Touring with a band like Gov’t Mule over the past few month has clearly been fun for Grace Potter and the Nocturnals. The Mule’s have called on Grace to help them out with numerous cover songs on the tour. Below are some of the best along with some background on the originals.
Gold Dust Woman
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This one was unexpected for sure but really, really nice. Below is a haunting live version of the original done when Stevie Nicks was clearly at the top of her game in the stage presence department.
Fleetwood Mac from 1977
Take Me To The River
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The classic tune done so well by so many from Al Green to the Talking Heads.
Al Green on Soul Train
Here’s a partial video of Grace and The Mule
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Southern Man
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This song needs no introduction here is the Wikipedia writeup
Warren and Grace
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Jet Airliner
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Originally written by Paul Pena and made popular by Steve Miller. Check out The Music Maven for a comprehensive and well worth your time writeup on Paul.
Paul Pena on Conan
Oh, Come, Angel Band
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A traditional gospel tune. This one is deep in my own roots.
Loretta Lynn
Ohio
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Another song that needs no introduction.
Cortez The Killer
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nice collection….
slowly but surely taking the wife’s lead and becoming a GP fan
thanks for the awesome site!