As Mr Nemesis asked for unusual covers, I thought I'd try to oblige with one of my favourite songs from an embarrassingly long time ago. (1971 apparently)
I've been reliving my past life over the last few months and, whilst going through some old vinyl, came across American Beauty which is still my favourite ever Grateful Dead album. As I don't currently have a turntable due to a total tech revamp I'm currently going through, I did a quick online search for it and got loads of hits, with one particular song standing out.
Friend of the Devil was, in fact still is, my favourite track on the album and the version I found here is very different from it but no less impressive, to me at least. The band are Counting Crows, who I had the pleasure of seeing in Manchester many years ago, about the time they were just starting to become popular so mid - late 90s? This clip is from the Howard Stern show and starts around 45 seconds in.
Anyway, I'm rambling sorry. Here is a live performance of a Grateful Dead song, Friend of the Devil by Counting Crows.: -
Incidentally, Counting Crows also do a mean version of Joni Mitchell's "Big Yellow Taxi" if anyone's interested, certainly worth a quick listen to...
I've been reliving my past life over the last few months and, whilst going through some old vinyl, came across American Beauty which is still my favourite ever Grateful Dead album. As I don't currently have a turntable due to a total tech revamp I'm currently going through, I did a quick online search for it and got loads of hits, with one particular song standing out.
Friend of the Devil was, in fact still is, my favourite track on the album and the version I found here is very different from it but no less impressive, to me at least. The band are Counting Crows, who I had the pleasure of seeing in Manchester many years ago, about the time they were just starting to become popular so mid - late 90s? This clip is from the Howard Stern show and starts around 45 seconds in.
Anyway, I'm rambling sorry. Here is a live performance of a Grateful Dead song, Friend of the Devil by Counting Crows.: -
Incidentally, Counting Crows also do a mean version of Joni Mitchell's "Big Yellow Taxi" if anyone's interested, certainly worth a quick listen to...