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Richard and Linda Thompson: “Wall of Death”

Posted: February 7, 2026 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
Tags: i want to see the bright lights tonight, Linda Thompson, Pete and Maura Kennedy, R.E.M., Redhill Rats, Richard & Linda Thompson, Richard Thompson, The Wrockers, Wall of Death

Tune du Jour: “Wall of Death” – Richard and Linda Thompson

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: The Wrockers vs. R.E.M. vs. Redhill Rats vs. Pete and Maura Kennedy

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While “I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight” is my favorite Richard and Linda Thompson song, this one might be the pair’s greatest musical accomplishment …

The Original

Richard and Linda Thompson:

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

The Wrockers vs. R.E.M. vs. Redhill Rats vs. Pete and Maura Kennedy

The Wrockers:

R.E.M.:

Redhill Rats:

Pete and Maura Kennedy:

Pete and Maura slightly edged out Nanci Griffith for the final slot, due almost solely to Maura’s unabashed enthusiasm at the song’s outset!

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.

Mini-Medleys: David Johansen, The Smithereens, Richard Thompson

Posted: January 28, 2026 in THE CLASH of Cover Medleys
Tags: David Johansen, don't bring me down, I Can't Explain, it's my life, Listening to You, MEDLEYS, My Generation, Richard Thompson, See Me Feel Me, Substitute, The Animals, The Smithereens, The Who, we gotta get out of this place, We're Not Gonna Take It

Potpourri du Jour: “We Gotta Get Out of This Place / It’s My Life / Don’t Bring Me Down” – The Animals / “We’re Not Gonna Take It / See Me Feel Me / Listening to You” – The Who / “My Generation / I Can’t Explain / Substitute” – The Who

THE CLASH of Cover Medleys: David Johansen vs. The Smithereens vs. Richard Thompson

(With Apologies to Medleyophobics)

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Official Cover Me Impressed Medley Definitions:

For our purposes we will rely on medley standards as outlined at the 2012 Institute of Chartered Music Listeners Music-Medley Symposium, which identified and defined the following categories of

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Music Medleys:

The Meager-Medley – a musical composition comprised of parts from two independent songs.

The Mini-Medley – a musical composition comprised of parts from three independent songs.

The Medial-Medley – a musical composition comprised of parts from four independent songs.

The Mega-Medley – a musical composition comprised of parts from five or more independent songs.

THE CLASH of Cover Medleys

David Johansen vs. The Smithereens vs. Richard Thompson

David Johansen:

“We Gotta Get Out of This Place” / “It’s My Life” / “Don’t Bring Me Down” (The Animals)

The Smithereens:

“We’re Not Gonna Take It” / “See Me Feel Me” / “Listening to You” (The Who)

Richard Thompson:

“My Generation” / “I Can’t Explain” / “Substitue” (The Who)

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

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