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“Good news is rare these days, and every glittering ounce of it should be cherished and hoarded and worshipped and fondled like a priceless diamond.” — Hunter S. Thompson
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Collin Joist (Saturday Night Live‘s “Weekend Update” co-anchor) gave America an apropos moniker for the 45th occupant of the Oval Office. Donald Trump, formerly known as the Tweeter in Chief, should now be referred to as a former social media influencer.
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Ten years after - I`m going home
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Buffalo Springfield - For What It's Worth 1967
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Big Yellow Taxi
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Beth Hart & Jeff Beck - I'd Rather Go Blind (Kennedy Center Honors 2012)
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The Weight | Featuring Robbie Robertson and Ringo Starr| Playing For Change | Song Around The World
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A Better Place | Playing For Change | Song Around The World
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Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay | Playing For Change | Song Around The World
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Jerry Reed Don't Think Twice It's Allright
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"Kentucky Rain"- Elvis Presley
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R.E.M. - Man On The Moon (Official Music Video)
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Green Day “Wake Me Up When September Ends” Live on the Howard Stern Show
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Eurythmics - Would I Lie to You? (Official Video)
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Billy Joel - Piano Man (Official Video)
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Nobody Told Me - John Lennon (official music video HD)
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Paul Simon & Goerge Harrison- Here Comes The Sun
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The Mamas & The Papas "California Dreamin'" On The Ed Sullivan Show
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Michelle (The Beatles song)
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Joe Cocker The Letter with Leon Russell Live on Mad Dogs & Englishmen
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Paul McCartney "Band On The Run/Let Me Roll It/Helter Skelter" Live-2009
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The Beatles - Hey Jude
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The Beatles - Don't Let Me Down
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Nicks & Henley Leather and Lace
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Glen Campbell & Steve Wariner Perform "Galveston"
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Suite: Judy Blue Eyes (Cover) - Crosby, Stills & Nash - Foxes and Fossils
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The Guess Who "Takin' Care Of Business"
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Billy Preston - My Sweet Lord (Live)
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Jackson Browne Reunited with The Section "Running On Empty"
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South City Midnight Lady (from Rockin' Down The Highway: The Wildlife Concert)
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Can't Find My Way Home (Blind Faith) - Rachael Price | Live from Here with Chris Thile
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The Doobie Brothers - Black Water (Live in Isolation)
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Have You Ever Seen the Rain? Cosmo's Factory/Fogerty's Factory
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Bachman & Turner - Takin' Care Of Business (Live At The Roseland Ballroom NYC)
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Instant Karma! (We All Shine On) - Lennon/Ono with The Plastic Ono Band (official music video HD)
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The Dukes of September - Lowdown (Live)
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Joni Mitchell - Woodstock (Live In-Studio 1970)
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Bob Dylan - It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue (Live at the Newport Folk Festival) 1965
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Jackson Browne - Running On Empty - OFFICIAL VIDEO MONTAGE
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Neil Diamond - The Last Picasso 1974
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Jethro Tull - Thick As A Brick (live in London 1977)
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THE MOODY BLUES-R.I.P. RAY THOMAS-LEGEND OF A MIND (TIMOTHY LEARY'S DEAD)-1968
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Page & Plant. Battle of Evermore. A true unplugged
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Van Morrison & The Band - Caravan Live (1976 - The Last Waltz)
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Dido - Thank You (Official Music Video)
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The Rolling Stones - You Can't Always Get What You Want (Live) - OFFICIAL
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Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band - Jungleland (Live in New York City)
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Simon & Garfunkel - Mrs. Robinson (from The Concert in Central Park)
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Neil Diamond - Longfellow Serenade 1974
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Bruce Springsteen - Dancing In the Dark (Official Video)
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Neil Diamond- Dry Your Eyes (With The Band)
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Eminem - Lose Yourself [HD]
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ELVIS RMX 2017 - His Latest Flame
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4 Non Blondes - What's Up (Official Video)
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Ace of Base - The Sign (Official Music Video)
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Harry Chapin--Taxi
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Elvis - His Latest Flame Remix - Hot Girls Shuffle Dancing
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Odetta - Waterboy
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Linda Ronstadt - Tracks Of My Tears (Official Music Video)
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Jewel - Who Will Save Your Soul - 7/25/1999 - Woodstock 99 East Stage (Official)
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Fish and Whistle - John Prine
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Indigo Girls - Closer To Fine on Letterman 1989
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Jewel - You Were Meant For Me - 7/25/1999 - Woodstock 99 East Stage (Official)
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Frank Sinatra - Luck Be A Lady (Official Video)
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Elton John - I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues
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Def Leppard & Taylor Swift - When Love & Hate Collide
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George Harrison - Concert for George: Isn't It A Pity - Happy Birthday George!
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The Killers - All These Things That I've Done (Live 8 2005)
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Dido - White Flag (Official Music Video)
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14. Joss Stone - Midnight Train To Georgia - Live At The Roundhouse 2016 (PRO-SHOT HD 720p)
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Billie Eilish - Ocean Eyes (Official Music Video)
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Joni Mitchell - Coyote (The Last Waltz)
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Joan Baez - Diamonds and Rust (original)
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Bob Dylan - Love Minus Zero/No Limit (Live 1971) Rare Footage
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Cyndi Lauper - "If I Could Turn Back Time" (Cher Tribute) | 2018 Kennedy Center Honors
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Edie Brickell & New Bohemians - What I Am (Official Video)
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"Just Breathe" - Live At Austin City Limits - Pearl Jam
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Jim Page sings "Gasworks Park" at Gasworks Park
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Dave Matthews Band - Don't Drink The Water (from The Central Park Concert)
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James McMurtry "We can't make it here"
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Glenn Frey - Smuggler's Blues
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Billy Joel - Scenes From An Italian Restaurant (from Live at Shea Stadium)
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Billy Joel - New York State Of Mind (from Live at Shea Stadium) ft. Tony Bennett
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Crosby, Stills & Nash - Southern Cross
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The Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter (Live) - OFFICIAL PROMO
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John Mellencamp - Pink Houses
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The Fixx - One Thing Leads To Another (Official Video)
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Steve Winwood - Back In The High Life Again (Official Video)
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Marc Cohn - Walking in Memphis (Official Music Video)
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Billie Eilish - bad guy (Live From Saturday Night Live)
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Rush - Tom Sawyer (Official Music Video)
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Rush - Limelight (Official Music Video)
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Green Day - American Idiot (Live 8 2005)
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Jimmy Page & Robert Plant Hey, Hey What Can I Do (Detroit 1995)
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Joan Jett - Bad Reputation (Live)
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Carpenters - Rainy Days And Mondays (Official Video)
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Paul McCartney Finale - The Long And Winding Road / Hey Jude (Live 8 2005)
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