Great Covers

[SilentTuba]

Oh man. Wow. From the first note these guys nail the groove and burn. Ok gonna have to go check out their original stuff now.

Yeah, groove is just what they do. I recommend starting with their self titled album ("The Main Squeeze").

 

[emwolf]

Their original tunes are fantastic, too...these guys can PLAY.

so glad they only used the out-of-tune piano for an effect.

 

[FarmerTan]

Oh man. Wow. From the first note these guys nail the groove and burn. Ok gonna have to go check out their original stuff now.

This is much more fun than the original...

 

[MrBeez]

This is much more fun than the original...

I think these guys make it their own while still paying homage to the mighty original!

 

[SilentTuba]

Since you guys liked that, here's another.

 

[krause99]

 

[MrBeez]

Nice crunchy crunch on the guitar! I dig this one.

 

[MrBeez]

Red Hot Chili Peppers: Higher Ground

Please fasten your seatbelts...

 

[krause99]

 

[Owen Bawn]

 

[Captain Pre-Capsize]

Nice crunchy crunch on the guitar! I dig this one.

Gotta love that guitar, right-o.

Here is a modern take. She is a preschool teacher if I recall.

 

[MrBeez]

Wings: Love Is Strange

Got turned onto this high school before I knew it was a cover.

 

[emwolf]

love the effects on this!

 

[haggis]

Rodrigo y Gabriela cover Take Five

 

[mrlandpirate]

 

[Bakker1964]

I have NEVER cared for Dee Johnstone's guitar sound. Something about it I just find grating. Ruins most tunes for me.

 

[Owen Bawn]

I have NEVER cared for Dee Johnstone's guitar sound. Something about it I just find grating. Ruins most tunes for me.

That's too bad. Dee is one of those guitar guys unknown to most casual fans but who is essential to the front man's recognizable sound. A better guitarist than Dee, Martin Barre is another of those out-of-the-limelight guys- despite the distinctiveness of the flute, there's no Jethro Tull sound without Martin. I always thought Dee's best work was around the time of Yellow Brick Road- he totally ripped it up on Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding.

 

[Bakker1964]

Oh, I do not question his immense gifts. And I do like the studio songs, especially from the era you mentioned. But there is something about listening live (which is what I meant) . . . it just sounds so much "tinnier" if you take my meaning. It's as if, for the live mix, the sound engineer takes what (in the studio) is a subtle accent, and ramps it up so that it obliterates everything else. Like a sauce with too much garlic.

 

[FarmerTan]

Since you guys liked that, here's another.

I would pay good money to see these dudes. So much talent.

 

[SilentTuba]

I would pay good money to see these dudes. So much talent.

They did a live stream a few weeks ago where they played Dark Side of the Moon (!!!) for their first set, and then all originals (including stuff from a upcoming album) as their second set. I sent them some cash through Venmo. Well worth it!