Life is what happens when you are making other plans~ John Lennon
An eye for an eye will make the whole world blind~Gandhi
The time is always right to do what is right~ Martin Luther King Jr.


Wednesday, February 20, 2019

The Night The Lights Went Out in Georgia-Vicki Lawrence

I honestly can't believe that Vicki Lawrence can sing!! I love this song!! I also can't believe that Vicki Lawrence originally wrote and sang this song!!

I also love the Reba McEntire cover too!!

Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Songs That Were Hits But Didn't Know They Were Covers

This is an episode of the show The Top Ten Revealed, which is an informative show about music. Sadly, the woman hosting the show knows nothing about music.

Here are some songs that were hits but you probably may or may not have known they were covers.
https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/usa/articles/25-famous-songs-you-never-knew-were-covers/
http://www.vh1.com/news/50651/cover-me-20-famous-songs-you-had-no-idea-were-covers/
https://www.nme.com/photos/27-classic-songs-you-didn-t-know-were-covers-1404716
https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7401104/songs-you-didnt-know-were-covers

Girls Just Want to Have Fun
-Cover: Cyndi Lauper
-Original: Robert Hazard
Blinded by the Light
-Cover: Manfred Mann
-Original: Bruce Springsteen
Hush
-Cover: Deep Purple
-Original: Joe South
Red Red Wine
-Cover: UB40
-Original: Neil Diamond
I Want Candy
-Cover: Aaron Carter, Lil' Bow Wow, Bo Diddley
-Original: The Strangeloves
I Love Rock 'n' Roll
-Cover: Joan Jett
-Original: The Arrows
Mambo No. 5
-Cover: Lou Bega
-Original: Perez Prado
Tainted Love
-Cover: Soft Cell, The Scorpions
-Original: Gloria Jones/Ed Cobb
I Will Always Love You
-Cover: Whitney Houston
-Original: Dolly Parton
Twist and Shout
-Cover: The Beatles, The Who, The Isley Brothers, Lemmy Kilmister
-Original: The Top Notes
Venus
-Cover: Bananarama
-Original: Shocking Blue
Time is On My Side
-Cover: The Rolling Stones
-Original: Irma Thomas
The Last Time
-Cover: The Rolling Stones
-Original: The Staple Singers
All Along the Watchtower
-Cover: Jimi Hendrix
-Original: Bob Dylan
Cum On Feel the Noize
-Cover: Quiet Riot
-Original: Slade
Hanging on the Telephone
-Cover: Def Leppard, Blondie
-Original: The Nerves
I Fought the Law
-Cover: The Clash
-Original: The Bobby Fuller Four
Bette Davis Eyes
-Cover: Kim Carnes
-Original: Jackie DeShannon

Monday, February 4, 2019

February Birthdays

Since it's February, time to say Happy Birthday!!

Joe Pesci
-Birth name: Joseph Frank Pesci
-DOB: 2/9/1943
-Where: Newark, New Jersey
-Frequently plays characters with explosive tempers
Alice Cooper
-Birth name: Vincent Damon Furnier
-DOB: 2/4/1948
-Where: Detroit, Michigan
-Known for his use of macabre items on stage, such as fake blood, guillotines, etc.
Alan Rickman
-Birth name: Alan Sidney Patrick Rickman
-DOB: 2/21/1946
-Where: London, England
-DOD: 1/14/2016
-Where: London, England
-He became more well known with the American public after playing the leader of a band of German terrorists in the film Die Hard
Steve Irwin
-Birth name: Stephen Robert Irwin
-DOB: 2/22/1962
-Where: Essendon, Australia
-DOD: 9/4/2006
-Where: Batt Reef, Australia
-Well known for his love of and work with the preservation/conservation of animals
Tony Iommi
-Birth name: Anthony Frank Iommi
-DOB: 2/19/1948
-Where: Birmingham, England
-Was previously in a band called Mythology before leaving to form Black Sabbath with Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward
Adrian Smith
-Birth name: Adrian Frederick Smith
-DOB: 2/27/1957
-Where: Hackney, England
-He was one of the possible candidates for Def Leppard initially, but his good friend Phil Collen joined instead
Matt Groening
-Birth name: Matthew Abraham Groening
-DOB: 2/15/1954
-Where: Portland, Oregon
-Perhaps he is best known as the creator of The Simpsons
George Harrison
-DOB: 2/25/1943
-Where: Liverpool, England
-DOD: 11/29/2001
-Where: Los Angeles, California
-He was often "the quiet one" in the Beatles