Musical Selection: Not that Drake

5/13/2016

Oh, Nick Drake. You checked out way too soon.

What a surprise it is to hear Elton Hercules John cover this tune in a soulful, muscular way.

Why yes, Hercules IS his middle name. Did I know that because of Karen C, a childhood friend and drummer who loved, loved, LOVED Sir Giant Glasses?

And for a different direction...

Norah's version seems much brighter and less tragic, for all the traditional bluesy-jazzy trappings. (I first typed "traipsings," which is kind of true too.)

More Nick Drake and less "Day"? Why yes, I would like that.

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