A to Z: A is for Allright Now! Battle of the Bands

It's day one of the April A to Z Challenge! It's time for a Battle of the Bands. It's April Fool's Day. 

A is for "All Right Now"

Digging deep for this Free classic anthem.

The original..

All right A to Z folks, newbies and those with refresher needs the rules.

I will pull up two contestants you vote for the one you like in the comments. I count them up ad post the winner in about a week. 

Contestant One: Christina Aquilera

Contestant Two: Beth Hart

I like this battle. Take the song made famous by one of the greatest guy singers in rock and roll and let the girls take it. Christina and Beth couldn't be more different on their takes. Enjoy, vote I will be back with a B tomorrow! 

R.I.P. Andy Johns

His name might not ring a bell. However, the musicians and albums Andy Johns worked on certainly due. Unfortunately this studio genius has passed away.

Some of the Albums he engineered:

Led Zeppelin: 
II, III, IV, Houses of the Holy, Physical Graffeti, Coda



The Rolling Stones:

Sticky Fingers, Exile on Main Street, Goats Head Soup, It's Only Rock and Roll



Blind Faith, Free, Mott and the Hopple, Joni Mitchell, Godsmack

Eric Clapton:
Eric Clapton, Crossroads



His work as a producer is incredible as well.

Some of the albums he produced:

Humle Pie: As Safe As Yesterday Is, Town and Country
Free: Highway, Live! Heartbreaker



Cinderella: Night Songs, Long Cold Winter
Van Halen: For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge


Bon Jovi, L.A.Guns, The Steve Miller Band, Eric Johnson, Joe Satriani, Chickenfoot and the lsit could go on and on...

R.I. P. Andy Johns the music world will miss your talents

Happy Birthday Paul Rodgers

Getting back into the groove! Today is Paul Rodgers birthday he is 63, I thought he was older than that. I have been fortunate enough to see him a few times. Well let's start the party off with some Free...

Alright Now

The iconic vocalist was also in Bad Company

Can't Get Enough

He also teamed up with Jimmy Page in The Firm

Then he was in The Law...

He did some solo songs as well

Then he fronted Queen for a reunion

probably the way most ppeople want to celebrate..with his kids

I hope he enjoyed his birthday!