2. Y’know how Phish fans went nuts for The McLovins’ cover of YEM? Well, Mike Doughty’s fans showed the same level of appreciation for YouTube user Magical Polaris, who sings gorgeous versions of Unsingable Name and Down On The River By The Sugar Plant…
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkTuhjckCAw
3. One aspect that sets U-Melt apart from other jambands is the theatrical flair they add to their compositions and covers. Keyboard wiz Zac Lasher studied theater at Emerson College for four years before joining the band. Lasher and the band enlisted Broadway actress Dani Marcus to sing Miriam Makeba’s part for a cover of Paul Simon’s Under African Skies…
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ll1diU6wF1g
4. At last year’s Red Rocks run, Widespread Panic busted out their cover of Bob Marley’s Stir It Up for the first time in 494 shows. In fact, they’ve only played the song twice in the past 23 years. Now THAT’s a rarity. Here’s a clip of Stir It Up from Red Rocks that the band posted on their YouTube channel…
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U451ukKLB9g
5. Have you ever looked at a list of people born on your birthday? About five years ago I realized that singer/songwriter/remedy-ier Jason Mraz was born on the same day and same year I was, so I’ve kept an eye on him through the highs and lows of his career. He’s currently peaking with the undeniable success of I’m Yours. In concert Jason’s been known to throw in a cover or two and here’s his take on Steely Dan’s Peg…
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIN3e45T5qA
Check back next week for the second part of The B List: Searching For Deep Cover V. We’re always open to suggestions.
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Great work Scotty. Never would have “pegged” Mraz for Steely Dan fan.
I love how the crowd seems completely dumbfounded by that Steely Dan cover – no one is cheering or responding in any sort of way. Have say he does a great job with it.