Pull those covers up tight

topcat · Jun 5, 2019

Amos Otis said:
OK. But it's reported Lowell was drunk and dirty more than a few times, while Linda, ya know, probably not. Also, who'd be more likely to see Alice in every headlight? Alice. Dallas Alice. Yeah, so tell me there are lesbian truckers...lol.....I'm old school I guess.

It's a cover of a song, that's all and she was impressed by Lowell. Linda was true to the lyrics and she connected it with being from Tuscon. She was secure enough to sing it the way it was written. Does every song need to be literal and everyone that covers it have to experienced them to you?

Amos Otis · Jun 5, 2019

topcat said:
It's a cover of a song, that's all and she was impressed by Lowell. Linda was true to the lyrics and she connected it with being from Tuscon. She was secure enough to sing it the way it was written. Does every song need to be literal and everyone that covers it have to experienced them to you?

You know....I have a reply and some comments, but I'll refrain. You seem kind of ...bothered....and honestly I couldn't care less - it was just an offhand remark.

OK, I do have a comment after all. It's a good one, too. Here it is:

It would seem a bit of a strange choice to me if David Bromberg ever covered Tina Turner's "Private Dancer". Even if he was impressed by her, and was true to the lyrics.

Amos Otis · Jun 5, 2019

topcat said:
It's a cover of a song, that's all and she was impressed by Lowell. Linda was true to the lyrics....

Strange that she didn't cover "Fat Man in the Bathtub" I guess. :eyesmoke:

topcat · Jun 5, 2019

Amos Otis said:
Strange that she didn't cover "Fat Man in the Bathtub" I guess.

No, it's not. Why is it strange to you? Is it weird she didn't cover Teenage Nervous Breakdown? It clearly didn't strike a feeling. Is it weird she also covered Roll Um Easy and All that you dream? You don't like Linda Ronstadt, I get it. Do you resent me for participating and posting her songs, as well? I'm merely responding to you.

bruno8437 · Jun 5, 2019

It's not so strange for Linda to cover a Little Feat song. Linda and Lowell had a romance back in the day according to "Willin': The Story of Little Feat" by Rolling Stone's Ben Fong.

Amos Otis · Jun 5, 2019

topcat said:
You don't like Linda Ronstadt, I get it.

You don't get it at all - I've mostly liked Linda Ronstadt.

topcat said:
Do you resent me for participating and posting her songs, as well? I'm merely responding to you.

Dude, you've wandered into Silly Town. Why are you so offended? Is Linda Ronstadt your mom?

The David Bromberg comparison perfectly illustrates my view. Anything you add or subtract by your conjecture is just you reacting in an extremely puzzling manner.

Here's Linda covering Buddy Holly singing a Paul Anka tune. - one of my favorites. I'll bet you'll like it.