Anyone can cover a song once the music is has been already recorded. Anyone else can record the song without permission - you just need to pay the required royalty. Cf. Dylan v Mr Tambourine Man. C'mon, Elihu, you're a judge, you should know this stuff. I'm only a groupie and I know this.
I've been sitting here for 20 minutes wondering who'd best cover "Rev It Up" and all I have is Yonder Mountain String Band, except I think that's just the homer in me.
Shawn Colvin gets a YES from me.
Further evidence, to me, that Byrne's ego leads him only to allow shitty bands to cover Talking Heads' songs.
Anyone can cover a song once the music is has been already recorded. Anyone else can record the song without permission - you just need to pay the required royalty. Cf. Dylan v Mr Tambourine Man. C'mon, Elihu, you're a judge, you should know this stuff. I'm only a groupie and I know this.
Sing into my mouth!
6 x This Must Be the Place = Tearing-up(x6)
Oh, this song is lovely.
recognize it
I've been sitting here for 20 minutes wondering who'd best cover "Rev It Up" and all I have is Yonder Mountain String Band, except I think that's just the homer in me.
This song always makes me cry. I don't even dare listen to the acoustics.
One of my fave songs and look at how beautiful they all were back then.