Linda Ronstadt covered Jackson Browne’s songs magnificently. “Rock Me On The Water” early in her career, “For A Dancer” with Emmylou Harris later. Her cover of Roy Orbison’s “Blue Bayou” was an encore every time I heard her. Rod Stewart covered Elton John’s “Country Comforts” and Dylan’s “Only A Hobo” beautifully. Ry Cooder did a great version of Ben E. King’s “Gypsy Woman” and many others, like his version of “Everything Will Work Out Fine” with David Lindley. I love Diana Krall’s “California Dreaming”, Talking Heads’ “Take Me To The River”, many Stones R&B covers, like “I’m A King Bee”, “Oh Carol” and “Cry To Me”. The Dead, “Me & My Uncle” and “Mamma Tried”.
