BOTB RESULTS: 2023, FEB. 1 (Or, DR. JOHN VERSUS GREG & STEVE)

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So, the results are in. But first of all, my sincere thanks to everyone who took the time to participate in my latest Battle Of The Bands contest which played out HERE.

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It was Round 3 in my ongoing $ilver Dollar $aloon $ong Challenge, and it featured Dr. John's 'Right Place, Wrong Time' against Greg & Steve's 'Three Little Pigs' Blues.

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This one was really just for kicks. Having heard 'Three Little Pigs' Blues for the first time being played in a BAR, I found it so ticklesome (did I just invent a word?) that I couldn't resist putting it up against Dr. John's song. However, The Good Doctor's victory was a foregone conclusion in my mind.

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Like most other voters, I too gave my "bote" to our currently reigning champion, Dr. John. But it tickles me that the three Little Pigs acquired three little votes:

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FINAL TALLY

Dr. John = 10 votes

Greg & Steve = 3 votes

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Let's close this out with one more listen to the 'Three Little Pigs' Blues, this time with some fun & enthusiastic audience participation:

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Please join me again on March 1st for another installment of the Song Challenge from the $aloon where "Dogs are welcome, and People are tolerated".

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~ Stephen T. McCarthy

BATTLE OF THE BANDS: 2023, FEB. 1 (Or, DR. JOHN VERSUS GREG & STEVE)

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Welcome to Round 3 of 'The $ilver Dollar $aloon $ong Challenge'. To recap:

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Round 1

Dr. John: 'Right Place, Wrong Time' - 11 votes

Average White Band: 'Pick Up The Pieces' - 4 votes

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Round 2

Dr. John: 'Right Place, Wrong Time' - 9 votes

Jonny Lang: 'Rack 'Em Up' - 4 votes
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There is ONLY 1 RULE in this contest, and the rule is that I am only allowed to use songs that I have heard played at the $ilver Dollar $aloon in Virginia City, Nevada!

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The $ilver Dollar $aloon is one of the quirkiest bars I've ever been in. (Their slogan is: "Dogs Welcome; People Tolerated".) So, as you can imagine, some of the music played in the saloon can be rather unusual. And such is the case with today's challenger.

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Have you ever heard of Greg & Steve? Yeah, I hadn't either, until a December day in 2019 when one of their songs came booming through the $ilver Dollar $aloon's speakers. Greg & Steve play music to educate & entertain children, and their story is pretty interesting:

[link> Greg & Steve @ Wackypedia

[link> Greg & Steve Official Website

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I'll never forget that day when I heard Greg & Steve's 'THREE LITTLE PIGS' BLUES cranked up to eleven at The $ilver Dollar $aloon. I thought: What the helck is THIS?! As I nearly fell off my barstool... from laughing.

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Will Dr. John successfully defend his #1 position? Or will Greg, Steve, and their Three Little Pigs dethrone the current Champ?

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Alright, let's get on it. Let's get ON this thing!
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Dr. JOHN: 'Right Place, Wrong Time'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4PjWgiH-LQ

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GREG & STEVE: 'Three Little Pigs' Blues
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCJ461ynufk&t=3s

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After voting here, please visit the other 'Battle Of The Bands' participants and let your two cents be counted there as well.

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I'll return here on or about February 8th to cast my own "bote" and announce the winner.

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~ Stephen T. McCarthy