The Vinyl Years

Last night on The Vinyl Years (if you haven't checked it out before; hope you get a chance to; it's on from 6-9 pm on KCLY; Phil Kasper and I look back at the 60's, 70's and 80's in music); anyway; we had a couple of songs during the 60's; Roy Orbison's "Oh Pretty Woman" and Matha and the Vandella's "Dancing in the Streets". Both of these songs have been covered by Van Halen; most successfully; and many others. Flip and I were talking about younger audiences hearing songs today that are covers and having no idea of the original artist. Now you may not like remakes or cover versions...but consider this; more often than not the younger listeners will find out about the original and might even give it a chance; and who knows they may be turned on to a classic artist that otherwise they would have given no creedence. I thought it was interesting.

My apologies to Flip for delving into Rock n Roll away from his Vinyl Years blog (thevinylyearsrock.blogspot.com) you guys should check it out...my apologies; but I think he trusts me with the topic.
By the way if you tune to the show; starting on Monday it's gaining an hour...we'll be on through the 9 o'clock hour with tunes from the 90's.


Have an awesome day everyone.

Rocky Downing

TOURMAMENT WEEK!!

Hopefully you could gather the OUT LOUD voice in today's title; it is tournament crazy across the state of Kansas. On KCLY; it's Twin Valley League Tourney time; 10 games Saturday; 8 more Monday; two today; four on Thursday and Friday and 10 more on Saturday...now to my family let me say; "I WILL be home again...someday." Washington County is hosting this year and doing a great job; Joe Woodyard and I will know them all well by week's end. You can add to the TVL this week: the Eisenhower League tourney featuring Wakefield; the Pike Trail League Tournament has Southern Cloud and the Trojan Classic in Hillsboro puts Riley County, Republic County and Wamego in action. This is also Salina's Invitational Tournament the SIT. The Clay Center Tigers come in as a number 2 seed and currently ranked # 8 in the State with a (8-1) record. We hope it's a fun week ahead. Abilene is the #1 seed and the tourney also features Concordia. It's a busy, crazy and fun week. If you want to see the TVL schedule of games; or listen to games already played this year; visit kclyradio.com.
And Ben; yes the Hawks did it again...the Cats may want to reconsider that 18 point lead they spotted them; hopefully there are better things to come.
Gotta run; there's a tournament I need to get to.

Rocky Downing

Go Cats!!!!!!!!

OK; Jayhawk fans the deal is; it's my blog and I'll title it how I want to...and root for who I want to.
Seriously don't you think this year's game is as 'up in the air' as it's ever been? Both teams are (11-4); both have had solid outings; both have laid an egg or two...both are thinking they can win this game. Yes; even the Cats I think believe they will go into Allen Fieldhouse (where they haven't won since 2006) and win. The Hawks have to think that at home they'll keep the streak going...looks like it adds up to a pretty good match up to me.

While you may be checking out the Sunflower Showdown; yours truly will be following the Clay Center Tigers into Wamego. Two really big match ups this week...(6-1) Tigers against state ranked Wamego and then Friday it's undefeated and state ranked Abilene in the Tiger's Den. And don't forget the top ranked Clay Center Tiger wrestlers hosting both Wamego and Marysville on Thursday...great week to be a sports fan!

Have a great day.
Rocky Downing

Blackhawk Experience

What a day; our Rotary club today had a Blackhawk sit down on the driving range at the Clay Center Country Club. Those big birds are IMPRESSIVE! Jason Hood's (from Clay Center) brother Steven was part of the crew and gave a presentation about their time in Iraq...none of us will ever be able to say enough how much we appreciate all of our service men and women; you do amazing work--Thank You! Also a thanks to the pilot for the blast of wind from the tilt he gave us at lift off; you'll be able to see pictures at kclyradio.com soon.

Hey; go have a great day!!

Rocky