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.
Hi again, everyone!
Move over, Werthers; there’s a new treat in town! According
to emcee McC, who passed the suggestion on from his Brother the Judge, Al
Bondigas, Mango Ginger Chews are the snacks to chow – and it’s healthy for you
too!
It took a while for the song “Summer Rain” to quit strolling
around in my mind! Now that I’m over the initial shock of last month’s Johnny
Rivers blowout battle against The Motels, I’ve decided to see how well he’ll do
in a Memphis-themed contest.
Did anyone know there’s a Memphis in Egypt? Something new
every day. Memphis, TN., is also a five-time winner of the nation’s cleanest
city award.
First up is actually a cover (of a Chuck Berry) song that,
charting at #2 in America, spawned a live album called “Johnny Rivers at the
Whiskey a Go Go,” with “Memphis” as a single that effectively launched his
career.
Marc Cohn wrote this next one himself after an unremarkable
visit to Graceland. A weathered sign along Highway 61 that read “Hollywood” led
him to a small diner/music joint called “The Hollywood Café,” where a lady
played piano in a corner and sang songs in a smoked-honey voice that brought him to the
heart of what he'd been walking around looking for.
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)
I’m likely on the
road as you read this, but no worries. My destination is only half a day away,
so I’ll check back in real soon!
