Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Musical States, Vol II

I'm leaving NYC to go back upstate today, so that's the reason only a few states are listed today. I'll attempt to finish the list for tomorrow's posting:

Louisiana:
1. Louis Armstrong
2. Leadbelly
3. “King” Joe Oliver
4. Jelly Roll Morton
5. Dr. John

Maine:
1. Ray LaMontagne

Maryland:
1. Frank Zappa
2. Billie Holiday
3. Adam Duritz
4. John Fahey
5. Ric Ocasek

Massachusetts:
1. Pixies
2. Modern Lovers
3. The Lemonheads
4. James Taylor
5. Harry and the Potters

Michigan:
1. The Stooges
2. Aretha Franklin
3. Stevie Wonder
4. MC5
5. Smokey Robinson
(and for Kayley, 6. Sufjan Stevens)

Minnesota:
1. Bob Dylan
2. Husker Du
3. Prince
4. The Replacements
5. The Hold Steady

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