Althouse: "10 Times Ed Sheeran Slayed A Cover Song."

March 1, 2015

"10 Times Ed Sheeran Slayed A Cover Song."

That's what I'm listening to at 5:28 a.m., here in Madison, Wisconsin.

12 comments:

Curious George said...: I guess you have to do something.; 3/1/15, 8:01 AM
Heartless Aztec said...: Good taste in artist Althouse. I use this when I find talent like that: Www.youtube-mp3.org; 3/1/15, 8:04 AM
traditionalguy said...: Cute Irish kid and cabaret singer. He makes me feel old since he is the age of one of my granchildren.; 3/1/15, 8:05 AM
Heartless Aztec said...: These guys are a national treasure. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPiaUGAgvX4

During his music career, Stephen Stills has been a singer, a songwriter, a guitarist, a producer -- and, at a gig last year, an unexpected roadie for the subdudes, remembers singer-accordionist-pianist John Magnie, one of the Americana rock band's founding members.

The unusual but memorable experience took place at the 2003 edition of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Magnie and his band mates hit the stage, and much to their surprise, Stills, David Crosby and Graham Nash were very interested in what the subdudes were doing.

John Magnie: "We started our set, and we looked over, and there's the three of them -- right on the side of the stage, about 10 feet away from me.

"We had a great set . . . and during it, we would look over [after a song], and all three of them would be doing this bowing thing. I thought, 'What the hell?'

"[Around] the last song of the set, [guitarist] Tommy [Malone] broke a string. And so, [one of our crew members] came up and grabbed Tommy's guitar, either to go back to get another guitar or change the string.

"While I'm rapping away with the audience to waste time, Stephen Stills walks up to Tommy with a guitar. Tommy looks over and sees that Stephen Stills is being his guitar roadie. [Stills went] to get one of his [own vintage guitars], brought it up to Tommy, plugged it in for him, made sure it was all right and took off.

"And then, [during Crosby, Stills & Nash's set], those guys were talking about [us]. Stills said, 'We're taking those guys on the road with us! It's going to be the best show in the world!' We hung out with them after the set, and unfortunately, [a joint tour] never came to be. They had a series of shows [that didn't require an opening act], but just getting their approval and praise was big for us."; 3/1/15, 8:17 AM
Danno said...: I thought Buzzfeed was where Obama went to get his news. At least you were listening to music.; 3/1/15, 8:36 AM
Eric the Fruit Bat said...: If it starts with a number, and it's not about beer, I don't click on it.; 3/1/15, 8:38 AM
Julie C said...: Loved the Britney cover! He brought quite a lot of meaning into that song.; 3/1/15, 10:21 AM
Wince said...: Meh. Unmoved. His own stuff is better.; 3/1/15, 10:51 AM
Known Unknown said...: I don't get him either; 3/1/15, 1:27 PM
Birches said...: Unlike most of the teeny bopper flavors of the month (Sam Smith anyone?), Sheeran is actually talented.

I love this song.; 3/1/15, 1:51 PM
Mick said...: Ed Sheeran is the best musician of his generation.; 3/1/15, 3:51 PM
Char Char Binks, Esq. said...: He slayed a slew of cover songs, one might say.; 3/1/15, 10:03 PM