reflections on denver

i don't know how many of you are following america's next great band. and honestly i wouldn't choose to watch it myself, except for the connection to denver and his band. it is truly amazing to watch them perform and say "i know them. i really do. he goes to my church (when he is home that is!)"

so anyways....hubby and i are almost always home on fridays so we have been following the show. thankfully, several nasty sounding bands have made their exit. but this is what i observed this week:

1. the first judge always asks why they didn't do a different style of music. now, i have not yet heard him ask dot dot dot or the little boys to do something other than heavy rock music. i haven't heard him ask sixwire to change their sound either. hmm....so why should denver???

2. this feeds off the second...i think it shows how incredible denver is as a musician that he can take a rolling stones song and turn it into a big band swing arrangement. i'm not sure dot dot dot could pull that off.

3. really - they are an incredible band. whether you care for the style or not. or even for denvers singing voice, the band is incredible!!!

4. okay, i need to be honest here....i really like them and of course i'm a little biased b/c how often do you see someone you grew up with performing in that kind of competition. but if i'm honest...their real competition is with the clark brothers!! i have to say they are a favorite here..... nice style. on a side note...a couple denver guys started a bible study with the clark guys...pretty cool huh?? maybe there is hope for the light of doom kids...

enjoy and vote on friday....

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