Uncle John’s Band - Grateful Dead
Acoustic studio version from Workingman’s Dead. A song that I just love to bits. This is the favourite version because I know it so well. If you like the song - listen to The Indigo Girls version too. (Bonus track - below)
The Thunder and Lighting Kid - Man (from Rhinos Winos and Lunatics)
Bit out of the way, this one.
Starts out a little odd - then converts into great energy music. From an album that has stayed with me since …. whenever. Hardly a duff one on the whole record. A good excuse to introduce new listeners to it.
Produced by Roy Thomas Baker - known for working with Queen.
Black Water - Doobie Brothers
Not everyone’s favourite source - but this track just gets me. An acoustic guitar delight. Built around one riff - the variations are nicely done. Catchy tune, smooth lead singing voice, the break slips in and then a cool ending with some really choice vocals.
Carry On - CSNY
Well, I could have easily chosen more than one from these guys. They just nailed it every time. We all know it.
Cathy’s Clown - Everly Brothers
You can’t leave out the Everlys. Two voices - clear and precise. A beautiful example of how to do it well. Siblings have that extra 'thing' that can’t be easily replicated - except, perhaps, CSNY above?
Bonus track - Uncle John’s Band - The Indigo Girls
See which you like the best
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