The old Bobby Bare classic, "Dropkick Me Jesus Through the Goalposts of Life" was my Battle of the Bands offering for early July, 2016. This song has been around for quite a spell; and several different artists have taken a shot at it, with different results. Not surprising; country music has always had a ironic twist to it that would cause latter-day ironists like Alainis Morrisette to be envious!
The song is a risky one; some people might cringe at the metaphor; but I did point our that John Donne and Gerard Manley Hopkins also strayed into such territory, There's a YouTube video of some Baptist Church singing along to it at a Pre-Superbowl Service. (There's a practicality there: if you can't beat 'em, then join 'em!) Plus they were having big fun!
Anyway, here's the final tally:
Blackwood Creek 10
Jesse and the James Gang 4
George Posseley 4
Blackwood Creek is this month's winner!
Post-deconstruction Remodeling
7 hours ago
9 comments:
They were the best!
The song is a bit offensive.
yay!
Glad we got to the bottom of THAT, Angel!
Well done, Angel!
Great BOTB.
Actually this was a fun battle and now I have to remind myself whom I voted for..hahahaaa- menopausal brain
Hard to beat a good bluegrass band when they're up against country artists. I called this one right.
I've got my results posted as well.
Arlee Bird
Tossing It Out
Looks like I win again. *yawn*
~ D-FensDogG
'Loyal American Underground'
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