P is for Pantera I hold a very vivid memory of when I first listened to Far Beyond Driven. I moved to the Orlando area in 1994,… Read more “A to Z challenge – Day 16”

O is for Ozzy Osbourne This one was apparent from the get-go; I have always had a soft spot in my heart for dear Ozzy. When I… Read more “A to Z challenge – Day 15”

N is for New Kids on the Block OK, I’m going to be honest here: I don’t really like or listen to this group anymore but as… Read more “A to Z challenge – Day 14”

M is for Metallica You knew it was coming; how could you deny it? Any metalhead worth their salt has to give a little credit to these… Read more “A to Z challenge – Day 13”

L is for Lagwagon This was another tough letter for me because I wanted each band or artist covered to really mean something. So I picked this… Read more “A to Z challenge – Day 12”

K is for Kenny Loggins Ah yes, K has proven difficult for me. Surprisingly few bands with a K but the ones I came up with –… Read more “A to Z challenge – Day 11”

J is for Jimmy Buffett I really struggled with a J band… Judas Priest, Journey, James Taylor? All of those I do love but I feel like… Read more “A to Z challenge – Day 10”

I is for Iron Maiden Ahh yes, the headliners of the NWOBHM movement! With bands like Deep Purple, Priest and Sabbath leading the charge on heavy metal… Read more “A to Z Challenge – Day 9”

H is for Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass We’re going to revisit that high school friend I mentioned, K, to discuss this one. A lot of… Read more “A to Z Challenge – Day 8”

G is for Ghost Oh man, y’all, this challenge is definitely harder than anticipated. Some letters have been easy but also difficult because there are multiple bands… Read more “A to Z challenge – Day 7”