Nero could at least play a musical instrument

I have such a vivid memory of hearing this song while shopping at Dexter Shoes in 1995 on a soft rock station.

If anyone's out there-- my predictions for #RockHall2026:

1. Selena
2. Phil Collins
3. Beck
4. Alicia Keys
5. Iggy Pop
6. The Monkees
7. Bryan Adams
8. Usher
9. Wu Tang Clan
10. Sonic Youth
11. Diana Ross
12. Coldplay
13. Melissa Etheridge
14. Iron Maiden
15. Devo

@futurerocklegends.com

Walz is the leader we need in 2028.

the now-out-of-print Beatles: Twenty Greatest Hits

Never had an artist looked more like the first one in the platoon to die.

Somehow, this man was only 46 when Mary Poppins was filmed.

I’m in the “date Mamdani, marry Lander” camp, but either is far far better than Cuomo.

My Dream Administration, Part II Filling out the Cabinet-level roles and White House Staff

I add the cabinet-level offices and White House staff to my Dream Administration. Who joins President Walz and Vice-President AOC?

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My Dream Administration, 2025 Part I of the Dream Government Project

In which I outline my dream presidential administration.

Tim Walz. AOC. 15 cabinet members. Let's go.

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Thanks, FRL!

Rock Hall 2025 Inductee Predictions First of all- welcome to this new substack!

In which I return to Rock Hall punditry and predict the Class of 2025. @futurerocklegends.com; #RockHall2025

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I meant to say New York Dolls.

Impossible to tell, but I'd guess Al Grossman and Estelle Axton for Ahmet Ertegun; Patsy Cline, the Clovers, and Celia Cruz for Influence; MC5, Carol Kaye, and Diana Ross for Musical Excellence. They are going to have to find a way to make up for a unusually white and male ballot this year.

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Cyndi Lauper, Bad Company, Joe Cocker, Outkast, Soundgarden, White Stripes, Mariah Carey, Billy Idol

Star Trek: the Next Generation
The Simpsons
RuPaul's Drag Race
Jeopardy
Wind in The Willows (80s British claymation version)

Turtledove??

I'm very tentative about this, but...

1. Outkast
2. Mariah Carey
3. Cyndi Lauper
4. Bad Company
5. Joe Cocker
6. Billy Idol

If 7, add The White Stripes, if 8, add Soundgarden.

NEW EPISODE!

I invited some of the sharpest minds in the Rock Hall world to get their reactions to this year's nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Available to stream on all major platforms including Apple Podcasts & Spotify: rockinretrospect.buzzsprout.com/1815026/epis...