Contenders and Votes for the August Battle of The Bands
Song: Kentucky Woman
Deep Purple - 2
Waylon Jennings - 6 + 1 = 7
I really thought this battle would be a lot closer than it turned out. I had totally forgotten Deep Purple did this song and was pleased to be reminded. But who else would I use for the battle? Neil Diamond's version is, of course, outstanding and, unfortunately, ineligible. There was Elvis, Gary Puckett, half a dozen decent-sounding unknowns, and Waylon Jennings. I was pretty sure I'd heard Waylon's version and figured why not. Deep Purple is going to win. Then I listened to the country music outlaw and discovered not only was his cover unfamiliar, but it was also fantastic! Sorry about that, Neil...
Thanks, everyone! I'm off to check on the rest of the battles. Hope you'll do the same ;-)
The Battle of The
Bands (BOTB) is your basic Which-do-you-like-best contest, where the one
that gets the most votes wins. All you have to do is show up (the 1st
and/or 15th of every month), give a listen and cast your vote in the
comment section. Votes will be tallied and the winner revealed on or about 8
days later.
How're you doing? Surviving the summer okay?
I decided to head east before heading west. Kentucky is a
fascinating state! But, as this is a Battle of the Bands post, I'll try to curb
my enthusiasm for tourism.
Popular for bourbon whiskey, milk is the state beverage ;-) Just like 21 other states. Also like
other states are some very strange laws. For instance, every citizen of
Kentucky is required to shower once a year. Women must obtain permission from their
husbands to purchase a hat. Perhaps this explains the extravagant headwear you
see in Louisville, the home of the Kentucky Derby, aka "The most exciting
two minutes in sports," since any self-respecting Kentucky woman would
want to make an impression on Derby Day ;-) Go
big or stay home, ladies!
"Post-it Notes"
(for when that pesky "check engine" sign lights up on your dash) were
designed and are still produced in Cynthiana.
Vent
Haven Museum in Ft. Mitchell claims to have the largest collection of
ventriloquist dummies in the world. MC
McC will never believe I’d already started this post before he mentioned Jeff
Dunham;-)
Beginning with the very first one in 1981, every Corvette in
the world has been manufactured in Bowling Green, KY.
Lexington is home to the world's largest (Jif!) peanut
butter production plant.
Cumberland Falls is the only place in the western hemisphere
where you can see a Moonbow. I'd go there
just for that ;-)
The "Father of Bluegrass," Bill Monroe, was born on a
farm near Rosine, Kentucky. But he's not a contender in this battle. Neil
Diamond didn't make the cut this time either, though he wrote and originally
recorded Kentucky Woman in 1967. Instead, I'm offering covers of the
song by (I dare say) two highly capable artists/bands.
First up: One of the pioneers of country music's Outlaw Movement - Waylon Jennings
Next: This British rock band made the 1975 Guinness Book of World Records for the "Globe's loudest band" for a 1972 concert where they performed at London's Rainbow Theater" - Deep Purple
There you
have it, folks! Which do you like best? And how come? Let me know in the
comment section below. Oh! And, before you go, hop around and see the rest of
today’s battles (participating sites are located in the top right sidebar of
this page)
