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Cover Songs That Are Better Than the Originals
From Johnny Cash to "Moulin Rouge," there's a case to be made that these cover songs outstrip the originals.
Ellen Fagan
Ellen Fagan is a forever New Yorker, long-time Greenwich Village resident and vintage Duke University graduate with hippie-esque leanings. The best description of Ellen was given to her by a sardonic lawyer during the voir dire of one of her myriad Jury Duty stints: "...housewife, mom, voracious reader, freelance writer, copy editor, jewelry designer and frequent cyber-sleuth."
Cities That Rock (Literally)
Some of the best rock songs reflect the unique hometowns of the songwriters themselves. A selection of great ones.
The Epic Track: “Bang A Gong”
It combined an erotic word salad with a bluesy, glam-rock groove. And more than a touch of glitter. "Bang A Gong" is still a banger.
“Sign O’ The Times”: Double the Prince Pleasure
After ditching The Revolution, Prince had a LOT of ideas. Maybe too many. But he turned them into this under-appreciated project.
“The (Updated) Beatle Who Vanished”: A Review
We're marking 60 years since Jimmy Nicol got a what seemed like a big break-- filling in for an ailing Ringo. An updated version of his story is just out.