Friday, March 28, 2008

Covers, J: "Jackie Blue," Ozark Mountain Daredevils/Smashing Pumpkins

The Original

From the album It'll Shine When It Shines

Ozark Mountain Daredevils:   Web site

DJ comments: What a bunch of rubes! One of my Waukon friends (not Brittany Jade) actually went and saw these guys years ago at some summer fest in La Crosse, Wisc. I believe gallons of beer were involved.

Another thing: Can you really succeed as a singer while playing drums? Or is my line of thinking tainted by Phil Collins?

(Yes, I honestly do like this song.) — cwc

The first thing I thought of when I watched this video -- The Bee Gees. 'Nough said. — BJ




The Cover

From the album Jackie Blue (rare LP)

Smashing Pumpkins:   Web site   MySpace

DJ comments: At one time, I thought it would be a great idea to name my firstborn son William Corgan Clair (this was in 1994, long before I had a kid and not long before the Pumpkins started to suck). That was because Corgan used to do cool stuf like covering this song and turning it into a glorious sludge-rock fest. — cwc

We have had many long discussions regarding Corgan and the SP's major decline. One word -- Zwan. (I think I just threw up a little in my mouth.) I remember trying really hard to like them in high school. — BJ

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