My Battle of the Bands this time around was dedicated to B.B. King who passed away. I posted a true tribute to B.B. King the same day which has a few more songs if you missed it feel free to check it out.
Before I get into the competition I did want to post one more song which is quite fitting..:Stay Around A Little Longer."
Two greats right there Buddy Guy and B.B. King. Speaking of two greats I had two greats in my battle of the bands performing the song "Hummingbird." Jimmy Page versus Leon Russell. Leon Russell actually wrote the song, I choose Jimmy Page because his version of the song off of his "Outrider" album was my introduction to the song. Those who missed the competition here is B.B.King performing the song on the David Letterman show.
The final vote was Jimmy Page 8 Leon Russell 7 and unfortunately one less blues legend. I will back June 1, 2015 with another Battle of he Bands.
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Before I get into the competition I did want to post one more song which is quite fitting..:Stay Around A Little Longer."
The voting was close. I think this may have been my must successful Battle of the Bands page view wise and fifteen votes, I am not voting I am just enjoying the music. It is a beautiful song. The versions were different with Leon adding in the choir near the end. However, in the end one more person liked Jimmy Page's version. The vocalist on that song is Chris Farlowe. Farlowe was on three of the nine tracks on the Outrider album. John Miles (who was the vocalist on the tour) was on two tracks which were rock tracks while Farlowe did the more blues songs. Robert Plant guested for one track and the other three tracks on the album were instrumentals.
Here is Chris Farlowe and Jimmy Page on another song from the album. It is an original tune called "Blues Anthem"
The final vote was Jimmy Page 8 Leon Russell 7 and unfortunately one less blues legend. I will back June 1, 2015 with another Battle of he Bands.
