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MLT – Cover Requests
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And sticking with the clown theme and getting back to the Kinks:
Dave Davies with the 1967 single from the Kinks’ album Something Else by The Kinks.
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Nat King Cole – “Rambling Rose”
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I just came across a duo I used to love, well still do, Indigo Girls. They did a song for the Philadelphia movie with Tom Hanks. “I Don’t Wanna Talk About It” is a great song and so is the movie. It’s not 60s, but has that 60s folk groove of Joan Baez.
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Nice version and nice video Tomás. I well remember Rod Stewart’s version that got lots of airplay in the seventies. His single was sold cheaply as a double “A” side, with “The First Cut is the Deepest” on the flip side, for an interesting reason. The following is from the web.
“I Don’t Want to Talk About It” is a song written by Danny Whitten. It was first recorded by Crazy Horse and issued as the final track on side one of their 1971 eponymous album. It was Whitten’s signature tune, but gained more fame via its numerous cover versions, especially that by Rod Stewart.
In 1975, Rod Stewart recorded the song at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, for his album Atlantic Crossing. This became successful when it was released as a single. In the United States, it became a top fifty hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1980 (#46 pop and #44 adult contemporary). In New Zealand, it peaked at #2, In the United Kingdom, it topped the UK Singles Chart as a double A-side with “The First Cut Is the Deepest” in 1977. The song is widely believed to have benefitted from being deliberately released as a budget single in order to keep the Sex Pistols’ ‘God Save The Queen’ off the top of the UK Singles Chart.”
Other notable artists who have recorded versions of this song include Blue, Rita Coolidge, Billie Jo Spears, Ian Matthews, A-Mei, Pegi Young, D’ZRT, Nils Lofgren, Dina Carroll, Joe McElderry, Geoff Muldaur, Llama Farmers, Alex Parks, Indigo Girls (on the Philadelphia soundtrack) and Andy Williams.“
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As we are now into the Roaring Twenties 2.0, and we know that Mona and Lisa are into Twenties music, I thought this would be an excellent option for a new Duo Session cover. Just imagine how much fun they would have playing this one. Almost as much fun as we would have watching their performance I imagine.
Baby Face (song) – The Kinks
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And how about an original from the 1920s!
The Savoy Orpheans – Baby Face, 1926
Just think of the fun two twenty something girls could have shopping and dressing up, with appropriate makeup for a classic Twenties song.
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While we’re on the subject of the Roaring Twenties. How’s this for a classic!
Jimmie Rodgers – Live in 1929
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Procol Harum – “Conquistador”, Live 1972
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I’m going to put my Aussie hat on and suggest Living In A Child’s Dream by The Master’s Apprentices.
I think this song would suit a stripped down duo version. It has some nice harmonies, some cool guitar work, and more than three chords to keep things interesting.
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This is an ideal cover option for the MLT. They have shown what they can do with The Byrds’ sound in their first concert in 2007.
The Byrds – Turn! & Rhymney & Mr.Tambourine Man – 10/29/65
“A very rare treat; as this is one of only TWO COMPLETELY LIVE performances that the “Original 5” ever did on TV. On the Ed Sullivan show “Turn!” was live, but “Mr. Tambourine Man” was lip synched. The original Byrds in all their glory, and their weaknessess, are on good display here. Exciting because it’s all live, and also quite “Jagged” & “Stiff” sounding, as the “Original 5” was never known for their “Tight Live Act”, the primitive sound systems of the day notwithstanding. Rough rythym section, Michael Clarke is playing the songs slow, Gene Clark is playing the tambourine without much sense of metre or time, etc. In Gene’s defense, I would say that he resented the Tambourine, after getting “Stuck” with it when Crosby took the guitar out of hands. EQUALLY wonderful are the AMAZING audience shots; capturing the fun, exuberance, and exhileration of a mid ’60’s rock concert. That’s what I’m talkin’ about, baby. This show was filmed on October 19, 1965, and was shown on TV in early 1966. A VERY HUMOUROUS scene comes at 5:09. As the camera pans past all the girls faces, not knowing quite how to react to this song about a Welsh coal mining disaster, and ends on the face of a jealous boyfriend! Capturing The Byrds at the peak of their influence, this is a wonderful, live look at pop history.”
Yes, that is David McCallum, one of the men from uncle introducing this set. A pity about the very grainy film. I think the Byrds would have survived better if once Dave Crosby left, they gave the rhythm guitar duties back to Gene Clark and allowed him more of the lead vocals. He had a much stronger voice than Roger McGuinn and this became evident when they first toured the UK. You can see the influence the Byrds had on later groups like Tom Petty (Heartbreakers), with the jangly sound of the Rickenbacker 60 12 string.
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When it comes to covers I believe Mona and Lisa could really sing and play just about anything, however, after saying that Recording companies and the artist Management look at these u tube sites and look for u tubers that abuse the system or their system. They give you warnings and sometime shut down a video. You have to be careful. I think I am wanting Mona and Lisa’s creations of their own. That I believe should be the ultimate goal for artist of their magnitude. They have already written some really great material. You will see an explosion when it comes to their original. Stay Groovy!!!!!!!!!Walt Music
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Wow this post is awesome! So many memories for me. I just have 2 to add if they have not been added?
Burning Love Elvis 1972
At Last Etta James 1960
We go from a good rocker to a beautiful lovely song that we all know that the twins can cover.
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So many great songs, so many could be made even greater by MLT. Lately I just can’t get what it sounds like in my head hearing MLT cover Pictures of Matchstick Men. I wondered if that had been suggested before, so did a search, and sure enough, Howard had proposed it, although it slipped by unnoticed (probably since there was no video). I would just die to hear them do it for real, but with their own spin. Maybe replace that twangy lead guitar with Mona’s harmonica. As it is, I’m really enjoying hearing them do it in my head. 😀
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