Josh Ford Dave Edwards in The Sound Shop Recording Studios
Updated 3/13/24
The Bless You Boys song was a classic for the Tiger’s 1984 season. 39 years ago. Big Jim’s House mornings WCSX had another music challenge for me to ask our friend Motor City Josh Ford and his recording studio The Sound Shop in Macomb Township. To Update the Bless You Boys song, and update the sound for the 2024 season. Josh Ford who is a huge baseball fan of our hometown team accepted the challenge.
Here It Is The 2024 Version Of “Bless You, Boys”
The Sound Shop Players
Lead Vocals Tosha Owens
Drums Todd Glass
All Guitars,Bass, Tambourine and Backing Vocals Motor City Josh
Piano Dale Grisa
Produced, engineered and mixed by Motor City Josh @ the Sound Shop Studio
Bless You Boys Back Vocals
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The Success Of Forward Down The Field
Motorcity Josh the owner of The Sound Shop recording did a makeover of the Detroit Lions Gridiron song. Jim O’brien asked if Motor City Josh would take on the challenge of a Lions song makeover. Josh agreed and got the help of another Detroit rock and roll icon Dave Edwards from the band, The Look, and the backbone of the project on the drums Todd Glass whose credits include drumming on lots of local bands’ albums and being part of Motorcity Josh & The Big 3. Enjoy The New 2023 Detroit Lions Fight song. Lions went on to 12-5 last season with maybe a little help from the new song.
1 group of fans taking turns shouting Bless You Boys for the background of the new version
Can The Same Magic Happen For Our Boys Of Summer?
On social media Josh Ford put the word out for fans to be a part of a new version of the song, ” Bless You Boys.” and about 30-plus fans dropped in on the studio recording secession to be a part of the song. Included is a repeat of Dave Edwards from the Look band.
A Look In On The Recording Process
Local Stars Lending A Hand On The Song
Hometown Detroit musicians including Josh Ford and friends play on the song. A big surprise will be the award-winning voice of Detroit’s own Tosha Owens singing lead vocals on the song. The upcoming song will be featured on Big Jim’s House mornings on WCSX. With hopes, that our baseball team will get a good jump on the 2024 season.
Stay Tuned Into Big Jim’s House For The Official Debut Of The Updated, “Bless You Boys.”
Rock Hall Fan Vote 2024: Voting Ends Early, Final Standings
-Mary J. Blige
-Mariah Carey
-Cher
-Dave Matthews Band
-Eric B. & Rakim
-Foreigner
-Peter Frampton
-Jane’s Addiction
-Kool & the Gang
-Lenny Kravitz
-Oasis
-Sinéad O’Connor
-Ozzy Osbourne
-Sade
-A Tribe Called Quest
Fans can cast their vote once a day at Vote.RockHall.com for who they think should be part of the 2024 Rock Hall induction class. This year, voting was initially announced to last through April 26. However, it abruptly ended on April 15. Even the Instagram post below from the Rock Hall states voting ends on April 26.
— Future Rock Legends (@futurerocklgnds) March 26, 2024" target="_blank" rel="noopener">X (formerly Twitter) on March 26, “The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame quietly pushed up the Fan Vote closing date to April 15th. It had previously been set to close on April 26th.”
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame quietly pushed up the Fan Vote closing date to April 15th. It had previously been set to close on April 26th.
Dave Matthews Band has taken control of the lead and Mariah Carey is hanging on by the slimmest of margins over Kool & the Gang for 7th. pic.twitter.com/VqNLKBdX5S
Unlike in previous years, fans got to vote for up to seven nominees every day. Previously, the choices were capped at five nominees.
The Fan Vote was first launched in 2013. Per the Rock Hall, “There have been over four million fan votes cast over the past 10 years, with 64% of the Fan Vote ballot (35 of 55) earning induction in the same year; and 86% (38 of 44 unique nominations) eventually earning induction. In 2022, the entire Top 5 earned induction – the only time that has happened.”
Once voting closes, the top seven artists in the Fan Vote will create what is called a “Fans’ Ballot.” It will be counted among the other ballots that various artists, historians, and music industry professionals fill out and submit.
To see the final standings in the Rock Hall fan vote, keep scrolling. (NOTE: Vote tallies are as of vote closing on April 15, 2024.)
More on the 2024 Rock Hall Nominees and Induction Ceremony
The Rock Hall noted that ten of the 15 nominees are on the ballot for the first time. Those artists are Mariah Carey, Cher, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Kool & the Gang, Lenny Kravitz, Oasis, Sinéad O’Connor, Ozzy Osbourne and Sade.
The 2024 inductees will be announced in late April. This year’s induction ceremony will take place in Cleveland. The exact date of the ceremony is currently unknown, but it will take place in the fall. As with last year, the 2024 ceremony will live stream on Disney+. An edited special will air on ABC at a later date, which will be available on Hulu the next day.
In a statement on the 2024 nominees, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation Chairman John Sykes said, “This remarkable list of Nominees reflects the diverse artists and music that the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame honors and celebrates. Continuing in the true spirit of Rock & Roll, these artists have created their own sounds that have impacted generations and influenced countless others that have followed in their footsteps.”
7. Kool & the Gang: 286,912 votes.
Kool & the Gang have been eligible for induction since 1995. However, they only received their first Rock Hall nomination in 2024. It’s pretty shocking, considering just how many hits are in their catalog. Those hits include “Celebration,” “Ladies’ Night,” “Get Down on It,” “Jungle Boogie” and “Hollywood Swinging.”
6. Lenny Kravitz: 310,663 votes.
Lenny Kravitz has been eligible for induction since 2014. This is his first nomination. Since debuting in 1989, he’s consistently offered up his unique brand of rock to the masses. Some of his biggest hits include “It Ain’ Over ’til It’s Over,” “Again,” “Fly Away” and “Are You Gonna Go My Way.”
5. Cher: 339,939 votes.
Cher has been eligible for the Rock Hall for over three decades, but 2024 marks her first nomination. Despite her current standing in the Fan Vote, Cher recently bashed the Rock Hall in a December 2023 appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show. Cher said, “I wouldn’t be in it now if they gave me a million dollars … They can just go you-know-what-themselves.”
4. Ozzy Osbourne: 480,292 votes.
Currently, The Prince of Darkness is atop the Fan Vote rankings, and it’s not a terribly big surprise. He’s been one of the most iconic figures in hard rock and metal for over 50 years. This is Osbourne’s first Rock Hall nomination as a solo artist, despite being eligible since 2005. Over course, Ozzy has a history of delayed acknowledgment from the Rock Hall. He was inducted as a member of Black Sabbath in 2006, despite being eligible since 1995.
3. Foreigner: 527,193 votes.
Foreigner has been one of the Rock Hall’s most notable snubs over the years. The band has been eligible since 2003, and this is their first nomination. Guitarist/founding member Mick Jones said in response to the nomination, “I deeply appreciate the recognition from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame committee … Getting this news today is an incredible endorsement of what we have achieved over time.”
Similar to Dave Matthews Band, expect Foreigner’s fans to really rally and put their support behind these classic rock giants.
2. Peter Frampton: 528,482 votes.
Like Foreigner, Peter Frampton has long been overlooked by the Rock Hall. Despite being eligible since 1997(!), 2024 marks Frampton’s first Rock Hall nomination. The guitarist candidly told Billboardhe was in the bathroom when he learned of his nomination and let out a scream. Frampton said his band leader Rob Arthur came running once he heard him scream.
“He thought something was wrong,” said Frampton. “So, anyway, it was a very good day.”
1. Dave Matthews Band: 586,211 votes.
This year marks the second Rock Hall nomination for Dave Matthews Band. They were previously nominated in 2020. That year, the band won the Fan Vote, but they failed to be inducted. After the 2024 nomination was announced, DMB didn’t waste any time to plug the Fan Vote on social media. Considering their enthusiastic fanbase, don’t be surprised if Dave Matthews Band rises in the Fan Vote ranks.
Born in Mt Clemens, Screamin’ Scott has been a part of the Detroit airwaves for 30-plus years. With 40 years of experience in radio. When he’s not out on the streets for WCSX, you can find him devoting time to local charities with his, “Screamin Angels”; and for 16 years with Rock 4 Tots charity. And last 10 years with his local band, "Chit!." Screamin Scott likes to write about nostalgic Detroit area memories, classic rock, and local metro Detroit topics.
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