Above is an interesting version of “Stairway to Heaven” which was sent my way by Mark Erickson. It’s amazing how a diligent Australian tribute band can make any song sound like a Doors song. Jim Morrison died July 3, 1971 and Led Zeppelin IV was released November 8, 1971.
In strange mind related music news, I was on my way home from work on the EL this evening and the opening stanzas from “Elderberry Wine” popped into what is left of my brain. I’m pretty sure I have not heard the song recently, but suddenly, “There’s a fly in the window/a dog in the yard/and a year since I saw you” was there. I think that Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player has aged very well. Since getting home I’ve played “Elderberry Wine”, “Blues for Baby and Me“, and “Texan Love Song“. I tend to forget just how well Elton sang, just how good his band really was (never been sure about the sitar on “Baby”, though) and the fact that the John/Taupin combo was every bit as good as Lennon/McCartney for a few years.
