For Jed

I Feel Old

So I’m in my car today, and a song I like came on one of the Sirius channels.  Next to the name of the song was a year.

This song reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100…

19 flippin’ years ago…

CMAs Open Thread

OK, this is the only award show that I watch with any regularity.  Quick comments…

Taylor Swift apparently lacks a diaphragm.  Get your min

g

d out of the gutter.  I’m talking about her singing. 

Sugarland is getting weirder by the year. 

George Straight is still the King.

Zac Brown is my favorite new artist. 

Miranda Lambert is a close second, but the song she did tonight sucked. 

Reba still rocks too.  Although she’s taking after Dolly, ifyouknowwhatimean… not that there’s anything wrong with that.

Blake Shelton’s award was pretty darn cool. 

Carrie Underwood seems to be going after the Reba mantle.  She’s got the costume changes, the huge classic dresses, the static belt-it-out-into-the-microphone performance, the host quips… Reba, watch your back. 

The tribute to Loretta Lynn was pretty flippin’ cool. 

Gweneth Paltrow look absolutely scared to death and off key.  Vince Gill is doing his best. 

Brad Paisley rocks.  Well earned.  Classy acceptance.

DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love

As usual, watch the whole thing.  Guaranteed to make you smile at least once.

We Didn’t Start The Fire

Via Google

Hat tip Alyssa Milano.

Going the Distance

Marc Bolan and T-Rex—Teenage Dream

Flashback to…....... 1974.  Now THAT was a good year.  

Flashback to…

Without cheating, name the year.

Chewbacca

My Interpretation

He’s no Anthony Warlow, but this is my favorite Mika song from the CD I rediscovered under the seat of my car.

The perfect break-up song for just about any kind of relationship.

Whitley—More Than Life

R.I.P. Ronnie James Dio

11 Bones—Forget

Featuring an old friend of ours on guitar and vocals.

Firebird

Just to tick Jed off… here’s Igor Stravinsky conducting Firebird. 

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones—The Rascal King

Since Owen insists on posting nothing but showtunes…