Cat Power does great covers. Her ep from late last year was an addendum to Jukebox; a great set of covers. I thought it might be fun to offer up the originals:
John Martyn died this week, after health problems that dogged his later years. His key records, especially Solid Air, were melodic innovative masterpieces that, rather like Van Morrison's best work, transcended genre and type. I was lucky enough to see him play at the cambridge Folk Festival, many years ago, in one of the marquee tents, with bassist Danny Thompson; they were sensational. These two seem somehow fitting:
Saw Richard Thompson do his 1000 Years of Popular Music show the other night (more anon). He was doing other people's stuff, but it led me back to his '70s classic. Remember these?
Is there anyone out there who wasn't wowed by For Emma? Well, to keep us happy before the next, the now collective Bon Iver have released a four track ep, and fine stuff it is. Here's the title track:
Think Guthrie and Guthrie's heirs. As a man, Otis Gibbs has done the hard travelin' too (in the words of the master). His music is American to its fingertips, and his voice wears all them miles well, and a beard to die for. Serious music, with a light touch.
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