Bob Dylan: “My Back Pages”

Posted: October 20, 2025 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “My Back Pages” – Bob Dylan
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: The Byrds vs. The Ramones vs. Wolfgang Niedecken and Anne de Wolfe vs. The Brother and Sisters
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Truely one of Dylan’s most beautiful songs. The poetry just flows …

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Bob Dylan:

The 30th Anniversary Concert

The sheer amount of musical royalty on stage is just unbelievable. Has there ever been anything like it before or after?

Bob Dylan, Roger McGuinn, Tom Petty, Neil Young, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, among others …:

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

The Byrds vs. The Ramones vs. Wolfgang Niedecken and Anne de Wolfe vs. The Brothers and Sisters
The Byrds:
The Ramones:
Wolfgang Niedecken and Anne de Wolfe:
The Brothers and Sisters:

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!??!

   

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Joni Mitchell: “Big Yellow Taxi”

Posted: October 18, 2025 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Big Yellow Taxi” – Joni Mitchell
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Keb Mo vs. Bob Dylan vs. Nena
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The Original

Joni Mitchell:

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

Keb Mo vs. Bob Dylan vs. Nena
Keb Mo:
Bob Dylan:
Nena:

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!??!

   

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Duran Duran: “Hungry Like the Wolf”

Posted: October 17, 2025 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Hungry Like the Wolf” – Duran Duran
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Less Than Jake vs. Reel Big Fish vs. The Young Werewolves
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The Original

Duran Duran:

Bad Song, Fun Covers …

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

Less Than Jake vs. Reel Big Fish vs. The Young Werewolves
Less Than Jake:
Reel Big Fish:
The Young Werewolves:

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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!??!

   

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Larry Weiss: “Rhinestone Cowboy”

Posted: October 15, 2025 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Rhinestone Cowboy” – Larry Weiss
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Soul Asylum vs. Radiohead vs. Bruce Springsteen
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The Original

Larry Weiss:

Most Popular Cover

Glenn Campbell:

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This is a terrible song, right? At least that’s what I have always thought. So why are great artists covering it? Stripped away of preconception, I have to now acknowledge that lyrically it is pretty damn good and can be made to sound very pleasurable!

Soul Asylum vs. Radiohead vs. Bruce Springsteen
Soul Asylum:

These guys are so cool. In 1997 Grand Forks, North Dakota suffered terrible flooding. Torrential downpours caused the Red River to rise threatening homes and the city. High school kids spent the Spring sandbagging the water banks fighting for their home town’s survival. That year the Prom was the furthest thing from those kids’ minds.  Yet, somehow someone got a hold of Soul Asylum and asked them to play at the Prom. At the time Soul Asylum was at the height of their commercial success. But they gladly agreed and heartily prepared, learning a few standard Prom songs for the occasion. There was massive damage to the city. Soul Asylum played the Prom that evening in an unaffected airplane hangar. For at least one night, high school kids clad in formal attire and townsfolk were able to forget their troubles and enjoy an amazing evening of music. As the town spokesman put it, “As Winston Churchill said after World War II, ‘Never Have So Many Done So Much For So Few.’” Who would have guessed that a hard-rockin’ band like Soul Asylum would receive such a well-earned Winstonian complement?

After The Flood: Live From The Grand Forks Prom, June 28, 1997:

Radiohead:
Bruce Springsteen:

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!??!

   

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Bob Dylan: “I Shall Be Released”

Posted: October 13, 2025 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “I Shall Be Released” – Bob Dylan
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Chrissie Hynde vs. Eddie Vedder and Jack Johnson vs. Playing for Change feat. Clarence Bekker and Roberto Luti
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The one thing that I will always remember regarding this beautiful song took place in early 1986. Pete and I went to see The Band at some fairground in Miami. Phenomenal show. The show ended with Richard Manuel doing vocals on I Shall Be Released. A few days later, after their next show in Winter Park, Richard Manuel hung himself. Can’t help but believe that Richard new what he was about to do as he sang it.

The Original

Bob Dylan:

The Last Waltz

Incredible Line-Up: Bob Dylan, The Band (Robbie Robertson, Garth Hudson, Rick Danko, Levon Helms and Richard Manuel), Neil Young, Ronnie Wood, Eric Clapton, Paul Butterfield, Dr. John, Ringo Star, among many others …

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

Chrissie Hynde vs. Eddie Vedder and Jack Johnson vs. Playing for Change feat. Clarence Bekker and Roberto Luti
Chrissie Hynde:
Eddie Vedder and Jack Johnson:
Playing for Change feat. Clarence Bekker and Roberto Luti:

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!??!

   

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Ike & Tina Turner: “River Deep Mountain High”

Posted: October 11, 2025 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “River Deep Mountain High” – Ike & Tina Turner
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: The Animals vs. The Flamin’ Groovies vs. The Easybeats
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The Original

Ike & Tina Turner:

Another Big Hit

The Supremes and The Four Tops:

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

The Animals vs. The Flamin’ Groovies vs. The Easybeats
The Animals:
The Flamin’ Groovies:
The Easybeats:

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!??!

   

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Gnarls Barkley: “Crazy”

Posted: October 10, 2025 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Crazy” – Gnarls Barkley
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Playing for Change feat. Clarence Bekker vs. Walk Off the Earth vs. First to Eleven vs. Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox feat. Hannah Gill and Casey Abrams
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Gnarls Barkley:

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

Playing for Change feat. Clarence Bekker vs. Walk Off the Earth vs. First to Eleven vs. Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox feat. Hannah Gill and Casey Abrams
Playing for Change feat. Clarence Bekker:
Walk Off the Earth:
First to Eleven:
Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox feat. Hannah Gill and Casey Abrams:

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!??!

   

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Big Star: “Thirteen”

Posted: October 8, 2025 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Thirteen” – Big Star
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Kind of Like Spitting vs. Wilco vs. Evan Dando vs. Mary Lou Lord
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Big Star:

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

Kind of Like Spitting vs. Wilco vs. Evan Dando vs. Mary Lou Lord
Kind of Like Spitting:
Wilco:
Evan Dando:
Mary Lou Lord:

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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!??!

   

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Johnny Cash: “Man in Black”

Posted: October 6, 2025 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Man in Black” – Johnny Cash
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Marc Almond vs. The Bouncing Souls vs. Andy Allo
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Whenever I hear this song I am always amazed (and a bit dissatisfied) that Johnny didn’t write more of his own material. Such a well-conceived, empathetic tune. Very reminiscent of Phil Ochs, which is about as high a praise as I can give.

The Original

Johnny Cash:

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

Marc Almond vs. The Bouncing Souls vs. Andy Allo
Marc Almond:

This is from one of the earliest tribute cover albums that I came across (1988)

The Bouncing Souls:
Andy Allo:

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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!??!

   

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Creedence Clearwater Revival: “Have You Ever Seen the Rain?”

Posted: October 4, 2025 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Have You Ever Seen the Rain?” – Creedence Clearwater Revival
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: The Ramones vs. The Minutemen vs. Joan Jett
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My favorite CCR song by far. For years most mistakenly believed this song was about the Vietnam War. But in time John Fogerty allowed that it was actually his expression of frustration over the rain of problems the band was experiencing as his brother, Tom, prepared to leave CCR, which would ultimately precipitate the entire breakup of the band at was then its height of success.

The Original

Creedence Clearwater Revival:

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

There is a whole lot of great covers of this classic. These are three of my favorites. We may very well revisit this song sometime down the road.

The Ramones vs. The Minutemen vs. Joan Jett
The Ramones:

Kerry, long ago, gave me this great cd for which I will always be grateful!

The Minutemen:
Joan Jett:

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!??!

   

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