they were.

Anyone else know it? It was new to me.

The 500 - #125 - Pearl - Janis Joplin I was inspired by a podcast called The 500 hosted by New York-based comedian Josh Adam Meyers. His goal, and mine, is to explore Rolling S...

#125 on #The500Blog is "Pearl" by Janis Joplin.

I get a little dark by inviting Sartre and Camus to my discussion of Kristofferson's thought provoking lyrics in "Me and Bobby McGee"

What does "Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose" mean to you?

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Next week on #The500Blog - it's Janis again and an incredible record that showcases her immense vocal talents.

#125 is "Pearl" from Janis Joplin

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The 500 - #126 - Catch A Fire - The Wailers I was inspired by a podcast called The 500 hosted by New York-based comedian Josh Adam Meyers. His goal, and mine, is to explore Rolling S...

#126 on #The500Blog is "Catch A Fire" from Bob Marley and The Wailers. I talk culinary adventures, butter chicken and making reggae palatable to international audiences.

Stir it up, little darlings!!

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The 500 - #127 - Younger Than Yesterday - The Byrds I was inspired by a podcast called The 500 hosted by New York-based comedian Josh Adam Meyers. His goal, and mine, is to explore Rolling S...

I was stumped about what to write until I had a long forest walk. Then, Bob Dylan's lyrics came to my rescue. It involved my imminent return to the classroom for a new term with #HClass25

#127 on #The500Blog is "Younger Than Yesterday" from The Byrds.

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Happy 2026.
#The500Blog soldiers on with some psychedelic/folk/country rock from The Byrds, with their fourth record, "Younger Than Yesterday" (1967).
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The 500 - #128 - Raw Power - Iggy And The Stooges I was inspired by a podcast called The 500 hosted by New York-based comedian Josh Adam Meyers. His goal, and mine, is to explore Rolling S...

#128 on #The500Blog is "Raw Power" by Iggy and The Stooges

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I talk report cards, CBC "As It Happens" CNN 10 with Coy Wire, Nixon, Watergate and Impeachment in context of The Stooges post-heroin, pre-punk landmark record.

The 500 - #142 - A Christmas Gift For You - Phil Spector I was inspired by a podcast called The 500 hosted by New York-based comedian Josh Adam Meyers. His goal, and mine, is to explore Rolling S...

Merry Christmas to everyone. Here is a holiday special #The500Blog post for you.

#142 is "A Christmas Gift For You"

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The 500 - #129 - Remain In Light - Talking Heads I was inspired by a podcast called The 500 hosted by New York-based comedian Josh Adam Meyers. His goal, and mine, is to explore Rolling S...

#129 on #The500Blog is "Remain In Light" from Talking Heads -- I talk Art History, Teenagers in Italy and an educator whose lessons still resonate with me as powerfully as the amazing tracks on this groundbreaking album.

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The 500 - #130 - Marquee Moon - Television I was inspired by a podcast called The 500 hosted by New York-based comedian Josh Adam Meyers. His goal, and mine, is to explore Rolling S...

Another record I am thrilled to discover. Although, this was one that I knew about and had long wanted to check out. Thankfully, this blogging journey gave me a chance.

#130 on #The500Blog is "Marquee Moon" by Television

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Coming up next week on #The500Blog
#130 is the influential art punk band Television's debut record, "Marquee Moon".

The 500 - #131 - Paranoid - Black Sabbath I was inspired by a podcast called The 500 hosted by New York-based comedian Josh Adam Meyers. His goal, and mine, is to explore Rolling S...

#131 on #The500Blog is "Paranoid" by Black Sabbath.

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The 500 - #132 - Saturday Night Fever Soundtrack - Various Artists I was inspired by a podcast called The 500 hosted by New York-based comedian Josh Adam Meyers. His goal, and mine, is to explore Rolling S...

1977, Grade 8, Greenhouses, Unrequited Crushes and Disco.
#132 on #The500Blog is the soundtrack to "Saturday Night Fever". Thanks for reading.

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Coming up next on #The500Blog is #132 - The Soundtrack to "Saturday Night Fever".

This, along with Elvis's Golden Greats, was one of the first records I listened to obsessively. I was 12 & fell in love with this along with my first unrequited crush on a girl named Lorelei.

The 500 = #133 - The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle I was inspired by a podcast called The 500 hosted by New York-based comedian Josh Adam Meyers. His goal, and mine, is to explore Rolling S...

When the critics rave and the audience doesn't get it...yet. #133 on #The500Blog is "The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle" from Bruce Springsteen.

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Coming up next week on #The500Blog, Springsteen's second record; "The Wild, The Innocent and The E Street Shuffle".
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The 500 - #134 - Ready To Die - The Notorious B.I.G. I was inspired by a podcast called The 500 hosted by New York-based comedian Josh Adam Meyers. His goal, and mine, is to explore Rolling S...

#134 on #The500Blog is "Ready To Die" from The Notorious B.I.G.
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I talk about Biggie's knack for smooth, clever lyricism ... with a few immature tracks that show his age. Still, a fun listen. Although, not a record with tracks I wouldn't skip.