Thursday, March 31, 2016

A to Z Challenge 2016: A is for Animal and a Battle


 


It is April Fool's Day! Welcome to my humble blog, I have my trusty jesters hat on and I am ready to kick off the A to Z: Challenge 2016! Normally on the first of the month I participate in another Blog Fest called the Battle of the Bands. This month is no exception.

Here are the rules are simple I usually pick a song and present a couple of bands battling it out with the song.  This time I am deviating a little. Today I am pitting to famous drummers against each other in a drum battle. You pick the one you like best by casting your vote in the comments. Why you voted the way you did and other comments are always welcomed. The musicians thought it was tie so your vote could settle the debate. This time round just one video, two drummers, man versus puppets.

Please check out the other battles I defer to the master list found on this site STMcC Presents 'Battle of the Bands'. It is also the place to sign up! I will post results on Sunday April 10 another deviation. I'm feeling pretty deviant today.

Tying in to the A to Z Challenge A is for Animal.  I have Animal who gained fame through The Muppets battling it against Dave Grohl.  I've placed him behind the drums like his Nirvana days and Them Crooked Vultures. No Foos today all fighters!



Please vote! Tune in on April 2 for something to do with B.

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22 comments:

  1. Debbie D. March 31, 2016 at 10:53 PM

    This is odd, but I can only see one video. The Muppets are missing!

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  2. Debbie D. March 31, 2016 at 10:56 PM

    Haha! I misread the post. :P Animal gets my vote, Happy April Fool's Day! it worked.

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  3. Michele at Angels Bark April 1, 2016 at 4:11 AM

    Lol! Love this! And give my vote to Animal for sure! He rocks...

    Great start to the A-Z. Nice tie-in Mike!

    Michele at Angels Bark

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  4. Shady Del KnightApril 1, 2016 at 6:58 AM

    Hi, Mikey!

    This is an outrageous twist to the A to Z and the BOTB! I need to give my vote to Animal of the Muppets because his flams, paradiddles and rimshots are a bit cleaner! :)

    Thanks, Mike!

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  5. CherdoApril 1, 2016 at 9:01 AM

    Ha ha ha, good twist on the battle. You may know that I have mad Muppet love, too - but I'm giving my vote to Dave Grohl. He's really grown on me.

    Thanks, Mike - good job!

    Cherdo
    Cherdo on the Flipside
    "Favorite Characters, Favorite Lines" on the A-to-Z Challenge 2016

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  6. Stephen T. McCarthyApril 1, 2016 at 10:35 AM

    I vote for the puppet ANIMAL, not the human animal.

    If the Muppet wins this one, maybe next time you can have a championship round, Animal versus Bamm-Bamm Rubble.

    ~ D-FensDogG
    'Loyal American Underground'

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  7. Jeffrey ScottApril 1, 2016 at 11:28 AM

    What a fun battle! They both performed liked animals. LOL
    So I give my vote to Animal.
    Very entertaining. Thanks for the chuckle today.

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  8. Dixie@dcreliefApril 1, 2016 at 11:35 AM

    Happy April Fools - what a hoot battle. Love the red haired Animal but my vote goes to Dave.
    Best of luck with your A-Z challenge, Mike.

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  9. Rebecca Green GasperApril 1, 2016 at 12:34 PM

    Love it! Happy April Fools and Happy Ato Z challenge kick off. Way to go Animal. You get my vote.

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  10. RobinApril 1, 2016 at 12:56 PM

    This is a tough battle.

    I think they were actually pretty evenly matched.

    I'm flipping a coin.

    Dave Grohl it is.

    Very clever Mike!

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  11. Cathy KennedyApril 1, 2016 at 2:40 PM

    Mike,

    Love, Love, LOVE it! What a fun BoTB! In the spirit of April Fool's and well...because this video made me smile. I'm giving my vote to Animal.

    Curious as a Cathy
    All Things Vintage: Artists #AprilA2Z #BoTB

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  12. Liz A.April 1, 2016 at 3:53 PM

    Animal is so fun. One of my mother's favorite Muppets.

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  13. kjmckendryApril 1, 2016 at 3:53 PM

    Haha! I love it! Animal gets my vote! :)

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  14. Barbara In CaneyheadApril 1, 2016 at 4:38 PM

    My vote goes to Animal. He is the definitive drummer!
    Revisit the Tender Years with me during the #AtoZChallenge at Life & Faith in Caneyhead!

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  15. John HoltonApril 1, 2016 at 4:45 PM

    I don't know... I think it's a tie, too. I'll go with Animal, though.

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  16. Mary BApril 1, 2016 at 5:26 PM

    I have to give my vote to my secret husband, and if I gave my vote to anyone else, it would feel as though I were cheating on him... Mr Grohl

    Great Fool's Day Battle!

    Mary
    Twitter: @KnottyMarie
    Literary Gold
    Jingle Jangle Jungle

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  17. Pearson ReportApril 2, 2016 at 12:04 AM

    That made me laugh - what a work out! I think it was a tie!

    Great start to the Challenge!

    Cheers, Jenny
    Pearson Report
    On Twitter

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  18. BirgitApril 2, 2016 at 10:11 AM

    Animal gets my vote. He is hard to beat

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  19. Arlee BirdApril 2, 2016 at 4:56 PM

    I guess I'm not that much of a drum expert. One sounded the same as the other to my ear. I guess I'll go for Animal since it's A Day.

    Arlee Bird
    A to Z Challenge Co-host
    Tossing It Out

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  20. farawayeyesApril 3, 2016 at 12:10 PM

    I vote Animal, because well, he's an animal!

    Good Luck on your A to Z thingy!

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  21. ReInVintagedGoodsApril 6, 2016 at 7:17 PM

    My vote goes to Animal, as he was the first to destroy his drum kit :)

    Kim (ReInVintaged)

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  22. Guilie CastilloApril 7, 2016 at 6:28 AM

    LOVE THIS! What a fabulous battle, Mike—and for April 1st, no less :D And what a predicament you've put us in... How can I possibly choose? Dave versus Animal... Oh, man. But choose I must, eh? Fine. I'll go with Dave. (Just because Animal said so :D )

    Excellent battle! (And I'm glad I got here in time to vote! The A2Z is kicking my meager behind...)
    Guilie @ Quiet Laughter

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