Tune du Jour: “The Ballad of the Opening Band” – Slim Dunlap
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: LP.ORG vs. Jeff Tweedy vs. Hamell On Trail
VOTE, COMMENT, then TAKE OUT THE GARBAGE
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The Original
Really great little ballad by Slim Dunlap. Dunlap became The Replacements guitar player after Bob Stinson was kicked out of the band for ever increasing substance abuse problems. The Replacements supposedly covered the song. In fact the cover by Hamell On Trail came from a Replacements tribute album. But I used every means of research at my disposal to try and locate a cut of The Replacements playing this ballad but came up empty. I imagine they probably covered it at live shows that were never captured.
Slim Dunlap:
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
LP.ORG vs. Jeff Tweedy vs. Hamell On Trail
LP.ORG:
Jeff Tweedy:
Hamell On Trail:
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.
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