Oct 05

Deep Purple – “Machine Head”

Tracks:

  1. Highway Star
  2. Maybe I’m a Leo
  3. Pictures of Home
  4. Never Before
  5. Smoke on the Water
  6. Lazy
  7. Space Truckin’

Like most prog and/or metal bands of the 70′s, Deep Purple went through many line-ups. But this album is probably considered the crowing effort of the “classic” line-up.

(From left): Ian Gillian (vocals), Roger Glover (bass), Jon Lord (organ & keys), Ritchie...

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Oct 05

At the beginning of the season, I usually take a chance and make a prediction of who I think will win the Stanley Cup. I used to do this all the time with friends in school. One year I actually predicted correctly. That being 1996 when the Colorado Avalanche won the Cup.

The following year I took a lot of heat because I predicted the Philadelphia Flyers to win. They ended up facing the Red Wings in the finals that year. I remember two co-workers threatening to break my legs if I was right two years in a row.

I also got it right in 1998, but that in some respects doesn’t count. I don’t think more then 10% of the hockey writers and fans around the world didn’t predict the Wings to repeat.

This year...

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Oct 05

Do you remember that funny game that’s played on ice? They use skates? Carry a stick with a curved blade on the end? Then use the stick to propel a hard, round, flat disk called a puck? If you do, then you should tune in tonight. Rumor has it that this funny sport named “hockey” will make it’s return.

OLN will broadcast the Philadelphia Flyers – New York Rangers game tonight. But I am sure there will be local coverage if there is a team near you. All 30 teams will be opening the season tonight. I, for one, will be switching back to the Flyers game now and then, but will probably be watching the Red Wings. So long as Center Ice is carrying their game against the St. Louis Blues.

The Icemen...

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