Feature: Verse Chorus Verse

The great Buddy Guy called his 1968 debut for Vanguard Records A Man And The Blues. Welcome to 'Verse Chorus Verse,' the story of a man and his iPod. Think of this column like Dana Carvey's Clean Slate or Christopher Nolan's Memento. Every day is a blank canvas waiting to be splashed in colorful sound. 'Verse Chorus Verse' – taken from the Nirvana song of the same title -- is Blogcritics Senior Music Editor Josh Hathaway's daily sojourn into the mysteries of his iPod. What song do you want to take with you if you're ever stranded on a deserted island? What's the one song you could be happy listening to for all time? What will your final memory be if the last song you hear is…? Do you go to Hell if your last song is by Yanni? Join Josh as he discusses, discovers, and rediscovers new and old favorites.

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• Happy Birthday, Cream

  Remembering one of rock's legendary supergroups 44 years after they formed...

  Opinion by Josh Hathaway — on Jul 16, 2010

• 669: "Jelly Jelly" - The Allman Brothers Band

  A lucky roll of the dice leads to a fun rediscovery...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Jul 14, 2010

• Celebrating Roger McGuinn On His 68th Birthday

  One of the pillars of early American music turns 68 today...

  Opinion by Josh Hathaway — on Jul 13, 2010

• A Musical Ode To Spain, The World Cup, Mel Gibson, and Lindsay Lohan

  Turning Twitter trending topics into a musical...

  Opinion by Josh Hathaway — on Jul 12, 2010

• Best From Blues Radio: Karen Lovely, Tim Woods & Honeyboy Edwards, Kubek & King, Rob Stone, Magness, Derek Trucks

  Six "Must Hear" songs from the world of blues radio...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Jul 11, 2010

• No Rest For The Wicked: Rusty Willoughby, Derek Trucks, Steve Miller Band, Jackie Greene, Mitch Woods

  The stack of stuff keeps growing and that's exactly how I like it...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Jul 08, 2010

• The Road Goes On Forever: Pinetop Perkins Turns 97

  A few musical highlights from a giant...

  Opinion by Josh Hathaway — on Jul 07, 2010

• BPR 6 Pack: Otis Taylor, Rob Stone, Bettye LaVette, Nick Moss, Mississippi Heat feat. John Primer, Magic Slim

  Six songs from this week's Blues Power Rankings that will sound great at your holiday barbecue...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Jul 04, 2010

• Jim Morrison, December 8, 1943 – July 3, 1971

  The music world lost one of its most dynamic lights 39 years ago today...

  Opinion by Josh Hathaway — on Jul 03, 2010

• VCV: Roy Bittan's Greatest Hits

  E Street Band pianist "Professor" Roy Bittan turns 61 today; here are just a few of his musical highlights...

  Opinion by Josh Hathaway — on Jul 02, 2010

• Remembering Willie Dixon: Cream, The Doors, Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, Otis Rush, Muddy Waters

  Blues poet Willie Dixon's work shaped not only the blues but classic rock and roll...

  Opinion by Josh Hathaway — on Jul 01, 2010

• VCV: Joe Bonamassa - "Blue And Evil"

  Were the comparisons inevitable?

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Apr 21, 2010

• VCV: Joe Bonamassa feat. B.B. King - "Night Life"

  Joe Bonamassa and B.B. King I get. Willie Nelson? Didn't see that coming!

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Apr 20, 2010

• VCV: Peter Karp - "Shadows And Cracks"

  Revisiting my favorite album from 2007...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Apr 19, 2010

• VCV: Joe Bonamassa - "Steal Your Heart Away"

  Call me cartographer for the blues...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Apr 18, 2010

• VCV: Copeland - "I'm A Sucker For A Kind Word"

  Adventures in pop music...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Apr 17, 2010

• VCV: Jimmy Burns - "Leaving Here Walking"

  The blues is an old friend from far away...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Apr 14, 2010

• VCV: Lurrie Bell - "Turn To Me

  A masterwork from a National Treasure

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Apr 13, 2010

• VCV: Copeland - "Control Freak"

  There is no expiration date on a great melody...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Apr 10, 2010

• VCV: Matthew Stubbs - "Pistol Whip"

  A future theme song for a retro cop show...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Apr 09, 2010