Nobody had heard of Stevie Ray Vaughan until after Let’s Dance came out–and even then, a lot of music biz folks thought that Nile Rodgers did all the guitar parts–but mixing Texas Blues with David Bowie’s brand of British pop fucking rocks.
Have I mentioned that I’m a Bonnie “Prince” Billy fan? snort Anyway, he and Bill Callahan did an LP of covers called Blind Date Party and it’s really good.
When I first heard this it was described as a deranged Smithie’s cover of Peggy Lee. Cristina seems to have added some lyrics that led Leiber and Stoller to sue.
Nobody had heard of Stevie Ray Vaughan until after Let’s Dance came out–and even then, a lot of music biz folks thought that Nile Rodgers did all the guitar parts–but mixing Texas Blues with David Bowie’s brand of British pop fucking rocks.
Classic
hey meg!
ive got ed sheeran being awefully close to metal!
oh also…the specials with amy winehouse
i miss her….
Me too ☹️
me finks amy winehouse was the janis joplin of my time
gorgeous stand out voice and music….deeply troubled
This is one of my favorite songs, Skinshape and Aaron Taylor
Nice groove!
Have I mentioned that I’m a Bonnie “Prince” Billy fan? snort Anyway, he and Bill Callahan did an LP of covers called Blind Date Party and it’s really good.
I’ve Made Up My Mind
When I first heard this it was described as a deranged Smithie’s cover of Peggy Lee. Cristina seems to have added some lyrics that led Leiber and Stoller to sue.