After posting the Beatles rendition of Blackbird I am worried that many of you may be wondering who the fuck is the guy singing the song. This worry was triggered by the Twitter reaction to Paul McCartney’s appearance on the Grammy’s. Thanks to the History Channel for putting this video together to answer the question, Who the fuck is Paul McCartney?
This is my first post presenting interesting covers of well-known songs.
The Original (The Beatles)
The Cover (Crosby, Stills, and Nash Studio Demos)
Let me know what you think about this specific cover and whether you like this type of post in general.
Roads To Moscow is one of Al Stewart’s best songs. I have always been a history buff (my History minor was a choice not a cop-out) and this song tells a somewhat historically accurate story of: the German invasion of Russia during WW II; Russia’s retreat through the Russian country side, and the eventual Russian counter attack (aided by the Russian climate) that led to Berlin and the fall of Germany. It also presents a historically accurate twist that has the Russian soldier/narrator of the song being exiled to Siberia for the “crime” of being temporarily captured by the Germans before being released. Take a listen and as always let me know what you think.
It was 35 years ago but I can remember as if it was yesterday. I had just gotten my first apartment, it was Saturday morning, American Bandstand was on my TV, and I was sitting in my beanbag chair in my otherwise empty living room. Dick Clark introduced a band called The Babys and I was totally captivated. The band was great but the lead singer, John Waite, was amazing. I have followed him as a huge fan since that day and his voice is still the best I have ever heard. After The Babys broke up, he went solo and continues to this day an active recording and performing act. In the 1980s he formed a supergroup called Bad English which recorded a couple of excellent albums. Between The Babys, Bad English, and his solo work he has an amazing back catalog and I hope you will take some time and check it out. I think you will like it. Let me know what you think.
Gordon Lightfoot, in my humble opinion, is the best singer/songwriter of all time. He is a Canadian national treasure!
Wow…I don’t know where to start. Dan Fogelberg’s music means more to me than the music of any other artist. In my college years I saw Dan more times than I can count and I never saw a bad performance. I miss you Dan. RIP
You have probably heard Mary Chapin Carpenter’s hits but if you haven’t dug in deeper into her catalog you don’t really know Mary. Dig a little deeper and I guarantee you will find treasure.
I heard “Fast Car” and fell in love with her voice. I think you will love her as well. Telling Stories is my favorite Tracy song. I hope you enjoy it as well and become a fan.
John David Souther is one of the best songwriters of all time. You might not have ever heard his name but i would almost guarantee you have heard his songs. As it turns out, even though he might not have the hits to show for it, he does his own songs better than anyone else. I hope you enjoy Silver Blue. Check out his solo catalog and the two albums produced by The Souther, Hillman, Furray Band, one of the most interesting supergroups of all time.
I first became familiar with Karla from Linda Ronstadt’s album Hasten Down The Wind which includes a couple of Karla’s songs, Lose Again and Someone To Lay Down Beside me being the stand outs. I was blown away but really fell in love with her when her self-titled solo album was released. She was on tour with Jackson Browne supporting that album and I saw two of those shows. Those performances showed me that she was a true triple threat: singer, songwriter, and performer. Check her out and you will not be disappointed.
