Greetings everyone!
I apologize for being tardy with the wrap.
Alas, various duties, circumstances, and minor trials have waylaid me this week. I am not able to provide a wrap video.
So then, here are my thoughts in written form.
Thanks to all for participating! I really enjoyed hosting, and was blessed by every song posted.
A special thanks to pabrizzer for coordinating the hosts. Also to Turtledrum for her encouragement as I was getting ready. And to Del in that regard also.
The winner of the drawing is Uke Nation! If you would pm me we can discuss what digital music related to our theme you would like.
We ended up with 43 entries by 28 seasonistas. We had songs from the first and most recent albums by ELO, some from each of Jeff Lynne’s solo albums, several from The Traveling Wilburys, from Tom Petty, and one Written by Jeff Lynne and released by Agnetha Faltskog.
There were a few nice instrumentals, and some wonderful originals also.
A few special mentions.
Limosin Lil for her unfailing enthusiasm, and her great efforts to comment on other’s videos with kind and encouraging words. I know several others have made good efforts in that respect also. Thanks for that!
Erivel, for their enthusiastic covers, especially “Turn to Stone”. Brilliant!
Christopher Fonda, for his great vocals, energy and varied performances. See his version of “Don’t Bring Me Down”. Fabulous!
The Mess Inside, for his two wonderful original songs. Great writing, and powerfully performed. Very moving songs!
Kevin and Del for their radio ready collaboration of “Don’t Bring Me Down”. Lots of wonderful collabs this week, but this was just a notch above. Thanks guys!
Finally, I want to mention Jim Avery and his cover of “The Diary Of Horace Wimp” This performance touched me and moved me just a bit more than any other this week. The gentle strumming, along with the delicate sweet vocals fit the song very well, and his performance just brought some happy tears to my eyes. A brilliant and wonderful performance Jim! Thanks for sharing it!
Again, thank you all for participating! I am blessed to be a little part of this community!
Here is Jim’s video from Season 390