Mismatched

You know it's a bad day when....

Jackson

The song Jackson has been done and redone a few times.  As a youth, I remember my brother's copy of Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazelwood's rendition.  It was years later before I realized the Johnny Carter and June Cash had also recorded the song.  Nancy Sinatra never had the vocal skills to hold on to her dad's coattails and Lee Hazelwood never was, but their version of the song hit the flavor nearly perfectly.  Carter and Cash seemed to be hamming their way through the song.

The Swiss rockabilly band give a whole new view of Jackson.  Between the vocals of Emanuela (who can sing) and Sparky (who makes some sort of noise) and the old manual pinsetting alley, it just seems to capture the song.

Cemetery Quotes

Do You Wanna Dance

As a youth I spent a lot of my free time along the Lake Erie shore near Marblehead and East Harbor State Park.  The Beach Boys were from a prior generation, but they were always a part of our spring adventures and still a part of my memories of my youth.  The Fendertones did a great job recreating so many of those early Beach Boys tunes.  Enjoy one from them.

Time To Plant

We have ties to a local land conservancy and received a holiday card with wildflower seeds imbedded.  I guess it is time to plant.  I liked the idea.  I hope they grow.

It's a Beautiful Morning

For the last few days glimpses of spring have been fleeting and interrupted by grey skies, rain, and cold weather.  Don't get grumpy.  Enjoy the Little Rascals instead.  Today spring was everywhere in our really wet yard.

Because The Night

Patti Smith wrote this with Bruce Springsteen and released it on her Easter Album.  It was a concert staple for Springsteen for years and eventually released as a studio recording.  It was also a covered in memorable fashion by Natalie Merchant with 10,000 Maniacs during their MTV unplugged concert (remember those?).  In 2013 Garbage and Screaming Females teamed up to once again record this great song.  Enjoy....