All's I Need

The loss of Whitney Houston has been reminding me of how much I like this, the more original, version of The Greatest Love of All by George Benson. George was a jazz guitarist who became a singer, and recorded this for a film on Muhammed Ali. All that seems so fitting, and I always found his rendition, in its more humble way, to be very touching.  (Though this was by no means the kind of music I was listening to in the 70s….)

Hey! Some new music! Thanks to my pal visiblemarket for this. From NPR: “Girl in a Coma is a trio of young women from San Antonio who play rock music — loud rock music — in both English and Spanish. Lead singer and songwriter Nina Diaz, 23, is the youngest member of the band. Her sister Phannie plays drums, while their longtime friend Jenn Alva slaps the bass. Girl in a Coma is signed to Blackheart Records — a label owned by rocker Joan Jett — and takes its name from the song “Girlfriend in a Coma” by The Smiths.”

This came on the radio for 10 at 10, where they play ten songs from a certain year, along with “Rock This Town” by Stray Cats, “I Want Candy,” and other hits of ‘82. This was the best of the set! Though I’m pretty sure I didn’t think so at the time.

Also 1999, New Order’s Temptation, and The English Beat. Good year huh.

Bow wow wow yippee yo yippee yay.