Joe D’Urso: 5 Songs That Define My Life
“If I Could Dream” - Elvis Presley - the words still rings true, sadly,
fifty years after he performed it on his NBC “comeback special”. He
was insistent that the song be included and that it ended the show.
His voice is passionate, enraged and hopeful at the same time. I have
always wanted to cover this song but I believe it would be too pale
so I have never attempted it but this unsettling times we are living in
makes me rethink that from time to time.
“Blowing In The Wind” - Bob Dylan - the frustration of events that
keep happening time and time again with the answer always right in
front of us and very evident. We are trying to nail it down but it’s like
trying to catch the wind.The answer blow in to our rooms every night
but only certain people choose to do something with that breeze…
Watch Elvis Presley perform “If I Can Dream”
NJ STAGE - ISSUE 73
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