It’d be a tough assignment for anyone to cover and outshine singer / songwriter Justin Hayward’s The Story in Your Eyes… unless… of course… you are Justin Hayward. To even categorize this back to the basics, almost entirely unplugged version as “unplugged” could easily be the misnomer of the new millennium. We are talking about a performance supercharged with the inexhaustible energy of the human spirit.
Welcome to my twelfth Internet Blogcast. This week’s program could also be subtitled “Senior Moments”… a nod to the facts that my four featured tracks were transcending the musical charts’ stratosphere during my high school senior year… AND that, at present, I’m considered (by our ageist society) to be a senior citizen.
For you hippies who just happened to be stumbling down life’s highway along with me… oh… say… c1971… this music will stir a few fond where-were-you-when moments… perhaps the lyrics / stringed instruments might even tug a heartstring or two?
For those who are younger (perhaps hippie wannabes?)… be adventurous and give these classics a listen anyway… they really are that good!
Turning now to routine Blogcast housekeeping duties…
Beneath the applicable song titles, below, you’ll find links to three must see / must hear cover versions.
And while we’re on the subject… I’ve gotta give a shout out to the talented YouTube videographers and performers… the sensory stirring sights and sounds you bring to my Blogcast are akin to the cosmic Big Bang redux.
For any of my listeners who may’ve missed previous shows and/or would like to hear encore performances they’re all neatly archived in my music category.
Well, at this point, here’s where I’d usually say…
“Blog response will be akin to Arbitron / Nielsen “radio ratings”… so… if you’ve enjoyed what you’ve heard, click that “Like” Star. Of course, comments are always welcome, too!”
However… since my ratings, to date, do not warrant my continuing, meet me back here… same time… same “station”… for my last Blogcast… you never can tell what you’ll be hearing seven days from now.
Long sigh… that’s about all I’ve got. Since the music speaks for itself… that’s my cue to shut up and deliver the goods…
Cover Performed by Jess Greenberg
CommonSenseTom 