2019-12-06 08:00
Artists that Sing Cover Songs are not as talented (as those who don't).Ok hold your hand up if this is what you believe. Ok good, only a few of you did but you few are apparently not alone… Read More
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A blog about music with a focus on cover songs. Dealing with the history of Rock & Roll and Blues as well as featured Artists.
2019-11-29 08:00
Rock Artists SingI've blogged about Soul and there are dozens' of songs sprinkled throughout my posts, but I want to focus on covers by Rock artists. While R&B was the main inspira… Read More
2019-11-22 08:00
Chess RecordsEarlier this November I had the privilege and pleasure to visit the former Chess Records (1956-65) building in Chicago. It is an important landmark in the history of Blues and R… Read More
2019-11-15 08:00
Southern RockLynyrd SkynyrdAs I have discussed in previous posts trying to pigeon hole bands into genres and subgenres in particular is a tough task at times. That said when we think of Sout… Read More
2019-11-07 08:00
Veterans Day and Remembrance DayIn Canada and the Commonwealth on Remembrance Day we observe the end of WWI to remember those who sacrificed their lives and those that gave service. Sin… Read More
2019-10-25 07:00
25 of the Greatest Cover Songs #76-100Ok here is the last of my list, I could go on and as a matter of fact I will, just not with another set of 25 plus "to infinity and beyond!" I have to s… Read More
2019-10-18 07:00
Music Myths and other Silly ThingsWho doesn't like a good story? There are many great ones and some not so much about music. I try and put a little story into my blogs and during the course… Read More
2019-10-11 07:00
Rock artists sing the BluesI have talked about this frequently throughout my posts but more particularly in the series on the Delta Blues and the History of R&R parts 1-4. Truth be told… Read More
2019-10-04 07:00
Sweet Soul MusicSam CookeArthur Conley co-wrote this song with Otis Redding and it's a tribute to some of the early greats of Soul Music. The song's melody (and words for that matter) borrow… Read More
2019-09-27 07:00
One Hit Wonders (not!)Yesterday (Sept. 26) was the 50th Anniversary of Abbey Road, the Beatles last recording session together and the second last album before Let it Be was issued May 8, 19… Read More
2019-09-20 07:00
Old Country/New CountryWhat exactly I am about to attempt to demonstrate I confess I'm not 100% certain, but what I do know is that there has been a bit of a downward sliding scale rega… Read More
2019-09-13 07:00
25 of the Greatest Cover Songs #51-75There has been a very positive response to the first two 'Greatest' posts. So the list continues and the songs become no less in their timeless quality c… Read More
2019-09-06 07:00
RadioheadWhen talking about the band I have to confess I'm out of my depth so I will tread lightly. We should however get right to their beginnings and major influence, that being the 'Talki… Read More
2019-08-30 07:00
The next 25 of the Greatest Cover Songs #26-50In part one I listed 25 of the greatest cover songs and to date it's been my most viewed blog post. There are so many more I wanted to add to th… Read More
2019-08-23 07:00
Country RockMusic genres attempt to be definitive but are still typically full of a good spectrum of divergent styles. In order to pigeon hole artists we have over time developed other genre… Read More
2019-08-16 07:00
Remembering Aretha Franklin, a story… through cover songsOn the first anniversary of her passing, another homage to one of the greatest voices of all time. I paid tribute to her and s… Read More
2019-08-12 07:00
Elvis Presley (part 2)In part one on the King (born January 8, 1935) I stuck to songs he had covered and recorded in 1956. With August 16 coming up, being the anniversary of his untime… Read More
2019-07-31 07:00
New Wave...was a period of music during the late 70's to the early eighties and identified as a departure from the Punk Rock scene. It developed into a more diverse 'grass roots' pop oriente… Read More
2019-07-17 07:00
25 of the Greatest Cover SongsNothing quite grabs the attention more than a list of the greatest this or that, so at 85 posts about cover songs I thought it about time to get to it. As I adv… Read More
2019-07-10 07:00
“Central Park Blues” (1958) written by Nina Simone. From her debut album 'Little Girl Blue'. While best remembered for her vocal talents, Nina shows off her considerable chops at… Read More
2019-07-04 07:00
Happy Independence Day/4th of July to our American Cousins! Seems appropriate we ( July 1, in Canada) have our birthdays so close together. And a hello to my new readers from blogarama… Read More
2019-07-03 07:00
1969 The year in musicBeing fifty years ago, this year has of course received a lot of attention. While I'm no historian, I will go back to some of the moments in 1969 music history and some… Read More
2019-06-26 07:00
Paul McCartney's iconic song "Yesterday", is now a movie.The Movie 'Yesterday' is due out in theatres on June 28th. Looks like it will be a fun movie, anything with a lot of Beatles songs ha… Read More
2019-06-19 14:25
As in the 'Couples that Sing' post, I've mentioned some duets in past posts, specifically the number one duet according to Billboard.com, Endless Love.If you follow the Billboard.com list ne… Read More
2019-06-12 07:00
Couples (that sing together don't always stay together)There have been many 'couples' that sing together and I have mentioned several already in previous posts such as; Johnny Cash and… Read More
2019-06-05 07:00
Women of World MusicWhen it comes to music outside of my usual purview, generally that being for the most part Canada, the U.S. and the British Isles, this is what I'll refer to as 'World Mu… Read More
2019-05-30 14:06
Elton JohnElton and Bernie 1968Rocketman, the story of Elton John is due in theatres May 31Sir Elton Hercules John CBE (Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) was born Reginald Kenneth… Read More
2019-05-21 07:00
A simple enough word 'guitar' but that is where the simplicity ends. The instrument is both beautiful and complex and in the hands of the right person it can make a sound unmatched by any ot… Read More
2019-05-15 07:00
The Rolling StonesWhen you have released your 26th compilation album 'Honk', you know you've been around a long long time. Their 30 studio albums however does not put them anywhere near the… Read More
2019-05-06 07:00
One Year mark for my blog is May 6, 2019Thank you to my subscribers and everyone else who reads my blog, and an extra thanks to those who share the blog with others whether via posting on yo… Read More
2019-05-02 22:18
CroonersAs defined in a google search; croon·er, noun. a singer, typically a male one, who sings sentimental songs in a soft, low voice.Rudy ValléeI've read most singers we mig… Read More
2019-04-24 07:00
The song from the band Bikini Kill, "Rebel Girl" (1992) written by the band members Billy Karren, Kathi Wilcox, Tobi Vail and lead singer Kathleen Hanna is a good representation of the Punk… Read More
2019-04-19 07:00
April 19thIts my wife's birthday today (a milestone is all I'll say) and I'm going to write about some of the music through the years and add a few of her favorite songs that I hope others w… Read More
2019-04-11 07:00
The Greatest Songs Part 2Continuing on from the top 5, according to Acclaimed Music are:#6 Johnny B. Goode which I covered in my Chuck Berry post. #7 "Be My Baby", the Ronettes with lea… Read More
2019-04-05 15:26
Country Classics (again)It will take a long time of blogging to get through all the best of Country music through the years and while I've examined a good percentage here are some more songs… Read More
2019-03-28 07:00
The Greatest SongsI've talked about many of the prominent and enduring songs in my past posts, some are on the lists of the 'Greatest Songs'. Last week I posted the list of singles from Accl… Read More
2019-03-21 15:16
The 'List'(s) of Greatest ArtistsFirst, setting all lists aside we each have our own favorites and perhaps that will change over time as well, I know mine does and it looks a bit different f… Read More
2019-03-13 07:00
The word is Hebrew in origin and means "Praise you, Jehovah" and is the older of the similar "Alleluia" which is apparently of Christian origin. We all know how the word/phrase gets used in… Read More
2019-03-09 17:20
Here are covers of some of the best Country songs ever recorded. I've touched on a few of the great songs but there are more to talk about as theses originals have inspired country legends a… Read More
2019-02-27 17:16
The Year 1960It was a big year for animated TV series and the debut of the 'Flintstones' which ran until 1966, for me and my family there were many hours spent watching and this one too &hell…Read More
2019-02-24 08:00
Academy Award for Best Original SongThis award began with the seventh Oscar's in 1934. The award goes to the composers and writers of the songs, not to the performer unless they contributed… Read More
2019-02-20 08:00
The Year 1959That's 60 years ago if you're counting. A five cent piece was actually made of nickel hence the nickname, and you could actually buy things with it, now it's mostly steel and on… Read More
2019-02-14 21:12
Love SongsWell it's a bit obvious being Valentine's Day why I choose this topic. Yet another area where I could blog exclusively and not put a dent in. The list of love songs can take on man… Read More
2019-02-11 16:16
Grammy AwardsOriginally referred to as the Gramophone award, the idea was for the Music Industry to have it's own awards like the Oscars and the Emmys. A good choice to honour the Gramophone… Read More
2019-02-06 08:00
EaglesWhat to talk about with such a well know band leads me to default to my original mission of cover songs. According to Secondhandsongs.com the Eagles have had 36 of their roughly 50 ori… Read More
2019-01-31 22:35
This Song was inspired by ..."Everyday I Write the Book", the words to this song according to Elvis Costello were written in 10 minutes. So I might guess there was about zero inspiration and… Read More
2019-01-26 07:00
ChicagoI talked about the beginnings of the rich Blues music scene in Chicago in the "Delta Blues Part 1" post a while back. Chicago blues evolved from the style of play brought up from the… Read More
2019-01-21 18:55
From the Movies (Part 2)One of the best songs written for a movie is "Mrs. Robinson" written by Paul Simon. I referenced this song in the Simon and Garfunkel post but it's worth another ment… Read More
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