Friday, February 03, 2023

La Fin de la Semaine Essay Question

Let me start with a huge thank you to everybody who stopped by this here newly active blog in the last two days; I really lack the words to express my gratitude, and I'm getting verklempt so I'll just leave it at that.

Meanwhile, FYI -- for reasons I won't bore you with, I have to type this (and the next few weeks' posts) with one finger on an IPad Mini, so I can't really insert graphics or music links. Thanks in advance for your patience until this is, er, resolved.

That said, it's time to move on to the business at hand, to wit --

And Your Favorite Cover of a Chuck Berry Song (That ISN'T by the Beatles or the Stones) is...?

Discuss.

I should add that a Coveted PowerPop No-Prize™ will be awarded to the first reader who picks the one I'm thinking of.

Have a great weekend, everybody!

32 comments:

Titanic Days said...

Promised Land by Elvis Presley.

Glad to have you back!

Sal Nunziato said...

Bob Seger's "Let It Rock" on "Smokin' O.P.s" kicks ass.

Welcome Back, Bub!

Anonymous said...

Peter Tosh's Johnny B. Goode is all a cover should be - not so far from the original that you don't recognize it, but different enough that you want to hear it repeatedly.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9G_IeVMXvc

For the more faithful approach, Dave Edmunds does Chuck Berry better than most. Try The Promised Land from the Rockpile album.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Qv9rCk09NU

- Paul in DK

steve simels said...

Sharon —

That Bowie cover is my least favorite ever.😆

edward said...

Back In The USA by Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers

And welcome's back

M_Sharp said...

"Run Run Rudolph" by Keef

Welcome back!

JasperGAg8r said...

Emmylou Harris "You Never Can Tell"

steve simels said...

Never heard the Emmylou. Gotta check it out.

MJConroy said...

Buddy Holly—”Brown Eyed Handsome Man”

Anonymous said...

roll over beethoven by ELO
reelin' and rockin' by DC5

Anonymous said...

Jerry Lee Lewis- Little Queenie
MC5 - Back in the USA

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J. Loslo said...

Downbound Train, by Steve James.

Steve James passed away just last month.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sE98SC9g4tg

Anonymous said...

Let it Rock, Dave Edmunds
Phil

steve simels said...

Phil —DING DING DING WE HAVE A WINNER

Assuming you’re talking about the live version, backed by Brinsley Schwarz, on Subtle as aFlying Mallet. If so, enjoy your coveted No-Prize™.

Hey— let’s add a runner up. My 2nd fave CB cover not by the Beatles or Stones.

JohnT said...

Back in the USA. Edgar Winter's White Trash 'Roadwork'. Derringer and band are off the charts.
And, Welcome back!

BG said...

Does “Surfin’ USA” count?

The Dead off “Skull & Roses” - “Johnny B. Goode” ... and then there’s the version in “Back to the Future” ...

BG said...

“Hey, Chuck! It’s Marvin! You know, your cousin, Marvin Berry? You know that new sound you’re lookin’ for? Well, listen to this!”

QED.

Alzo said...

Johnny Rivers: Memphis, Tennessee
Staus Quo: Bye Bye, Johnny
The Yobs: Run Rudolph Run

and, yes, I second 'Back in the USA' by both the Modern Lovers and MC5.

M_Sharp said...

"You Can't Catch Me" - Love Sculpture

pete said...

"The Promised Land" and ""Back to Memphis" by the Band.

steve simels said...

Okay, my second choice was the Kinks “Too Much Monkey Business.”

Marc said...

Jimi Hendrix's version of Johnny B. Goode is my favorite, followed closely by Buddy Holly's Brown-Eyed Handsome Man (incongruous as it is for that song to be sung by a white guy).

Marc

pete said...

The Youngbloods used to do Too Much Monkey Business, as did Tom Rush. And the Blues Project did You Can't Catch Me.

Anonymous said...

yes brilliant!

ChrisE said...

The Sonics - Roll Over Beethoven
The Byrds - Roll Over Beethoven
NRBQ - It Don't Take But A Few Minutes
Flamin' Groovies - Don't Lie To Me

Welcome back, Steve...

neal t said...

all good ones. I've always enjoyed Ian Gomm's version of "Come on".

keep that one good finger healthy :)

Anonymous said...

That’s the one!
I am humbled beyond belief, but I would happily trade in for another 20 years plus of great health for you Steve.
Phil

Allan Rosenberg said...

My favorite Chuck Berry cover is the other CB cover on "Subtle as a Flying Mallet", No Money Down!

Played it many times on my radio show.

Captain Al

Unknown said...

Very glad you are back Steve and hope you get back to full health! BTW, were you/are you publishing a book?

Jim G said...

So glad you are back and hopefully healthy for a long time to come. I'm late to the party here but my favorite Chuck cover is It Wasn't Me by George Thorogood, who is not cool in some circles (I've always liked him) but here takes one of Chuck's more obscure tunes, preserves the humor and rocks the hell out of it IMO. Of course YMMV.

Anonymous said...

Jeezus, all these Dave Edmunds nods and no one mentions his take on 'Run Rudolph Run'? Nor Johnny Rivers' 'Memphis'? I'll second ELO's 'Roll Over Beethoven' and Thorogood's 'It Wasn't Me'.
C in California

John Werner said...

Have loved the Edgar Winter White Trash version of Back In The USA since I was too young to drive! Also think Emmylou Harris' version of You Never Can Tell from Elite Hotel is that rare cover taking where it takes an already great song to a wholly different place. I'm shocked that Steve says he wasn't familiar with this one. I can thank WJLN progressive FM radio in Birmingham, Alabama for helping me discover native Birminghamian Emmylou among many others back in my early youth. That station helped set a path and primed me for discovering Steve's great writing in Stereo Review.