Rachel Potter A Capella: I Knew You Were Trouble/As Long As You Love Me

Getting It Done Without Any Instruments

~DJ Wanda~

Gone Too Soon: Usher Cover by Airto

Just remembering Michael Jackson today. Airto has a nice voice and does a good cover of Usher's tribute to Michael.

~DJ Gunnar~

Leona Lewis: I Can't Live if Living Is Without You

Beautiful cover of the Badfinger classic heartbreaker.

~DJ Illin' Illsa~

Calvin Richardson and Claudette Ortiz: If You Don't Know Me By Now

Adam Lambert 2009 American Idol Performance: Mad World

Even Simon Cowell couldn't find anything negative to say about Adam's beautiful, heart-touching performance of this classic melancholy tune. I just had to find this and share it tonight.

~DJ Adam~

HIM Wicked Game 2000 Version

I prefer the 1998 video version. It had a magical quality to it. This has an interesting little story line, but the mystical qualities are traded for a sleazy strip joint setting. Perhaps its a little too close to reality. I've never seen the appeal of strip clubs. 

Some people pointed out that the stripper is not particularly attractive in a conventional sense. She is older and somewhat haggard looking. I believe this is deliberate. The song, while possessing a beautiful melody and haunting lyrics, does not portray a particularly pretty side of love. It's about heartbreak and becoming jaded. 

~DJ Dolly~

Hannah Cho: Sure Thing

This young lady has a lovely voice and a lot of talent. Subscribe to her You Tube channel. Who knows, someday she may be famous!

~DJ Sally~

Semi Trailer vs. Chock

Here's something for you motorheads. They're testing to see how much force it takes for this semi trailer to run over a chock.

In my neck of the woods, we have some steep mountain roads which require runaway truck ramps. Here, a driver tests a runaway truck ramp in North Bay, Ontario. One can imagine that if a driver was forced to pull over to do repairs or wait for a tow on one of these steep roads, having a good chock would be essential.

Since I mentioned Motörhead, I'd better play some. Wouldn't want you fiends going riot on me!
Several bands have covered this iconic slab of metal glory. I like Satyricon's cover.

I also enjoy Sepultura's cover. What's not to like?

Hope you liked this little ramble from heavy metal on 18 wheels to heavy metal on guitar, bass, and drums with accompanying gravely vocals!

Addendum:
I left this comment on the Satyricon video. I know I'm wasting my proverbial breath, pissing into the wind, leading a dead horse to water, and trying to talk sense to fools, but it needed to be said.

I should never be surprised at the level of stupidity of You Tube comments. They truly reach a new low. Someone doesn't agree with you? Call them a homo or fag, because being a homosexual is teeotally grody, like ew for shure! Or the comment that you don't like the original version by Motorhead because Lemmy "grosses you out." In other words, you only want to listen to bands that look good to you, which isn't shallow at all.
Being a little older, I remember listening to the original version. Such amazing, hard music could not be ignored, and the lyrics are actually intelligent and thought-provoking. I like a good party song, but I really appreciate something that makes me think. Lemmy may not be the best looking guy in the world, but I don't listen only to music by guys whom I find "hot." I listen to music I find good, period. It could be played by Jabba the Hut and a band of Juiblex, and I would still listen.
This is a great cover. The Sepultura cover is also great. Both Satyricon and Sepultura are true to the spirit of the original song but put their own unique twist on it. That's what makes a great cover.
The original will always rise to the top for me, but that doesn't negate the worth of the newer renditions.
I know this final thought will be ignored and/or ridiculed, because, You Tube, but couldn't we all just listen to and appreciate the music and stop looking for reasons to bandy about schoolyard insults?

~DJ Opal~

Devoted Spirits: Who Knows

Hello boys and girls! I'm DJ Sexy Sadie. Thanks to The Cheese for inviting me to virtual DJ here at KHEL 666.
Very briefly about me: I was born November 22, 1968 in Manila but have lived in the U.S. since the age of 7. I am happily married to my high school sweetheart. We have two lovely daughters, ages 24 and 18.
I really love the sounds of the 60's and into the early to mid 70's. I am okay with Disco, but what I really like is rock and soul from these decades. I'm not saying there isn't some good music that has come out in the past 10 years, but a lot of it makes me want to stuff cotton in my ears!

The featured piece is from the 2004 release Power of Soul: A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix by Devoted Spirits. The complete track list can be found here.

Devoted Spirits is a band made up of former Earth, Wind and Fire members Sheldon Reynolds (guitar, vocals and production), Larry Dunn (keyboards) and Morris Pleasure (keyboards, bass and trumpet). You can read more on their Soul Tracks page.

I hope you enjoy the track. I am going to look for some more music on this sleepless night!

Take care.

Love,
Sexy Sadie

Sepulchral Cries: Quintessence (Darkthrone cover)

Sleeping at Last: I'm Gonna Be

My Way Cover

This gentleman covers standards. Check out his channel.

Prey for Nothing: Big in Japan

Rare Musical Gold

Quorthon was better known for his dark, aggressive metal style, but he was a big fan of the Beatles. I never thought I'd say this about the sinister genius behind Bathory, but this is quite charming.

Van Halen Where Have all the Good Times Gone