In this episode, Ted Asregadoo welcomes back Michael McGauley to talk about the pros, the cons, and something in between when it comes to cover songs. In the first section, the guys talk about why bands and artists cover music by others. The second section delves into the question of cover songs as gateways into exploring the music of other artists — often the artist who originally created the music. In the third section, it’s a good old-fashioned Top 10 list of favorite cover songs that has some intriguing twists and turns.

Featured artists:

Cowboy Junkies

Mark Ronson

Amy Winehouse

The Zutons

Patti Smith Group

Devo

Aretha Franklin

Kate Bush

David Bowie

Ike and Tina Turner

John Coltrane

Jimi Hendrix

Bob Dylan

The Rolling Stones

John Lennon

Duane Allman

Solomon Burke

The Who

Manfred Mann

Train

Bruce Springsteen