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If there were a rock n roll heaven, who would you pick to perform?
At the age of 13, I had my head in the clouds (it still is). I would listen to my favorite songs on AM radio, and create my own little rock n roll heaven in my head. All I needed was a theme song for my own personal paradise. Enter the Righteous Brothers and their big hit of the summer of 74, Rock n Roll Heaven. The song includes these memorable lines:
If you believe in forever then life is just a one-night stand if there's a rock n roll heaven well you know they've got a hell of a band... More recently, Sebastian Prooth recreated and produced the song, which, in this YouTube video, features singer, Ronnie Kimball, In includes a number of artists not included in the original Righteous Brothers recording. My question is this: If there were a Rock n Roll Heaven, who, in your opinion, should be the first to take the stage? Which artists would you include as featured guests at a heavenly rock n roll show? The original recording, featured here is a song I wrote and recorded for my CD, Confessions of a Buckaholic, a collection of original songs representing a vast variety of styles, all serving as tributes to the late Buck Owens. This isn't exactly a hot seller, but if you're one of my few fans that are interested, you can check it out on my website, or visit Russo's books. Let me know what you think of the song, the video and what a list of your heavenly set of performers might look like. PS: The band pictured here is the Councilmen, from Bakersfield. They will get a nation-wide debut this week. It could be their big break: http://www.bakersfield.com/... 9 comments from 5 users
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posted by
JustAThought
on Jul 22, 2007 at 11:47 AM
If there was Rock n Roll in Heaven they would have to be hard pressed to find someone to take the stage. posted by
blognroll
on Jul 22, 2007 at 02:05 PM
Maybe if they had to die to play, but if already among the resurrected, I'm sure they wouldn't balk at the opportunity. I'm sure they'd have pretty large, captive audience.
posted by
steveeswenson
on Jul 23, 2007 at 09:17 AM
Elvis would top the list. Followed by the Beatles, Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan and Elton John. Plus all the great singers and bands from the 50s, 60s and early 70s, the golden age of rock and roll. And in my mind, Unchained Melody by the Righteous Brothers is one of the all-time great songs ever produced.
posted by
AudreyB
on Jul 23, 2007 at 09:32 AM
Simon and Garfunkel Sounds of Silence, Bridge over Troubled Water, The Boxer, El Condor Pasa You can't find more beautiful lyrics or music posted by
mattloch
on Jul 23, 2007 at 09:45 AM
Steve, you do know that half of the Beatles wouldn't be playing in "rock and roll heaven" today, right? Nor would many of the others you've named. Same goes for Audrey.For me: Hendrix (guitar and vocals), with John Bonham on drums, Brian Jones backup guitar, Ray Charles (on loan from Soul Heaven) on keyboards. John Lennon can write the songs. posted by
blognroll
on Jul 23, 2007 at 09:57 AM
Therein lies the beauty of music, mattloch. It can transport you wherever you want to go. In a song I wrote with Jason Peri called Sounds like Heaven, the extant Beatles actually take a trip to heaven to pay a visit to John and to deliver him a song. (I'll be posting it sometime in the near future if you'd like to check it out). Music can take us to heaven or it can take us through hell. There are no limits. Also, the others may have answered the question by projecting into the future. It is allowed, you know : ) There are no rules in rock. Audrey, I couldn't agree with you more on those classic Simon and Garfunkel songs. They are absolutely brilliantly written and performed. posted by
steveeswenson
on Jul 23, 2007 at 10:11 AM
Jimi Hendrix was the beginning of the downfall of rock and roll -- a lot of screeching noise.
posted by
mattloch
on Jul 23, 2007 at 10:24 AM
Steve, have you listened to many of his live blues covers? I would place him in the top ten blues artists of the last century. Even his "screeching" was music; you have to be able to picture his guitar as a voice, like Janice Joplin singing her lungs out. I see his music as revolutionary as Chuck Berry's. It opened up a whole new universe of possibilities. He did it first, and he did it best.
posted by
blognroll
on Jul 23, 2007 at 10:47 AM
I thought the author of this Sacramento News and Review interview was trying to give me a compliment when he titled the interview: Freud Meets Hendrix. http://www.newsreview.com/s... After reading your comment, Steve, I realize it was an insult :) Actually, Steve, I'm going to have to come to Mattloch's defense on this one. It's not really my style of music, but I have to admit, Hendrix laid down some pretty wicked guitar tracks. Even his voice was kind of cool, not because it was beautiful or anything, but because it reflected character. Actually, in reference to the Hendrix comparison, I would have to say what the boys of that old TV show Wayne's world said when, in the show, they met up, face to face with Alice Cooper. They immediately starting bowing, and exclaming, "We're unworthy!"
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