Song Recommendations – American Idol 70’s Week

This is easier than I thought it would be. First, here’s all the artists to avoid – either because they have been done too many times already, or just because you will look (and sound) foolish singing one of their songs: Cher, Bee Gees, Simon & Garfunkle, Jackson 5, Beatles, Dawn, Glen Campbell, Neil [...]

Should Have Been!

This girl tried out for American Idol Season 6 and was cut immediately. Makes you wonder what the agenda of this show really is. Certainly its not to find the best undiscovered singing talent in the US.
If you haven’t heard YsabellaBrave yet, here’s 8 songs that she could have done on 60’s night. [...]

Top 24- American Idol Season 7

The most eclectic music ever made was in the 60’s. So what was the crap the contestants (tried) to sing last night? I was disappointed in how little rock and roll history these contestants have.
For those of you that weren’t born yet, here is a sampling of artists from the 1960’s.

Van Morrison
Aaron [...]

Absolute Perfection

Tell me if there is a better performance by a female singer ever!
Annie Lennox – Why

And have you ever seen a band rock any harder than this?
Credence Clearwater Revival – Keep on Chooglin

Change in the Weather

While youtubing, I came across Who’ll Stop the Rain? by John Fogerty and wondered how many songs John wrote/sang that described our current weather.
For Our Buddies in Texas and Oklahoma
Who’ll Stop the Rain? (partial lyrics)
Long as I remember the rain been coming down.
Clouds of mystery pouring confusion on the ground.
Good men through the ages, tryin [...]

Great Credence Songs You Might Have Missed

Credence Clearwater Revival had a string of hits in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s. During this period, I believe CCR was America’s premier rock and roll band. Although a Bay Area band, CCR was strongly influenced by Southern Rock, Swamp Blues, and Swamp Rock. They never had a #1 hit, [...]