Found the results of a fun little poll in the latest issue of Guitar Player magazine. It lists the Most Beat-to-Death Covers by Cover Bands. Since we are primarily a cover band, I found it an interesting read. They list the top 11 most-covered songs and I found it interesting that we've only done four of them in shows over the years AND we only have one (maybe two) of them in our current setlist. So here it is, Guitar Player's Most Beat-to-Death covers of all time in alpha order:

All Along the Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix
All Right Now - Free
Born to Be Wild - Steppenwolf
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Cocaine - Eric Clapton
Freebird - Lynryd Skynyrd
Honky Tonk Woman - Rolling Stones
Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry
Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
Smooth - Santana/Rob Thomas
Takin' Care of Business - Bachman-Turner Overdrive

By request on Facebook, Danielle shared the details of her "American Idol Experience" at Disney's Hollywood Studios: We woke up around 7 a.m. Mom helped me with hair and makeup, and then we were off. We got there early so we went over by the turnstiles while dad went to buy a ticket. He came back and before my vocal coach could meet me. An Idol casting director walked through the line and I sang for him. We were directed to another guy who told me to go to the audition facility in 15 minutes. …

The rest of the HWY 41 gang wants to put a big shout out to Danielle - who maybe we can convince to write a little first-person story for us here. On Tuesday, our darling diva won the American Idol Experience over at the Disney theme parks. That gives her a guaranteed audition with the "Idol" producers next Thursday (July 9) at Amway Arena in Orlando, where the throngs will be gathering for their shot at fame and fortune. I know we'll all be pulling really hard for her. Come on out to the Bridge Street Market on Friday night and help us give her some kudos and big encouragement for next week. Way to go Danielle! You ROCK!