"She'll make your heart break
She'll give you fever
She'll tell you everything but don't believe her
A perfect stranger
She knows the game
She'll promise heaven on earth
But don't believe her" 

It's a little rough around the edges, but has a gritty charm to it. Never heard "Rock Me Like A Hurricane performed by a female lead vocalist before. It gives new meaning to the lyrics: 

"My cat is purring, it scratches my skin
So what is wrong with another sin?"

Meow. I mean, not bad...The band is called Kings & Queens BTW.

I always liked them....I remember watching a video back in the 80's of one of their concerts.  They rattled out a bunvh of German words...then quickly said..."There's no one like you" and proceeded to sing it in English.

Love Ronnie James Dio. 

I seen him live on his 'Master of the Moon' tour and despite playing on a small stage, he was incredible. One of the best Metal shows I ever seen. I think he was in his late 50's at the time, but no one could really tell. Dare I say he put up a better show at that little club than when I seen Ozzy on a big arena stage....

Thanks my man. Back at ya boss. Between seeing Wallace pulverize Great Britain's tyranny & listening to that song, one can't help but be driven to plunder, pillage, & place a foe's head on a spike just because it's Wednesday night & Preseason Football games haven't aired yet on NFL Network. 

I bet your Mel Gibson accent is spot on too Lolly.  One of the best films ever made. Fire, steel, stone...And then, the English do something beyond the pale & slice the throat of Wallace's love of his life. Uh oh...Now, William is very, very angry with you & when William gets upset heads literally roll. Exactly man, BraveHeart is a great picture. I always knew you had superb tastes. 

I just found it ironic that after watching the final act of William Wallace on screen, a band called "Unleash The Archers" happens to be on my You Tube account page. I figured it was a good omen man. LOL!

Yeah, the lead singer Brittany Hayes does have some nice pipes indeed along with more than a few other pleasant features no doubt. She can spin her long hair around in the ultimate head banging mode. I'm always amazed when an incredible voice comes out of a person you could bump into at the grocery store just running ordinary errands. And then she opens her mouth, sings a couple of stanzas/verses...And you wonder how in the hades did she pull that off? Darn. Okay, you say darn because she's so easy on the eyes at first. Then, she blows you away with her voice & you say darn once again. Followed by the silent thought--I wonder if she's single or not? As my old man always says, "You stop looking when you die." 

Yeah, Brittany Hayes is pretty hot even just chilling away from the stage or on tour during her downtime before she sings for her supper.  

She has a natural beauty about her. Like somebody who works as a CPA, librarian, or even school teacher who just happens to entertain for a living. 

Anyhow, I've babbled on long enough.  Take Care buddy. And don't forget to yell Bike! every now & then just to keep your technique fresh & new. 

So many sports pundits think both the Colts & Luck are finished. Well, as Wallace would say, "Well that's something we shall have to remedy isn't it?" Abso-bloody-Loot- Ly. 

Unleash the archers! Killer name boss! 

My buddies and I were waiting at a concert once and the place wouldn't open the doors on time, and the crowd started to get rowdy, and I yelled out TODAY......WE FIGHT FOR HONOR!!.......HOLD!! HOLD!! We all were cracking up pushing on the doors. They opened them immediately! 

Oh man Brittany....boing!!!   

You're right man, she is naturally beautiful. Plus she can sing? Double boing! 

That's what I like about you Lolly. You can play along with my foolishness [William Wallace banter] & roll with it even further--"We fight for Honor" comic rant. You have clout, reverence, & sway buddy. A natural born leader. Cool story.

You'd be a great dude to see a concert with because you knock kick caboose metal & rock n roll. Plus, you formed a few bands too so, you get both sides of it: how to entertain a crowd & give them good musicianship on top of it. I also know you appreciate all genres too. Not just hard & heavy stuff. Musicians are typically well adjusted dads too. Great for raising kids with a sarcastic sense of humor. 

Yeah, Brittany Hayes even looks hot in glasses...Going for the naughty intellectual look. Beauty, braun, & brains: A lethal combination. 

I will leave you with UTA's other most memorable single: 'The Matriarch.'

Not as good as 'Apex' that's true. However, still ominous, menacing, & stuff that makes your parents wonder if you're going off the deep end like good metal is supposed to. 

A fan on their You Tube page with the call sign: Baby With A 6 pack wrote: 

"Where's my horse, sword and armor? I must feast on the blood of my enemies!!.. also,. has anybody seen my falcon?" LOL! 

They also wrote a decent song called "Test Your Metal" when they were perfecting their sound as a band. It was just at the point when UTA was about to breakout & become good. You can tell they had talent, but that hadn't learned how to craft a well known single yet like Metallica before "Master Of Puppets" was released. Not comparing the 2 bands or claiming Unleash The Archers will reach the same plateau BTW. I just mean that UTA keeps getting better with each new album. They evolve. 

You can tell that Brittney is legit, her supporting cast is darn good, & her voice is no studio gimmick. 

Take Care Brother. This is the kind of metal I grew up on. Hard, heavy, & real. 

I think he is kinda new but he has that outlaw sound and delivery. 

Has was a lead singer for a grunge band before deciding to find himself at something he seems so natural doing. He has a way of sounding old outlaw country but with a modern twist.

If you hover over it you should get a popup that says right click

the right click menu gives you the option to delete

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Thanks for your help again Nadine. I e-mailed Yehoodi your instructions too. Have a nice day. 

Thanks!  Wanted to make sure...:)

Of course, it's fine Brent. You know, I think the world of you brother. I just haven't figured out status updates yet on this new site yet. It's a work in progress I guess just like everybody else in the same boat. Just like the passengers on the Titanic, I have no idea what I'm doing, but I know what song we can sing in unison as a fond farewell before we all drown & freeze to death. LOL!

My dad always said I had a way with words. Yep, just a sentimental old fool I guess.

Aww, Thank you SW1.  And the same to you. 

I just appreciate my friends now more than ever this year in particular. Thanks to you & my other forum friends for their kind words of support & encouragement regarding my nephew. I can't thank you guys enough. God bless all of you. You know who you are. 

Thanks SW and I always appreciate the friendly comments!  I haven't been posting much besides of late but I've definitely still been checking in on you all and see what's new.  I can't wait until we get this season under way buddy!

I hear ya. I haven't been posting as much as I normally do because of a family situation I addressed in the thread "Musical Mecca Has Arrived Again: SW1 Reviews the 2016 Rock N Roll HOF under Misc. topics. Sorry for the shameless plug from yours truly. My bad.  

Seriously though, it's my best commentary yet on the HOF. That's probably because secretly I wanna be a record producer for a major label. It'll never happen, but I can dream can't I? Just Kidding! 

I pride myself on telling my audience when something is spectacular or something sucks. You can read my reactions like a darn book man, but I digress. 

I am on Chrome.

I am not getting any of PT's posts as notification unless he replies to me.  Radiogirl, Jay, and PT have the same problem.  For example, PT has the Hoosier Hysteria thread.  I follow the thread and I never get notifications on the post.  Sporadic on Pacers and the MLB.  Thank you for checking into it .

@BrentMc11 you are not following the Hoosier Hysteria thread.  

I turn on this setting for you in your notification settings 

Someone I am following makes a post

Since you are following Princeton Tiger now you should get notifications when he posts

It had been on...maybe I need to check all that I follow to see if they moved over.  Thank you.

Had to take time for an old friend here  

I really want to get back to loving football, but I'm struggling to with all the changes in the NFL atmosphere. So many things about the state of the game have utterly turned me off. Most of you know that i'm no casual fan, and even I, after nearly forty years of being a fan, have stepped away from following football. 

I still lurk here, and hopefully someday I can embrace the game as I once did. Take it easy SW1. You're a good dude. You haven't heard the last of me. 

Good. I'm glad to hear that you aren't going away anytime soon. I respect you because you know how to stand your ground, you don't care if others think an argument you are making is flawed in their eyes, & really all you wanna do is compel people to defend their positions in a dignified manner. 

I admire individuals that aren't intimidated, don't concern themselves with always having to be right, & they know when to pick their battles & when to let pointless stuff go. 

Yes, I will admit that NFL games don't contain the shine & luster they once did for me either probably because of the league's over commercialization of it's product & some protests that take away from just enjoying a football game. Sure, players have a right to voice their frustrations over unnecessary treatment of citizens by authority figures absolutely. However, can't we just enjoy a game for it's own sake once in awhile? 

No need to reply back. I just hope you are doing Okay ruksak. Never lose your twisted sense of humor BTW. One of your best assets in this crazy world of ours. 

and to clarify,  sometimes I feel like  when trying to communicate with certain people, because they only understand things the way they "want" to understand.  Thus the reason for the name change.    

I love your new name!  HA!

I get it Gramz. Some people just can't be reasoned with or they prefer clinging to their POV until their final breath. Some people call that devotion & others an alternate universe where their field general can do no wrong. 

True, you're a strong woman that never hides from anyone or anything. Timid is not the adjective to describe you Gramz; brave & comical are. 

No apology needed my friend. Keep up the good work. As really you are a caring and understanding person my friend. Thanks a lot and always will.

You wanna hear something funny? Ironic funny; not humorous funny that is. 

I can't whistle worth spit, but I love anybody that can do that in a song though. 

Checkout this sweet GNR tribute. Not too shabby man...

Man, oh man, I do love some me a killer power ballad baby. I always have a soft spot for quality ones no matter how old I get. 

I grew up on stuff just like this folks...Never ever gets old to me.

Jesus, Beth Hart can make any song feel like a life changing experience. She is an artist who makes a career in music seem like a noble endeavor as opposed to a fickle profession at large. 

If I was down to my last dime, I'd pay to see her live. Beth is amazing. Simply incredible. 

MJ, the King Of Pop, lays down the classic "Billie Jean" below. 

Chris Cornell shows us all how to make a signature track his very own. Is there anything this man couldn't do? My God man! Unbelievable...

The song "Apologize" originally done by One Republic has been covered a lot, which tells you how good a track really is...

Here's my personal favorite straight out of Germany from a band called All Ends. The dual female vocalist treatment gives it some teeth. My kinda jam baby. 

Country singer Luke Bryan also lays down a decent version of this number as well. [Not displayed here.]

Everybody has heard the GNR original, therefore, let's change things up a bit with a speak easy jazzy version sung by Casey Abrams instead just for fun shall we...

Checkout a band called Thunder & Rain dropping "Sweet Child O' Mine" Bluegrass style on ya. Not bad. 

Wassss up SW1!!!? Not actually sure what your talking about here but one of those guys the one from Cardinals or Oakland announcer when I watch NFL Game Pass, He sounds like  

Jesse Ventura the X wrestler Now that's weird...     

Hey there Cs4, Nice to hear from ya brother. Ron Wolfley sounds a little bit like the former Minnesota Gov. & co-star of "The Predator" movie when he gets excited over a fabulous LB collision on the AZ field sometimes.  

I only mentioned him since their HC, Bruce Arians, coached the Colts in 2012, while Chuck Pagano received cancer treatments. I usually follow a lot of former INDY players & coordinators etc. etc. I hope you are doing well my man. 

Here's a picture of Ron Wolfley BTW: 

I usually like off the wall play by play commentators because they don't care what fans think of them. They just wanna amuse themselves, laugh at their own shortcomings, & rave about their favorite team as often as possible. 

If I was in Wolf's shoes, I'd be the exact same way. LOL! He knows football though. You can tell. 

Found it. Yes! Hands down the best Prince performance of the night. "Nothing Comes 2U"

This is a textbook case on how you deliver a killer cover.

Shelia E. played with Prince for crying out loud & this is the best she can do? SMH. 

It was sloppy percussion playing & just not good at all IMHO. 

Laila Ali gave a nice eulogy to the memory of her father. She talked about how her dad taught all 11 kids to love themselves & their neighbor regardless of their gender, race, income level, & religion. That we all need to spread more love than hate. It was really quite touching. 

Spike Lee gave Samuel L. Jackson his introduction & lifetime achievement award. Sam thanked his wife, daughter, & grandmother for his tenacity, drive, & work ethic. He did theatre for a longtime for peanuts before "Pulp Fiction" made him a household name. Sam doesn't mince words. He's short, sweet, & very funny in his own suave way. 

It should also be noted that special attention was devoted to the significance of the Black Lives Matter movement & exercising your right to vote in the upcoming election too. I found the show quite good even though hip hop, rap, & R & B aren't exactly in my wheel house. It's always good to try new things musically out of your comfort zone though & I'm glad I did.

Maxwell & Stevie Wonder brought down the house IMO. While every other tribute toward Prince felt insufficient to me. To each their own I guess. 

I have never felt the need to express my feelings on how Women should be treated, as I was seemingly taught differently than some that should know better.

 I too posted a tribute to the Wilson Sisters with the heading of, "Yes, girls can rock too!", a few weeks ago.  These songs show that despite anatomical differences that we are all in this together...

I must have missed your Wilson sister tribute awhile back. My apologies if I stepped on your creative toes brother. It was not my intension to undercut you or minimize your tribute to these 2 iconic siblings in any way my friend. I will go back & check it out. A lot of mesmerizing musicians come from Seattle AKA 'Emerald City' BTW. 

It's cool I get it. When you grew up dictates your vocal treatment of women either thru actions of politeness & kindness or speaking up publicly about the mistreatment of the opposite sex. Yes, I know every guy has commented on a female's attractiveness as they perceive it thru the eye of the beholder. The difference is that unlike 1 Presidential candidate most men I know would never view a woman as a personal possession to mock, ridicule, humiliate, & abuse overall. 

Anyway, thank you for your thoughts RR7 & thank you to all who are gracious enough to put up with my music & movie fetishes. Much obliged. 

  You could never step on my toes my Brother!  I hope all is well!

  And you have my support Sir......I have held women in my arms that felt comfortable enough with me, to have reincarnated the travesties of times past.  It was hard not to want to react because actions caused this dilemma...kindness and understanding were needed. Strength is measured in character...and you are one of the strongest people that I have ever had the fortune to call my Friend!  

I think of you often and everything you've gone through.   Hugs, my friend.  

"Hate is nature's most perfect energy source; It's endlessly renewable" --Bobby Axelrod

Delicious villains make for captivating television. 

"You know the only enemy more dangerous than a man with unlimited resources is one with nothing to lose."--NYC Attorney General Chuck Rhodes. 

The clashing of bravo & intellectual spears always fascinates me. An eternal battle between sins & virtue like a greek tragedy baby. Great stuff! 

1 last quote: "Walk away."

"I should. But, then again, what's the point of having bleep you money if you never say bleep you right?" 

This quote illustrates the allure of money, but it also leads to a false sense of security like those who have it are untouchable or indestructible. They're not. Like Icarus who flew too close to the sun & his mythological wings melted....Overconfidence leads to underestimating your adversary & your eventual downfall & death spiral. 

I minored in Literature as an Undergrad so SW1 has a soft spot for metaphors & deep, universal truths I guess. 

 Checkout this amateur band doing a pretty darn good cover of Pure Prairie League's 'Amie.' 

Their name is Foxes & Fossils. Cute. 1 of the best live versions I've ever heard. 

It takes a minute or 2 to get started, but it's well worth the wait. Seriously, I'm very impressed. 

One last one before I wrap it up for now, here we have the Lynyrd Skynyrd classic 'Simple Man.' 

A woman named Kappa Danielson drops a gorgeous acoustic track of this remarkable song. 

Darn lady you have a gift. Amazing! 

Take your whiskey home is one of my favorite by VH.....I think it is more about alcoholism and how it affects our loved ones.  Just my perspective...doesn't make it correct?

Blackfoot's "Train Train" is one heckuva great tune as well.

Thanks for the tunes man and it was nice to see Chrissy again!

That line after you start following a forum member "I hope it's okay" makes me chuckle too like does this mean that my email will get flooded with junk mail now too?

Or maybe, I'm supposed to pick up your mail when you go on holiday now...Maybe all liked & followed members do it in shifts depending on which member is geographically closest or their turn to do it in the rotation cycle. Do I need to pick up your dry cleaning too if you are gone on vacation as well? Just being sarcastic.

Gramz always talks about the places these status updates often go. "Early withdrawal - I won't go there!!!!!!" "Two roads diverged in a wood, and I I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference." --Robert Frost "The Road Not Taken." Sometimes 100GFB, I really wanna go off road away from the Interstate. HA! HA! But I digress... Good one my friend...

Tide & laundered money eh? I'm detecting a whole line of TV Commercials catering to a small, but very wealthy population demographic Brent & MCF...Start showing these new ads on President's Day too just to see if the public follows Presidential Profile, Greenbacks angle too.

, yes I do SW1, and oh the places they do tend to go.......

glad you are safely through the storm.. hope all your stuff in the fridge made it through the 5 hours without power.. send some of that rain this way please, we need more

"I think Denene and I are watching Gettysburg this weekend...I heard it was well done...has anyone seen it?" Yes, I have seen it. Denzel Washington & Morgan Freeman are in it as well. 2 actors at the top of their game IMO. Enjoy the film Brent!

Thank you to all my Forum friends for their kind words of compassion & concern on my behalf. I do appreciate them immensely. Stay safe & secure everyone as the heat & storms of summer linger & progress.

your so silly! I do know people who can make a short story long, and it's not always entertaining! LOL

hate when I make grammar errors not paying attention to my typing... you're as in you are so silly

I guess I am cut from the same cloth too MCF. I have been known to make a few grammer, I mean, grammar mistakes myself. I have a number of teachers in my family who taught me a lot about somethin' called learnin' too. HA! HA! No worries MCF. I respect you & I knew what you meant to say. It must be all them books you keep readin'. Just Kidding!!!

MI, Your anger is understandable.

I completely agree with southwest and HCF, MI. I sure hope your daughter is ok, and that the bully has been punished. It's shameful that kind of behavior is usually ignored and allowed to happen.

Violence is frequent nowadays...even in schools... If I had a kid an gets into such situation, I should control myself well...I would be enraged too.