Save Your Heart For Me by Frontier Ruckus
“Save Your Heart For Me” by Frontier Ruckus. Written by Gary Geld/Peter Udell in 1965 (Gary Lewis & the Playboys)
Never Going Back Again (Queen of Scots) by Eddi Reader
“Never Going Back Again (Queen of Scots)” by Eddi Reader (Love Is The Way, Rough Trade Records, 2009). Written by Lindsey Buckingham & Eddi Reader.
Follow by Ritchie Havens
“Follow” by Ritchie Havens (Mixed Bag, Verve Records, 1967). Written by Jerry Merrick.
Seventh Son by Johnny Rivers
From Wikipedia: Johnny Rivers recorded his version of “the Seventh Son” live at the Whisky a Go Go in Hollywood, California and released it on Meanwhile Back at the Whisky à Go Go in 1965 and released it as a single. Written by Willie Dixon.
Candy Man Blues by Mississippi John Hurt
Recorded in New York in 1928: But I like this version recorded at Oberlin College better I think:
Classical Gas by Mason Williams
SONG OF THE DAY “Classical Gas” by Mason Williams (The Mason Williams Phonograph Record, Warner Bros. Records, 1968). Written by Mason Williams. WHERE I HEARD IT The new William Burrough’s documentary on PBS talks about how this song was written during Jack Kerouac’s cross-country tour that became his famous book, On The Road. VIDEO OF …
One More Shot – Levon Helm Tribute Week
The Legend of Jesse James is a 1980 country music concept album by various artists singing songs by English songwriter Paul Kennerley, based on the story of American Old West outlaw Jesse James. The album features Levon Helm singing the role of Jesse James, Johnny Cash as Frank James, Charlie Daniels as Cole Younger and …
The Only Living Boy In New York by Simon & Garfunkel
“The Only Living Boy In New York” by Simon & Garfunkel (Bridge Over Troubled Water, Columbia Records, 1970). Written by Paul Simon.
Gamma Ray by Beck
“Gamma Ray” by Beck (Modern Guilt, XL Recordings, 2008).
Still In Love Song by The Stills
“Still In Love Song” by The Stills (Logic Will Break Your Heart, Vice Records, 2003). One of my favorite bass lines ever, it totally drives the song!!