Welcome to Major League Music Opening Day (Week).
Here's how voting and such will work:
-I will post the matchups here, and you have to chose who you think the winner of each should be.
-At the end of the week, I will tally up the winner of each individual matchup. Then the total number of votes each team gets plus 5 points for each matchup they win will give us the final score.
-At the end of the final week of the regular season, the top 4 teams will advance to the playoffs. (I will post the standings each week)
-In the playoffs, seed 1 will play seed 4 and seed 2 will play seed 3. The winner of each of those matches will advance to the final.

Here are this week's matchups:
Team 50’s vs. Team 60’s
Guitar: Chuck Berry vs. Jimi Hendrix
Bass: Paul Chambers vs. John Entwhistle
Drums: Max Roach vs. Kieth Moon
Piano: Jerry Lee Lewis vs. Ray Manzarek
Male Singer: Elvis Presley vs. James Brown
Female Singer: Ella Fitzgerald vs. Aretha Franklin
Producer: Teo Macero vs. George Martin
Songwriter: Ludwig Van Beethoven vs. Bob Dylan

Team 70’s vs. Team 80’s
Guitar: Jimmy Page vs. Prince
Bass: John Paul Jones vs. Kim Deal
Drums: John Bohnam vs. Neil Peart
Piano: Elton John vs. Tom Waits
Male Singer: David Bowie vs. Morissey
Female Singer: Joni Mitchell vs. Sinead O'Connor
Producer: Stevie Wonder vs. Quincy Jones
Songwriter: David Bowie vs. Prince

Team 90’s vs. Team 00’s
Guitar: Kurt Cobain vs. Jack White
Bass: Flea vs. John Stirratt
Drums: Dave Grohl (90's) vs. Dave Grohl (00's)
Piano: Kate Radley vs. James Murphy
Male Singer: Jeff Buckley vs. Johnny Cash
Female Singer: Bjork vs. Joanna Newsom
Producer: Dave Fridmann vs. James Murphy
Songwriter: Kurt Cobain vs. James Murphy

This week's voting will close midnight forum time on August 1. Please only consider an artist's work during the decade they are representing when voting. Post any questions here.

50's v 60's
Hendrix
Entwhistle
Moon
Lewis (20 second solo in 'Whole Lotta Shakin' is better than Ray's 4 minute solo in 'Light My Fire')
Elvis
Aretha
George
Bob (Sorry Ludwig)

70's v 80's
Jimmy Page
John Paul Jones(I'm a Zep-head)
John Bohnam
Elton
Bowie
Joni
Stevie
Prince

90's v 00's
Cobain
Flea
Grohl (90's)
Murphy
Buckley
Bjork
Murphy
Cobain

Team 50’s vs. Team 60’s
Guitar: Jimi Hendrix
Bass: Abstain
Drums: Abstain
Piano: Ray Manzarek
Male Singer: James Brown
Female Singer: Aretha Franklin
Producer: George Martin
Songwriter: Bob Dylan (Should there be a separate 'composer' one?)

Team 70’s vs. Team 80’s
Guitar: Jimmy Page
Bass: John Paul Jones
Drums: John Bohnam
Piano: Elton John
Male Singer: Morissey
Female Singer: Joni Mitchell
Producer: Quincy Jones
Songwriter: Prince

Team 90’s vs. Team 00’s
Guitar: Jack White
Bass: Flea
Drums: Dave Grohl (90's)
Piano: Kate Radley
Male Singer: Jeff Buckley
Female Singer: Bjork
Producer: Dave Fridmann
Songwriter: James Murphy

Team 50’s vs. Team 60’s
Guitar: Jimi Hendrix
Bass: John Entwhistle
Drums: Keith Moon
Piano: Jerry Lee Lewis
Male Singer: Elvis Presley
Female Singer: Aretha Franklin
Producer: George Martin
Songwriter: Bob Dylan

Team 70’s vs. Team 80’s
Guitar: Jimmy Page
Bass: John Paul Jones
Drums: John Bohnam
Piano: Elton John
Male Singer: Morissey
Female Singer: Joni Mitchell
Producer: Quincy Jones
Songwriter: David Bowie

Team 90’s vs. Team 00’s
Guitar: Jack White
Bass: Flea
Drums: Dave Grohl (90's) - tough choice...
Piano: Kate Radley
Male Singer: Jeff Buckley
Female Singer: Bjork
Producer: James Murphy
Songwriter: Kurt Cobain

50s vs 60s

Hendrix
pass
pass
pass
Elvis
Aretha
George MArtin
LOL - Bob Dylan


Team 70’s vs. Team 80’s
Guitar: Prince
Bass: Kim Deal
Drums: pass
Piano:Tom Waits
Male Singer: David Bowie
Female Singer: Joni Mitchell
Producer: Stevie Wonder
Songwriter: David Bowie

Team 90’s vs. Team 00’s
Guitar:Jack White
Bass:John Stirratt
Drums: Tough one - Dave Grohl
Piano: Kate Radley
Male Singer: Jeff Buckley
Female Singer:Joanna Newsom
Producer:James Murphy
Songwriter:James Murphy

Here are this week's matchups:
Team 50’s vs. Team 60’s
Guitar: Jimi Hendrix
Bass: John Entwhistle
Drums: pass
Piano: Ray Manzarek
Male Singer: Elvis Presley
Female Singer: Aretha Franklin
Producer: George Martin
Songwriter: Bob Dylan

Team 70’s vs. Team 80’s
Guitar: Jimmy Page
Bass: Kim Deal
Drums: John Bohnam
Piano: Tom Waits
Male Singer: David Bowie
Female Singer: Joni Mitchell
Producer: Stevie Wonder
Songwriter: David Bowie

Team 90’s vs. Team 00’s
Guitar: Jack White
Bass: Flea
Drums: Dave Grohl (90's)
Piano: James Murphy
Male Singer: Jeff Buckley
Female Singer: pass
Producer: James Murphy
Songwriter: Kurt Cobain

Actually can I pass on the Dave Grohl one? Didn't realise the years matter and I'm not familiar enough with Nirvana/Foo Fighters to vote properly.

Again, I'm picking a team here, not individuals.

Team 50’s vs. Team 60’s
Guitar: Jimi Hendrix
Bass: John Entwhistle
Drums: Max Roach
Piano: Jerry Lee Lewis
Male Singer: James Brown
Female Singer: Aretha Franklin
Producer: George Martin
Songwriter: abstain

Team 70’s vs. Team 80’s
Guitar: Prince
Bass: John Paul Jones
Drums: Neil Peart
Piano: Elton John
Male Singer: David Bowie
Female Singer: Sinead O'Connor
Producer: Stevie Wonder
Songwriter: Prince

Team 90’s vs. Team 00’s
Guitar: Jack White
Bass: abstain, I don't know Stiratt
Drums: Dave Grohl (00's)
Piano: abstain
Male Singer: Jeff Buckley
Female Singer: abstain
Producer: Dave Fridmann
Songwriter: Kurt Cobain

Here are this week's matchups:
Team 50’s vs. Team 60’s
Guitar: Jimi Hendrix
Bass: John Entwhistle
Drums: Keith Moon
Piano: Jerry Lee Lewis
Male Singer: Elvis Presley
Female Singer: Ella Fitzgerald
Producer: pass
Songwriter: pass

I would vote for Team 60s even though I don't like the idea of James Brown as main singer

Team 70’s vs. Team 80’s
Guitar: Jimmy Page
Bass: John Paul Jones
Drums: John Bohnam
Piano: Elton John
Male Singer: David Bowie
Female Singer: Sinead O'Connor
Producer: Quincy Jones
Songwriter: David Bowie

Team 70s obviously

Team 90’s vs. Team 00’s
Guitar: Jack White
Bass: Flea
Drums: Dave Grohl (00's) (Songs for the Deaf !!!)
Piano: Kate Radley (seriously, I'm a huge fan of Murphy... but as a pianist ? )
Male Singer: Jeff Buckley
Female Singer: Joanna Newsom
Producer: James Murphy
Songwriter: James Murphy

Team 00's !

Team 50’s vs. Team 60’s
Guitar: Jimi Hendrix
Bass: Paul Chambers
Drums: Kieth Moon
Piano: Jerry Lee Lewis
Male Singer: Elvis Presley
Female Singer: Aretha Franklin
Producer: George Martin
Songwriter: Bob Dylan

Team 70’s vs. Team 80’s
Guitar: Jimmy Page
Bass: Kim Deal
Drums: John Bohnam
Piano: Tom Waits
Male Singer: David Bowie
Female Singer: Joni Mitchell (love Sinead, but Joni)
Producer: Stevie Wonder
Songwriter: David Bowie

Team 90’s vs. Team 00’s
Guitar: Kurt Cobain
Bass: John Stirratt
Drums: Dave Grohl (90's)
Piano: Kate Radley (tori amos or fiona apple could kick her ass any day)
Male Singer: Johnny Cash
Female Singer: Joanna Newsom
Producer: James Murphy
Songwriter: Kurt Cobain

Wiht about 10 hours left ot vote, there are still 3 shutouts, including one perfect shutout, in tact.

Team 50’s vs. Team 60’s
Guitar: Jimi Hendrix
Bass: John Entwhistle
Drums: Keith Moon
Piano: Jerry Lee Lewis
Male Singer: Elvis Presley
Female Singer: Aretha Franklin
Producer: George Martin
Songwriter: Bob Dylan

Team 70’s vs. Team 80’s
Guitar: Prince
Bass: John Paul Jones
Drums: John Bohnam
Piano: Tom Waits
Male Singer: David Bowie
Female Singer: Sinead O'Connor
Producer: Quincy Jones
Songwriter: David Bowie

Team 90’s vs. Team 00’s
Guitar: Jack White
Bass: Flea
Drums: Dave Grohl
Piano: Kate Radley
Male Singer: Johnny Cash
Female Singer: Björk
Producer: James Murphy
Songwriter: James Murphy

Opening week is now over.

Team 50’s (16) vs. Team 60’s (47)
Guitar: Chuck Berry (0) vs. Jimi Hendrix (9)
Bass: Paul Chambers (1) vs. John Entwhistle (6)
Drums: Max Roach (1) vs. Keith Moon (5)
Piano: Jerry Lee Lewis (6) vs. Ray Manzarek (2)
Male Singer: Elvis Presley (7) vs. James Brown (2)
Female Singer: Ella Fitzgerald (1) vs. Aretha Franklin (8)
Producer: Teo Macero (0) vs. George Martin (8)
Songwriter: Ludwig Van Beethoven (0) vs. Bob Dylan (7)
To say that Team 50's got owned may be an understatement. Three shutouts, including a perfect shutout by Mr.Hendrix. Elvis and Jerry scorde 13 of thier 16 points.

Team 70’s (47) vs. Team 80’s (23)
Guitar: Jimmy Page (6) vs. Prince (3)
Bass: John Paul Jones (6) vs. Kim Deal (3)
Drums: John Bohnam (6) vs. Neil Peart (1)
Piano: Elton John (5) vs. Tom Waits (4)
Male Singer: David Bowie (7) vs. Morissey (2)
Female Singer: Joni Mitchell (6) vs. Sinead O'Connor (3)
Producer: Stevie Wonder (5) vs. Quincy Jones (4)
Songwriter: David Bowie (6) vs. Prince (3)
No shutouts here, but the Led Zeppelin 3 went 18-7, with Prince going 6-12 in his two spots, and Bowie going 13-5 in his two.

Team 90’s (34) vs. Team 00’s (29)
Guitar: Kurt Cobain (2) vs. Jack White (7)
Bass: Flea (6) vs. John Stirratt (2)
Drums: Dave Grohl (90's) (5) vs. Dave Grohl (00's) (2)
Piano: Kate Radley (6) vs. James Murphy (2)
Male Singer: Jeff Buckley (7) vs. Johnny Cash (2)
Female Singer: Bjork (4) vs. Joanna Newsom (3)
Producer: Dave Fridmann (2) vs. James Murphy (7)
Songwriter: Kurt Cobain (5) vs. James Murphy (4)
In the closest match this week, team 90's edges out team 00's by 5 points. Dave Grohl's Nirvana days shine through, and Cobain goes 7-11 in his two events. Murphy was 13-13 in his three.

Here are the real scores for week 1 (I forgot to add in the 5 points for each individual matchup):
50's- 26 60's- 77
70's- 87 80's- 23
90's- 64 00's- 39