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.
Jeff Beck passed away last month so I will work him into this Battle of the Bands. I am picking the lovely Curtis Mayfield song "People Get Ready." It was a hit with The Impressions. Curtis, Eva and Jeff have all left for the great studio in the sky.
Contender One: Eva Cassidy
Contender Two: Jeff Beck and Rod Stewart
Let me know who you like best Eva or Jeff in the comments.
Jazz pianist, composer and talented musician Chick Corea passed away this month. I wrote a brief post on it here. I am going to honor him more by using one of his pieces for my Battle of the Bands segment. It will also be my first genre change of 2021.
Here is Chick Corea with "500 Miles High"
Genre might be changing but the rules remain the same. I will select two covers. My readers listen to the covers and tell me which version they like the best, or which one they hate the least whichever the case might be. They tell me in the comments. You can expand on it and tell me why. I have quoted comments in the past or used them for suggestions for future Battles. Anyway I count up the votes and announce winner in a separate post in about a week.
Chick recorded this as an instrumental and a version with vocals. To be like Chick and to jazz thing up I am going to do the same.
Contender One: Joe Pass
Contender Two: The Manhattan Transfer
Who gets your vote Joe Pass or The Manhattan Transfer? Instrumental or vocals? Joe Pass adds contrasts with a solo guitar version of the jazz pianist piece. The Manhattan Transfer version is beautiful and a bit more condensed compared to Chick's versions. Hopefully it will be a good battle.
I hope you enjoy and I will be back with the results!
