Singles

         

Mick writes:

Here's a compilation of some of my favourite single releases from the last couple of years, plus the brand new 'Susie Q'.

I love the original Susie Q by Dale Hawkins with the stunning guitar solo by James Burton. I've tried to keep some of that magic in a (slightly) updated rock style.

Keeper of the Fire is a song from a favourite old album by Poco.. never off the turntable back in the day. Heartbeat is of course the Buddy Holly song played in a rocked up style - it had to be done.

Louis Louis has been a popular track since its release - I tried to keep some of the Kingsmen's spontaneity - it's definitely rough enough.

Night and Day. Why not? Great song by Cole Porter which boogies up nicely with the Epiphone Sheraton adding some punctuation.

Something's Gotten hold of my Heart is an odd one. I took the old Gene Pitney ballad and re-imagined it in a kind of 60s disco style with some Jeff Beck inspired soloing. I like it a lot and I'm happy to see that it is still on rotation the Sirius XM Covers Channel.

Freight Train - a great old song by Elizabeth Cotten, which was a Skiffle hit in the UK back in the 50s, with different lyrics and whistling involved. I've gone back to the original.

Stupid Cupid probably seems an odd choice if you're used to the Connie Francis original, but I think it scrubbs up well as a bluesy rocker. Written by Neil Sedaka.

Just Dropped In was featured in the cult film 'The Big Lebowski'. My version was released in January 2024 and has already done nearly half a million streams over on Pandora in the US so I'm pleased. And still going great guns - nice to get something right!

I always liked Bruce's Cover Me and I think it works well as a blues rocker. And to round off the album, my recent release One More Time - a Latin Blues jam which I like a lot.

I hope you enjoy my selection. It's all blues - honest!