i’ve recently read a few blogs on “Top 5 something to do with music”. as you know, i am a music expert, so i thought i’d put in my two cents.
however, mine has nothing to do with 5…too limiting. what you will find is an old artist and a new artist for each letter of the alphabet. fyi: sometimes “old” refers to artists who have been making music for awhile even though they are still around. sometimes “new” refers to artists who have been around for a long time who are still making music. also, if there’s a comma somewhere in the name…i’ve cheated. deal with it.
seriously though, if you see someone you don’t know, check ‘em out…
here we go!
A: Alison Krauss (with Robert Plant) / The Avett Brothers
B: The Beatles / Ben Harper and the Blind Boys of Alabama (extra points in Scattergories)
C: Credence Clearwater Revival / Carolina Chocolate Drops
D: John Denver / Bob Dylan (remember that “new” rule)
E: Elvis / Eddie Vedder
F: The Faces (Rod Stewart) / The Frames
G: George Harrison / David Gray
H: Highwaymen (Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, & Kris Kristofferson) / Emmylou Harris (she’s still singing!)
I: Yusuf Islam (aka Cat Stevens) / Iver, Bon
J: Joan Baez / Josh Ritter
K: Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits) / The Killers
L: Little Richard / Leon, Kings of
M: The Mamas & the Papas / M. Ward
N: Nina Simone / Neko Case
O: Otis Redding / Old Crow Medicine Show
P: Paul Simon / Patti Griffin
Q: Queen / (I can’t think of anymore Q’s that are worthy…and you can’t top Queen anyway, right?)
R: The Rolling Stones / Ray LaMontagne
S: Bruce Springstein / Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
Sam Cooke / Soweto Gospel Choir (I’m sorry I had to do two sets)
T: Tom Petty / TV on the Radio
U: U2 / Uncle Tupelo
V: Van Morrison / Vampire Weekend
W: The Who / Wilco
X: All the X-cellent music I had to leave out…
Y: Neil Young / Pete Yorn
Z: Ziggy Stardust (aka David Bowie) / Zooey Deschanel (She & Him)
Whew that’s some good stuff! Enjoy!
