Ghosts, witches, and vampires came to the musical arena in a combat of fright in my most recent Battle of the Bands. Who won? Read on...
Battle of the Bands Results
Witches Win!
A rather small assemblage came to vote in my most recent Battle. Maybe readers were too scared to weigh in? The outcome was heavily weighted in favor of witches, but vampires made a comparatively decent showing. The ghosts were like a vapor disappearing in the darkness.
I liked all three but in the end I was conflicted between Rebecca and the Sunnybrook Farmers and Roky Erickson. Rebecca & Co was an immensely talented and eclectic group from Pittsburgh PA who recorded their only album in a matter of a week or less according to rock legend. It didn't sell many copies but fortunately I snagged a copy from cut-outs in the early seventies. After the group disbanded, members went on to appear on a number of other artists' albums as well as some of their own. I like the song "Ghost" with the ethereal background voices, the eerie viola, and the breathy lead vocal, but just a tad less than I like Roky's song.
Though I didn't know who Roky Erickson was back in the late sixties, I was a big fan of his group the Thirteenth Floor Elevators. They faded away into the realm of psychedelia mythdom until Roky reemerged with a number of solo albums in the latter seventies and into more recent times. He's kind of weird, but he did some great music before his passing in 2019.
Jim Stafford is widely known by music fans since he actually charted with some hits. I like Stafford's music and his "Swamp Witch" is an outstanding cut. Very creepy and fun! However, his song of this trio of spooky tunes came in third for me.
My pick is Roky Erickson with "Night of the Vampire". This is some great scary rock and roll.
Final Vote Tally
Rebecca and the Sunnybrook Farmers 1 vote
Jim Stafford 7 votes
Roky Erickson 4 votes
Next Battle???
Maybe Saturday October 15, but definitely one will come on Tuesday November 1. We'll see.
So great to see your name. I have been out of regular blogging since spring. Covid is a bear.
ReplyDeleteThis was a cool concept and the results were good, too. It was close enough to keep it interesting, and I like that Stafford won. He was (is?) an immensely talented guy.
ReplyDeletePlus, I like witches better than ghosts or vampires. I've been romantically involved with a few witches, but I've never given ghosts or vampires a second glance.
~ D-FensDogG
STMcC Presents BATTLE OF THE BANDS
Alright, I sided with the winner in your battle round! This was a fun battle. Be ghoul until next time, my friend! :)
ReplyDeleteJim Stafford won?! I was so excited I had to go back and listen again;-) You come up with the coolest tunes. If I was to get any trick-or-treaters, I'd have Swamp Witch playing in the background.
ReplyDeleteScary is that someone I voted for won.
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