Archive for January, 2026

Tune du Jour: “San Diego Serenade” – Tom Waits
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Nanci Griffith vs. Puddles Pity Party vs. Cilla Black
VOTE, COMMENT, then DO SOMETHING NICE FOR YOURSELF

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Everybody’s Dressin’ Funny … Cover Me Impressed!

Such a fantastic ballad … a pitch-perfect retrospective lament of lost opportunity … could not have been penned any better … tremendous … will never get enough of this masterpiece …

Would like to think that The Waterboys were paying homage when they delivered their own brilliantly similar gem, The Whole of the Moon.

The Original

Tom Waits:

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

Nanci Griffith vs. Puddles Pity Party vs. Cilla Black
Nanci Griffith:
Puddles Pity Party:
Cilla Black:

SPACE

Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On!??!

   

Disclaimer: Votes cast from Florida may or may not be counted.

 

Tune du Jour: “Hound Dog” – Elvis Presley
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Eric Clapton vs. Jimi Hendrix vs. John Lennon
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Everybody’s Dressin’ Funny … Cover Me Impressed!

The Original

Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton, Kansas City Bill & Orch. (January 1953):

Most Popular Cover

Elvis Presley (July 13, 1956):

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

Eric Clapton vs. Jimi Hendrix vs. John Lennon
Eric Clapton:
Jimi Hendrix:
John Lennon:

SPACE

Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On!??!

   

Disclaimer: Votes cast from Florida may or may not be counted.

 

Back Soon …

Posted: January 11, 2026 in Uncategorized

I normally have about 3 weeks backlog of posts scheduled but, due to some crazy personal problems during the week of Christmas, followed by a trip to Ireland and then some pressing needs upon getting back, CMI scheduled posts dried up.

Plan to get back up and running sometime this week.

Do all that you can to survive without CMI for a few more days …

Tune du Jour: “Reach Out (I’ll Be There)” – The Four Tops
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: David Johansen vs. The Slackers vs. The Tremeloes
VOTE, COMMENT, then DO SOMETHING NICE FOR YOURSELF

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Broc 3 - Cover Me Impressed
Everybody’s Dressin’ Funny … Cover Me Impressed!

The Original

The Four Tops:

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

David Johansen vs. The Slackers vs. The Tremeloes
David Johansen:
The Slackers:
The Tremeloes:

SPACE

Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On!??!

   

Disclaimer: Votes cast from Florida may or may not be counted.

 

Tune du Jour: “Nite Klub” – The Specials
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Vieja Skina vs. The Busters vs. Demelzas Tea Party
VOTE, COMMENT, then DO SOMETHING NICE FOR YOURSELF

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Everybody’s Dressin’ Funny … Cover Me Impressed!

ANTHEM …

The Original

The Specials:

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

Vieja Skina vs. The Busters vs. Demelzas Tea Party
Vieja Skina:
The Busters:
Demelzas Tea Party:

SPACE

Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On!??!

   

Disclaimer: Votes cast from Florida may or may not be counted.