<p>The foundations of blues, one of the best guitar players ever, the archetype of Chicago's sound... oh yeah, and Led Zeppelin's most impressive song. When the Levee Breaks, originally by Kansas Joe McCoy and Memphis Minnie, covered by Led Zeppelin and by Magic Slim and James Cotton.</p> <p>Outro music is Sweet Home Chicago by Buddy Guy and Junior Wells.</p>

The foundations of blues, one of the best guitar players ever, the archetype of Chicago's sound... oh yeah, and Led Zeppelin's most impressive song. When the Levee Breaks, originally by Kansas Joe McCoy and Memphis Minnie, covered by Led Zeppelin and by Magic Slim and James Cotton. Outro music is Sweet Home Chicago by Buddy Guy and Junior Wells.

074 - When The Levee Breaks - The CoverUp

Amanda and Rich talk about cover songs. How do they relate to the originals? What's the definitive version of the song? The better version? What makes them interesting musically? Is it a karaoke version? Great but unknown? A horror show? A complete surprise? A Hasselhoff?

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