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Take the Linda Ronstadt Challenge
26 Jun 2014 3 Comments
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Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Linda Ronstadt made a living interpreting the songs of artists of the two decades who preceded her, as well as those of some of her hip contemporaries. Below is a list of 16 of her top 40 hits and the 13 artists who originally recorded them (three artists are credited with two songs apiece).
The Challenge:
Without Googling (‘cuz that’s no fun) match the Linda Ronstadt hit with the artist who originally performed it.
Answers in the comment section.
The songs:
Heat Wave
Ooh Baby Baby
Different Drum
That’ll Be The Day
Poor Poor Pitiful Me
Tumbling Dice
I Can’t Let Go
Blue Bayou
Love is a Rose
Tracks of My Tears
It’s So Easy
Back in the U.S.A.
Just One Look
When Will I Be Loved
Hurt So Bad
You’re No Good
The original artists:
The Everly Brothers
Roy Orbison
Warren Zevon
Martha and the Vandellas
Buddy Holly (2 songs)
Mike Nesmith
Betty Everett
Little Anthony and the Imperials
The Miracles (2 songs)
The Rolling Stones
Chuck Berry
The Hollies (2 songs)
Neil Young
Video of the Week: Richard & Linda Thompson–A Heart Needs A Home (live 1975)
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Recommended Site: Rainymood.com
19 Jun 2014 Leave a comment
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RainyMood is a website that plays a continuous loop of soothing rain sounds, which can be mixed with the music of various artists of your choosing. It can be a very soothing experience. Take a nap, meditate, or put the young ones to bed with it. Just don’t choose the Elliott Smith music unless you wish to flirt with suicide…
http://www.rainymood.com/
I’m partial to “Dust in the Wind” by Kansas:
http://www.rainymood.com/watch?v=tH2w6Oxx0kQ
Video of the Week: “Baby Got Back”–Sir Mix-A-Lot with the Seattle Symphony
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Video of the Week: Dean Martin Does His Best to Make a Laughing Stock of the Rolling Stones
13 Jun 2014 Leave a comment
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Crooner Dean Martin was the rat pack generation’s definition of a hip cat. But in this 1964 clip he proves how unhip he was to rock and roll with his ridicule before and after a performance by the Rolling Stones on ABC-TV’s Hollywood Palace.
After death-defying comedy trampoline act Larry Griswold performed later in the episode, Martin said, “That’s the father of the Rolling Stones. He’s been trying to kill himself ever since.”
Like many of his ilk and generation, Dino thought of rock and roll as a fleeting musical fad.
Perhaps the Stones’ booking agent should have reconsidered placing the band before such an ill-suited audience. Beatle supporter Ed Sullivan was a much more gracious host to the younger generation’s musical acts.
Every Moment Has A Song 