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Title: Bluegrass cover of "Rocket Man" - just listen to it
Post by: SimpleMan on March 27, 2020, 09:44:02 PM

Something on the lighter side, having nothing to do with Catholicism or coronavirus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=forqmom3YuY&list=PLZm3_SrDYRIIFfb2Q1u49U5-7XUeyJx92

This is amazing.  I thought we could all use a little diversion in these extraordinary times.

(Unfortunate, though, that this song by Elton John --- not at all problematical in itself, in fact, it's quite the work of poetry, Bernie Taupin had a knack for that --- shares a title with that horrible movie that depicted sodomy and was apparently funded through an investment of Peter's Pence funds.  It'll be a cold day down below before I ever donate to Peter's Pence again.)

Title: Re: Bluegrass cover of "Rocket Man" - just listen to it
Post by: josefamenendez on March 28, 2020, 12:43:43 AM

That was really good. Billy Strings is also a great bluegrass artist that I like a lot

Title: Re: Bluegrass cover of "Rocket Man" - just listen to it
Post by: Viva Cristo Rey on March 28, 2020, 01:36:39 PM

Sweet.   It reminds me of Tennessee. 

Title: Re: Bluegrass cover of "Rocket Man" - just listen to it
Post by: gladius_veritatis on March 28, 2020, 02:14:23 PM

Thanks  :cowboy:

Title: Re: Bluegrass cover of "Rocket Man" - just listen to it
Post by: Viva Cristo Rey on March 28, 2020, 02:27:05 PM

https://youtu.be/RObj1Vb9E0M (https://youtu.be/RObj1Vb9E0M)

Title: Re: Bluegrass cover of "Rocket Man" - just listen to it
Post by: Viva Cristo Rey on March 28, 2020, 02:44:09 PM

https://youtu.be/fB8UTheTR7s (https://youtu.be/fB8UTheTR7s)

Title: Re: Bluegrass cover of "Rocket Man" - just listen to it
Post by: VO2 Max on March 31, 2020, 08:25:00 AM

I like Long Hard Ride by The Marshall Tucker Band

Title: Re: Bluegrass cover of "Rocket Man" - just listen to it
Post by: VO2 Max on March 31, 2020, 08:29:44 AM

Viva Cristo Rey, those boys are very good. Thanks for posting.

Title: Re: Bluegrass cover of "Rocket Man" - just listen to it
Post by: Mithrandylan on March 31, 2020, 09:42:52 AM

Bluegrass covers are a serious subgenre.  I discovered them a few years ago.  I like the lo-fi sound (hipster leftover, I guess?).  Here are a couple of my favorites (nicely enough, these bluegrass bands are often Christian, so they tend to subtly sanitize pop songs they cover, too):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxSaNc8LFPM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLs8j56kIlU&list=PL42C28AE9C23BFEBE&index=3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZYgsMXHY_w&list=PLM0Nf_9svqts-u1upKwTAG_yRvkwLwi9U&index=6

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKZUOFt1TQw

And I'd love to share a Christmas with these boys:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIBWg7RNLrI

Title: Re: Bluegrass cover of "Rocket Man" - just listen to it
Post by: VO2 Max on March 31, 2020, 11:00:22 AM

Good stuff, Mithrandylan. Thanks for posting.

Title: Re: Bluegrass cover of "Rocket Man" - just listen to it
Post by: Quo vadis Domine on March 31, 2020, 04:31:05 PM

I was a sophomore in college when “Take on me” came out. The group above did a very good job! The song is too catchy.... I don’t like allowing myself to listen to it.