New Jersey Stage Issue 73 | Page 83

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 INDEX NEXT ARTICLE 83