Neil Young’s “Old Man” (1972) was just covered by Beck for a football commercial.

“About that time when I wrote ‘, and I was touring … I had purchased a ranch, and I still live there today, and there was a couple living on it that were the caretakers, an old gentleman named Louis Avila and his wife Clara.” https://t.co/zugCZYZ2Ig

— American Songwriter (@AmerSongwriter) September 26, 2022

“That’ll Be The Day” is a Buddy Holly song from 1957. The best-known cover was Linda Ronstadt’s 1976 version.

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“Crazy” was written by Willie Nelson but is best known in the version by Patsy Cline (1961). I was once in a restaurant (Mt. Vernon Stable in Baltimore) where someone in a large party stood up, sang the song, and sat back down.

“She Drives Me Crazy” was a 1988 record for the Fine Young Cannibals. The Muppets covered it.

“California Dreamin'” was a 1965 hit for the Mamas and the Papas. Check out the Eddie Hazel version.

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I think the background of the writing of “Killing Me Softly with His Song” is more worth reading about than the song.

“School’s Out” is a 1972 Alice Cooper song. Check out his version with the Muppets.

“School Is Out” is a 1961 record by Gary U.S. Bonds. I like the 1977 cover by Ry Cooder.

“There Is Something On Your Mind” was recorded by Big Jay McNeely in 1957. The cover I know is the 1980 version by Professor Longhair.

Big Jay McNeely🌹 (1927 – 2018).
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, circa 1953.
🎶''There Is Something On Your Mindhttps://t.co/zHFLIIWx2o
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— bluesharp (@bluezharp) September 17, 2022