It’s been a while since we visited some worthwhile cover songs…
In honor of our new CD, How We Prospered, I thought it fitting to take a look at this little gem of the classic country world, Ramblin’ Man.
It was written by Hank Williams Sr. in 1951 as a B-side, and tells the tale of a man doomed to his rambling soul, destined to break his lover’s heart.
Let’s hear the original:
Of course, by law, all the Hanks have taken their turn with the song…
Now, I’m not fond of Hank Jr. He’s a part of what’s wrong with country music today; he helped usher in the new era of Nashville-Pop littering the airwaves, giving true country a bad name.
But it’s his birthright to sing the song, so here it is:
Okay, take a breath. Try to forget about that strange sax interlude.
Our reward for the existance of Hank Jr…?
Hank the Third…Here’s his version, performed with the Melvins:
Much better.
The most recent cover released into the wild, of course, is by Strawfoot, on our newest CD, How We Prospered.
We tried to respect the original, while staying true to our sound, and this is what we ended up with. I think we did it justice. Ole’ Hank hain’t rolling over in his grave, at least.
Personally, I’m of the belief that nothing beats the original…but as they say, variety is the spice of life…
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