The fact that I'm virtually deaf. Any woman who's going to date a rock musician has to be prepared to repeat herself every 10 seconds. My wife asks me where we should go for dinner and it sounds like the schoolteacher from Charlie Brown.
My most popular Rock Cover Songs
Hear the top 20 Rock cover tracks as rated by our visitors.
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Maputo
A tune by Marcus Miller. I approach it in the style of the Bob James version which is very smooth jazz
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Willin'
This song means so much to me I've always wanted to record it. It's my generation's 'My Way' - a statement of resilience for the human spirit. I'm no singer but I sing on this one exactly because it is so personal to me on the soundtrack to my life!
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Smooth Criminal
This was one of the MTV breakout tracks for MJ, one of the first to combine R&B with rock and pop. Previously conventional wisdom kept the two apart and made MTV a dull rock channel. MJ changed all that for good! For full Michael Jackson discography click here
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Third stone from the sun
a respectful version of the classic Hendrix groove. I'm not entirely happy with this but it's worth a listen. For full Jimi Hendrix album discography click here
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Europa
A definitive guitar piece from Carlos Santana.
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You Can't Unbreak Your Heart
Original, R&B pop/rock song
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Shine
Joni was arguably saving the best till the last!
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The Boho Dance
Another Classic Joni Mitchell song.
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Court and Spark Feat. Vocalatti
This 2023 cover of Court and Spark by Joni Mitchell Features the hugely talented Vocalatti.For full Joni Mitchell discography click here
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Carey
In 1969 Joni lived briefly in a Mediterranean beach side, hippy commune in Crete (Greece) sleeping inside manmade Neolithic caves carved into the sandstone cliff.
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Superstition LIVE version
Musical Analysis of "Superstition" by Stevie Wonder
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Domino
The pop hit by Essex girl Jessie J. She's the real thing! I was going to try 'Price tag' but it got so overplayed (and the lyric is what makes it so no instrumental) You've just gotta love Jessie J
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Billie Jean
Here's my smooth jazz guitar version of the 1982 classic hit from the Thriller album. For full Michael Jackson discography click here
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Harvest For The World
The classic Isley Brothers track. You know Summer's here when you hear this track.
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Price Tag
I know, this one got played to death when it first came out in 2011 - but rightly so. It was an anthem that Summer. It's long overdue for revisiting those happy memories. You gotta love Jessie J for being the Essex girl she is!
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Between The Sheets
This is my smooth jazz guitar version of the great Isley Brothers song. It's done more in the style of Fourplay who covered it famously. I play High Bass, lead guitar, and piano solo on this.
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Pretzel Logic - Steely Dan
The title track from the 2nd Steely Dan album of the same name. I really dig playing Steely covers in the hope that one day Walter Becker or Donald Fagan will give me the call to session on the new Steely Dan album?
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Room 335
Room 335 is Larry Carlton's seminal track. It was track 1 on his first solo album. It remains a firm favorite in his live sets and quite a challenge for any guitarist.
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Josie
"Josie," the closing track on Steely Dan's acclaimed 1977 album “Aja”, exemplifies the band's sophisticated blend of rock, jazz, and funk. Written by Donald Fagen and Walter Becker, "Josie" features intricate harmonies, engaging rhythms, and sharp lyrics. Here's an accessible breakdown of its musical elements.
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Deacon Blues
"Deacon Blues," a track from Steely Dan's 1977 album “Aja”, is a quintessential example of the band's sophisticated style, blending jazz, rock, and pop elements.