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Category Archives: WGOM
Dickey Betts – Jessica
Air – Sexy Boy
Kacey Musgraves and Skip Marley – Three Little Birds
Kacey has been covering this Bob Marley classic for years now, I found one video of her singing it at Farm Aid in 2013. The song is featured in the movie Bob Marley One Love. Enjoy the rasta yo' day, mon.
The Hindley Street Country Club – I Can Dream About You
I was an early fan of the 1984 cult classic Streets of Fire with music by Jim Steinman, Ry Cooder, Bob Seger, Tom Petty, and Stevie Nicks. Also this catchy tune that Dan Hartman wrote for Hall & Oates but ended up recording himself. I don't care for the Hall & Oates update they did in the aughts, but I found this version from the ultimate Australian cover band that I kind of like.
Metallica – Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding
Metallica showing Elton and Bernie some heavy metal love at the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song concert. The original is great rock and roll, but this version puts a real hard edge on an old saw.
Katie Melua – Diamonds Are Forever
It was 1972 and I was almost 13 years old and my best friend and I talked the lady selling tickets at the movie theater into letting us in for an afternoon showing of the new James Bond movie with Sean Connery back playing 007 again. I'll admit that Jill St. John (Tiffany Case) and Lana Wood (Plenty O'Toole) made quite an impression on my adolescent self. So I have fond memories of this particular Bond theme, originally sung by the great Shirley Bassey with notes and melody and stuff by John Barry, lyrics by Don Black
The Rolling Stones – Bob Wills is Still the King
Sure, the original by Waylon Jennings is canon, but these guys nearly do it justice.
Big Head Todd and the Monsters – Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)
Looking Glass scored a number one hit in the US and UK with this old favorite back in 1972. I remember it was on the radio quite a lot that summer. I like this update from 2020.
Sam Bush – In Tall Buildings
Happy Monday. Here's a new take on an all-time favorite of mine by John Hartford. Enjoy your work week, citizens. And don't forget, taxes are the price of living in a civilized society.