Vote for the Sep/Oct 2019 "Covers" festival

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It's time to vote for our next two festivals which will run from September 1 to October 31. Voting starts now and runs for 6 days. You can change your vote any time until the closing of the poll on Friday, August 30th. To do so, click "Remove vote" to cancel your previous vote, then vote again.

This poll is for the "Covers" festival. There is a separate poll for the "Originals" festival. Please vote in both polls.

Remember, "Covers" is covers only, and "Originals" is originals preferred but covers welcome unless otherwise stated in the festival's description.

• Procol Harum - Covers of songs by Procol Harum, Gary Brooker, Robin Trower, etc.
• Steppenwolf - Covers of songs by Steppenwolf, John Kay, The Sparrows, etc.
• Ritchie Blackmore - Covers of songs by Ritchie Blackmore, Rainbow, Deep Purple, Blackmore's Night, etc.
• Peter Gabriel - Covers of songs by Peter Gabriel, early Genesis, etc.
• 4AD Fest - Covers of songs recorded for the record label 4AD.
• 1974 Fest - Covers of songs from 1974.
• HendrixFest - Covers of songs by Jimi Hendrix.
• ElvisFest - Covers of songs by Elvis Presley.

[Romidon]

YaY!   

C'mon Songcrafters..   Let's skip the light fandango!!   

Procol-Fest!

romidon.

[Romidon]

1974 stuff:    (Choices, choices..)

Top 100 Songs:
    1. The Way We Were - Barbra Streisand
    2. Seasons In the Sun - Terry Jacks
    3. Love's Theme - Love Unlimited Orchestra
    4. Come and Get Your Love - Redbone
    5. Dancing Machine - The Jackson 5
    6. The Loco-Motion - Grand Funk Railroad
    7. T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia) - MFSB
    8. The Streak - Ray Stevens
    9. Bennie and the Jets - Elton John
    10. One Hell of a Woman - Mac Davis
    11. Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do) - Aretha Franklin
    12. Jungle Boogie - Kool and The Gang
    13. Midnight At the Oasis - Maria Muldaur
    14. You Make Me Feel Brand New - The Stylistics
    15. Show and Tell - Al Wilson
    16. Spiders and Snakes - Jim Stafford
    17. Rock On - David Essex
    18. Sunshine On My Shoulders - John Denver
    19. Sideshow - Blue Magic
    20. Hooked On a Feeling - Blue Swede
    21. Billy, Don't Be a Hero - Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods
    22. Band On the Run - Paul McCartney and Wings
    23. The Most Beautiful Girl - Charlie Rich
    24. Time In a Bottle - Jim Croce
    25. Annie's Song - John Denver
    26. Let Me Be There - Olivia Newton-John
    27. Sundown - Gordon Lightfoot
    28. (You're) Having My Baby - Paul Anka
    29. Rock Me Gently - Andy Kim
    30. Boogie Down - Eddie Kendricks
    31. You're Sixteen You're Beautiful (And You're Mine) - Ringo Starr
    32. If You Love Me (Let Me Know) - Olivia Newton-John
    33. Dark Lady - Cher
    34. Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me - Gladys Knight and The Pips
    35. Feel Like Makin' Love - Roberta Flack
    36. Just Don't Want to Be Lonely - The Main Ingredient
    37. Nothing from Nothing - Billy Preston
    38. Rock Your Baby - George McCrae
    39. Top of the World - The Carpenters
    40. The Joker - The Steve Miller Band
    41. I've Got to Use My Imagination - Gladys Knight and The Pips
    42. The Show Must Go On - Three Dog Night
    43. Rock the Boat - The Hues Corporation
    44. Smokin' In the Boys Room - Brownsville Station
    45. Living for the City - Stevie Wonder
    46. The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace
    47. Then Came You - Dionne Warwick and The Spinners
    48. The Entertainer - Marvin Hamlisch
    49. Waterloo - Abba
    50. The Air That I Breathe - The Hollies
    51. Rikki Don't Lose that Number - Steely Dan
    52. Mockingbird - Carly Simon and James Taylor
    53. Help Me - Joni Mitchell
    54. You Won't See Me - Anne Murray
    55. Never, Never Gonna Give You Up - Barry White
    56. Tell Me Something Good - Rufus
    57. You and Me Against the World - Helen Reddy
    58. Rock and Roll Heaven - The Righteous Brothers
    59. Hollywood Swinging - Kool and The Gang
    60. Be Thankful for What You Got - William Devaughn
    61. Hang On In There Baby - Johnny Bristol
    62. Touch the Wind (Eres Tu) - Mocedades
    63. Takin' Care of Business - Bachman-Turner Overdrive
    64. Radar Love - Golden Earring
    65. Please Come to Boston - Dave Loggins
    66. Keep On Smilin' - Wet Willie
    67. Lookin' for a Love - Bobby Womack
    68. Put Your Hands Together - The O'Jays
    69. On and On - Gladys Knight and The Pips
    70. Oh Very Young - Cat Stevens
    71. Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress) - Helen Reddy
    72. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - Elton John
    73. (I've Been) Searchin' So Long - Chicago
    74. Oh My My - Ringo Starr
    75. For the Love of Money - The O'Jays
    76. I Shot the Sheriff - Eric Clapton
    77. Jet - Paul McCartney and Wings
    78. Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me - Elton John
    79. Tubular Bells - Mike Oldfield
    80. A Love Song - Anne Murray
    81. I'm Leaving It (All) Up to You - Donny and Marie Osmond
    82. Hello It's Me - Todd Rundgren
    83. I Love - Tom T. Hall
    84. Clap for the Wolfman - The Guess Who
    85. I'll Have to Say I Love You In a Song - Jim Croce
    86. The Lord's Prayer - Sister Janet Mead
    87. Trying To Hold On To My Woman - Lamont Dozier
    88. Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing - Stevie Wonder
    89. A Very Special Love Song - Charlie Rich
    90. My Girl Bill - Jim Stafford
    91. My Mistake (Was to Love You) - Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye
    92. Helen Wheels - Paul McCartney and Wings
    93. Wildwood Weed - Jim Stafford
    94. Beach Baby - First Class
    95. Me and Baby Brother - War
    96. Rockin' Roll Baby - The Stylistics
    97. I Honestly Love You - Olivia Newton-John
    98. Call On Me - Chicago
    99. Wild Thing - Fancy
    100. Mighty Love - The Spinners

100 Best Albums:
1. Fulfillingness' First Finale - Stevie Wonder
  2. Natty Dread - Bob Marley & The Wailers
  3. Rags To Rufus - Rufus featuring Chaka Khan
  4. Can't Get Enough - Barry White
  5. Fire - Ohio Players
  6. Court And Spark - Joni Mitchell
  7. Nightbirds - Labelle
  8. Sheer Heart Attack - Queen
  9. Pretzel Logic - Steely Dan
10. The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway - Genesis
11. On The Beach - Neil Young
12. 461 Ocean Boulevard - Eric Clapton
13. Autobahn - Kraftwerk
14. Rufusized - Rufus featuring Chaka Khan
15. Second Helping - Lynyrd Skynyrd
16. Late For The Sky - Jackson Browne
17. Al Green Explores Your Mind - Al Green
18. Bad Company - Bad Company
19. Rejuvenation - The Meters
20. Heart Like A Wheel - Linda Ronstadt
21. Red - King Crimson
22. Caught Up - Millie Jackson
23. Grievous Angel - Gram Parsons
24. Kiss - Kiss
25. Country Life - Roxy Music
26. Radio City - Big Star
27. Standing On The Verge of Getting It On - Funkadelic
28. Perfect Angel - Minnie Riperton
29. Burn - Deep Purple
30. Live It Up - The Isley Brothers
31. Queen II - Queen
32. Sweet Exorcist - Curtis Mayfield
33. Good Old Boys - Randy Newman
34. I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight - Richard and Linda Thompson
35. AWB - Average White Band
36. Release Yourself - Graham Central Station
37. Inspiration Information - Shuggie Otis
38. Bridge Of Sighs - Robin Trower
39. Mighty Love - The Spinners
40. Too Much Too Soon - New York Dolls
41. Up For The Down Stroke - Parliament
42. Back To Oakland - Tower Of Power
43. Winter In America - Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson
44. Diamond Dogs - David Bowie
45. Let's Put It All Together - The Stylistics
46. It's Too Late To Stop Now - Van Morrison
47. Feats Don't Fail Me Now - Little Feat
48. Apostrophe (') - Frank Zappa
49. Before The Flood - Bob Dylan/The Band
50. Skin Tight - Ohio Players
51. Caribou - Elton John
52. 1969: Velvet Underground Live With Lou Reed - The Velvet Underground
53. What Once Were Vices Are Now Habits - The Doobie Brothers
54. Phaedra - Tangerine Dream
55. Veedon Fleece - Van Morrison
56. Not Fragile - Bachman-Turner Overdrive
57. Crime Of The Century - Supertramp
58. Open Our Eyes - Earth, Wind & Fire
59. Irish Tour '74 - Rory Gallagher
60. Goodnight Vienna - Ringo Starr
61. Eldorado - Electric Light Orchestra
62. Light Of Worlds - Kool & The Gang
63. A1A - Jimmy Buffett
64. Do It Til You're Satisfied - B.T. Express
65. Starless And Bible Black - King Crimson
66. Rhapsody In White - Love Unlimited Orchestra
67. On The Border - The Eagles
68. The Heart Of Saturday Night - Tom Waits
69. Small Talk - Sly & The Family Stone
70. Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy) - Eno
71. No Other - Gene Clark
72. Rock 'n' Roll Animal - Lou Reed
73. I Can't Stand The Rain - Ann Peebles
74. Secret Treaties - Blue Öyster Cult
75. Get Your Wings - Aerosmith
76. Claudine - Gladys Knight & The Pips
77. Machine Gun - The Commodores
78. Rock Bottom - Robert Wyatt
79. They Say I'm Different - Betty Davis
80. Paradise And Lunch - Ry Cooder
81. Slow Dancer - Boz Scaggs
82. It's Only Rock 'n' Roll - The Rolling Stones
83. Lotus - Santana
84. Hall Of The Mountain Grill - Hawkwind
85. Chicago VII - Chicago
86. Hell - James Brown
87. Kimono My House - Sparks
88. Lookin For A Love Again - Bobby Womack
89. Marvin Gaye Live! - Marvin Gaye
90. Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley - Robert Palmer
91. Planet Waves - Bob Dylan
92. Toby - The Chi-Lites
93. Hard Core Poetry - Tavares
94. Walls And Bridges - John Lennon
95. Stevie Wonder Presents Syreeta - Syreeta
96. Relayer - Yes
97. Welcome Back My Friends To The Show That Never Ends - Emerson, Lake & Palmer
98. Woman To Woman - Shirley Brown
99. Seven - Bob Seger
100. Rock Your Baby - George McCrae

STILL hoping for a 'Procol-Fest', but always aware of the writing on the wall...   

romidon.

[64Guitars]

Voting closed. It's a tie between 4AD Fest and 1974 Fest. Our usual way of handling a tie is to do one of the themes now and the other in Nov/Dec. To decide which one we do first, please vote in the tie-breaker poll.

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The winner of the tie-breaker poll for the Sep/Oct 2019 Covers fest is:

1974 Fest



The Nov/Dec 2019 Covers fest will be:

4AD Fest