Picking Up More Scraps

Tonight as the sweet sixteen basketball games are playing in the background I went through every bodies post on the greatest rock bands and listened to and watched everyone of the songs. There were some long forgotten songs and bands, bands I have heard of but never had heard any music from and some real "interesting" ones. I even heard a couple of bands I think I will check out in the near future. I really enjoyed going through all the different types of music posted. I forgot how much I really enjoy music.

Now, as my little sister says, "I will pick up the scraps everyone else missed."

These bands wouldn't necessarily make my top 20 or even my top 100 they are just bands I enjoy. Some of the bands may only be one hit wonders but I still may like a particular song they sang.

Charlie Daniels Band - I was in Sault Ste. Marie one night in the casino an guess who was playing? There was a door open to the concert and myself and the guy I was with just walked right in. I found myself about 30 feet in front of Charlie Daniels himself hammering away on his fiddle. It was great until the security guard tapped me on the shoulder and said he thought it was best if we leave.


Marshall Tucker Band - If I could only pick one song to slow dance to it would be "Can't You See." For slow songs it don't get no better than this.


Allman Brothers Band - The architects of southern rock. While Lynyrd Skynyrd and 38 Special built the house of southern rock the Allman Brothers Band laid the foundation for everybody to build on top of.


The Outlaws - A little known southern rock and may have even been considered country music in their later years. I always liked their early work.

Is my love of southern rock showing yet?

Georgia Satellites - A band that should be up with the all time greats but I am not sure what happened to them. They produced some great music and then faded into the sunset.


The James Gang - Do you know who the main character was in this band? That's right Joe Walsh. No wonder they are so good. Reminds me of Rush with the quality of music that comes out of a three member band.


Montrose - Another band that didn't last to long but left their mark on rock and roll. My favorite song is Space Station #5 but there wasn't a video of it. I thought everyone might enjoy seeing a young Sammy Hagar in action.


Kim Mitchell - Time for one of those one hit wonders, Kim Mitchell. I heard this song today on the radio and have always enjoyed it. It is one of those "fun" songs.


With that it is time to go for a soda.

Now for an update on Guns 'n Roses. Dr. Pepper says it will give out a free pop to everybody except Slash and Buckethead if they release their album "Chinese Democracy" by the end of the year. This album has been 15 years in the making and it better be good.