Karen Blundell

I have seen The Who in concert three times in my colorful life, so when I saw David Cook, who’s a top four finalist this year, was going to perform the iconic rock song Baba O’Riley, I was really excited. You see, I think David Cook is amazing when he does his own arrangements and [...]

If one was to read all the garbage on the various American Idol forums, blogs, etc, Carly Smithson, one of my 2 picks for this season’s winner, should be burned to the stakes by religious fanatics in middle America for her supposed sacreligious rendition of Jesus Christ Superstar. Carly did a superb job of Andrew [...]

This season I’m torn. I mean I really love all the contestants, especially Carly Smithson and this guy, Michael Johns, who is terrific! He reminds me very much of a young Jim Morrison. This week’s mentor was Dolly Parton, and Michael does a wonderful blues version of her song “It’s All Wrong, But It’s All [...]

I found this really cool video of one of my fave musicians, Eric Clapton, singing the blues, of course. What better way to wind down after a busy week. This kind of music inspires me, it really does.
Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxTWQD91b5c

I’m so terribly sad that Jeff Healey lost his battle with cancer yesterday in a Toronto hospital. He was a wicked guitarist, great vocalist, and had a great sense of humor.
I love his version of this particular song, though he didn’t write it. Jeff will be missed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJh3KaIKDAw