Extracted from the posted version of the January 26, 2007 Morristown Daily Record “Best Bands in Morris” feature article.

01/26/07 - Posted from the Daily Record newsroom

These bands will end your January nap

Friday, January 26, 2007

By Ellen Wilkowe, Daily Record

Yaaawn! Streee-ttch. Nap. Repeat. That about sums up the January social scene.

Consider this an official intervention.

Wake up!

In continuation of our Best Bands edition, Pubs and Clubs interrupts your regularly scheduled hibernation to bring you our first repeat offender's list.

Repeat offenders?

This prestigious category is bestowed upon bands that appeared in previous Best Bands editions.

These musicians boast an unprecedented fan base -- um, that would be you -- longevity and talent.

Curious?

Try a gig on, well, now!

BEST COVER BANDS

BAND X

Ann Murphy -- lead vocals

Al Albanese -- guitar

Jim Bolzan -- drums

Bill Ferguson -- bass

Hear them: www.bandx.net

See them: Saturday, 10 p.m.

Wild Irish Rose, 17 Fern Ave., Wharton

(973) 442-1610

X-Marks the spot (again).

Band X debuted in our second Best Band edition and continues to boast a powerful presence and fan following on the Morris County music circuit. Fronted by rip-roaring vocalist Ann Murphy, Band X revisits classics such as Blondie's "One Way or Another," Pink Floyd's "Money" and Led Zeppelin's "Immigrant Song."

What you're saying:

-- Band X is one of the most lively local bands I've seen in a while. Their music applies to a diverse crowd from hard rock to modern day music. The lead singer, Ann Murphy, has an unbelievable voice and she really sings with her heart.

Adam Lusardi

--...best classic rock I have heard around in a long time.

Nancy Thompson