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r2meganck.bsky.social @r2meganck.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Aqualung (from the archives) Oils on canvas 24x24 inches Availability: 12x12 inch prints only “Aqualung” is a song by the band Jethro Tull that was written by Ian Anderson and Terry Ellis. According to Anderson it is “a guilt-ridden song of confusion about how you deal with beggars.

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r2meganck.bsky.social @r2meganck.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

This is a line from my bonus grandson’s favorite movie, “The Sandlot”. The movie will bring back memories to anyone who grew up in the decades before massive organized little leagues and bring a smile to those who remember the joy of a simple pickup game.

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r2meganck.bsky.social @r2meganck.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The songs “Brain Damage” and “Eclipse", conclude Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon album was written by Roger Waters. After its release in 1973, a fan favorite activity was to play the album while watching “The Wizard of Oz” with the film soundtrack turned off.

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r2meganck.bsky.social @r2meganck.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

“Unplugged” Oils on panel 18 x 14 inches $500 Currently on exhibition at Artspace Gallery, 2833-A Hathaway Rd. Richmond, VA 23225.

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r2meganck.bsky.social @r2meganck.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

“Red” Oils on panel 18 x 14 inches On exhibitions as part of the Currentspace show at Artspace Gallery from August 28 – Sept 19. 2833A Hathaway Rd. Richmond, VA 23225. Show opens: Friday, August 28, 2026. 6:00-8:00 pm.

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r2meganck.bsky.social @r2meganck.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

52. “Tupelo Honey” is a song by Van Morrison. The song was written for Morrison’s wife, Janet. Tupelo honey comes from the flower of the Tupelo Tree which is found in the swamps of the Southern United State.

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r2meganck.bsky.social @r2meganck.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

53. “Once in a Lifetime” was written by David Byrne and recorded by The Talking Heads. “You may ask yourself, ‘Well…how did I get here?” The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame lists “Once in a Lifetime” as one of the "500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll".

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r2meganck.bsky.social @r2meganck.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

The song “Bell Bottom Blues” was written by Eric Clapton and Bobby Whitlock and recorded as part of the Derek and the Dominos album, Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs.

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r2meganck.bsky.social @r2meganck.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

“Highwomen” Is the first song on the album of the same name, by the country supergroup, The Highwomen: Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby, Maren Morris, and Amanda Shires. The song is a tribute to women in general, and specifically to those who remain unnamed and gave their lives for others.

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r2meganck.bsky.social @r2meganck.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

The song "The Big Parade" by 10,000 Maniacs is a narrative song about a mother’s request that her son, Tommy, travel from Detroit to Washington D.C. to take letters that were written to her from her husband who was killed during the war.

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r2meganck.bsky.social @r2meganck.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

“Red” Oils on panel 18 x 14 inches

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r2meganck.bsky.social @r2meganck.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

When asked if my father needed or wanted anything, he would frequently reply with, “No thanks, I just had an apple.” Even if the question had nothing to do with his appetite. Happy Father’s Day

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r2meganck.bsky.social @r2meganck.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

46. “Buffalo Soldier” is a song by Bob Marley and the Wailers. The Buffalo Soldiers were a segregated regiment of black cavalry fighters. Bob Marley gives a small history lesson as a protest song about the black man's role in building the country that continued to oppress him.

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r2meganck.bsky.social @r2meganck.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

As we sink deeper into the quagmire surrounding Donald Trump, and Trump’s apparent belief that if a falsehood is repeated often enough, people will eventually accept it as truth. John Lennon captured this frustration with “Gimme Some Truth. It is time once again to demand of our political leaders.

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r2meganck.bsky.social @r2meganck.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

246. “Forever Young” is a Bob Dylan classic that was recorded with The Band. The song is a message from father to son. It is a song that was written with the hope that as we grow up, we never lose the innocence, wonder imagination of being young.

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r2meganck.bsky.social @r2meganck.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Resist Oils on Panel The right of the people to petition the government for a redress of grievances is enshrined in the First Amendment. During the “No Kings” march, millions of Americans expressed their resistance to what they view as the actions of an aspiring authoritarian administration. 86 47

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r2meganck.bsky.social @r2meganck.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

86 and 47 are just numbers -- unless you think they are a code for something else.

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r2meganck.bsky.social @r2meganck.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

116. ”Jingo” by Santana is a variation of the song "Jin-Go-Lo-Ba" by the Nigerian drummer Babatunde Olatunji. Santana included the song as part of their live set at Woodstock.

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r2meganck.bsky.social @r2meganck.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

“Blue Suede Shoes” is a song written and originally performed by Carl Perkins. Although Elvis is the person commonly identified with rockabilly “Blue Suede Shoes” is considered one of the defining rockabilly records.

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r2meganck.bsky.social @r2meganck.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

When the Artemis II astronauts passed by the dark side of the moon, they looked down and saw a lunatic on the grass.

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r2meganck.bsky.social @r2meganck.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

“Revolution 9” is a song by The Beatles that was written by John Lennon with contributions by Yoko Ono.

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r2meganck.bsky.social @r2meganck.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

15. Cover Bands. “All of us start out as members of a cover band, but the best of us learn to write their own songs” points to the fact that most artists learn from observing the works of those that came before them and then seek to develop their own voice.

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r2meganck.bsky.social @r2meganck.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Phil Gaston wrote the song “Navigator” for the Pogues. Their album Rum Sodomy & the Lash is near perfect and contains this song. “Navigator” pays homage to Irish coal miners.

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r2meganck.bsky.social @r2meganck.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

March 15, 1933 is the birthday of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. 24. When I first heard Chris Cornell’s song “Higher Truth”, I felt it applicable to the career of Ruth Bader Ginsburg -- that she represented a higher truth as a Supreme Court justice. I miss Ruth’s presence on the court.

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r2meganck.bsky.social @r2meganck.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

245. “You Don’t Own Me” by Lesley Gore is considered the first feminist rock song. It was written by John Madara and David White and released in December 1963 a decade before Helen Reddy’s “I Am Woman”.

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r2meganck.bsky.social @r2meganck.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

The song “War” that was written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong and recorded by Edwin Starr in 1968 to comment on the VietNam war with its message “War/ What is it good for?”, and the response “ABSOLUTELY NOTHING” is something that is, sadly, still relevant today.

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r2meganck.bsky.social @r2meganck.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Today is the 53rd Anniversary of the release of Dark Side of the Moon.

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r2meganck.bsky.social @r2meganck.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

"The Rose" is a song by Bette Midler that was written by Amanda McBroom. Midler recorded it for the 1980 movie, The Rose, based on the life of Janis Joplin. www.meganck.com/swih/the-ros...

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r2meganck.bsky.social @r2meganck.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

244. “I Walk on Guilded Splinters” is a song by Mac Rebennack Jr. better known as Dr. John, The Night Tripper. “I Walk On Guilded Splinters” is based on a traditional voodoo church song. Music critics have described the song as "creepy voodoo soup".

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r2meganck.bsky.social @r2meganck.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

22. Weatherman. "You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows,” is a line from the Bob Dylan song “Subterranean Homesick Blues”. we might also look at zeitgeist today and understand that the way politicians manipulate the media to serve their own needs.

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r2meganck.bsky.social @r2meganck.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Phil, Do not believe what you see with your own eyes. That's not your shadow.

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r2meganck.bsky.social @r2meganck.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

“Devil’s Been Busy” is a song written and performed by the Traveling Wilburys—a super group whose members included: Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison, and Tom Petty . The song is a social commentary criticizing indifference and ignorance about environmental damage.

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r2meganck.bsky.social @r2meganck.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Happy Birthday Alicia. 120. “Girl on Fire” is a song by Alicia Keys. According to Keys, “Before making this record, I felt like a girl misunderstood, I felt like it was time to stop making excuses for any part of my life that I wanted to change. Once I made that choice I became a Girl on Fire”.

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r2meganck.bsky.social @r2meganck.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Happy Birthday Janis. 21. “Turtle Blues” is a song by Big Brother and the Holding Company that was written by Janis Joplin. Janis is the greatest female rock singer ever. No one ever sang with more passion, putting her heart and soul into every line.

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r2meganck.bsky.social @r2meganck.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

How is it that boys who once bragged about being able to write their name in the snow can’t seem to hit a large target from just inches away? If you live in a household with boys, you’ll get the humor.

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r2meganck.bsky.social @r2meganck.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Happy Birthday Elvis. 188. The lyricists for the Elvis Presley song "Can't Help Falling In Love" are George David Weiss, Luigi Creatore and Hugo Peretti. The song, which is Elvis’ most popular love song, was featured in the 1961 film Blue Hawaii. www.meganck.com/swih/i-cant-...

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r2meganck.bsky.social @r2meganck.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

242. In 1971 when John Prine wrote "Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore" he meant it as a tongue in cheek look those that support war and wave the flag thinking that it is a sign of their patriotism only to find out that “Jesus don’t like killin, no matter what the reason’s for”.

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r2meganck.bsky.social @r2meganck.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

19. Beautiful Boy. “Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans” is a line from John Lennon’s song, “Beautiful Boy.” The song was written for John’s son, Sean. Enjoy life while you’re young, these days will soon slip away.

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r2meganck.bsky.social @r2meganck.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

Trump successfully adding his name to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, but when he looked into adding his name to the Washington Monument, the National Trust for Historic Preservation said they would have to make an adjustment to the site.

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r2meganck.bsky.social @r2meganck.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Buffalo Springfield, oils on panel, 14x18.

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r2meganck.bsky.social @r2meganck.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

I received a notice that “Locomotive Breath” has been juried into the Society of Illustrators exhibition and annual review, “Illustrators 68”. Although I’m old and “supposedly” retired, I’m extremely excited to know that people still likes my work.

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r2meganck.bsky.social @r2meganck.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

I have a new website. It’s a switch from WordPress to Squarespace. The new site is more user friendly, searchable and for those interested – easy to find which items are for sale. I couldn’t have done this without guidance from Natali Anderson, Digital Services Consultant. www.meganck.com

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r2meganck.bsky.social @r2meganck.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

14. “These go to eleven!” is an iconic line from the 1984 mockumentary “This Is Spinal Tap” that was written and directed by Rob Reiner.

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