BOTB RESULTS: 2023, JAN. 1 (Or, DR. JOHN VERSUS JONNY LANG)

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A hearty & sincere 'Thank You' to everyone of youz who participated in my 'Margarita Day' Battle Of The Bands installment. I hope your 2023 is off to a good start!
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The Battle took place HERE and it was in essence the second installment of 'The $ilver Dollar $aloon $ong Challenge'. Dr. John & his song 'Right Place, Wrong Time' was defending it's #1 position against a young underdog named Jonny Lang & his song 'Rack 'Em Up'. Most people seemed to really dig both songs, so I feel the Battle was actually closer than the vote tally indicates.
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Like most of the BOTB "boters", I really liked both songs, but I have to toss my two cents The Good Doctor's way. That song is just too funkin' funky! As a matter of fact, glancing at the upcoming challengers, I think there's a possibility that Dr. John could run the table in this contest.
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FINAL TALLY
Doctor John = 9 votes
Jonny Lang = 4 votes
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For you who boted for Jonny Lang, be consoled by the fact that the kid is going to get a rematch against The Doctor. Because it just so happens that I've heard one other Jonny Lang song at The $ilver Dollar $aloon in Virginia City, Nevada, and I think it's worthy of a shot at the title. So, I AM planning a Dr. John / Jonny Lang rematch in the future. But I think in my February 1st Battle, I'll first give another artist a shot to take down The Doc.
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Thanks again, all y'all, for participating! And I hope to see ya back here again on or about February 1st.
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~ STMcC
DogGtor of Alcohology &
King of Inebriation Nation

BATTLE OF THE BANDS: JAN. 1, 2023 (Or, DR. JOHN VERSUS JONNY LANG)

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First of all...

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HAPPY MARGARITA DAY!

"A Tradition Since 1986, Except For 1994." 

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No, the sign isn't just a joke. See the fella at the left side of the bar in this next photo!...

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I wasn't really sure which direction I wanted to go in with my 'Battle Of The Bands'. But then on December 20th, my Brother and I visited Virginia City. I took a couple of "dog" pictures which reappeared in my mind while I was trying to go to sleep a few nights later, and my BOTB direction became clear...
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Recently, our BOTB friends Cathy & Mary have been doing BOTB Song Challenges ('James Bond songs' & 'Phone Number songs', respectively). I was reminded of my BOTB contest of Feb. 1, 2022, HERE.
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In that blog bit, I wrote this:
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Virginia City, Nevada, is my favorite place whole the world, and it's only a 30-minute drive up the mountain from where I live.
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Today, there are about 14 saloons in V.C. All but two are mostly too touristy for my tastes. The two I really like are local hangouts, The Corner Bar & The Silver Dollar Saloon. Because of the music they play, my favorite is the latter.
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As luck would have it, I've kept a list of some songs I've heard played in 'The $ilver Dollar $aloon' in Virginia City. And I thought: Why not create a 'Song Challenge', pitting these songs I've heard at the $ilver Dollar $aloon against each other?
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And because I couldn't come up with a good reason NOT to do this,... I'm doing it. This will probably take me through at least June of 2023.
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On Feb. 1, 2022, I put Dr. John's song 'Right Place, Wrong Time' against The Average White Band's song 'Pick Up The Pieces' (both songs I'd heard being played at The $ilver Dollar $aloon), and Dr. John won 11 to 4. So, this means that Dr. John's 'Right Place, Wrong Time' is currently the reigning champion in 'The $ilver Dollar $aloon Song Challenge'.
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Alright, let's get on it. Let's get ON this thing! 

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Let's move on to 2023's first challenger:
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On Sunday, December 8, 2019, Stephanie (the owner of 'The Silver Dollar Saloon'), introduced me to a young, White, Blues music prodigy named Jonny Lang. See which song you like better, Dr. John's 'Right Place, Wrong Time' or Jonny Lang's 'Rack 'Em Up'.
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RIGHT PLACE, WRONG TIME -- Dr. John
Link for sound adjustment:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HT4RainY-lY&list=PLNBztZRTnDxAiPPs4gg-fDpr8r_nYuQJ3&index=1

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RACK 'EM UP -- Jonny Lang
Link for sound adjustment:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HkSkjnBJNQ&list=PLNBztZRTnDxAiPPs4gg-fDpr8r_nYuQJ3&index=2

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Please check out the other BOTB participants' blogs 

(over there somewheres --->)

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I will be back to announce the winner of this $ilver Dollar $aloon $ong Challenge on or about January 8th.
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~ Stephen T. McCarthy
DogGtor of Alcohology &
King of Inebriation Nation