I think this is another song that was great the first time and is covered great.
Bill Whithers did the original recording and it was outstanding. He later had many versions of this song and each and every one was superb.
I love this cover by Buddy Guy and Tracy Chapman. The beat is bad-ass, Buddy plays some very nice chords and has that tough voice. Tracy adds soul and sultry vocals. It's very, very nice. Gotta check this one out:
Everyone knows Prince for his wildly eclectic originals, all done with an eye toward stylistic integrity and flawless execution. What most folks don't realize is how fantastic he was at penning covers of others'... be they mothers or brothers.
And my use of the word 'stylistic' was intentional. My reason will be plain as soon as you open this file.
You really got me. Both songs are iconic generational songs. We really don’t appreciate how radical the kinks version was, but Van Halen took it to a different level.
And yes, I wanted to spin Linda in a waring blender as she sang Poor poor pitiful me by Warren Zenon.
Alright............I found a song the other night that just blew me away. I then listened to an entire concert and was amazed. I can't believe I never heard of this band before. Some of you might laugh because you have heard of them and others might enjoy a new listen.
I want to preface this by saying don't give up on it fast. The vocals aren't very good, but the people playing the instruments are freaking amazing! I love the violin/fiddle player..........God, She Rocks. The lead guitar player is awesome. The main dude is a very good picker. The drummer is cool.
Y'all gotta listen to this. It's a freaking awesome cover:
Y'all..............tell me that Annie isn't the bomb.
Have you ever heard Glenn Campbell play classical music? I'm not that techy but you can find it on youtube playing the William Tell Overture better known as the Lone Ranger Theme song. Look close he is playing a 12 string guitar.
Bonus : Glenn and Roy Clark duet With :Riders in the sky"
Glenn Campbell was a fantastic guitarist, Groza76.
An exceptional musician, to be sure.
I was never a fan of his pop-styled headliner stuff like 'Wichita Lineman,' but I was always a huge fan of his work as a composer/arranger/guitar sideman.
Lots of the best music is made 'behind the scenes' or 'inside the fabric of the sound.' Everyone loved and wanted to work with Glenn.
That's always the best measure of a recording artist, beyond the trophies and accolades: how many Real Players called you up, when they needed someone to play an important date?
Great call on that Johnny Rivers album. It has somehow escaped the collectors market because I still see it in the record bins for $3 as opposed to a lot of original 60s stuff that can be overhyped and overpriced. It's an awesome album and a great version of the song. I don't know if that is my favorite version, but it is a damn good one for sure.
One of my favorite vocalists is a guy named Al Jarreau. Had the pleasure of hanging with him about 20 years ago. Sweet, humble, incredibly talented man. One of his special talents: covering tunes with his own unique spin. His incredibly flexible voice and unusually fertile mind make for some truly compelling performances.
Here he is in 1976, doing a very nice cover of Paul Desmond's 'Take Five':
...and years later, a cover of Kenny Loggins' "Wait A Little While":
Fun story:
I got to hang with Al at rehearsal break and between reh/concert. I told him that I'd been a fan from the early days, and Al seemed appreciative. It was hard to know for sure because he was so sweet and polite to everyone. I asked him if he'd autograph my albums after the gig. "Of course! Just bring'em to the gig."
There was a reception line after the concert. Lots of hugs/pics, etc. I stood back to allow the ticket-buyers to get their grip & grin's in with the star. When it was finally my turn, I presented Al with two of his albums: "All Fly Home," a MFSL Master re-issue of the '76 WB recording on 180g vinyl, and his 1975 debut joint, "We Got By."
When Al saw that green sleeve, he said: "Boy, you weren't kidding when you said you were a fan from the early days." Then, he did something I'll never forget: he hopped up from the merch table, ran around the corner, and embraced me like our lives depended on it. Held my face in his hands and said: "Thank you so, so much. If it wasn't for fans like you who took a chance on me back then, I might not have even had a career."
Then he reached for the newer, more expensive album. "Let's sign this one. We'll leave the old one the way it was when you bought it."
"To Bob- Thanks for the help! Great orchestra! Al Jarreau"
Some day, I'll open a Photobucket account. I've collected quite a slew of autographs over the years.
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p.s. For those who think they don't know this guy, here's proof that you do:
Man, I loved his voice. Songs like "We're in this love together" and "After all" were just beautiful.
Micah 6:8; He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.
John 14:19 Jesus said: Because I live, you also will live.
One of my favorite covers. A slower, groovier version of "Strutter" from KISS. Throws a bone to "Gods of Thunder" and "Shout it Out Loud" as well. And damn... from 3:00 to 3:40, dude just absolutely channels Paul Stanley!
She picked a very, very hard song to play. She's good, and proficient, but I don't hear that same magic as when Hnedrix played it. She has a few awkward changes throughout the song, whereas Hendrix was just smooth as glass.
That is a really ambitious song to play, and a very high bar to reach.
Micah 6:8; He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.
John 14:19 Jesus said: Because I live, you also will live.
So... Sting's first solo joint featured such Jazz luminaries as Kenny Kirkland (piano/keys) Omar Hakim (drums,pcn) Darryl Jones (bass) and Branford Marsalis (saxes/reeds)
After junkets into such far-flung genres as world music and the Renaissance music of John Dowland, we find him back in the Jazz realm, in a Tony Bennett type expedition.
For your enjoyment: over an hour of covers as only Gordon Sumner could perform them.
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