October 29, 2018 | My Desultory Blog

Music Monday: Getting in the mood for a Fleetwood Mac concert

RichC | October 29, 2018

With Rumours of Fleetwood Mac coming to Cincinnati, it is time to get in the mood by adding another one of their live YouTube hits to the blog. One wonders how long music will continue to be available on YouTube, although just as with air-play radio for decades, it is still a way for musicians […]

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