The Beat Farmers: Reason to Believe
The Springsteen song, not the Tim Hardin classic.
Author: Alan Ashworth
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Warren Zevon: Jeannie Needs a Shooter
A further belter from the pen of Noo Joizey’s finest.
Shawn Colvin: Tougher Than The Rest
Another girlie version of a Brucie favourite.
Patti Smith: Because the Night
Live version of the Springsteen song from the Old Grey Whistle Test in 1978.
Patty Griffin: Stolen Car
Brucie covers Part 3: From her 2002 album 1,000 Kisses.
Cowboy Junkies: Thunder Road
Springsteen, Junkies-style. From 1994.
Brothers banish the Blues
HEAVEN knows we’re miserable now, as Mr Morrissey almost said, so here’s a suggestion to lift the gloom. Invest four quid or so in a copy of the Blues Brothers DVD, pour yourself a … Continue readingBrothers banish the Blues
The Pointer Sisters: Fire
First in a short season of songs by Loose Windscreen performed by other artists. This is from 1978. And here’s another version by Robert Gordon and Link Wray. I read … Continue readingThe Pointer Sisters: Fire
Seasick Steve: Dog Gonna Play
Dig the drummer’s crazy beard.
Sir Douglas Quintet: Mendocino
Not often you get the good lady wife and myself plugging the same artist. This was recommended by reader Andy Marshall in response to a recent clip of Tony Joe … Continue readingSir Douglas Quintet: Mendocino