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New Year New Music New Videos

Posted on January 15, 2024 by ManRoy Music — 2 Comments

It’s a new year and I’m starting it off with more new music. As I mentioned in a previous blog post (https://roymusicusa.com/2023/09/23/everythings-in-its-right-place-new-music-project-new-youtube-channel/), I am consolidating all my various music projects under the banner of ManRoy Music. With that, I am…

“Standing On A Corner” . . . The Velvet Underground’s Loaded

Posted on November 16, 2023 by ManRoy Music — Leave a comment

One of my favorite albums of all time was released 53 years ago this week. That would be Loaded by The Velvet Underground. I was first exposed to the record by my brother who bought it based on a review…

Tagged with: Loaded, Lou Reed, Rock and Roll, Sweet Jane, Velvet Underground
Posted in Classic Rock, Music Appreciation and Analysis

The Beastie Boys – The Mix-Up

Posted on October 25, 2023 by ManRoy Music — Leave a comment

I do not consider myself in any way, shape or form to be knowledgeable about Hip-Hop in general or about the Beastie Boys in particular. But being that I consider myself to be musically open minded, I am not automatically…

Tagged with: Beatie Boys, Funk, Hip Hop, Jimmy Smith, Publoc Image Ltd, Soul Jazz, The Meters
Posted in Classic Rock, Jam Band, Music Appreciation and Analysis

“And You Put The Load Right On Me” . . . : R.I.P. Robbie Robertson 1943 – 2023

Posted on August 13, 2023 by ManRoy Music — Leave a comment

It started when my brother bought The Band’s eponymous second album (also known as the brown album). I immediately loved the uptempo catchy tunes like “Up On Cripple Creek” and “Rag Mama Rag” but eventually it was songs like “King…

Tagged with: Fender Telecaster, Robbie Robertson, The Band
Posted in Classic Rock, Country/Bluegrass, Music Appreciation and Analysis

“I’m Just A Demon In Disguise” . : David Bromberg’s Final Big Band Show

Posted on July 20, 2023 by ManRoy Music — Leave a comment

A couple of weeks ago I was home on a Saturday night with no specific plans when I got a call from my old friend Errol, someone who I have been in bands with on & off for over thirty…

Cause We Ended As Lovers . . : Jeff Beck 1944 – 2023

Posted on January 19, 2023 by ManRoy Music — Leave a comment

If you are reading this, then you’re into guitars and if you’re into guitars then you no doubt know of the passing of guitar legend Jeff Beck. There are plenty of online articles and videos that have gone into Beck’s…

“Roam If You Want To” . . . : The B-52’s

Posted on October 12, 2022 by ManRoy Music — Leave a comment

I recently read the the B-52’s were making their farewell tour. I first encountered the B-52’s when my brother came home from Baltimore and brought some of his records with him, including the first B-52 album. I was still in…

Tagged with: Athens Georgia, Deadbeat Club, Love Shack, Private Idaho, Roam, Rock Lobster, The B-52's
Posted in Classic Rock, Uncategorized

“Playing In The Band” . . : An Interactive GD Experience

Posted on September 12, 2022 by ManRoy Music — Leave a comment

This should of interest to all my fellow Deadheads out there. It’s obvious appeal is the musicians among you but I believe this would be illuminating to any fan of the music. It’s a new feature on the official Grateful…

“White Stuff On My Nose” . . . : I Wanna Be A Lifeguard by Blotto

Posted on August 19, 2022 by ManRoy Music — Leave a comment

As we come to the tail of end of summer here, there’s a song that always comes to mind. The song: I Wanna Be A Lifeguard. The band: Blotto. I Wanna Be A Lifeguard – Blotto Coming from Albany, New…