Hello World

Welcome to the Mind of a Music Junkie https://musicjunkie85.blogspot.com/. In case the title didn't make it clear, I consider myself a full-time music fanatic. I love all things music. Learning interesting facts about artists, stories behind the song lyrics, covers, and discovering new talent. This is the start of my blog so I'm not sure which direction it will be going in but we'll discover that together. Don't forget to follow me on #Instagram @strimble1985, #Tumblr @musicjunkie85 and #Twitter @saradtrimble too!

I love discussions so please make sure to leave a comment on anything you've read or if you have an idea for something I should consider a post about. I'm open to having guest bloggers or to help advertise new upcoming artists so don't be shy.

For my opening post, let's talk covers. Who doesn't love hearing their favorite artists cover their favorite songs from other people? It's not an uncommon occurrence to go to a concert and hear that band play another person's music. Sometimes they leave it exactly as the original artist, which is okay. But when they put their own spin on it, that's when it becomes more.

There is no way to list all my favorites so I'll stick with two. Blue on Black, originally done by Kenny Wayne Shepherd. Recently redone in 2018 by Five Finger Death Punch. As an added treat, the new video just released this month includes FFDP, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, country singer Brantley Gilbert (yes ladies this video has lots of eye candy) and legendary guitarist and songwriter Brian May from Queen.

The reason I bring attention to this video, besides the fact that it is a kickass cover, is because it is a tribute to first responders and all proceeds support the Gary Sinese Foundation https://www.garysinisefoundation.org/. Who doesn't love a bad boy who supports a good cause? For those of you who don't know the name, hopefully, this will help.

The second cover I've been mooning over recently is Rolling in the Deep, originally sung by pop star Adele and amazingly recreated by Linkin Park. I love when artists are brave enough to not just cross genres but genders as well and make it into their own creation. And who doesn't love the late Chester Bennington? Sadly yet another musical star lost before we could see all that he was capable of. If you're a fan of either Adele or Linkin Park, I highly recommend this video for your viewing pleasure.

So, now that I've shown you mine, let me see yours!