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Van Halen Songs Covered By Famous Musicians
Anybody that grew up in the 70s or 80s and picked up a guitar tried to learn a Van Halen song. Eddie was THE guitarist to emulate. He introduced the now famous tapping technique first heard on Van Halen 1's lead-in to The Kinks' cover of "You Really Got Me."...
“Dreams” Van Halen Cover By Brody Dolyniuk—Video of the Week 01/25/21
It's super impressive when a band can get together and play live or record and produce a solid track where everyone is in sync. It's even more impressive, though, when one person can cover ALL of the parts by themself and stitch together an entertaining video that...
“Take It Easy” Eagles Cover by Briana Payne—Video of the Week 01/18/21
The Eagles' Glenn Frey died five years ago today. The singer/guitarist was one half of arguably one of the greatest songwriting duos of the rock era. The band's Greatest Hits album—containing classics such as "Lyin' Eyes," "Desperado," and "Tequila Sunrise"–was the...
“Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting)” Elton John Cover by C.J. Marvin—Video of the Week 01/11/21
I never know how to properly convey how excited I get when I find a great artist. I generally refer to the fact that even though I've been a musician for nearly four decades, I'm first and foremost a music FAN. But it's more than that. Discovering a new talent is the...
“Slow Burn” Kacey Musgraves Cover by Marie Digby—Video of the Week 01/04/21
New year. New outlook on life. There's no need to rush into anything. Let's take our time. Lots of folks don't want to admit it, or are even unaware that it's the thing, but the fact is that the internet is the best way to get your music out there in 2021. There are...
“Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” Darlene Love Cover by Joyrider—Video of the Week 12/21/20
Musicians have come up with lots of creative ways to make videos in 2020. The pandemic that has affected the entire world has forced people to stay home, but musicians have still been doing what they do, albeit in new and interesting ways. The split-screen, properly...
“All I Want For Christmas Is You” Mariah Carey Guitar Cover by Kfir Ochaion—Video of the Week 12/14/20
From Billboard.com: "Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You" returns to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart, rising from No. 2. The song, first released on Carey's album Merry Christmas in 1994 and which first reigned for three weeks last holiday...
“Underneath The Tree” Kelly Clarkson Cover By First To Eleven—Video of the Week 12/07/20
I have to admit right off the bat that I screwed up this week. I knew that I was going to feature this band, but I did little-to-no research until the 11th hour. That was a big mistake. I'll explain. There is SO much content presented by this band to enjoy. And...
Hall & Oates Hotline Offers Callers Emergency Help
Have you ever found yourself needing to hear a Hall & Oates song right now!? I know you have, and you're in luck.In an age where we consume music through streaming services by something as simple as a voice request, it's pleasantly funny to find a throwback method...
“Christmas Time Is Here” Vince Guaraldi Cover by Daniela Andrade—Video of the Week 11/30/20
For this month with our weekly feature we're going to focus on music that celebrates the holiday season, and we can think of no better way to kick it off than with this holiday classic written by Vince Guaraldi in 1965 for A Charlie Brown Christmas. "Christmas Time is...
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Jeopardy!™ Gives Tribute Bands Massive Exposure…Again!
Back in December of 2018 when Alex Trebek was still manning the podium, Jeopardy!™ included a category titled "Their Tribute Band" which featured clues about real-life tribute bands, and the contestants had to figure out the artist being honored. The unstoppable game...
8 Things I’ve Learned as a Full-Time Cover Band Musician
(This article was originally published on Spinditty in January 2017. It has been edited here to reflect the current time passed.) I've been playing in cover bands ever since I started learning an instrument nearly 40 years ago. There have been over forty different...
“Come Together” The Beatles Cover by Sershen & Zaritskaya — Video of the Week 03/29/21
If you're a YouTube junkie like me, you'll notice that there are more and more collaborations popping up. Musicians (and other artistic types) are hooking up with fellow creators with the video version of joint venture partnerships in order to expand their...
“Tennessee Whiskey” Chris Stapleton/David Allan Coe Guitar Cover by 9-year old Taj Farrant — Video of the Week 03/22/21
"These kids today don't understand real music." This is a claim that gets parroted often in the Cover Band Central Facebook Group, and elsewhere in the world of music purists. Part of CBC's mission is to debunk that myth, while also attempting to inspire said younger...
“Beginnings” Chicago Cover by Leonid & Friends — Video of the Week 03/15/21
Part of what I enjoy about writing this feature every Sunday night is exploring the deep catalog of bands I've never even heard of before. I'm on the lookout constantly, videos get suggested, and as a result I always end up finding some serious talent, which is why...
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