Battle of the Bands Number 8: When the Saints Go Marching In

I'm back for my eighth installment of Battle of the Bands. Here is how it works:

Listen to the song clips in the blog post. In the comment section vote for the one you like the best. Feel free to explain why you voted the way you did. The battles take place on the first and 15th and winners will be announced on the 7th and 21st. I will normally post the winner in the comments. Of course have fun and enjoy!

If you are still looking for more musical fun after you vote, you can check out these sites for more battles:

Far Away Series

Your Daily Dose

DiscConnected

Tossing It Out

STMcC Presents "Battle of the Bands"

A Writer's Life in Progress

Curious as a Cathy

The Creative Outlet of StratPlayer

The Sound of One Hand Typing

Alex J. Cavanaugh In

This rounds song:

Since today is All Saints Day I thought I would choose "When The Saints Go Marching In." The precise origins of the song are unknown, the song originated as a hymn. Louis Armstrong is credited for the first recording of the song as he made it more of a jazz standard.

First Challenger:

Starting off  Dr. John because in this competition you have to have someone representing New Orleans...

Second Challenger

It would have been too easy to pit two great brass bands against one another. I want contrast! New Jersey is quite different from New Orleans. Bruce Springsteen is quite different from Dr. John. 

Ladies and Gentleman The Boss...

Anyway these are my picks for this competition. Vote in the comments! Happy All Saints DAy!

The Allman Brothers End of Era

Well tonight was the last show by The Allman Brothers Band. I shared the news during the A to Z Challenge in this post. Also the post has more music!

How do you celebrate an ending? By looking back and celebrating what is now a legacy.

The band had "Dreams"even back in 1969..

Now the band is going "Into the Mystic" covering Van Morrison on one of their final shows 10/25/2014...

Even now it is hard to find a band that has a better guitar attack than Derek Trucks and Warren Haynes. Below is "Blue Sky" performed in Germany in 1991.

I am hoping I am finding different songs to say farewell.

"Trouble No More" might fit..

Thanks for the music, memory, and we will see what tomorrow brings after all you were born "A Ramblin' Man"

Thanks I hope you enjoy!

Happy Birthday Simon Le Bon

Today is Simon Le Bon's birthday. Flashing back to my youth,way back to my pop music youth. Duran Duran was one of the most successful pop bands of the 80s and Simon Le Bon was their lead singer.

Hungry Like the Wolf

Yes sit back and have a 80s flash back. Continuing with "Rio"

"Wild Boys"

They were quite "Notorious"

Happy Birthday Simon Le Bon!

My Rankings After week 9: 1,2, and 21 last undefeated teams

Florida State and Mississippi State are one and two as the last remaining big conference undefeated team. Marshall is undefeated as well. Ole Miss was upset by LSU 10-7.

Florida State will be tested by Louisville on Thursday, Arkansas will challenge Mississippi State, and the game of the week will feature #14 Auburn at #5 Mississippi. #8 TCU visits red hot #20 West Virginia and #16 Utah at #18 Arizona State looks like a fun game.



1) Florida State University Seminoles (7-0) did not play. The Seminoles are back in action Thursday as they visit Louisville.

2) Mississippi State Bulldogs (7-0) beat Kentucky 45-31. The Bulldogs host Arkansas on Saturday.

3) Notre Dame Fighting Irish (6-1) did not play. The Irish visit Navy on Saturday.

4) Georgia Bulldogs (6-1) did not play. The Bulldogs go to Jacksonville to meet the Florida Gators.

5) Mississippi Rebels (7-1) lost to LSU 10-7. The Rebels host Auburn on Saturday,

6) Kansas State Wildcats (6-1) blanked Texas 23-0. The Wildcats host Oklahoma State on Saturday.

7) Alabama Crimson Tide  (7-1) defeated Tennessee 34-20. The Crimson Tide do not play.

8) Texas Christian Horned Frogs (6-1) crushed Texas Tech 82-27. The Horned Frogs visit West Virginia on Saturday.

9) Arizona Wildcats (6-1) rolled past Washington State 59-37. The Wildcats visit UCLA on Saturday.

10) Oregon Ducks (7-1)  beat California 59-41. The Ducks entertain Stanford on Saturday.

11) Baylor Bears (6-1) did not play. Baylor hosts Kansas on Saturday.

12) Michigan State Spartans (7-1) cruised past Michigan 35-11. The Spartans have a week off.

13) Nebraska Cornhuskers  (7-1) defeated Rutgers 42-24. Nebraska hosts Purdue on Saturday

14) Auburn Tigers (6-1) held off South Carolina 42-35. The Tigers visit Ole Miss on Saturday.

15) Ohio State Buckeyes (6-1) topped Penn State 31-24 in double overtime. The Buckeyes host Illinois on Saturday.

16) Utah Utes (6-1) the Utes beat USC 24-21. The Utes visit Arizona State on Saturday. 

17) East Carolina Pirates (6-1) defeated Connecticut 31-21. The Pirates visit Temple on Saturday.

18) Arizona State Sun Devils (6-1) beat Washington 24-10. The Sun Devils host Utah on Saturday.

19) Oklahoma Sooners (5-2) did not play. The Sooners  visit Iowa State on Saturday.

20) West Virginia Mountaineers (6-2) crushed Oklahoma State 34-10. WVU hosts TCU on Saturday.

21) Marshall Thundering Herd (8-0) cruised past Florida Atlantic 35-16. The Herd have a week off.  

22) Duke Blue Devils (6-1) did not play. The Blue Devils visit Pittsburgh on Saturday.

23) LSU  Tigers (7-2) upset Ole Miss 10-7. The Tigers have a week off.

24) Clemson Tigers (6-2) beat Syracuse 16-6. The Tigers have a week off.

25) Missouri Tigers (6-2) defeated Vanderbilt 24-14. The Tigers host Kentucky on Saturday.

R.I.P Jack Bruce

Here is the sad news report...

I became a fan of Jack Bruce by being a fan of Eric Clapton. Of course I am talking about the music of Cream. Here Jack Bruce and Cream perform "Sunshine of Your Love"

I didn't get the chance to see Jack Bruce with Cream but I did get to see him perform with Ringo Starr..Here they perform "White Room" with Peter Frampton...

Here Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker and Gary Moore perform "Spoonful" as part of BMM,,,

Here is a solo song of his "Only Playing Games"

I was blown away by Jack Bruce when I saw him live, He was obviously a great bass player. He will be missed by his fans like me for his music. His family will miss him for the parts most fans didn't see. May he rest in peacer

Happy Birthday Bill Wyman!

Bill Wyman the former bass player for the Rolling Stones turns 78 today! The bass player for a lot of classic Stones songs and paired with Charlie Watts half of a monster rhythm section in Rock and Roll.

Yes it is a great excuse for me to post and listen to some classic Rolling Stones songs. However, I will try to dig deeper and find some gems from the Stones and beyond.

Starting off with this cover of "Green River" which features Bill's current project Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings plus a couple of friends with Peter Frampton and Albert Lee..

Bill Wyman in his own words on a recent interview...

Here is a clip from 1969 performing "Gimme Shelter"

Here he rejoins his old band as a guest...

Here is a song he did solo in 1982 called "Ride on Baby"

Hope you enjoyed the music! Happy Birthday Bill Wyman!

Happy Birthday Tom Petty!

Today is Tom Petty's 64th birthday! His Damn the Torpedoes release was the album that hooked me.

"Refugee"

"Southern Accent"

A newer song, but one of my favorites..

He keeps "Running Down A Dream"

Thanks for visiting come back soon!