BOTB Results: The Summertime Battle

Whoa! I loved this battle because it put me back in my groove of only using songs I like. And boy, did I like these three: Eddie Cochran's Summertime Blues, Sly and the Family Stone's Hot Fun in the Summertime, and Seals and Crofts' Summer Breeze. Each one of these gems transports me back in time in the best way possible.

But there can only be one winner and the votes (botes) tell the tale: 

• Cochran: Mike, angryparsnip, Birgit
• Sly & the Family Stone: John Holton, Janet, Stephen T. McCarthy
• Seals & Crofts: Debbie D., aisasami, Arlee Bird, Alex J. Cavanaugh, Mary B, Cathy Kennedy, CWMartin

Man, I loved Seals and Crofts back in the day. A neighbor's granddaughter came visiting from California and the most impressive thing she every told me was that she was babysitting Jimmy Seals' child. I had to see pictures (she was!). It didn't take much to wow me back in the day, but that did. 

To the victors! Play it again, Jimmy and Dash:

Meanwhile, more battles have been counted, posted, and celebrated on the following blogs:  

ANGELS BARK

AISASAMI

CURIOUS AS A CATHY

JINGLE JANGLE JUNGLE

MIKE'S RAMBLINGS
STMcC PRESENTS BATTLE OF THE BANDS
THE DOG LADY'S DEN

THE SOUND OF ONE HAND TYPING
TOSSING IT OUT

Run, don't walk! Check them out and we'll see you at the next battle on July 1.

Battle of the Bands: Results and a New, Improved Summertime Battle

Good day, my battle enthusiasts, and welcome to another wrap up of the Battle of the Bands DELAYED!  I apologize for the late results post but assure you that I did make my brain do some learnin' about all the possible reasons a post won't post! Can you say, "form error?" How about "publish fail?"

So, our winner for the June 1 Battle of the Bands for "I Walk the Line" was none other than ED KOWALCZYK. 

Voting went like this:

    HALSEY: Lee, angryparsnip

    ED: Mike, Janet, Stephen, Debbie D., Chris, Holli, Cathy

    AVILA: Mary B., Birgit, John H.

To the victor!  Sing it again, Ed K.!

The New Battle! SUMMERTIME

In my last post, I deviated from my standard practice of only using songs I liked (hey, in that way, I always agree with the winner). Truth of the matter, I deviated FAR from that mode because I didn't really care for any of them. But I acknowledge that I am not the only music lover in the world and there are many opinions floating out there in blog land...maybe I'll hit on someone else's favorites! Naw...I consider that experiment a failure. :-)

Summer is almost officially here and there's no end to the number of songs that mention summertime. A few of my favorites are below...which one do YOU prefer?

CONTENDER #1: EDDIE COCHRAN

"Summertime Blues"

CONTENDER #2: SLY & THE FAMILY STONE

"Hot Fun in the Summertime"

CONTENDER #3: SEALS & CROFT

"Summer Breeze"

Let the voting begin! Which summertime tune really makes you tap those toes or think about summer fun? Tell me what you're thinking...

Then check out the peeps' blogs! 

ANGELS BARK

AISASAMI

CURIOUS AS A CATHY

JINGLE JANGLE JUNGLE

MIKE'S RAMBLINGS
STMcC PRESENTS BATTLE OF THE BANDS
THE DOG LADY'S DEN

THE SOUND OF ONE HAND TYPING
TOSSING IT OUT

I'll see you back here are the 21st!

Battle of the Bands: "I Walk the Line"

Nothing like starting out a battle with a fib...'cause this summer, Cherdo will not be walking lines any time soon -- but that's fine, 'cause I'm getting an annoying foot issue fixed. 

Welcome to the Battle of the Bands! In case you don't know, FAR AWAY EYES started this grand occasion and it is currently hosted and promoted by brudder, "I'm More Picky About the Lines I'm Willing to Walk" STEPHEN T. McCARTHY. The mighty Battle gets posted on the 1st and 15th of each month and results appear magically six days later, on the 7th and 21st. You get the honor of casting a vote in the comments below to tell me which tune is your favorite and why (if you want to elaborate). If it's absolutely necessary, I will not walk, but roll over, to add my own humble vote to break a tie and announce the winner.

"I Walk the Line" is the iconic Johnny Cash song and I'm sure it needs no intro or video link...yet, here is one if you want to refresh your memory. Many unknowns have covered this song on YouTube, so there's no lack of options. I found myself changing the contenders repeatedly. 

Let's see how you like these cats and kittens! These versions definitely represent artists "putting their own spin" on a classic. 

CONTENDER #1: HALSEY

CONTENDER #2: AVILA

(hey, that dude looks like my nephew...

it's not, but it looks just like him)

CONTENDER #3: ED KOWALCZYK

Voting begins!  

Can you get on board with new spins on old favorites? Do they make you want to get out the original or look for more new versions? Tell me what you're thinking...

Then check out the peeps' blogs! Vote away and give it your best shot.

ANGELS BARK

AISASAMI

CURIOUS AS A CATHY

JINGLE JANGLE JUNGLE

MIKE'S RAMBLINGS
STMcC PRESENTS BATTLE OF THE BANDS
THE DOG LADY'S DEN

THE SOUND OF ONE HAND TYPING
TOSSING IT OUT

I'll see you back here are the 7th!