I Started This Blog:
Hear Rock City...
Honestly, I Couldn't Tell You When...
I Can Tell You The Very First Post:
KISS - The Ultimate Fried Alive!
It was Sorta in Jest, 'Cause I'd Seen
Definitive Versions and Whatnot...
Anyway, The Real PURPOSE of
This Blog Was to INTRODUCE
Folks to The World of Bootlegs!
I Was Personally Fed Up with Torrents and Such...
(Too Many Rules and Rudeness Involved!)
My ONLY Rule Was (And Still IS:)
"Play Nice..."
So, I Wanted Folks To Be Able to D/L a
Concert (and Artwork) With Ease...
No Hoops to Jump Through...
No Passwords or Secret Handshakes...
Other Sites and Blogs Are Free To Do
As They Please
...and Should...
'Cause EACH Blog Has Its Own Purpose!
Hear Rock City Was NOT Designed to
Be The BEST Blog Ever!
It Was Basically a
Beginner's Guide to Bootlegs!
Simple As That!
smoker
Joined Up and The Rest Is,
As They Say,
Is History!
But Over The Years, Somethin' Happened...
Somethin' I Hadn't Counted On...
Folks Stayed!
They Kept Comin' Back, To My Surprise!
Hear Rock City IS NOT For Everyone!
Nor Was It Designed To Be...
As I've Explained...
But, Apparently, It Is Home For Some!
And, I Am Still In Awe Of The Folks
That Visit Over and Over and Comment and
Contribute and So On!
Thank You,
Rocket
thanks for all loveley concerts
ReplyDeleteYou're Welcome, johan, As Always!
DeleteThank you for keeping the door of the HRC Barn open for so many years. It's a pleasure to come in, say hello, have a listen to a bootleg or two, and then say thank you and go back to usual life. It truly is a wonderful place to be ! I cannot really express all the fun, the joy, the happiness of visiting your blog on an almost daily basis all these years. I fondly remember the first time I dared to comment and got a response. Waouw !
ReplyDeleteFriendly yours to Smoker and You, Rocket and KEEP ON ROCKING IN THE FREE WORLD !
Derek from Paris
You're Always Welcome, Derek...
DeleteAnd You're One of Many That Are So Special to HRC...
And THAT Keeps US Goin'...
Thanks for ALL The Comments Over the Years!
Every reason in the book to stick around! Great music, new bands to check out, friendly and sane people running the show, nobody on a power trip or locked into a cooler-than-you mindframe. I for one plan to keep showing up! Many thanks for everything!
ReplyDeleteAnd Yet Another of The Fine Folks We've Met, On This Musical Journey...
Deletesimon, WE Always Enjoy You're Comments as well...
Rocket, I've followed your site (and it's predecessors) for years and THANK YOU for the music you've introduced me to and the enjoyment it's brought!! So glad you're back in the saddle!!
ReplyDeleteWE Do Appreciate It Very Much...
DeletePresentin' Music & Bands Folks May Not Have Heard IS One of My Favorite Things...
Your blog is always on my daily check list.
ReplyDeleteAnd I Know Folks That Check Floppy Boot Stomp & Vodoo Wagon as well..
DeleteYOU, I Owe a Special THANKS! for Gettin' ME Bach Here!
Appreciate Ya, Jobe...
Years ago I used to buy UFO bootlegs
ReplyDeleteAnd then i stumbled across this website
And as you say you could just download easy
I then become addictive to finding more ufo shows
So I collected a large collection
Then I thought how can I share this collection
So I sent 1 in to smoker 2017 I think it was
Great site...check it daily! Keep it up and THANKS!
ReplyDeleteYears ago I used to buy UFO bootlegs
ReplyDeletewhen I came across this website and as you say you can download easy
I then became addicted to collecting ufo shows
And grew a large collection
Then in 2017 i think
I sent one to smoker to share
He shared it and now all these years later ( still addicted and now to downloading and sharing)
Thanks to rocket and smoker I still share and collect more shows in a friendly way
So it's all rockets thought I have so many shows 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
You KNOW How Much YOU Mean to ALL of US at HRC...
DeleteThanks for Sharin'...
I think that this is a fantastic site...where else would you come across Angel (pomp rock personified). I'll admit that not all is to my (probably too fussy) taste but I appreciate all that you post....thank you and may you continue to delight us.
ReplyDeleteIt's OK to Be Fussy...
DeleteBut, You Don't Say Things Like: "I Hate That Band..." OR "Why'd You Post That___?"
You Are One of The Good Ones (As I Say...)
You Take What You Like AND Let The Rest Go On By...
Thank You, ssbanana!
I know that have not been following as long as others, but its truly been an honor to have such a cool an easy place to get all the shows i have from HRC. Still brings a huge smile to my face remembering when you posted my name on your main page. only been doing this now for over 3years and boy its a full time job for me.So I can only imagine the time you 2 have put in on keeping 1 of the best blogs i go to every day and will continue to until my last days or when you ever decide to turn off the power. I would like to tell everyone on here that its very heart warming to actually see people who care for 1 another and the politeness each of you show.To bad we can't teach the rest of them . I truly appreciate all the time and dedication that is put in . I will never forget it. and if i can help in any way feel free to ask . if i can't do it it . I will not bs you. THANKS SO MUCH Brothers. Everyone Be Safe and Pay Attention to your surroundings . And hope all your families and friends the same love i've been shown on Hear Rock City.
ReplyDeleteRICKY RU
Well Said, Ricky...And You Get IT...So, We Just Try to Lead By Example...
DeleteBasically, We Just Be Who We Are and Do What We Do!
Besides Kiss, you have posted a lot of bands I would not have known (Mark Farner's Christian albums are great!) Your compilation albums like Metal Mania are like listening to a time capsule. I see those compilations in dusty record bins at my shop but I don't have a record player so these are great to listen to on road trips. Thanks Rocket!
ReplyDeleteI Remember Those Record Bins...Wasn't That So Much FUN Lookin'...
DeleteI definitely appreciate all of the work you guys do on this blog. I have downloaded tons of your stuff and I have enjoyed endless hours of listening to the music. Keep up the good work! Also, if there's ever anything you're looking for but haven't been able to locate, you should reach out to your loyal followers. Chances are someone has it and would be willing to share if it's a boot or something out of print. I know I would. Thanks again!
ReplyDeleteThanks Bobby, We DO Have The BEST Rockers Show Up Here...And, Over The Years, Many Folks Have Sent Us Bootlegs and Such...
DeleteThanks - your site is awesome and you have stuff that would be impossible to find otherwise. Many thanks for your hard efforts!
ReplyDeleteThanks For Sayin' So, jrb
DeleteAnd thank you for doing this!
ReplyDeleteAnd Thanks to You Folks for Showin' Up...
DeleteThanks for all the great shows and equally enjoyable write-ups. I always try to stop by the barn as part of my regular music blog search...never know what you're gonna' find here, but it's usually something good. Cheers from Boston!
ReplyDeleteGlad You Enjoy Our Write-Ups...We Have FUN with 'Em When We Can...
DeleteOh, And Thanks for ALL Your Comments as well...
Hear Rock City is one of only two music sites that I check every day. Appreciate all the hard work that is done keeping the site running and always making sure the that shelves are freshly stocked with more music.
ReplyDeleteBeen here for years and I don't see that ending any time soon.
Be safe!!
Thanks a Bunch!
DeleteBut, You KNOW I Haveta Ask: What's The Other One?
cheers rocket me personally the barn is for music lovers and bootlegs aside and i think you do a fantastic job with the shows and write ups cheers from england .
ReplyDeleteThanks...
DeleteThanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLong ago I first visited the Barn after being led there, directly or indirectly, through the old "Deviant Subculture" blog where I 1st started d/l'ing shows. Always appreciated variety but also the details: cover art, filenames, dl services. Really appreciate everything through the years.
ReplyDeleteAh! Tony the Tiger Strikes Again!
DeleteYeah, Tony and I Used to Recommend Each Others Blogs All The Time...
We're Happy to Be Here, and That You Are as well...
since i found the first blog i stayed around, visiting almost every day.
ReplyDeleteYep. You've Been Ridin' with smoker and myself Quite a while, Charles...
DeleteIt's Much Appreciated!
I have been with you from the start I love what you do so keep it up but please try and give an alternative to Filefactory.
ReplyDeleteWe Use Several Different File Hosts...For Various Reasons...At Various Times...
DeleteThanks for Hangin' With Us!
I've been here since the start ( I think) and check in almost daily. Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteAlthough My Memory May Be Slippin' a Bit...
DeleteI Do Remember That Handle Way Back Rocker50...
my favourite site
ReplyDeleteYou recommended your blog to me years ago and I have stayed, keep posting those boots we all appreciate it. BRosen
ReplyDeletebest blog going,the pair of you offer an outstanding service for us music fans...thanks for everything..ed
ReplyDeleteYep. smoker and I Been Workin' Together a # of Years...
DeleteHe's My Brother from Another Mother from Another Country!
And, We Appreciate Your Contribution as well, Ed...
Just like UFO Steve, Etc.
Nah, I'm not gonna suck up to you Rocket, and tell you how great this site has been, and still is. Nor tell you how I've stayed with you for nearly as long as it took Boston to get their 3rd LP out. Nor tell you how I check this site out daily. Nor tell you how many new bands you put me onto - most of which I'd never even heard of - and how your recommendations are usually really good. Nor thank you for the endless hours you, and Smoker, must put into it.
ReplyDeleteNah, I ain't gonna say any of that. Just thanks.
Keep on rocking in the free world.
Cheers DD
Well, Some Things are Better left Unsaid...
DeleteLove The Line:
"for nearly as long as it took Boston to get their 3rd LP out"
I Remember Waitin' and Waitin'...
And what a bag of crap it was too, eh? Waited all that time, and what for? Amanda. REALLY Tom??????
ReplyDeleteI thought the best line was "your recommendations are usually really good". Usually ;)
Cheers mate and keep up the great work. DD
I was a latecomer to the party here but I found some of your old pages and man they were mindblowing. When you restarted it here Ive been rolling along. I to wont repeat the endless accolades which you guys so richly have earned and deserve. But i agree with every one of em. Thankx for doing what you do.
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