Linda Ronstadt covered Jackson Browne’s songs magnificently. “Rock Me On The Water” early in her career, “For A Dancer” with Emmylou Harris later. Her cover of Roy Orbison’s “Blue Bayou” was an encore every time I heard her. Rod Stewart covered Elton John’s “Country Comforts” and Dylan’s “Only A Hobo” beautifully. Ry Cooder did a great version of Ben E. King’s “Gypsy Woman” and many others, like his version of “Everything Will Work Out Fine” with David Lindley. I love Diana Krall’s “California Dreaming”, Talking Heads’ “Take Me To The River”, many Stones R&B covers, like “I’m A King Bee”, “Oh Carol” and “Cry To Me”. The Dead, “Me & My Uncle” and “Mamma Tried”.
Gregg Allman’s cover of Jackson Browne’’s ; “‘ These Day’s “”. Gregg Allman owned that song which JB wrote that when he was only 16 years old. It first appeared on Gregg’s first solo album ; “ Laid Back “ and played it throughout his career.
Our local NPR station has both a news and a music station. The Colorado Sound at 105.5 has a DJ that does a Boil and Cover segment and comes up with the best and most interesting covers and plays them both.
@garebear+1 on Gregg Allman's version of "These Days," although I've always liked the original version by Jackson Browne just as much. However, I think the ultimate version is when Gregg and Jackson perform it together live at the "All My Friends" tribute concert for Gregg.
I heard that the only performers at that show who knew that Gregg was terminally ill were Jackson Browne and Don Was; thus, making that performance even more poignant.
Years ago a friend gave me a CD with 14 different versions of Sympathy for the Devil and now of them was the Rolling Stone’s cover. The one by Jonathon Round was particularly disturbing. I just did a search and there’s thirty plus versions.
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