Thursday marks the Summer Solstice. Here’s a soundtrack for your seasonal celebrations.

Evil-E “Summertime” (George Gershwin)
This is from a coverfight that took place over at Songfight awhile back. Sometimes they had bands covering each other’s songs, sometimes everybody covered a predetermined artist.

Space feat. Tom Jones “Sunny Afternoon” (Kinks)
Tom Jones is music, baby! I just love that he’s always true to himself, regardless of the artist he’s working with. And it seems like he’ll record with just about anybody. Maybe I can learn to play the guitar and do a duet with TJ.

Derek Sherinian feat. Billy Idol “In The Summertime” (Mungo Jerry)
I don’t really hear Billy Idol in there anywhere, but that’s how the song is labeled. Stick with this one. It starts out pretty true to the original and then all hell breaks loose.

I like the big drum sound. Gives it kind of a Led Zeppelin feel. And you gotta love the wacky Peter Frampton vocal thing.

Buddy Morrow “Summer In The City” (Lovin’ Spoonful)
Because nothing says summer like lounge music.

Isley Brothers “Summer Breeze” (Seals and Crofts)
I never knew what a great guitar player Ernie Isley was until this guy I worked with in a warehouse told me to check out this song. I’m still grateful to him, wherever he is now.