Eric Clapton: 7 of His Best Cover Songs
“Slowhand” has deep respect for the songs of both colleagues and blues masters. And he puts his own spin on them, as this list shows.
Bobbie Gentry: She Longed to Be Gone
Her hit, “Ode to Billie Joe,” put Bobbie Gentry on the map — and began her journey to get away from the pressures of fame.
Chris Cornell: “No One Sings Like You Anymore”
Chris Cornell was known for 90s grunge — but a new compilation of covers shows the range (and appreciation) he had for other genres.
Creed: Last Rock Band Standing?
“…[Creed] is on the shortlist that.. closed the book on a time where rock bands regularly charted singles on the Billboard Hot 100.”
Doug Fieger and “Forever Together”
Doug Fieger is best-known for his work with The Knack. But a great new anthology, “Forever Together, shows just how wide his range was.