tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post7664155098271791277..comments2024-03-28T02:15:06.910-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: Battle of the Bands: Rockin' ChairArlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-20381524442709274902014-02-20T09:20:04.374-08:002014-02-20T09:20:04.374-08:00Hoagy and Bix for my vote! I know Eric has gotten ...Hoagy and Bix for my vote! I know Eric has gotten into more blues and does it well, but the original is better suited to my taste.<br />I like my jazz and my blues. . .D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-41903567257393840242014-02-18T23:18:54.337-08:002014-02-18T23:18:54.337-08:00I also enjoyed them both, but I have to go with Ho...I also enjoyed them both, but I have to go with Hoagie's original version. Sometimes you just shouldn't mess with a classic!<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-21786000334607115552014-02-16T16:49:26.386-08:002014-02-16T16:49:26.386-08:00Hoagie's version really drew me in, I listened...Hoagie's version really drew me in, I listened to Eric's for less than thirty seconds and got bored. So Joagie's amazing Jazz gets my vote.Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-90503988533762578262014-02-16T14:27:05.213-08:002014-02-16T14:27:05.213-08:00Computer problems are forcing me to comment from m...Computer problems are forcing me to comment from my phone.<br /><br />I'll need to be brief. I love this BATTLE. Two great and very different version of a really good song.<br /><br />I do like the 'hot jazz' in Hogey's version, but the novelty lyrics, not so much.<br /><br />Like many of your other guests. My musical tastes have changed over the years. I have always been a Clapton fan and his ability to keep reinventing himself has enabled me to stay a fan.<br /><br />Make mine another vote for Clapton.<br /><br />THANKS a lot, for your help.farawayeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-71994292542757420452014-02-16T12:19:52.010-08:002014-02-16T12:19:52.010-08:00Bish -- I does have a sweetness to it with the blu...Bish -- I does have a sweetness to it with the blues kind of a sidenote.<br /><br />Damyanti -- Another Clapton vote.<br /><br />CW -- No pain this week and a gain for Clapton.<br /><br />Alex -- This is a great genre of music! But another vote for Clapton.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-75118983655173660802014-02-16T10:11:02.031-08:002014-02-16T10:11:02.031-08:00Not a genre I enjoy, but Clapton definitely gets m...Not a genre I enjoy, but Clapton definitely gets my vote.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-72291384827343039622014-02-16T08:28:51.034-08:002014-02-16T08:28:51.034-08:00First, I think I'd say you should pick the son...First, I think I'd say you should pick the songs and era you want to. It's your blog, and as Rick Nelson said, if you can't please everyone, you gotta please yourself.<br /><br />(Even though I was one of the ones who ran screaming in pain, lol)<br /><br />Second, I think Clapton excels at songs like this. In a Bocephus, "Ain't Misbehavin'" sort of way.<br /><br />Although I enjoyed both, I'll give this one to Slowhand.<br />CWMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06798867734074134647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-12555446913910773612014-02-15T16:34:54.486-08:002014-02-15T16:34:54.486-08:00I like Clapton's version.I like Clapton's version.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283371140346602856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-44097087101409852512014-02-15T15:50:03.126-08:002014-02-15T15:50:03.126-08:00This is a tough one. I really like both. But I'...This is a tough one. I really like both. But I'm gong with Eric's because I think Hoagie would approve of how sweetly bluesy it is.Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-48989230606420096252014-02-15T15:03:52.071-08:002014-02-15T15:03:52.071-08:00StMc -- I purposely did not include Satch because ...StMc -- I purposely did not include Satch because he's been running away with too many honors lately. And I liked the idea of going with the original and a more recent version.<br /><br />Robin -- Clapton's version is very listenable for sure.<br /><br />JoJo - A write in for Gwen McCrea with whom I am not familiar.<br /><br />Yvonne -- Clapton's been on the music scene for a long time now having played in many great bands and on his own.<br /><br />Kelly -- It was a great era for music and the arts in general.<br /><br />Larry -- This is a real horse race.<br /><br />Rob -- Actually I'm not all that surprised by your pick since Hoagie's version is pretty quirky.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-74082458303074494912014-02-15T14:40:10.171-08:002014-02-15T14:40:10.171-08:00I do love Jazz so I will go for Hoagie Carmichael ...I do love Jazz so I will go for Hoagie Carmichael . . . . . <br /><br />I bet you did not expect that Rob Z Toborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03570498194207996145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-6649632131525283502014-02-15T14:33:47.814-08:002014-02-15T14:33:47.814-08:00Like Mr. McCarthy, I grew up on classic rock, and ...Like Mr. McCarthy, I grew up on classic rock, and the classic rocker gets my vote.<br /><br />Louis Armstrong would have taken it if he was an option.<br /><br />LarryDiscConnectedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07013919800637508392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-5016018557170468192014-02-15T13:42:27.500-08:002014-02-15T13:42:27.500-08:00I like the Hoagie Carmichael version. I love that ...I like the Hoagie Carmichael version. I love that era so much. This song sounds like it belongs in a speakeasy.Kelly Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01752857506190488860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-78455355234693541472014-02-15T08:27:05.545-08:002014-02-15T08:27:05.545-08:00I think I'm more inclined to like Eric Clapton...I think I'm more inclined to like Eric Clapton. I know I'm older than many but grew up in The Clapton era.<br /><br />Yvonne.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-82369618119415681012014-02-15T08:01:21.483-08:002014-02-15T08:01:21.483-08:00Well I'm going with Gwen McCrea's 1975 ...Well I'm going with Gwen McCrea's 1975 'Rockin Chair' which I'm sure isn't the same as these. JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-44362322203652038162014-02-15T07:09:14.976-08:002014-02-15T07:09:14.976-08:00These versions were VERY different and I liked the...These versions were VERY different and I liked them both... much better than the last battle!!!<br /><br />I am going to vote with Clapton because it was something I could listen to again and again. Plus, I see that StMc voted for Hoagy, so that keeps this race tight!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-71833747833174441572014-02-15T07:03:27.945-08:002014-02-15T07:03:27.945-08:00BOIDMAN BLOGMAN ~
Well, I grew up in the late 1960...BOIDMAN BLOGMAN ~<br />Well, I grew up in the late 1960s / and throughout the '70s, so I was raised on what's now called "Classic Rock". <br /><br />But as I'm sure you know, about 1984 or '85 I began shifting musical gears, turning into a Bluesman and then a Jazzman. So I'll tell you right up front that I'm voting for Hoagy and Bix.<br /><br />But... that Clapton version was better than I expected. He has become a MUCH better, more expressive singer as he's aged. (He never really was this planet's "guitar god", but he was the best the Brits had to offer at one point.)<br /><br />I liked the Clapton version; I liked the Hoagy/Bix version even better. I'm fond of the Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong version MOST OF ALL and wish you had offered THAT as a voting option. That too is the version I know best (and enjoy most).<br /><br />Better BOTB blog bit, Brother Bird! (How wuz that for alliteration?) <br /><br />This one almost makes up for the last one.<br /><br />~ D-FensDogg<br />'Loyal American Underground'Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.com