Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Rock Survey - Fly Away (Lenny Kravitz)

Artist: Lenny Kravitz
Song:  Fly Away


Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvuL5jyCHOw

Quick Thoughts:  Lenny is undoubtedly a star, and he's been around stars all his life.  His mother is Roxie Roker, an actress known for her character in the 1970s hit television sitcom The Jeffersons.  She is also the cousin of Al Roker.   Lenny's father was also a jazz promoter, was friends with Duke Ellington, Sarah Vaughan, Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, Bobby Short, Miles Davis and other jazz greats.  This song earned Kravitz a Grammy in 1999 for Best Male Rock Performance.

Ranking from Original "Top 1000" List:  968
Added to my Personal List?  YES
Total Songs Added to Final List21

For upcoming concerts:  No upcoming concerts scheduled at this time.


Having grown up listening to mostly hip-hop, R&B, some alternative, and all sorts of music in Spanish, I decided it was time to give myself a personal survey of Rock music.  My friend BJ Swanner compiled a "Top 1000 Rock Song List", aggregated from several "Top Lists".  As I go through all 1,000 songs, I'll be creating my own list, sharing a brief post like this for all the songs that will make my final list.   I will not be ranking the songs that make it to my final list.....for now.

Twitter: @jimmythelion

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