Celebrating the 70th birthday of lead singer Martha Davis, we’ll listen to some great covers of and by The Motels, and before that, on what would have been his 90th birthday – the music of the great Sam Cooke! (57 minutes) The post Coverville 1343: The Motels and Sam Cooke Cover Stories appeared first on Coverville | The Cover Music Podcast.

Coverville  1343: The Motels and Sam Cooke Cover Stories

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For lead singer Dave Pirner’s 60th birthday, here are some covers of any by Soul Asylum! (47 minutes)

Coverville  1484: The Soul Asylum Cover Story

Visiting the work of the amazing Richard Thompson, a songwriter’s songwriter, and a pretty damn talented singer to boot! Covers of and by the man for his 75th birthday! (70 minutes)

Coverville  1483: The Richard Thompson Cover Story II

Celebrating his 75th birthday, one of my favorite artists (as if you couldn’t tell when listening to this episode), covers of and by Mr. Nick Lowe (62 minutes)

Coverville  1482: The Nick Lowe Cover Story II

Tributes to Steve Harley, leader of Cockney Rebel, and Karl Wallinger of The Waterboys and World Party today. And before you ask, “Zonder Woorden” is a cover of World Party’s “What Is Love All About”. (60 minutes)

Coverville  1481: Tributes for Steve Harley (and Cockney Rebel) and Karl Wallinger (and World Party)

A tribute to Eric Carmen, excellent singer/songwriter with a string of solo hits and hits with his band, The Raspberries, and then a 80th Birthday Cover Story for Sly and the Family Stone! (63 minutes)

Coverville 1343: The Motels and Sam Cooke Cover Stories

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