Monday, March 6, 2023

American Idol Notes, S21, E3

Sara Beth Liebe - “You Know I’m No Good” by Amy Winehouse, then “Benny and the Jets” by Elton John. Lionel Richie, No. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes. Me, No.

Tanner Charles - “Golden Eyes,” original. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes. Me, Shit No.

Mikey Burson - “Cold as Ice” by Foreigner. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, No. Luke Bryan, No. Me, No.

Adin Boyer - “Predicament,” original. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes. Me, Yes.

Wé Ani - “Anyone” by Demi Lovato. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes. Me, Yes.

Marybeth Byrd - “If It Hadn’t Been For Love” by The Steeldrivers. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes. Me, Yes.

Bre Podgorski - “All Night Long” in dueling piano with Lionel Richie. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes. Me, Yes.

Olivia Soli - “Hello” by Lionel Richie. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes. Me, Yes.

Preston Duffee - “Something to Write About,” original. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes. Me, Yes.

Emma Busse - “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” by Elton John, then “Happy Birthday,”  traditionally attributed to Patty and Mildred J. Hill. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes. Me, Yes. I probably would have given this broad the platinum ticket.

Keelin McGinn - “Don’t Call Me,” original, then. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, No. Me, Annoying AF.

Elijah McCormick - “Bless the Broken Road” by Rascal Flatts. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes. Me, Yes.

Monday, February 27, 2023

Tempted

Professor of Rock pieces are always excellent. This is an especially strong discussion of the ubiquitous Squeeze '80s hit "Tempted."