It's Monday, and it's time for music.
Today I am joining up with other Music Moves Me bloggers (and you can join us at the linky below). We are a group of music loving bloggers who blog about music each Sunday or Monday (or even later in the week). If you have music to share with us, you are most welcome to join! (Music Posts Only-meaning at least one music video, please! Otherwise, your post may be labeled "No Music".)
Our head host is Xmas Dolly, and our co-hosts are Cathy from Curious as a Cathy, joined by the knowledgeable Stacy of Stacy Uncorked and, last but not least, me.
Every other week, we have a theme. On alternate weeks, we can blog on any music theme we want. This week's theme is picked by Xmas Dolly and is: a winter related theme to build our music around. Think cold weather, sports, snow, snuggling with your friends, or anything that says winter to you.
As my regular readers know, I hate winter, which is why I live in a place where winter is long and cloudy.
Winterlude - Bob Dylan, from 1970, is more than a song about winter.
The Bangles and their cover of the Simon and Garfunkel song "Hazy Shade of Winter." As a Simon and Garfunkel fan, I have to admit I like this cover better.
What could be the opposite of winter? Well, dreaming of something warmer. Here are the Mamas and the Poppas with their 1965 hit California Dreaming.
Now for a brief intermission.
Not quite a musical selection, but I have to share this 1958 Barrel Jumping competition video. Well, it does have music.
This doesn't, but it supposedly is from 1897. "Snowball Fight".
Back to our theme, with the Doors and Wintertime Love, from 1968.
Finally, a tribute to the Winter Olympics, here is Andrea Bocelli at the Turin 2006 closing ceremony singing Because We Believe.And that's a wrap!
Remember, I may not get to you right away, but I will. Eventually. Thank you for your patience.
Join me again next week for another episode of Music Moves Me.
Barrel jumping looks hazardous!
ReplyDeleteGreat songs....it's very chilly here so these songs are ringing true... Boogie on 💜💜
ReplyDeleteWe chose some of the same songs.
ReplyDelete...it's coming for sure.
ReplyDeleteAs a child of the 60's, Mamas & Papas will always have a special place in my music heart.
ReplyDeleteVery nice. Love how you put barrel jumping in there.
ReplyDelete"California Dreaming" was always one of my favorites of the Mamas and the Papas' songs.
ReplyDeleteYou had a couple of the same ones I did, but I chose different artist. Love the very old videos...
ReplyDeleteLove that snowball fight and that guy on the bicycle cracked me up. Reminds me of Bugs Bunny. Those guys jumping the barrels must have had some sore backs and butts. Enjoyed the music especially Andrea Bocelli
ReplyDeleteYou picked some good songs with a few I either didn't know or barely remember. I love the vintage video clips of the barrel jumping and the snowball fighting. The second one made me smile. I'm not a fan of winter at all, either. These warm days we're having has been so wonderful but as they old saying all good things must end is true. Before the week is over, our nightly lows are expected to dip down to freezing and we have a couple of days were the temperature leave the 40s. That's not going to be fun! Have a boogietastic week, Alana! xo
ReplyDeleteThose are all good songs.
ReplyDeleteThank you for a beautifful music collection!
ReplyDeleteHave a day with good vibes!❤️😘
Beautiful songs, Alana and the video of the snowball fights was so much fun, and the ice too😸😸We also want to Thank You for your Birthday Wishes for Angel Binky and Granny. Double Pawkisses for a Happy Week ahead🐾😽💞
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