Queen Songs By John Anthony

‘The Show Must Go On’ is a powerful song that sums up why I’m attempting to become QUEEN’s new singer. I hope you enjoy it.

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All the Best,
John

http://thenewsingerforqueen.com/queen-songs/the-show-must-go-on

Queen Songs By John Anthony

“John, John, wake up. John…”

Ok. Let’s pretend for a minute that this silly, unrealistic notion of me becoming the new singer for QUEEN actually came true.

I get a call from a QUEEN representative who says that Brian, Roger & John would like to meet with me. After I abruptly hang up on this obvious prankster, the phone rings again…

A meeting is arranged with these legendary musicians. An informal chat leads to an audition that ultimately secures my place as their vocalist. Apparently, I captured the Power, Passion & Soul of Freddie.

An album and world tour follows with you having a great reason to get a babysitter on a Saturday night in November to catch a show at Madison Square Garden.

It might sound something like this:

http://thenewsingerforqueen.com/queen-songs/another-one-bites-the-dust

 Stop by and have a listen to this down-and-dirty Queen song I just recorded. Tie Your Mother Down was too much fun…

Queen Songs By John Anthony

Posted my recording of Queen’s ‘Under Pressure’. 

Stop by and have a listen!

TheNewSingerForQueen.com

I have two distinct memories of Carly Simon growing up. The first is the Heinz Ketchup commercial that played ‘Anticipation’ and the second, a People magazine cover.

Inducted into the the Songwriters Hall Of Fame in 1994, Carly has certainly made her mark on American pop music. My favorite song  from her vast catalog, ironically, was not written by her but by Marvin Hamlisch & Carole Bayer Sager.

‘Nobody Does It Better’ from the James Bond movie, The Spy Who Loved Me  along with ‘Live and Let Die’ from my idol, Paul McCartney, are the two best James Bond themes to date, in my opinion.

To this day, if I’m flipping channnels during Bond week and The Spy Who Loved Me is on, the first thing I think of is the end and the closing credits. I would get hooked into watching the rest of the movie or go back-n-forth just to hear that song.

Bonnie Raitt has one of the most pure voices of anyone I’ve ever heard. Her delivery is as smooth as silk and effortless. Combine that with great guitar skills and that fiery red hair and you have a rock star.

“I Can’t Make You Love Me” is a sad song to say the least.  Written by Mike Reid & Allen Shamblin, a lover knows it’s over but doesn’t want to face it until the morning. Raitt recorded this song in one take because it was so sad she didn’t feel she could recapture the emotion again.

Joe Cocker is one of the most recognizable voices in Rock. The rough, raspy tone makes you feel like he’s on his last leg and giving you all he’s got.  And what he’s got is great.

Whenever I hear Feelin’ Alright, written by Dave Mason, I just start movin’. The song is a rock-n-soul invitation to start nodding your head, snap your fingers and sing along.

Besides Joe, many artists have since covered this song including Traffic, Three Dog Night  and the Jackson 5 and put their own stamp on it. A big fan of the Jacksons and Michael, I really enjoyed the dance version of the song.

Ironically, the title of the song in the chorus is followed by “Not feelin’ too good myself”. I wish I could work out all my problems to such a great groove

Set List:

• Superstition
• Lovin’, Touchin’, Squeezin’
• In Your Eyes
• Maybe I’m Amazed – My all-time fav
• Josie
• If This Is It

Should be fun. I’ll let you know….

Hope everyone had a good day.

Just posted Killer Queen. Stop by and have a listen.

http://thenewsingerforqueen.com/queen-songs/killer-queen

All the Best,
John

The song!!!

I just posted this great song on my QUEEN site. Hope you enjoy it.

http://thenewsingerforqueen.com/queen-songs/fat-bottomed-girls

Please comment and share. Thanks!

All the Best,
John