Song picture
Blue moon - Grandpa_Erik vocal
Comment Share
Free download
alternative norway blue moon cover grandpaerik erikvanderlende
During the covid periode I have been experimented with garageband, backing tracks and exploring the deepest part of my voice.
Retired electro engineer and marketing economist - singing and playing music. The online presentation started with my membership in the band The Bluesmates. The Bluesmates was founded in Drøbak, Norway, in the late 90s, three of the original members remained members until the end. The band greatest strength was the variety in their repertorie. They played tunes by Fleetwood Mac, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Clash, Finis Tasby, Dr Feelgood, Elmore James, Luther Allison and several others. The Bluesmates have performed in conserts at Drøbak Blues Festival, Gardermoen Airport Hotel, Sonfestivalen, Mossekonserten, Halmfestivalen i Ski and Vinderfangerbukta Bluesconsert in Drøbak. In addition they have also played at dance parties and other musical arrangements. The Band played their own versions of well known Blues tunes together with rock Classics. The studio-versions were performed by: Espen Olavsen - lead-/rythm guitar, Jim Greatorex - lead-/rythmguitar, Robert E. Frøiseth - base, Geir Danielsen - drums, Erik van der Lende lead vocal During the covid time I started trying to find out what GarageBand was about, and I am still searching/learning/testing/trying out. Awaiting for better times I am trying to find old hits that is suitable for my base-voice. Here I sing to backing tracks. I also presents a collaboration between the fantastic, Italian blues guitarist Marco Maenza and myself.
Song Info
Uploaded
May 21, 2024
Track Files
MP3
MP3 5.3 MB 192 kbps 3:49
Story behind the song
Covering "Blue Moon". From Wikipedia: "Blue Moon" is a popular song written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart in 1934 that has become a standard ballad. Early recordings included those by Connee Boswell and by Al Bowlly in 1935. The song was a hit twice in 1949, with successful recordings in the U.S. by Billy Eckstine and Mel Tormé. In 1961, "Blue Moon" became an international number-one hit for the doo-wop group the Marcels, on the Billboard 100 chart and in the UK Singles Chart, and later that same year, an instrumental version by the Ventures charted at No. 54. Over the years, "Blue Moon" has been covered by many artists, including Frankie Avalon, The Beatles, Frank Sinatra, Jo Stafford, Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Stevens, Billie Holiday, Al Bowlly, Elvis Presley, Bobby Vinton, Sam Cooke, the Platters, the Mavericks, Dean Martin, Amália Rodrigues, Yvonne De Carlo, The Supremes, Cyndi Lauper, New Edition, Bob Dylan, Chromatics, and Rod Stewart. Bing Crosby featured the song in a medley on his 1962 album On the Happy Side. Cowboy Junkies interpolated a version of the standard in "Blue Moon Revisited (Song for Elvis)", on the second and subsequent releases of their sophomore album The Trinity Session. The song also serves as the anthem for the Premier League football club Manchester City.
Comments
Please sign up or log in to post a comment.