03-14-2012, 09:53 PM
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Simple Pleasures - 2oL
Join Date: Oct 2008
First Name: Albert
Location: Marietta, Georgia
Posts: 4,602
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Re: Interesting Covers of Classic Hits
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Originally Posted by T.G
Now for my serious answer...
Michael Burks, the man is phenomenal blues guitarist who truly plays with his heart and soul, and, has a band to match. I've seen him about half a dozen times over the years and he's always bound to pull some incredible cover out of his hat, and you never know what it will be, since they don't use set lists - whatever he plays, they follow.
Unfortunately, not much out there from him on you tube, but here's one to give an idea of how he takes a song and makes it his own, while still respecting the original.
"House of the Rising Sun"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PngBejMf9cQ
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Man that reminds me of how I felt the first time I heard SRV do Little Wing, this guy is truly talented!
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