Battle of the Bands Result: Black Dog tie

 In a battle over the Led Zeppelin song Black Dogs my readers voted three to three in this Heart to Hart decision. Will I do an overtime battle on May 1st or will a go in a different direction? Honestly, I don't know. 

The fair thing to do is to celebrate both Beth Hart and Heart.

                                             "Bad Woman Blues" from Beth Hart

Heart "Barracuda"

Tune in on May 1st for another Battle of the Bands.

Battle of the Bands: Black Dog Hart Vs Heart

 The winner of my last Battle of the Bands was Pomplamoose beating Weezer 4 to 1. Pomplamoose does mostly covers so no celebratory post this time around. Anyway this time around I am getting the Led out with Led Zeppelin's Black Dog.

Contender One: Beth Hart

Contender Two: Heart

Tell me which version you liked the best in the comments Beth Hart or Heart. I count the votes and in about a week or so I announce the winner in a new post. Hope you enjoyed the battle.

R.I.P Taylor Hawkins

 The drummer of the Foo Fighters has passed away at the age of 50. Confirmed by the band and numerous media reports. Cause of death hasn't been revealed. 

In this clip the Foo Fighters are joined by John Paul Jones and Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin. Dave Grohl plays drum and Taylor gets to front the band on "Rock and Roll."

Here Taylor does a drum solo...

The Foo Fighters "The Pretender"

The news was shocking. I had fallen asleep earlier and woke up to the sad news. The drummer will be missed by fans, friends, his band and family may he rest in peace.

Rocktober Battle of the Bands Results: Alvin Youngblood Hart runs away with the Zep Cover

 I rang in Rocktober with two artists tangling with Led Zeppelin's Heartbreaker. The guitar master Steve Morse could only manage one vote, while a blues funk version by Alvin Youngblood Hart ran away with five votes. 

Let's celebrate Alvin's victory!

"Big Mama's Door"

"Pony Blues"

I will be back with a new battle on November 1st stay tuned!

Battle of the Bands: Getting the Led Out for Rocktober

Welcome to October, often referred to Rocktober. I haven't rocked out in a Battle of the Bands for a while. I love Rock and Roll, I just enjoy other music as well. I enjoy throwing in twists and bouncing genres during the battles. Let's go with a little Led Zeppelin.

This time around it is "Heartbreaker" off of Led  Zeppelin II...

Next I have two contenders. Hopefully you will give them a listen and tell me which version you like best in the comments. I count those as votes and announce a winner in about a week. It is really pretty simple. Today I am pitting two guitarists against each other Alvin Youngblood Hart versus Steve Morse I hope you enjoy!

 Contender One: Alvin Youngblood Hart

Contender Two: Steve Morse

Thanks for visiting! Stay tuned for new posts and the next Battle will take place 11.01.21

Monday's Music Moves Me: 80's/90s Movie Songs

 

Monday's Music Moves Me theme for today is Movie Music from the 80s and 90s. I hope you enjoy my selections.

From the raunchy Porky's Revenge comes the beautiful "Sleepwalk" cover by Jeff Beck.

The Lovemongers covering Led Zeppelin's "Battle of Evermore" from the Singles soundtrack.

The sisters from Heart with a side project.

Kenny Loggins' "Danger Zone" from Top Gun

Simple Minds "Don't You Forget About Me" from Breakfast Club

Well five sounds like a good number. I will do another cover this one from the 90s!

Interview with a Vampire Guns and Roses "Sympathy for the Devil"

Covering The Rolling Stones no less.

 

Battle of the Bands: Predictable Results on a Stairway to Heaven

I knew Heart's version of Stairway to Heaven would be hard to beat. As Birgit pointed out "They really belted it out in front of Robert Plant no less at the Kennedy Center Honors ."  I will add in front of Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones too! 

I'm not sure this version from the last time they reunited would have won?

I felt Mary J Blige had something. She didn't shorten the song to single length but she tweaked the arrangement to fit her with more of a pop sensitivity that Zeppelin wouldn't have cared about. She also brought in her all stars. 

In the end Heart prevailed 5 to 2, but Mary J Blige did challenge. I'm glad the voters returned for this Battle. 

Here Heart does their version of "Black Dog"

"Barracuda"

I'll be back on the 1st with a brand new Battle.  I have 10 days to think of something. 

Come back and vote on the new Battle and tell your friends! 

Battle of the Bands: Stairway to Heaven

I most have lost my mind taking an epic, masterpiece like Stairway to Heaven and use it on a Battle of the Bands. It's worse than playing the song in a guitar store. What's worse is one of the cover versions I plan to use many regard as the best one. So this nut job of a blogger thinks he has a version that can compete! Well I think I have one. What I think and how the votes come in can be quite different. I've had nail biters, ties, blowouts, and shutouts so let's start this riot.

Since the song is pretty long I am not going to dig out the original. I'm pretty sure everyone has probably heard Led Zeppelin's Stairway to Heaven.  If you haven't go check out their fourth album.

Heart with Jason Bonham

Mary J Blige 

Mary like Heart has some help on this song. Mary has the guitars of Steve Vai and Orianthi.  

Heart or Mary. Let me know in the comments. I'll write about the winner in a week or so.

Monday's Music Moves Me: Grateful

 Thanksgiving is this week! Keeping in that theme today's topic on Monday's Music Moves Me is spelling out GRATEFUL. Well let's get started.

                                                 "Good Lovin' Gone Bad" Bad Company

"Radio Ga Ga" Queen

"All of My Love" Led Zeppelin

"Tears of a Clown" Smokey Robinson and the Miracles 

"Easy Lover" Phillip Bailey, Phil Collins

"Fun, Fun, Fun"  The Beach Boys

"Uncle John's Band"  The Grateful Dead

Love is a Battlefield Pat Benatar

Besides sharing the music feel free to share some of the things you are grateful for in the comments. I'm grateful there is music to share.

Battle of the Bands: Long Tall Sally

The world lost an icon when Little Richard passed away. Scroll down my blog and you can see my tribute post. I honor of Little Richard today's Battle of the Bands features the song "Long Tall Sally."

Well I will pick a couple of covers. You my readers select the winner by telling me which one you like the best in the comments. I count them up and post about the results in a week a so.

Led Zeppelin

Bruce Springsteen

Raw live Rock and Roll. Led Zeppelin versus the Boss!

Who has your vote Led Zeppelin or Bruce Springsteen?

A to Z Chllenge: Nobody

"Nobody's Fault But Mine" by Led Zeppelin starting off our Nobody set.

Switching to Chris Stapleton "Nobody's to Blame"

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani "Nobody But You"

Casting Crown's "Nobody" featuring Matthew West

Led Zeppelin, Country, Christian well this post covered some genres. We might as well add Mr. Nobody himself Mac McAnally to the mix..

"Back Where I Come From"

Monday's Music Moves Me: Songs of the Season

Today's theme for Monday's Music Moves Me is songs of the season which could be Fall or Halloween or both.

                                            Donovan :Season of the Witch"

Led Zeppelin "Ramble On"

Why that song?

"The autumn moon lights my way."

"Moondance" by Van Morrison

Eric Clapton "Autumn Leaves"

"Halloween Theme" John Carpenter

Halloween, witches, leaves, the moon a few legends that's a good recipe for Monday's Music Moves Me.

Rocktober Time to Catch Up 3 Posts Behind Sickness

The combination of getting older, stress has given me the opportunity to get new ailments that I have never had before. Lucky me! So I am under the weather. Nothing too serious! Something that will pass but not a lot of fun to have.

So let's catch up with a sickness theme!

                                            

Disturbed with my diagnosis..."Down with the Sickness"

Led Zeppelin reminding me I'm "Sick Again"

No Ted it isn't "Cat Scratch Fever" though I have had it before.

Well I will be back soon with another post! 

Monday's Music Moves Me: Songs about Heaven or Hell

Save the last dance for me! Monday's Music Moves Me theme is songs about Heaven or Hell.  If I am going to Heaven then I don't mind being early if I am going to Hell well the devil can wait.

                                                       "Hell in a Bucket"  Grateful Dead

The Cure "Just Like Heaven"

AC/DC "Highway to Hell"

Led Zeppelin "Stairway to Heaven"

Bob Dylan "Knockin'  on Heaven's Door"

Pink Floyd "Run like Hell"

I hope you enjoyed!

Blogging from A to Z: Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin

I'm a bad influence on my Mom! At least on her music. My Mom likes Led Zeppelin. I already wrote about going to see Robert Plant with her. I've also seen her post a video for "Stairway to Heaven" on her facebook feed.

She has posted about Robert Plant on Austin City Limits. Of course my theme about my mom was done with a "Whole Lotta Love"

Keeping it short as I finish the challenge!

Monday's Music Moves Me: April Showers

It is going to be a busy day on my blog today. I didn't want to miss the fun of a Monday's Music Moves Me dance party. The theme for today is April Showers, in other words songs about rain. Let's start  the party off by getting the Led out!

Led Zeppelin "The Rain Song"

I'm all over the place "Singing in the Rain" by Gene Kelly

Some people are "Only Happy When it Rains" (Garbage)

Blue Rodeo "Rain Down On Me"

B.J. Thomas "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head"

Phil Collins (featuring Eric Clapton) "I Wish it Would Rain Down"

Hope you enjoyed and I will see you soon!

Battle of the Bands Results: A Whole Lotta Tie?

Battle of the Bands ended in a tie 4 votes for Tina and 4 votes for Prince. Tina Turner and Prince aren't exactly the artist you expect to break out the Led! So, I will probably do an overtime battle more than likely in May. The A to Z challenge is coming and I might want to work my Battles into that.

Short and sweet today!

Battle of the Bands 103:Late Night Love

I'm running a little late to the Battle of the Bands party. Don't worry I made it! I think we all need a "Whole Lotta Love." Led Zeppelin certainly twisted an old blues tune into a heavy, acid rock show  stopping number.

Now I've picked a couple of musical superstars to see if we can twist and warp this song some more! I mean how do you like your late night love? If you like it dirty, nasty, with some soul I might have something for you! Insane with some funk. A woman with great legs and a love sexy man competing at it under the spotlight. No I haven't suddenly found my passion for writing erotica.  I'm talking Tina Turner versus Prince covering Led Zeppelin!

Contestant One: Tina Turner

Contestant Two: Prince

Whose "love" do you like the best? Tina Turner's funky version or the guitar crazy version by Prince. Two artist you might not expect to cover Led Zeppelin but they certainly added their touches to this song. Vote for your favorite in the comments and I will tally the votes and announce the winner in a week or so.

Battle of the Bands: Stones beat out Zep in Blues Battle

My last Battle of the Bands featured two of the biggest bands in Rock history the Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin. Zeppelin's version of the song came from the prime of their career. The Stones version came from their latest release. The Stones were aided on their version by some lead guitar from Eric Clapton. In the end the old Stones beat the mighty Zeppelin 5 to 2.


Celebrating the winner! Here are some other blues by the Rolling Stones.


"Little Red Rooster"

"Love in Vain"

"Hoochie Coochie Man" with Muddy Waters..

"Midnight Rambler"

I will have a new battle on the 15th!  Thanks for visiting and stay tuned.

Battle of the Bands: I Can't Quit You, Baby!

Welcome to my Battle of the Bands battle for Rocktober 1st! I am picking a blues tune by Otis Rush who passed away over the weekend. The song was written by Willie Dixon.

In case you need a reference here is the original...

I will pit two bands against one another. You vote for which version you like best in the comments and I count the votes and announce a winner. 

The Rolling Stones

Led Zeppelin

A nice way to pay respects to an influential bluesman and kick off Rocktober in style with two of the biggest Rock and Roll Bands of all time.