WriteEthan (aka Chesterfield Snapdragon McFisticuffs)
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(Ethan McCaffrey - Pen name) Musician. Writer. Polymath. INTP. ZFG. Free thinker. “The only thing I know is that I know nothing.” - Socrates (par)
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Day 7: A song from 2013.
Released as a single that year.
Megitsune - BABYMETAL
youtu.be/cK3NMZAUKGw?...
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Released as a single that year.
Megitsune - BABYMETAL
youtu.be/cK3NMZAUKGw?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
December 7, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Day 7: A song from 2013.
Released as a single that year.
Megitsune - BABYMETAL
youtu.be/cK3NMZAUKGw?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Released as a single that year.
Megitsune - BABYMETAL
youtu.be/cK3NMZAUKGw?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 6: Another favorite song.
Trigger: Angry breakup song, NSFW.
But…It rocks. Hard.
Face to Face - Sevendust
youtu.be/zeG1KMzGw4Q?...
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Trigger: Angry breakup song, NSFW.
But…It rocks. Hard.
Face to Face - Sevendust
youtu.be/zeG1KMzGw4Q?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
December 6, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Day 6: Another favorite song.
Trigger: Angry breakup song, NSFW.
But…It rocks. Hard.
Face to Face - Sevendust
youtu.be/zeG1KMzGw4Q?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Trigger: Angry breakup song, NSFW.
But…It rocks. Hard.
Face to Face - Sevendust
youtu.be/zeG1KMzGw4Q?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 5: A song with a number in the title.
Goody Two Shoes - Adam Ant
youtu.be/o41A91X5pns?...
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Goody Two Shoes - Adam Ant
youtu.be/o41A91X5pns?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
December 5, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Day 5: A song with a number in the title.
Goody Two Shoes - Adam Ant
youtu.be/o41A91X5pns?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Goody Two Shoes - Adam Ant
youtu.be/o41A91X5pns?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 4: A song with four words in the title.
You Better You Bet - The Who
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqPl...
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You Better You Bet - The Who
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqPl...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
December 4, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Day 4: A song with four words in the title.
You Better You Bet - The Who
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqPl...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
You Better You Bet - The Who
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqPl...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 3: A cover version.
They played this for Mick when they were recording. He was dancing by the second verse.
(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction - DEVO
youtu.be/QmKQ2Z1odSc?...
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They played this for Mick when they were recording. He was dancing by the second verse.
(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction - DEVO
youtu.be/QmKQ2Z1odSc?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
December 3, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Day 3: A cover version.
They played this for Mick when they were recording. He was dancing by the second verse.
(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction - DEVO
youtu.be/QmKQ2Z1odSc?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
They played this for Mick when they were recording. He was dancing by the second verse.
(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction - DEVO
youtu.be/QmKQ2Z1odSc?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 2: A song from this year.
Like a Woman Can - Halestorm
youtu.be/KGWTl6g7fm8?...
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Like a Woman Can - Halestorm
youtu.be/KGWTl6g7fm8?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
December 2, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Day 2: A song from this year.
Like a Woman Can - Halestorm
youtu.be/KGWTl6g7fm8?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Like a Woman Can - Halestorm
youtu.be/KGWTl6g7fm8?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 1: A favorite song.
This Dying Soul - Dream Theater
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wKx...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
This Dying Soul - Dream Theater
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wKx...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
December 1, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Day 1: A favorite song.
This Dying Soul - Dream Theater
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wKx...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
This Dying Soul - Dream Theater
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wKx...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 30: Connections.
Chevy Chase was the drummer for a band called The Leather Canary early in his career. The other two guys he played with went on to form this band.
Rikki Don’t Lose That Number - Steely Dan
youtu.be/kaxMrzrkzwI?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Chevy Chase was the drummer for a band called The Leather Canary early in his career. The other two guys he played with went on to form this band.
Rikki Don’t Lose That Number - Steely Dan
youtu.be/kaxMrzrkzwI?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
November 30, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Day 30: Connections.
Chevy Chase was the drummer for a band called The Leather Canary early in his career. The other two guys he played with went on to form this band.
Rikki Don’t Lose That Number - Steely Dan
youtu.be/kaxMrzrkzwI?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Chevy Chase was the drummer for a band called The Leather Canary early in his career. The other two guys he played with went on to form this band.
Rikki Don’t Lose That Number - Steely Dan
youtu.be/kaxMrzrkzwI?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 29: Connections.
When Simon and Garfunkel broke up acrimoniously, Paul Simon became the much more successful single artist. IMHO, this music video is one of the best ever made.
You Can Call Me Al - Paul Simon
youtu.be/uq-gYOrU8bA?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
When Simon and Garfunkel broke up acrimoniously, Paul Simon became the much more successful single artist. IMHO, this music video is one of the best ever made.
You Can Call Me Al - Paul Simon
youtu.be/uq-gYOrU8bA?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
November 29, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Day 29: Connections.
When Simon and Garfunkel broke up acrimoniously, Paul Simon became the much more successful single artist. IMHO, this music video is one of the best ever made.
You Can Call Me Al - Paul Simon
youtu.be/uq-gYOrU8bA?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
When Simon and Garfunkel broke up acrimoniously, Paul Simon became the much more successful single artist. IMHO, this music video is one of the best ever made.
You Can Call Me Al - Paul Simon
youtu.be/uq-gYOrU8bA?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 28: Connections.
The Bangles had another big hit with a cover of this song from 1966.
A Hazy Shade of Winter - Simon and Garfunkel
youtu.be/M3nswy0LNsE?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
The Bangles had another big hit with a cover of this song from 1966.
A Hazy Shade of Winter - Simon and Garfunkel
youtu.be/M3nswy0LNsE?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
November 28, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Day 28: Connections.
The Bangles had another big hit with a cover of this song from 1966.
A Hazy Shade of Winter - Simon and Garfunkel
youtu.be/M3nswy0LNsE?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
The Bangles had another big hit with a cover of this song from 1966.
A Hazy Shade of Winter - Simon and Garfunkel
youtu.be/M3nswy0LNsE?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 27: Connections.
This song was a big hit for this band. It took some people a while to find out that it was a cover of a Prince song.
Manic Monday - The Bangles
youtu.be/SsmVgoXDq2w?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
This song was a big hit for this band. It took some people a while to find out that it was a cover of a Prince song.
Manic Monday - The Bangles
youtu.be/SsmVgoXDq2w?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
November 27, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Day 27: Connections.
This song was a big hit for this band. It took some people a while to find out that it was a cover of a Prince song.
Manic Monday - The Bangles
youtu.be/SsmVgoXDq2w?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
This song was a big hit for this band. It took some people a while to find out that it was a cover of a Prince song.
Manic Monday - The Bangles
youtu.be/SsmVgoXDq2w?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 26: Connections.
Danny Elfman of Oingo Boingo went on to have a stellar career as a soundtrack composer. His first major work was for the movie Batman (1989).
This other guy also contributed songs to the movie.
Partyman - Prince
youtu.be/yjD9X2mPIXY?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Danny Elfman of Oingo Boingo went on to have a stellar career as a soundtrack composer. His first major work was for the movie Batman (1989).
This other guy also contributed songs to the movie.
Partyman - Prince
youtu.be/yjD9X2mPIXY?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
November 26, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Day 26: Connections.
Danny Elfman of Oingo Boingo went on to have a stellar career as a soundtrack composer. His first major work was for the movie Batman (1989).
This other guy also contributed songs to the movie.
Partyman - Prince
youtu.be/yjD9X2mPIXY?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Danny Elfman of Oingo Boingo went on to have a stellar career as a soundtrack composer. His first major work was for the movie Batman (1989).
This other guy also contributed songs to the movie.
Partyman - Prince
youtu.be/yjD9X2mPIXY?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 25: Connections.
Since we have already visited Camp Van Halen, I give you a thoroughly obscure cover of one of The Kinks’ most popular songs.
You Really Got Me - Oingo Boingo
youtu.be/uEZbmALENt4?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Since we have already visited Camp Van Halen, I give you a thoroughly obscure cover of one of The Kinks’ most popular songs.
You Really Got Me - Oingo Boingo
youtu.be/uEZbmALENt4?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
November 25, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Day 25: Connections.
Since we have already visited Camp Van Halen, I give you a thoroughly obscure cover of one of The Kinks’ most popular songs.
You Really Got Me - Oingo Boingo
youtu.be/uEZbmALENt4?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Since we have already visited Camp Van Halen, I give you a thoroughly obscure cover of one of The Kinks’ most popular songs.
You Really Got Me - Oingo Boingo
youtu.be/uEZbmALENt4?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 24: Connections.
“Weird” Al did a parody of this song called “Yoda,” which became a fan favorite in concert.
Lola - The Kinks
youtu.be/GP0X0CRMZLU?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
“Weird” Al did a parody of this song called “Yoda,” which became a fan favorite in concert.
Lola - The Kinks
youtu.be/GP0X0CRMZLU?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
November 24, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Day 24: Connections.
“Weird” Al did a parody of this song called “Yoda,” which became a fan favorite in concert.
Lola - The Kinks
youtu.be/GP0X0CRMZLU?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
“Weird” Al did a parody of this song called “Yoda,” which became a fan favorite in concert.
Lola - The Kinks
youtu.be/GP0X0CRMZLU?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 23: Connections.
This parody of the Michael Jackson song from yesterday served as this artist’s commercial breakthrough.
He hired most of the gang/dancers from the original.
Eat It - “Weird” Al Yankovic
youtu.be/ZcJjMnHoIBI
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
This parody of the Michael Jackson song from yesterday served as this artist’s commercial breakthrough.
He hired most of the gang/dancers from the original.
Eat It - “Weird” Al Yankovic
youtu.be/ZcJjMnHoIBI
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
November 23, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Day 23: Connections.
This parody of the Michael Jackson song from yesterday served as this artist’s commercial breakthrough.
He hired most of the gang/dancers from the original.
Eat It - “Weird” Al Yankovic
youtu.be/ZcJjMnHoIBI
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
This parody of the Michael Jackson song from yesterday served as this artist’s commercial breakthrough.
He hired most of the gang/dancers from the original.
Eat It - “Weird” Al Yankovic
youtu.be/ZcJjMnHoIBI
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 22: Connections.
Edward Van Halen cut one of the most iconic guitar solos in rock history on an afternoon in 1983. This is after 5 attempts to contact him by Quincy Jones - Eddie didn’t believe it was him.
Beat It - Michael Jackson
youtu.be/oRdxUFDoQe0?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Edward Van Halen cut one of the most iconic guitar solos in rock history on an afternoon in 1983. This is after 5 attempts to contact him by Quincy Jones - Eddie didn’t believe it was him.
Beat It - Michael Jackson
youtu.be/oRdxUFDoQe0?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
November 22, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Day 22: Connections.
Edward Van Halen cut one of the most iconic guitar solos in rock history on an afternoon in 1983. This is after 5 attempts to contact him by Quincy Jones - Eddie didn’t believe it was him.
Beat It - Michael Jackson
youtu.be/oRdxUFDoQe0?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Edward Van Halen cut one of the most iconic guitar solos in rock history on an afternoon in 1983. This is after 5 attempts to contact him by Quincy Jones - Eddie didn’t believe it was him.
Beat It - Michael Jackson
youtu.be/oRdxUFDoQe0?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 21: Connections.
IMHO the best cover of this Roy Orbison song. The video is worth the price of admission alone.
(Oh) Pretty Woman - Van Halen
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWQR...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
IMHO the best cover of this Roy Orbison song. The video is worth the price of admission alone.
(Oh) Pretty Woman - Van Halen
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWQR...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
November 21, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Day 21: Connections.
IMHO the best cover of this Roy Orbison song. The video is worth the price of admission alone.
(Oh) Pretty Woman - Van Halen
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWQR...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
IMHO the best cover of this Roy Orbison song. The video is worth the price of admission alone.
(Oh) Pretty Woman - Van Halen
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWQR...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 20: Connections.
Roy Orbison of The Traveling Wilburys had one of the most unique voices in music history. It is on display here.
Only the Lonely - Roy Orbison
youtu.be/D6Aw3ZnqQrY?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Roy Orbison of The Traveling Wilburys had one of the most unique voices in music history. It is on display here.
Only the Lonely - Roy Orbison
youtu.be/D6Aw3ZnqQrY?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
November 20, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Day 20: Connections.
Roy Orbison of The Traveling Wilburys had one of the most unique voices in music history. It is on display here.
Only the Lonely - Roy Orbison
youtu.be/D6Aw3ZnqQrY?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Roy Orbison of The Traveling Wilburys had one of the most unique voices in music history. It is on display here.
Only the Lonely - Roy Orbison
youtu.be/D6Aw3ZnqQrY?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Name a film with a forest.
Seriously?
Seriously?
November 20, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Name a film with a forest.
Seriously?
Seriously?
Day 19: Connections.
George Harrison of The Beatles went on to record a couple of albums with some famous friends.
Handle With Care - The Traveling Wilburys
youtu.be/1o4s1KVJaVA?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
George Harrison of The Beatles went on to record a couple of albums with some famous friends.
Handle With Care - The Traveling Wilburys
youtu.be/1o4s1KVJaVA?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
November 19, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Day 19: Connections.
George Harrison of The Beatles went on to record a couple of albums with some famous friends.
Handle With Care - The Traveling Wilburys
youtu.be/1o4s1KVJaVA?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
George Harrison of The Beatles went on to record a couple of albums with some famous friends.
Handle With Care - The Traveling Wilburys
youtu.be/1o4s1KVJaVA?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 18: Connections.
I heard once that Sir Paul was in a somewhat inconsequential band before Wings.
I Am the Walrus - The Beatles
youtu.be/Og-yjQGzIS8?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
I heard once that Sir Paul was in a somewhat inconsequential band before Wings.
I Am the Walrus - The Beatles
youtu.be/Og-yjQGzIS8?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
November 18, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Day 18: Connections.
I heard once that Sir Paul was in a somewhat inconsequential band before Wings.
I Am the Walrus - The Beatles
youtu.be/Og-yjQGzIS8?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
I heard once that Sir Paul was in a somewhat inconsequential band before Wings.
I Am the Walrus - The Beatles
youtu.be/Og-yjQGzIS8?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 17: Connections.
And now, the original.
Live and Let Die - Paul McCartney and Wings
youtu.be/mh-TC7w8vrU?...
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And now, the original.
Live and Let Die - Paul McCartney and Wings
youtu.be/mh-TC7w8vrU?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
November 17, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Day 17: Connections.
And now, the original.
Live and Let Die - Paul McCartney and Wings
youtu.be/mh-TC7w8vrU?...
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And now, the original.
Live and Let Die - Paul McCartney and Wings
youtu.be/mh-TC7w8vrU?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 16: Connections.
DJ Ashba (the "A" in "Sixx:A.M.") joined the long line of second guitarists in this band on the 2010s.
Live and Let Die - Guns n Roses
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6D9v...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
DJ Ashba (the "A" in "Sixx:A.M.") joined the long line of second guitarists in this band on the 2010s.
Live and Let Die - Guns n Roses
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6D9v...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
November 16, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Day 16: Connections.
DJ Ashba (the "A" in "Sixx:A.M.") joined the long line of second guitarists in this band on the 2010s.
Live and Let Die - Guns n Roses
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6D9v...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
DJ Ashba (the "A" in "Sixx:A.M.") joined the long line of second guitarists in this band on the 2010s.
Live and Let Die - Guns n Roses
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6D9v...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 15: Connections.
Nikki Sixx’s side project, which essentially was a soundtrack to his harrowing life story, “The Heroin Diaries.”
Life is Beautiful - Sixx:A.M.
youtu.be/UJIDbxGrRqc?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Nikki Sixx’s side project, which essentially was a soundtrack to his harrowing life story, “The Heroin Diaries.”
Life is Beautiful - Sixx:A.M.
youtu.be/UJIDbxGrRqc?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
November 15, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Day 15: Connections.
Nikki Sixx’s side project, which essentially was a soundtrack to his harrowing life story, “The Heroin Diaries.”
Life is Beautiful - Sixx:A.M.
youtu.be/UJIDbxGrRqc?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Nikki Sixx’s side project, which essentially was a soundtrack to his harrowing life story, “The Heroin Diaries.”
Life is Beautiful - Sixx:A.M.
youtu.be/UJIDbxGrRqc?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 14: Connections.
The incredible guitarist John 5 has this gig now. He played in Marilyn Manson’s band for several years.
Dr. Feelgood - Mötley Crüe
youtu.be/trGX3ET3jTQ?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
The incredible guitarist John 5 has this gig now. He played in Marilyn Manson’s band for several years.
Dr. Feelgood - Mötley Crüe
youtu.be/trGX3ET3jTQ?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
November 14, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Day 14: Connections.
The incredible guitarist John 5 has this gig now. He played in Marilyn Manson’s band for several years.
Dr. Feelgood - Mötley Crüe
youtu.be/trGX3ET3jTQ?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
The incredible guitarist John 5 has this gig now. He played in Marilyn Manson’s band for several years.
Dr. Feelgood - Mötley Crüe
youtu.be/trGX3ET3jTQ?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic