I scheduled this post then sent it back to draft after feeling overwhelmed and a bit burned out, too. The thing causing this won’t change anytime soon I don’t believe, so after getting a few nudges from friends expressing hopes that I join the fun I caved and decided to do it. I’ll just go with the flow, kicking stress in the pants to play along.
Speaking of Gene Simmons, DH and I are watching The Family Jewels TV series on A&E. Have you seen it? It’s quite fun. Maybe, I’m just easily entertained but Gene seems like an regular fella for the most part. Okay, you aren’t here for TV programming reviews so let’s move right on to the main event. More than a year and half ago I found a cover of I Was Made For Lovin’ You (Kiss) [<–vid link for reference only) and that’s how this battle idea was born.
The first cover band is the one that got the wheels turning. According to their Pateron page they are a YouTube band who puts their personal spin on popular songs. The band’s female lead is Audra Miller with Matt Yost on guitar, Sam Gilman on drums, and Ryan Krysiak on bass. Meet First to Eleven!
The next group is a rock/metal cover band from the Ukraine. Female lead, Daria Zaritskaya with guitarist, Sergey Sershen, Alex Shturmak on bass and Dmitry Kim playing drums forming NoApology (formerly known as Sershen & Zaritskaya). NoApology feature vocalist, Addie Amick of Holocene on this cover. Don’t let the smoldering sex appeal of the babes singing sway your vote. lol Please give NoApology a listen!
The final contender I’m positive one of you introduced to me. Please let me know if you did. The details accompanying the video aren’t clear who’s who. I pieced together a few of the band members playing Sherlock Holmes. Singing is Andreea Munteanu with Andrei Cerbu on guitar, and Katarina Flöerkey on the keyboard but the bass player and drummer don’t quite look like the dudes on their website. If you’re curious then you can take a peek. Please listen to Iron Cross!
At our son’s wedding rehearsal last October, the chapel director mentioned that they hadn’t figured out a song to play as they are presented to those gathered for the occasion. He said, he wanted “I Was Made For Lovin’ You” but hadn’t gotten his then fiancee on board with it. As it turned out, he won her over and when it played everyone laughed. I think it was a great choice!
I’ll report the results of this battle in my July 9th Sunday’s edition of Monday’s Music Moves Me. Be sure to check back then to see if your favorite cover artists is named the winner. I invite you to take part in more showdowns. There’s a list of participants in my side bar beneath my BOTB banner.
I’m not active in Blogosphere or other social media platforms on the weekends but I’ll be by your place first thing Monday morning. Have a bandtastic day and thanks for joining the fun. X💋X💋, Cathy
Polls close at noon (ET) on July 7th!
