It is Halloween, the joyous ancient Pagan fest when, after the moon is high and the wolf howls (a mournful and blood-curdling sound), the living are reunited with the dead, who rise up for one last dance (likely a waltz or gavotte -- definitely not a bossa nova, the monkey or the swim) before they must return to the other side.
In the meantime, the undead (mostly vampires and difficult relatives who've moved in with you) continue to suck their sustenance out of the living, so that they may do the things that vampires like to do. Like making movies, for example.
And now, without further ado, RadioDAZZ presents you with a link (between the living and the dead) to click to hear Bobby "Boris" Pickett sing The Monster Mash, a seasonal tradition. By the way, Dazz-O-Lites, this version has the lyrics on the video so that all may sing (or howl) along!
Just click on the thing below, or on the YouTube video player, if it makes an appearance...
Just like Ronnie (Spector) said: "Be My Little Baby...," Eddie Money builds up an incredible feelings of pent-up passion with his amazing guitar and syth riff, deluxe with 60s-style drums and real castanets. Phil Spector (the late Andy Warhol's evil twin) should be proud.
A fabulous build-up, explosive climax, and an amazing counterpoint lyric on the bridge with Eddie and someone who sounds incredibly like Little RonnieSpector. It brings to mind Tommy Tutone (Jenny, Jenny..") and Bryan Adams' impassioned pleading in "I'm Gonna Run To You." The guitar riffs and the driving, heavy on the bass drum cadence is the unifying element in the alchemy that makes these three songs intensely fiery. The guitar tone settings, wildly enough, remind me of a cross between The Hollies' "Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress," and T-Rex' immortal, "Bang A Gong, Get It On." Simple, single note or broken chord trebled-out riffs, but so committed...so clear and straight ahead.
I've had too much root beer. Better calm down.
"Take Me Home Tonight," is as much about truly dramatic theater as it is about a great pop song that you could crack the car windows down around and scream out the lyrics like a moon-crazed fool at a traffic light. This is pure Top 40 at its most brilliant.
Listen to Eddie Money's knockout single. Crank up the volume, sit back and click on the link or the video player, whichever catches you first. Mad about this song. Sorry 'bout the YouTube commercial at the beginning.
I've watched several weeks' worth of American Idol, and actually enjoyed some of the five original finalists' performances. While Phillip Phillips ultimately won (no comment from RadioDAZZ needed here), and Jessica Sanchez had a preternaturally beautiful voice (just captivating), Joshua Ledet brought us all back to soul, funk, and sweat-soaked gospel. I would love to see Joshua make an album with Jessica. Joshua Ledet is one of the greatest performers to get onto the stage in decades...he's a genuine, humble, soulful blend of Wilson Pickett, James Brown, Bill Withers and Tom Jones (yep -- Tom Jones).
More than this, I wanted to share a few YouTube clips of Joshua Ledet with my friends, fans and followers. If you like this fellow... how cries out a song, how he puts his heart and soul on the line, how he gives 100%... and if it really takes you to a holy place (he brought tears to my eyes with his rendition of the BeeGees' hit "To Love Somebody") FORWARD THIS article to everyone you know. SHARE this article with all of your SOCIAL MEDIA groups -- Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest -- all of 'em.
Give the man the support, love and social push that he needs to keep his confidence and resolve solid.
Make a joyous noise and let the record companies HEAR YOU. This guy is amazing. We need numbers, people. Be heard, oh ye DAZZ-o-Lites. Let's give Joshua Ledet a groundswell of indomitable grassroots support. Hasn't Louisiana suffered enough? Give this young man a break. I want to hear him on the radio. I want his CDs sitting in my friends' homes and cars. I want to hear his music on the radio. I want him to have his choice of record labels.
Get the word out! Forward this article and share it with all of your contacts on social media!
Forward. Re-Tweet. Don't settle for mediocrity when there's still a beautiful voice. Joshua has true star quality. When it comes to musical performers, Joshua Ledet is The American Dream -- don't let that dream evaporate!
Some samples of Joshua's stunning, spellbinding and soulful voice (a gift from the heavens!) follow. You know the procedure: Click on a link. Listen. Get back up off of the floor. Dry your eyes. Come back here. Click on the next one.
Joshua: In a nation immersed in mediocrity, you shine like a star. You are the REAL AMERICAN IDOL. -- RadioDAZZ and Douglas E. Castle (one of your fans). And there's more...
