Battle of the Bands Chronicle Volume 8 : Anniversary to 2020

 Battle 111 July 15, 2019 my fifth year anniversary and I picked a classical piece "Flight of the Bumblebee." I pitted shredding Jennifer Batton versus Gisha and Gerome versus Peter Lzuha. It wa a 3-2-2 win for Gisha an Gerome

Battle 112 August 2019 Joni Mitchell's "A Case of You." A folk singer , a jazz pianist Diana Krall and Prince. Prince won the shutout 5 to 0.

Battle 113 August 2019 classic jazz of "Sleepwalk" as raved up by Jeff Beck and Joe Satriani. It was a 4-3 decision. Joe won 4 to 3.

Battle 114 September 2019 Bob Dylan's Maggie Farm. Take the folk rock somewhere different with Rage Against the machine against Solomon Burke. Rage was a bit too caffeinated and we had a shut out.

Battle 115 Eddie Money's "Take Me Home Tonight" and the Battle featured Every Avenue and Jump Off. Jump Off took this one 5 to 1.

Battle 116 October comes and I had girls rocking out AC/DC's "For Those About to Rock." Lzzy Hale vs Hells Belles. It was a tie 3 a piece.

Battle 117 Still Rocking Hard with Van Halen's "Running with the Devil." Jake E. Lee rocked it out and I pitted him against Jennifer Hope. I just discovered her version which was more artsy then rocking. Jake wins 6 to 2.

Battle 118 Montrose "Bad Motor Scooter" was next. The Chi-Lites versus The L.A. Underscore versus Pete Manley. Chi-Lites won 4 to 2 over the LA Underscore and Pete was a third wheel.

Battle 119 I went back to Montrose for "Rock Candy" but I did see Sammy Hagar that month. Lita Ford versus Lee Aaron. Another tie.

Battle 120 December 2019. I know Joni isn't a reader favorite but I was really doing this one for Jaco. The tune was "Coyote." Bailen and Glen Hansard were the contestants. After two ties Bailen pitches a 7-0 shutout.

Battle 121 last Battle of 2019. I went with The Roadrunner theme since my last battle was a tune called Coyote. Bo Didley, The Rolling Stones, and The Pretty Things. 3, 2, 1 The Stones win, Diddley was last.

Battle 122 Happy 2020 "Smoke on the Water" was finally used. I was digging classical guitarist Nadja Kossinskaja, she did this a crossover and you did not like it. I get that it wasn't well received elsewhere. However as a terrible guitarist it is good to see someone good fail. Dread Zeppelin and Metallica tied.

Battle 123 We went overtime with "Smoke on the Water" this time an All Star Group versus Mr Big. The All Stars won 5 to 3.

Battle of the Bands Chronicle Volume Seven: 2019 A journey to my 5th Anniversary of Battle of the Bands

 I started 2019 with a Battle Featuring JJ Cale's "After Midnight." It was a free form battle John Mayer, the original JJ Cale and Eric Clapton. Cale beat Clapton 4 to 3 and John went off to mind his business playing with Dead and Company.

Next up was my 99th Battle! So we celebrated with "99 Balloons." Sleeping at Last edged out Goldfinger 4 to 3 on the popular hit.

Battle 100 A Little Feat "Easy to Slip." I like Little Feat, Bob Weir was easy to add and irt was an interesting Battle adding Sandy Denny. Bob won 5 to 3.

Battle 101: Redemption Song.  Life needs Bob Marley. Yannick Noah a basketball player slam dunks Stevie Wonder in this one.7 to 2 was the score. 

Battle 102 : A Guitar battle featuring "Classical Gas." Great tune and two great guitarists Tommy Emmanuel verses Chet Atkins. Tommy won 5 to 3. One of my favorites!

Battle 103 we end March with a tie. Tin Turner versus Prince both covering Led Zeppelin where do I get these battles? It was a Whole Lotta Love.

Battle 104 April saw the start of A to Z and pull out ABBA. "Does your Mother  Know" B'Witch versus Cher.  B' Witch won 4 to 3.

Battle 105 April ended with The Rolling Stones "Mother's Little Helper" featuring Liz Phair and Eric McFadden. Eric won 5 to 4.

Battle 106 May with "Yesterday" featured Connie Talbot versus Marvin Gaye. 4 to 2 Marvin!

Battle 107 Stephen Stills classic "Love The One your With," Strange twists same to be my game. Luther Vandross versus The Supremes/The Four Tops. Luther won 4 to 3.

Battle 108 The Thirteenth Floors' "You're Gonna Miss Me" was my trippy selection. The Heard versus Jad Wio. The Heard won another close one.

Battle 109 from Psychedelia  to Gospel. Ramblin' Jack Elliot versus Hot Tuna. Keeping it close Jack won 4 to 3.

Battle 110 Sheryl Crowe beat PP Arnold 3 to 1 for a Battle over Cat Steven's "The First Cut is the Deepest."

That brings us current through the first five years of Battles. Life turns, twists but the Battles rage on!