Rocket Man, Bluegrass style

killdeer43 · Feb 16, 2016

Check it out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdAyO1_0noM

I wonder if Elton's heard this version. I like it. :rugby:

Joe

Opsimath · Feb 18, 2016

Wow! I think I like it better than Elton's (but don't tell him that). Thank you for posting. I would never have found this myself.

I don't think it strayed too far from the original, other than different instruments. Gee, that banjo player can pick. I wish I was that fast, but on guitar.

killdeer43 · Feb 18, 2016

And they did it without big, goofy glasses and/or boas!
In the overall scheme of the cosmos, Bluegrass musicians are pretty talented. They simply understand their music and reach across the aisle now and then to surprise a lot of people. :rugby:

Joe

Opsimath · Feb 18, 2016

I think they all would have been quite fetching in boas.

Bikerdoc · Mar 31, 2016

Love it. Great bass runs. A little less banjo and more flat pickin' would've been nice but it was enjoyable for sure. They certainly do some of that on other videos. Spot on vocals. Thanks for the post

5thumbs · Mar 31, 2016

Although not a huge banjo fan, I believe that sometimes that instrument can give certain songs a special drive. One that always comes to mind is Judy Collins' Bullgine Run:

This one works the same way.

Bronsky · Apr 1, 2016

Great cover! Thanks for sharing.

Neal · Apr 1, 2016

Speaking of bluegrass covers, my neighbor across the street plays mandolin in a band called Love Canon. Check them out on youtube.

Their formula is to take cheesy 80's and 90's pop tunes and inject bluegrass into the songs. Superb musicianship and a lot of fun!

https://youtu.be/nubA2jZemsohttps://youtu.be/nubA2jZemso

Bikerdoc · Apr 1, 2016

Couldn't get your link to work. You're right. They are good.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROr44je20zo

coastie99 · Apr 1, 2016

I stayed until the banjo started plunk-etty plunk-ing. I should have known better.

Sal · Apr 1, 2016

Man they are good! I really enjoyed the lead singer's voice and phrasing too.

CA-35 · Apr 1, 2016

killdeer43 said:
I wonder if Elton's heard this version. I like it. :rugby: Joe

Yes Joe according to them (read the comments) he has heard it, and enjoyed it too.

I loved it. Thanks for posting that.

gjmalcyon · Apr 1, 2016

Neal said:
Speaking of bluegrass covers, my neighbor across the street plays mandolin in a band called Love Canon. Check them out on youtube.

Their formula is to take cheesy 80's and 90's pop tunes and inject bluegrass into the songs. Superb musicianship and a lot of fun!

https://youtu.be/nubA2jZemsohttps://youtu.be/nubA2jZemso

Saw Love Canon just about a year ago at the Ram's Head in Annapolis.

LOVED THEM.

That was a great weekend: Tom Rush on Friday night and Love Canon on Saturday.

Rocket Man, Bluegrass style

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