My A to Z Themes in the past have covered a range of topics and for 2025 the theme is a random assemblage of things that are on my mind--or that just pop into my mind. Whatever! Let's just say I'll be "Tossing It Out" for your entertainment or however it is you perceive these things.
For a post that sounds like it could--and perhaps should--be significant in some way, this one won't be that although a holiday greeting does seem timely...
Blog visiting seems to have dropped off this month, but that's not too unusual in the month of December. Sorry if I haven't been to your blog of late, but I've been thinking about you. I've been thinking about a lot of things of late, but I guess I always am....
Battle of the Bands Results
My recent Battle featured the Beatles song "Lady Madonna" as presented by two artists from southern Louisiana--Fats Domino and Potliquor. I wasn't sure how this one would turn out and my vote could have gone either way. I decided on Potliquor since it was the version to which I was endeared nearly fifty years ago. Seems absurd to speak in those terms now--50 years--and now we are coming to the end of yet another year. See how we run!
Final Vote Tally
Fats Domino 9 votes Potliquor 6 votes
Next Battle on Wednesday January 1st
I wish all of you the best of Christmas and New Year. Let us hope that everybody we'll be nicer to each other next year. By the appearance of things in the United States and the world you might think things are terrible, but really they're not. I've seen worse...
What do you most look forward to in 2020? Will you be spending Christmas with others this year or mainly be alone? What kind of year was 2019 to you?
Okay, now my internet seems to be running and I don't much seem to care. Besides, it's Christmas season! Not that I'm busy with all that, but it makes a nice excuse to be lazy...
Battle of the Bands
Battle of the Bandsisthe blogging event started byFar Away Seriesand now hosted byStMcC Presents Battle of the Bands. This event happens each month on the 15th and on some there is also a Battle on the 1st of the month. My blog is one of those with a second Battle excepting over these summer months. The premise is simple: Listen to the songs presented below and then in the comments vote for your favorite and tell us why you liked it. Then visit the links listed near the bottom of this post for more Battle action.
Lady Madonna
Okay, it's not a Christmas song, but in a way the title sounds like one. So this is my contribution to the Christmas season at Battle of the Bands. I'm sure everyone is familiar with this Beatles song so I don't think I need any reference link to the original. In fact, the first version at bat is pretty close to the original. And in addition to that, Paul McCartney was inspired by the style of Fats Domino when he started writing the song. So it seems appropriate to start this Battle off with the Fat Man's own rendition...
Fats Domino "Lady Madonna" (1968)
After he found his thrill on "Blueberry Hill", Fats Domino eventually found The Beatles song "Lady Madonna" and had a minor hit with a pretty killer version of the song. Fats died in 2017 after a long career.in music. Hailing from New Orleans, he was a true Louisiana gentleman...
This hard rocking band came from the next town over from New Orleans, Baton Rouge. They were among the earliest bands classified under the Southern Rock genre. Here they are ready to testify with their version of "Lady Madonna"...
Time to Vote! Which version of this song do you like best.? Don't be a Grinch who doesn't vote! Hopefully you have an opinion of some kind. Which version do you like the best? You don't have to know about music to have an opinion since it all comes down to your own personal taste.
Please vote on your favorite by letting us know your choice in the comment section and tell us why you prefer the version you chose. Then after you've finished here, please visit the other blogs listed below who may or may not be participating this time around. And if you've put up your own BOTB contest let us know that as well so we can vote on yours.
