Posts Tagged ‘Dick Gaughan’

Leon Rosselson: “World Turned Upside Down”

Posted: December 20, 2025 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “World Turned Upside Down” – Leon Rosselson
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Dick Gaughan vs. Oysterband vs. Lehto and Wright feat. Matt Jacobs vs. Billy Bragg
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The Original

Leon Rosselson, Roy Bailey with Martin Carthy:

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

Dick Gaughan vs. Oysterband vs. Lehto and Wright feat. Matt Jacobs vs. Billy Bragg
Dick Gaughan:
Oysterband:

Lehto and Wright feat. Matt Jacobs:
Billy Bragg:

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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Richard Thompson: “1952 Vincent Black Lightning”

Posted: September 12, 2025 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “1952 Vincent Black Lightning” – Richard Thompson
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Dick Gaughan vs. Jack & Amanda Palmer vs. Mary Lou Lord vs. Sean Rowe
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This is one of those songs that I sit back and think: “How the hell can someone write such a perfect ballad?”

The Original

Richard Thompson:

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

Dick Gaughan vs. Jack & Amanda Palmer vs. Mary Lou Lord vs. Sean Rowe
Dick Gaughan:
Jack & Amanda Palmer:
Mary Lou Lord:
Sean Rowe:

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.

 

Pete Seeger: May 3, 1919 – January 27, 2014

Posted: January 29, 2014 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes, Uncategorized
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Pete Seeger back to the camera

I don’t recall feeling worse over the passing of a person who I never knew or met. Pete Seeger, quite simply, was one of my favorite people. He seemed to embody everything that was good in the world.

Pete Seeger extending hand

MUSICIAN PETE SEEGER SINGS AMAZING GRACE DURING A CONCERT CELEBRATING HIS 90TH BIRTHDAY IN NEW YORKspace
“Turn, Turn, Turn”
Nina Simone:

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Always on the right side of the issues.

Pete Seeger & Bob Dylan

“Where Have All The Flower Gone”
Peter Seeger:

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Never bowing to McCarthy nor the seemingly endless procession of right-wing thugs to follow.

Pete Seeger young with banjo

“Bells of Rhymney”
Robyn Hitchcock:

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Always ready to fight – nonviolently, of course – for the dispossessed and downtrodden.

Pete Seeger young by truck

“Little Boxes”
Pete Seeger:

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Always ready to speak his mind regardless of perils or consequences

Pete Seeger old playing outdoors

“Waist Deep in the Big Muddy”
Dick Gaughan:

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And always, always, always optimistic of the future.

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Pete Seeger faraway look

“We Shall Overcome”
Pete Seeger:

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