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Welcome back, my friends, to the "Battle" that never ends.
We're so glad you could attend. Come inside! Come inside!
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This is 'BATTLE OF THE BANDS' ('BOTB') where you listen to different recordings and vote for the one you like best. A new Battle gets posted on the 1st of each month and on the 7th, I place my own vote, tally 'em all up and announce the winner.
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Friend? Foe? Stranger? No matter, ALL are welcome. So pull up a chair, pour yourself 24 oz. of DOG BITE High Gravity Lager (or the poison of your choice) and turn it up to Eleven!
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[NOTE: Links to the first year of 'BOTB' (#1 - #24) can be found at the very bottom of this page.]

Monday, May 8, 2023

BOTB RESULTS: APRIL 1, 2023 (Or, THE DOCTOR VS. THE OUTLAW)

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The Battle Of The Bands contest took place HERE, and in usual fashion, Doctor John administered another colonoscopy to another victim. In this case, the victim was Waylon Jennings.
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It was a tough call for me because I really dig both songs, 'Right Place, Wrong Time' and 'I Ain't Living Long Like This'. I sided just slightly with my favorite Outlaw, Waylon. Why? Well, I love the frantic energy of the song, and that razor-sharp Honky-Tonk piano that just kicks the song through the wall. Plus, there's a lot of things I can relate to in the lyrics. (Some of you know what I mean.)
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Anyway, the drubbing ended like this:
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FINAL TALLY
Dr. John = 8  (4 wins, 0 losses)
Waylon Jennings = 3

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My sincere thanks to every one of you who took the time to stop by and cast a vote. Your involvement is greatly appreciated.
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I intend to return here again on JUNE 1st with a new BOTB installment, and I hope you will all return here as well. Until then, this is the D-FensDogG, Stephen T. McCarthy saying...
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Bless And Be Blessed!!

Monday, May 1, 2023

BATTLE OF THE BANDS: MAY 1, 2023 (Or, THE DOCTOR VS. THE OUTLAW)

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WELCOME BACK, Doggs & Doggettes! 
(No Bud Light-drinking Trans-Dogs allowed.)
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After a two month break, we are now returning to the Silver Dollar Saloon where "Dogs Are Welcome & People Are Tolerated".
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There is only one (count 'em: 1) self-imposed rule in my $ilver Dollar $aloon $ong Challenge, and that rule is: In this contest I am allowed to use ONLY songs that I have heard being played in Virginia City's Silver Dollar Saloon.
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So far, Dr. John has been unbeatable (he's been like the Rocky Marciano of the $D$$C). The Good Doctor has already easily whipped 3 contenders:
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The Average White Band
Johnny Lang
Greg & Steve

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None of those artists managed to score more than 4 votes against Doctor John!
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But this month we have a new challenger who just might be able to give The Doc his first real fight. On August 8th of last year, I was in the Silver Dollar Saloon and heard the song 'I Ain't Living Long Like This' by The Country Outlaw (a.k.a. Waylon Jennings and Mr. Jessi Colter).
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Let's see if ol' Waylon can chase The Doctor out of his operating room.
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Alright, let's get on it.  Let's get ON this thing!
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RIGHT PLACE, WRONG TIME -- Dr. John
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I AIN'T LIVING LONG LIKE THIS -- Waylon Jennings
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Please drop your two cents into the comment section, and then cast votes at the other BOTBer's Battles (see links in right-hand column). I'll be back here on or about the 8th O' May to place my own "bote" and announce the winner.
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Stephen T. McCarthy