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Music Appreciation

moniss

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2. So many great artists like RM never got

Reply to fargone (Reply #1)

Fri Feb 20, 2026, 10:52 PM

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radio play much here in the US. Similar to PF Sloan not getting radio play. Sometimes it might have been for the best that the "Music Biz" didn't grab them and make them a "star". Hard to find that balance between being OK or being "owned". Sort of what Phil Ochs meant when he wrote "Chords of Fame".

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I've alway liked this song. Thanks fargone Friday #1

So many great artists like RM never got moniss Friday #2

A beautiful song that I've never heard before. It kind of reminds me of Morning Sun by The Exotics NBachers Friday #3

Thanks for this. The Monument label moniss Yesterday #4