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Forrest Brakeman's avatar

Rock and fucking roll baby.

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Stephen Kearin's avatar

Thank you for listening, Forrest!!!

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Kari's avatar

This might be my favorite story you've done!

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Stephen Kearin's avatar

Ha! I love that, Kari! Thank you!

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Michael A Stephan's avatar

For me, the Foreigner album that comes to mind first, is Foreigner 4.

But here are the songs from their 1st album (for recalling fond memories from 1977):

Side One:

Feels Like the First Time

Cold as Ice

Starrider

Headknocker

The Damage is Done

Side Two:

Long Long Way From Home

Woman Oh Woman

At War With the World

Fool For You Anyway

I Need You

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Stephen Kearin's avatar

Pretty sure that was Al's last album with them. So many ass kicking tunes from that era!

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Elvis S's avatar

What an awesome story! A pair of famous cousins...

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Bridget Ferguson's avatar

70s style fun at every turn. So enjoyed this. Thank you Stephen!

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Stephen Kearin's avatar

Diet Tab! Dr. Pepper! Fritos! Ding Dongs! And Michael Landon's incredible hair. Thanks, Bridget!!!

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kooku's avatar

Should you know, 'Cold as Ice?!?'

Haha - good old cousin Raymond with the hook ups!

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Stephen Kearin's avatar

Made all those giant phone bills worth it.

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Jo McGinley's avatar

Love this!

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Stephen Kearin's avatar

Thanks, rocker!

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Jack Boulware's avatar

Oh man...this is so GREAT Stephen!!! A bonkers introduction to bloodline rock and roll! FYI my parents and I once attended a theatrical evening at The Forum, in the mid-70s, and the show centered around its star Burt Lancaster, who wore a peg leg. He had a fantastic set of teeth. No memory of the rest of the evening...

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Stephen Kearin's avatar

Thank you so much, Jack! If I ever write a play based on this, I want to use that quote: "A bonkers introduction to bloodline rock and roll!" I have so many questions regarding that Burt Lancaster show, my head is spinning. I love that your parents first, took you to theatre and second, theatre at The Forum and third, to Burt Fucking Lancaster! And thank you for the shout out on your thread, man!

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Stephen Kearin's avatar

Wow! A holiday production, no less! With what must have been an excruciating fake peg leg decision he made! Did you see that there were apparently some "secretary signed" Burt Lancaster autographs floating around! Thanks for sharing that, Jack!

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