James Cornelius

We've all been affected by cancer in one way or another. I'm leading a team for AMC Theatres of Ohio at the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk in Columbus on October 25 and doing some fundraising as well. I made this Genesis inspired video for the walk. secure.acsevents.org/goto/amcohio

A tired mind become a shape-shifter Everybody need a mood lifter Everybody need reverse polarity Everybody got mixed feelings About the function and the form Everybody got to deviate from the norm… #ThankGedItsFriday #RushFamily❣️🍷⚾️🎸🎤

I don't believe in destiny Or the guiding hand of fate I don't believe in forever Or love as a mystical state I don't believe in the stars or the planets Or angels watching from above But I believe there's a Ghost Of A Chance we can find someone to love Happy Willowdale Wednesday #RushFamily 🎲❣️👻💀

1984 was a year of blockbusters, few as big as the one released that June, "Born In The USA" from Bruce Springsteen. I also welcome back former guest blogger Jeff Lewis for a look at the biggest record from "The Boss" and our memories of those "Glory Days" tinyurl.com/500bruceborn

Spirit in my psyche Double in my role Alter in my image Struggle for control Mistress of the dark unconscious Mermaid of the lunar sea Daughter of the great enchantress Sister to the boy inside of me… Happy Monday and Happy Birthday to Counterparts, released October 19, 1993 🥳🔩❣️☯️🎉 #RushFamily

You can twist perceptions Reality won't budge You can raise objections I will be the judge And the jury I'll give it due reflection Watching from the fence Give the jury direction Based on the evidence I, the jury Show, Don’t Tell… Happy Triumvirate Thursday #RushFamily 🐰💗⚖️

So many things I think about When I look far away Things I know, things I wonder Things I'd like to say The more we think we know about The greater the unknown We suspend our disbelief And we are not alone... Happy Birthday to Power Windows, released October 14,1985.📺📀❣️ #RushFamily

#87 on #The500Blog is the record on this list that is probably the most important to me...it is certainly the one I have listened to the most times. I had so many stories to tell, but focused on two in particular. A little longer than usual, thanks for indulging me. tinyurl.com/500floydwall

In a world lit only by fire A long train of flares Under piercing stars I stand watching the steam-liners roll by The caravan thunders onward To the distant dream of the city The caravan carries me onward On my way at last, on my way at last… Happy Dirxst Day #RushFamily 🔥🚌💗

Seven Cities of Gold Stories that fired my imagination Seven Cities of Gold A splendid mirage in this desolation Seven Cities of Gold Glowing in my dreams, like hallucinations Glitter in the sun like a revelation Distant as a comet or a constellation … #ThankGedItsFriday #RushFamily 🍷🎸🎤🎹❣️

#88 on #The500Blog is "At Folsom Prison" by Johnny Cash. I learned a lot this week, including the fascinating story of Glen Sherley Thanks for reading tinyurl.com/500folsom

It's my turn to drive But it's my turn to drive Driven to the margin of error Driven to the edge of control Driven to the margin of terror Driven to the edge of a deep, dark hole… Happy Triumvirate Thursday #RushFamily 📡💗🏍️

Ceiling Unlimited Windows open wide Look and look again Look again Feeling unlimited Eyes on the prize Changes never end Never end Winding like an ancient river The time is now again… Have a great Dirxst Day #RushFamily ☄️🧡☄️

Well, that’s wrap! A huge thank you to everyone who took part in #5DebutAlbumsFinal Around 500 voted, fittingly making it one of the best supported polls for some time. The final top three were:- 1) The Stone Roses - S/T 2) Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures 3) The Velvet Underground & Nico - S/T..

It's a Far Cry from the world we thought we'd inherit It's a Far Cry from the way we thought we'd share it You can almost feel the current flowing You can almost see the circuits blowing One day I feel I'm on top of the world And the next it's falling in on me… Happy Lifeson Day #RushFamily 🎸💓

Every day we're standing in a time capsule Racing down a river from the past Every day we're standing in a wind tunnel Facing down the future coming fast It's just the age It's just a stage We disengage We Turn The Page… Happy Pratturday #RushFamily 🔴🔥❣️

Hi folks, for the last time (apart from the year end poll 😉) it’s time to vote, it’s the big one, #5DebutAlbumsFinal We’ve whittled the albums down to a final 100 (see list to follow), a veritable treat to the eardrums each and every one. Your task, pick your top 5 in order of preference, mine are..

There are those who think that Life has nothing left to chance A host of holy horrors To direct our aimless dance A planet of playthings We dance on the strings Of powers we cannot perceive The stars aren't aligned Or the gods are malign… #ThankGedItsFriday #RushFamily 🎸❤️‍🔥

Van Halen Van Halen (1978) #5DebutAlbumsFinal Getting in one last album and it's a heavy hitter, an all-time great debut with memorable songs and memorable guitar playing from Eddie Van Halen.

R.E.M. Murmur (1983) #5DebutAlbumsFinal Murmur is most often cited as the greatest R.E.M. album, although many say it's Automatic for the People. I tend to gravitate more towards Document or Monster, but there's no wrong answer; their discography is great all the way through.

Midway hawkers calling "Try your luck with me" Merry-go-round wheezing the same old melody A thousand ten-cent wonders, who could ask for more? A pocketful of silver, the key to heaven's door… Happy Birthday to Caress Of Steel, released September 24, 1975 🔥🙏❤️‍🔥 Happy Triumvirate Thursday #RushFamily

Black Sabbath Black Sabbath (1970) #5DebutAlbumsFinal The defining album of the entire genre of heavy metal, I've been able to vote for this numerous times in #5albums polls.

Weezer Weezer (1994) #5DebutAlbumsFinal In the mid-90s I was a high school student, and the band that most spoke to me was Weezer. This should have no problem making my top five. A side note: their newest self-titled album isn't too bad either.

Energy is contagious Enthusiasm spreads Tides respond to lunar gravitation Everything turns in synchronous relation Laughter is infectious Excitement goes to my head Winds are stirred by planets in rotation Sparks ignite and spread new information… Happy Willowdale Wednesday #RushFamily 🐰 ⛓️‍💥⚡️💗

The glint of iron wheels The bodies spin in a clockwork dance The smell of flint and steel A wheel of fate, a game of chance How I prayed just to get away To carry me anywhere Sometimes the angels punish us By answering our prayers… Happy Dirxst Day #RushFamily 🕰️🎡🎟️🎪

I rarely wade into political commentary on #The500Blog, but this week's album sent me into the pool. I think I make a good faith arguement. #90 on #The500Blog is "Talking Book" from Stevie Wonder tinyurl.com/500talkingbook

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Alanis Morissette Jagged Little Pill (1995) #5DebutAlbumsFinal Another huge record, if I was doing these rankings by how often I played them upon release this would easily be top three.

We go out in the world and take our chances Fate is just the weight of circumstances That's the way that lady luck dances 💃 Roll The Bones Roll The Bones 🦴 Why are we here? Because we're here Roll The Bones Roll The Bones… 🦴 Happy Monday #RushFamily 🎲😎💗

Out of touch With the weather and the wind direction With the sunrise And the phases of the moon Out of touch With life in the land of the loving With the living night And the darkness at high noon… Happy Pratturday #RushFamily ☄️🏍️🥁🥃

The joy and pain that we receive Each comes with its own cost The price of what we're winning Is the same as what we've lost All is for the best Believe in what we're told Blind men in the market Buying what we're sold… Happy Triumvirate Thursday #RushFamily 💗🎶🕰️😇

From the point of conception to the moment of truth At the point of surrender to the burden of proof From the point of ignition to the final drive The point of the journey is not to arrive Anything can happen... Happy Willowdale Wednesday #RushFamily 🔴🔥💗

Rage Against the Machine Rage Against the Machine (1992) #5DebutAlbumsFinal This is a powerful album, and I've voted for it in these polls before. I listened to RATM a bit in the 90s, but my copy of this album is the Rage Against The Machine XX [20th Anniversary Edition].

Something short and a bit somber about a record I've loved for years. #91 on #The500Blog is "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" from Sir #EltonJohn the50-20.blogspot.com/2026/09/the-...

Remember when the 1950s came to the 1970s? I write about that unusual phenomenon in context of Buddy Holly's "20 Golden Greats". It is #92 on #The500Blog the50-20.blogspot.com/2026/09/the-...

You turn my head I spin my wheels Running on empty You know how that feels I'm on a roll now Or is it a slide? Can't be too careful With that dangerous pride If I could only reach that dial inside If I could only reach that dial inside… Happy Dirxst Day #RushFamily 🎲💗

Guns N' Roses Appetite for Destruction (1987) #5DebutAlbumsFinal One of the biggest albums released the year I started collecting albums, and of all the albums I got in that first year or two, it's the one I've heard most consistently in the years since that time.

Heads and hearts too full Careless of the consequence Of constant push and pull Anger got bare knuckles Anger play the fool Anger wear a crown of thorns Reverse the golden rule Then you learn the lesson That it's tough to be so cool… Happy Lifeson Day #RushFamily 🎸🗜️💕

The Doors The Doors (1967) #5DebutAlbumsFinal Such an unusual band, there really hasn't been anyone like remotely them in the decades since Morrison died.

If the future's looking dark We're the ones who have to shine If there's no one in control We're the ones who draw the line Though we live in trying times We're the ones who have to try Though we know that time has wings We're the ones who have to have to fly … #ThankGedItsFriday #RushFamily 🔩🎸🍷🎤🎹

Patti Smith Horses (1975) #5DebutAlbumsFinal This is another album that went into my rotation thanks to #5albums. I knew of its existence for years but never got around to listening to it before that.

Television Marquee Moon (1977) #5DebutAlbumsFinal Of all the albums I've discovered through my participation in the #5albums series, this is my favorite. It's adventurous and complex and just fantastic to listen to on many levels.

Driven up and down in circles Skidding down a road of black ice Staring in and out storm windows Driven to a fool's paradise It's my turn to drive But it's my turn to drive Driven to the margin of error… Happy Birthday Test For Echo, released September 10, 1996 Happy TT #RushFamily 📡🏍️💓

Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin (1969) #5DebutAlbumsFinal I just posted this album a week ago, then voted it #1 in the last semi-final. It will certainly secure a spot in my vote for the Final, the question is where it falls in the ranking.

The Jimi Hendrix Experience Are You Experienced (1967) #5DebutAlbumsFinal I went back to Hendrix to start my listening for the Final. In my book, were I to publish a book, this is the greatest debut album in the history of albums. I'll be interested to see where it places in the vote.

You move me, you move me With your buildings and your eyes Autumn woods and winter skies You move me, you move me Open sea and city lights Busy streets and dizzy heights You call me, you call me… Happy Birthday ‘Signals’, released September 9, 1982 ❣️🎊🎂🐶🧪🔭🚀 Happy Willowdale Wednesday #RushFamily

Summer's going fast, nights growing colder Children growing up, old friends growing older Freeze this moment a little bit longer Make each sensation a little bit stronger Experience slips away… Happy Hold Your Fire Day, released September 8, 1987 #RushFamily 🔴🔴🔴🔥

I joined in the #5albums polls four years ago with #5albums77. Appropriately, my first #1 vote was for a Rush album. Nine of my picks from the SF round made the #5DebutAlbumsFinal. My vote will come from those, but I'll highlight some other favorites and albums I've discovered through these polls.

Driving down the razor's edge between the past and the future Turn up the music and smile Get carried away on the songs and stories of vanished times Memory drumming at the heart of an English winter Memories beating at the heart of an African village… Happy Monday #RushFamily 🐍❣️🏹

Can a teacher have a perfect year? I delve into that perpetual pursuit in context of "Sign O' The Times" from Prince. It is #93 on #The500Blog the50-20.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-...