Many thanks to everyone who stopped by to vote on one of my favorite summer songs! While My For
the Birds battles are not quite officially over, I couldn't resist a little summer celebration ;-)
Other battle
results are probably available (I’m a slowpoke) at the links located in the top
right column of this page.
Don't forget the Sunscreen...
Happy Father's Day to all you Dads out there! See you on the 1st of July!
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 will be revealed
on or about 8 days later.
Happy Summer, Happy June!
Some among us may be glad
to know June 5th is National Moonshine Day; it’s also National Rum
Punch and Iced Tea Month. Though, I’m not sure if you’re supposed to mix the
two or drink them separately ;-)
There are so many great
summertime songs that I had trouble deciding which to choose for this battle.
Since we’re already in the triple digits, the first hit single for Seals and
Crofts comes to mind, and I think a cool Summer Breeze would be just right for
now. I hope you do as well!
First up, Johnny Mathis
Next up, Jason Mraz
There you have it, folks!
Do either one of these covers strike your fancy? I’d love to read your thoughts
in the comment section below. Oh, and does anyone knowwhich musical instrument is known as the “King of
Instruments”?
Have you seen any of those rockets Space X has been sending
off from California, lately? Did I think of “Major Tom” when the first one
raced over my house? Oh, yeah.
Did you watch or experience the Lunar Eclipse yesterday? How
many times did you hear “Total Eclipse of The Heart”?
Off the top of your head, what 1982 Michael Jackson song
features an unlikely collaboration with Edward Van Halen?
As for the results of my April 1st battle, I have to admit I
almost had to request a consultation about what to do with the outcome – until I
realized my own vote might change things ;-). Interesting is the best
description I can come up with, but I’ll take it! As Always, I sure do appreciate the participation
of each and every one of you who stopped by to vote.
It being April and all, the theme was about being or feeling
or acting - Foolish. Here’s
how it went:
Foolish Heart Steve Perry/Journey Votes = 3 + 1 (me)
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 will be revealed on or about 8 days later.
I sure hope everyone had a
pleasant Easter ;-) Saturday’s gale-force winds delivered some bone-chilling
rain for Sunday. But I wasn't too affected since I haven’t hosted – or even
attended an Easter Egg Hunt in several years. However, I do miss those Spoon
Races and Marshmallow Wars…How was your day?
As for today’s Battle of
the Bands, the Birds are temporarily grounded. Instead, I’m giving a nod to all
our favorite fools out there. Hang on to your hearts, folks!
First up: The last single, Foolish Heart from Steve Perry’s debut solo album Street
Talk did almost as well as the first single “Oh Sherrie” from the same
album, which was one of the biggest hits of 1984
Next: A song that Johnny
Mathis himself admits personifies his character, a fun fact verified by the songwriters
who also claim the man’s sensitivity, which extends to extreme generosity to
those less fortunate, at times bears guidance.
And: Because I couldn’t
resist sharing this one by Robert Plant
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)
