BluesBud BluesBud:
I just chanel surfed by Rod Stewart butchering "Blue Skys". That reminded be about how much that makes me cringe. So. the entire two albums of "Rod the Mod's" attemt to destroy american classic jazz standards. Oh Ya, and the third one that I am sure he will put out soon. I guess he is raking in the money over the last two and is too old to countinue to do his old act.
I know of no gentle way to put this,... so here goes,...
He's up to volume IV - aaaaagggghhhhhh (
See!).
As much as it pains me to hear him butcher some great music, the real pity is that people who might've warmed to this music, had it been presented by the original artists (or one of the many great covers), will now be permanently turned-off.
Here's a hint Mr. Stewart: once Ella has sung a song, it has reached perfection, it can never be improved upon, LEAVE IT ALONE!