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Monday, January 16, 2023
A Week of Tributes #MusicMovesMe
It's Monday and time for music!
Who
are the Music Moves Me bloggers? We are bloggers who blog about music
each Sunday or Monday and if you have music to share with us, you are most
welcome to join! (Music Posts Only-meaning at least one music video,
please!) Our head hostess is Cathyfrom Curious as a Cathy, and she is joined by the knowledgeable Stacy ofStacy Uncorked and (last but not least) me.
Why
not join our music loving folks? It's so easy. All you have to do is
join the linky above with a music post that contains at least one music
video. Without a music video, the post may be removed, or may be labeled *NO
MUSIC*.
Every other week (such as this week) is Free Choice, and on non-free choice weeks, we invite anyone
(that means anyone) to suggest a theme. There are still weeks without
themes available for someone to suggest a theme for. The 2023 themes so
far can be found here.
Today's theme is Free Choice. This has been a sad week for the music world with several deaths to commemorate. Today is also the federal holiday that pays tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Jeff Beck, master of the guitar, is first up. I'm picking two songs to showcase his talent.
First, also to commemorate the official commemoration of Martin Luther King Day, here's Jeff Beck and Rod Stewart with a cover of Curtis Mayfield's People Get Ready, from 1985.
Next, Beck and Stevie Wonder did a number of collaborations. Here's Looking for Another Pure Love, from 1972, with Beck on guitar.
Lisa Marie Presley, only child of Elvis Presley, died unexpectedly on January 12 from cardiac arrest at the age of 54. Lisa Marie (whose famed father passed when she was nine) also had a musical career, and had two hits in the top 10 Billboard charts, one in 2003 and one in 2005. I've chosen a 2112 appearance on American Idol, singing You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet.
The death of 69 year old Robbie Bachman, drummer for Bachman-Turner Overdrive, was announced January 12. Here he is, drumming on a song he also co-wrote, 1974's Roll On Down the Highway.
Here is another song honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. Here is the incomparable Dionne Warwick singing "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" in honor of the late Dr. King.
I'll wrap this up with John Legend and Common and the song "Glory" from the movie Glory.
And that is a tribute wrap.
Join me again next week for another episode of Music Moves Me.
It sure has been a sad week in music. I believe the most shocking death was Lisa Marie's. How my heart went out to Priscilla. I can't imagine how devastated she must be with her daughter dying. My prayers are with the family. BTO was a favorite band of mine in my early teens. Great era, great music! John Legend's "Glory" sends shivers up my spine - so beautiful! Have a boogietastic week, my dear!
Wonderful tributes, all! I am dismayed by the number of entertainers we have lost recently. And many so young! Heaven's choir just keeps getting stronger. I love that last song, Glory so much!
This is a great tribute yo these legends. Jeff Beck was a shock but so was Lisa Marie and it seems she was weak. At the Golden Globes she was leaning against her manager and her mom. Do feel bad fir Priscilla who lost a grandson to suicide this past August or September and now her daughter....that's just very sad. Something was going on. Robbie Bachmann was also a shock. Dinner could velt it out of the park. My mom died 5 yrs ago yesterday and we had the Vattle Hymn played at her funeral because she love this piece of music so much.
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Beck and Stevie Wonder song is really great here
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ReplyDeleteIt sure has been a sad week in music. I believe the most shocking death was Lisa Marie's. How my heart went out to Priscilla. I can't imagine how devastated she must be with her daughter dying. My prayers are with the family. BTO was a favorite band of mine in my early teens. Great era, great music! John Legend's "Glory" sends shivers up my spine - so beautiful! Have a boogietastic week, my dear!
...wonderful tributes.
ReplyDeleteThis is a really nice post with some wonderful music. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteWonderful tributes, all!
ReplyDeleteI am dismayed by the number of entertainers we have lost recently. And many so young! Heaven's choir just keeps getting stronger.
I love that last song, Glory so much!
It’s been a sad week, but your tribute is wonderful
ReplyDeleteThis is a great tribute yo these legends. Jeff Beck was a shock but so was Lisa Marie and it seems she was weak. At the Golden Globes she was leaning against her manager and her mom. Do feel bad fir Priscilla who lost a grandson to suicide this past August or September and now her daughter....that's just very sad. Something was going on. Robbie Bachmann was also a shock.
ReplyDeleteDinner could velt it out of the park. My mom died 5 yrs ago yesterday and we had the Vattle Hymn played at her funeral because she love this piece of music so much.
A great tribute to true legends.
ReplyDeleteAha! It's Monday and I forgot! / Carol C
ReplyDeleteI can lisiten to Jeff Beck all day. And, Dionne Warwich. Add "Glory" to that and you've made my day- MLK day- especially grand.
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