Speaking of women who kicked butt … Pat Benatar
Huge 4-Octave range, 4 Grammys, 7 Platinum or better albums (+3 gold) and somehow is still not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
This was the 2nd video ever played on MTV (1st was Video Killed the Radio Star):
I was walking in the park dreaming of a spark
When I heard the sprinklers whisper
Shimmer in the haze of summer lawns
Then I heard the children singing
They were running through the rainbows
They were singing a song for you
Well it seemed to be a song for you
The one I wanted to write for you
Many of you will probably know Kevin “KO” Olusola as the beat box guy from Pentatonix, but he’s also an accomplished cello player…
So cool! Avi Kaplan’s is best, but it reminds me a little of the theme song for one of my favorite TV series, “Justified”–maybe just the opening tones and beat. Can’t sit still through either.
Accoustic guitars! Sigh!