Neil Young’s 1978 “Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)” is from his outstanding 1979 album Rust Never Sleeps. He actually recorded it first with Devo in 1978.
Category: Music covers
Covers: We’re Gonna Make It
“We’re Gonna Make It” was recorded in 1965 by Little Milton who was born in September 7, 1934. I’m glad that Taj Mahal remembered it and covered it in 1995.
Covers: Gathering Flowers for the Master’s Bouquet
See the Instagram post below for a history of this song.
Covers: Oh Darling
“Oh Darling” is a Beatles song that is on Abbey Road. Paul McCartney first worked on it during the Let It Be Sessions. He just played it live for the first time.
Covers: Massachusetts (Bee Gees song)
“Massachusetts” was a 1967 hit for the Bee Gees. It was just covered by Rita Wilson and Leslie Odom, Jr.
Covers: You Don’t Know Me
“You Don’t Know Me” was first recorded by co-author Eddy Arnold in 1956. The best-known version is by Ray Charles from 1962. I was reminded of the song by this tweet which links to a version by The Band with a great interpretation by Richard Manuel.
The song’s co-author:
Covers: You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me
“You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me” is a 1962 song by Smokey Robinson, recorded by his group, the Miracles. The Beatles covered it in 1963.
Covers: White Room
“White Room” is a song by Cream from 1968. The single version was shorter than the album version.
long version:
Covers: When You Awake
“When You Awake” is a 1969 song by the Band. Rick Danko was the lead singer on it. When they performed it on the 1974 tour with Bob Dylan, there were fewer harmony vocals.
Covers: Sick and Tired
“Sick and Tired”, a 1957 Chris Kenner record, was a hit in 1958 for fellow New Orleans artist Fats Domino.
Sad! 