The Flying Burrito Brothers “Six Days on the Road”
An all-time trucker tale, as done by possibly the most influential pioneers of country rock...and dozens of others.... Read More
Cover Me Playlist
A top 40 of top cover song versions: a playlist you can actually enjoy listening to from cover to cover.... Read More
The Greatest Cover Version Ever
No cover so radically transformed its original version more than Joe Cocker’s remake of ‘With a Little Help from My Friends’ by The Beatles... Read More
Leon Redbone “Frosty The Snowman”
An eccentric pair, Leon Redbone and Dr. John, once teamed up to reinterpret a conventional Christmas classic, Frosty the Snowman.... Read More
Jason & The Scorchers “Absolutely Sweet Marie”
Jason & The Scorchers influenced scores of future bands by blazing an alt-country trail. And they started it all by covering Bob Dylan.... Read More
Stevie Ray Vaughan “Superstition”
A worthy Superstition to follow for Friday the 13th: Stevie (Ray Vaughan) and Stevie (Wonder)... Read More
A.J. Croce “Nothing From Nothing” (2021)
A.J. Croce has got some incredible piano skills, and a brand new album of eclectic covers. And, as it turns out, he's also got a name.... Read More
Mike Zito “Wee Wee Hours” (2019)
Mike Zito takes an old Chuck Berry 12-bar blues tune and assails the listener with an overwhelming assault of chops that could go on until the wee wee hours. Whatever those are.... Read More
Joe Russo’s Almost Dead @ Capitol Theater (“Bertha”)
I didn’t see the Grateful Dead in concert this week. Nor did I see Dead & Company, or Furthur, or even Phil Lesh & Friends or Ratdog, or any of the other Dead iterations or derivations. The question is: Did I see something actually better?... Read More
The Temptations “Ain’t Too Proud To Beg” (1966)
The O’Jays sang “I love music. Any kind of music.” The Doobie Brothers said “Music is the doctor. Makes you feel like you want to.” Joan Jett exclaimed succinctly, “I love rock and roll.” In The Big Chill, Kevin Kline’s character, Harold, could simply find no words.... Read More