This blog spot is the home to my ramblings. I am a free lance writer. Most of my work goes on Associated Content. Sometimes I write what is on my mind, sometimes I plug some of my writing, and sometimes a combination of the two. So, sit back read, enjoy, and we will see where it goes.
Sorry for posting my Battle of the Bands a little late in the day. I decided to ring in the New Year's in New Orleans and took the scenic slow ride back home along the Gulf of Mexico. It was a good way to say good bye to a rather unkind 2019 and welcome in the roaring 20s.
Most music lovers know the iconic riff of Deep Purple's "Smoke on the Water" and most guitar shops ban you from playing it. We don't ban songs or riffs here!
We know the song now we need the competitors.
Starting off going heavy with Metallica
Contender Two:Nadja Kossinskaja
Contender Three: Dread Zeppelin
Let's go with three choices. Metallica, a classical guitarist crossover with Nadja Kossinskaja , and a reggae cover band Dread Zeppelin.
Vote for who you like in the comments. I will count them up. Now let me play that riff!
In my last Battle of the Bands of 2019 I went with a vintage cartoon theme. Featured a vintage tune from Bo Diddley performed by a couple of vintage bands. Everything becomes vintage as time ticks away. Soon 2019 will be vintage!
A bit of a cartoon for my December themes...
Bo got one, The Pretty Things got two votes, and the winner was the Rolling Stones with three.
The Rolling Stones "Baby What's Wrong"
"Roll Over Beethoven"
and for my retro mood "That Girl Belongs to Yesterday"
Merry Christmas! I hope yours is magical, wonderful, full of blessings and joy. This year Christmas is low key for me. However, I thought I would share a couple of Holiday songs that I have been listening to of late.
Joni's "River"
"Jingle Bells in Minor Keys" AKA "Sad Jingle Bells"
On my last Battle of the Bands I tried to tip my cap to the late Jaco Pastorius.
"The Chicken"
People don't cover bass players enough to work them into these battles. So I went with a song from Joni's jazz catalog. Glen Hansard may have been the bigger name but my readers liked Bailen better! Bailen won 7 to 0 with her version of "Coyote." My next Battle will probably be Roadrunner! Might as will get some Looney Tunes in here.
Bailen "I Was Wrong"
Well I will be back soon with my next Battle of the Bands later today. I am not doing the Christmas thing on my blog this year so if you want a break from the Holiday Music come visit!
As promised I moved away from Montrose. In honor of the late Jaco Pastorius birthday, I thought I would pull a song from Joni Mitchell's jazz years. Jaco is the bass player on the song..."Coyote"
Contender One: Bailen
Contender Two: Glen Hansard
If you like contrasts I have a few on this one. Female Vs Male vocals. Full band vs stripped down singer guitar. Vote for the one you like the best in the comments.
