<p>A brilliant song by a musical giant, overshadowed by a fantastic cover, and the passing of a genuine musical pioneer. This week is a lot, but we look at Hard to Handle, originally by Otis Redding, covered by The Black Crowes, and by Gov't Mule with Toots Hibbert.</p> <p>Outro music is Do The Reggay by Toots and the Maytals. And yes, the spelled it like that. Are you really going to argue with the man?</p>

A brilliant song by a musical giant, overshadowed by a fantastic cover, and the passing of a genuine musical pioneer. This week is a lot, but we look at Hard to Handle, originally by Otis Redding, covered by The Black Crowes, and by Gov't Mule with Toots Hibbert. Outro music is Do The Reggay by Toots and the Maytals. And yes, the spelled it like that. Are you really going to argue with the man?

142 - Hard to Handle - 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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