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Lyle Lovett — Friend Of The Devil
Album: Deadicated
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Released: 1991
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I lit out from Reno, I was trailed by twenty hounds
I didn't get to sleep that night 'till the morning came around
I set out runnin' but I take my time, a friend of the devil is a friend of mine
If I get home before daylight, I just might get some sleep tonight

I ran into the devil and he loaned me twenty bills
I spent the night in Utah in a cave up in the hills
I set out runnin' but I take my time, a friend of the devil is a friend of mine
If I get home before daylight, I just might get some sleep tonight

I ran down to the levee but the devil caught me there
He took my twenty dollar bill and vanished in the air
I set out runnin' but I take my time, a friend of the devil is a friend of mine
If I get home before daylight, I just might get some sleep tonight

I got two reasons why I cry away each lonely night
The first one's named sweet Anne Marie, and she's my hearts delight
The second one is prison, babe, the sheriff's on my trail
And if he catches up with me, I'll spend my life in jail

I got a wife in Chino, babe, and one in Cherokee
The first one says she's got my child but it don't look like me
I set out runnin' but I take my time, a friend of the devil is a friend of mine
If I get home before daylight, I just might get some sleep tonight

I got a wife in Chino, babe, and one in Cherokee
The first one says she's got my child but it don't look like me
I set out runnin' but I take my time, a friend of the devil is a friend of mine
If I get home before daylight, I just might get some sleep tonight
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Come on Lyle you don’t need to do covers!  Nor does RP!
Posted 2 months ago by Rcallinjr    [ Reply ]
Sometimes things get played at the right time, for whatever reason sitting here today this is sounding really good. Thanks for the music folks.
Posted 4 months ago by ne1    [ Reply ]
Get your hands on this album if you can find it. Deadicated gets as much play at my home and in my car as Burgers by Hot Tuna. That is A LOT. 
Posted 5 months ago by chinaski    [ Reply ]
 eyke wrote:

William stated this might be his most favorite version, I know it is mine. Lyle has that road wearied voice that the original doesn't. 


Seeing him sing this live and acoustic is a lovely experience - he brings such depth to this song.
Posted 6 months ago by TLynneHenry    [ Reply ]
Like that Coldplay Clocks tune - He's putting me to sleep.

Here's our take.

BJAM Live - Friend Of The Devil
Posted 9 months ago by awhfman    [ Reply ]
Forgettable cover...too bad since Lovett is a great talent.
Posted 11 months ago by tsundeen    [ Reply ]
 eyke wrote:

William stated this might be his most favorite version, I know it is mine. Lyle has that road wearied voice that the original doesn't. 



100% agree for the same reason.
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Great take on a great song!
Posted 1 year ago by romangaslan    [ Reply ]
William stated this might be his most favorite version, I know it is mine. Lyle has that road wearied voice that the original doesn't. 
Posted 1 year ago by eyke    [ Reply ]
I think this is better left to the Dead
Posted 1 year ago by saamusic    [ Reply ]
Couldn’t disagree more, johnnyr. This is sublime. I think Mr Lovett was born to cover this song.
Posted 1 year ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
Turns an upbeat, quirky song into a dirge.  Sorry, no.
Posted 1 year ago by johnnyr    [ Reply ]
Also - PERFECT segué from Deeper Well.
Posted 1 year ago by MassivRuss    [ Reply ]
In a world of unneeded, unwanted, vanity covers, there are some we never knew we needed. Like this. Lyle, mmm hmm.
Posted 1 year ago by MassivRuss    [ Reply ]
This guy is GOOD.  Lots of variety, although his milieu is Texas country-western.  Lyrics (when he writes them) are witty and/or pithy.

Always saddened that he and Julia Roberts didn't last long.  I would have enjoyed a dinner party at their house.
Posted 1 year ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Every time I hear Mr Lovett’s voice I come to appreciate his phrasing more and more. I have RP to thank for this. 😊
Posted 1 year ago by mach-hog    [ Reply ]
The electric guitar solo on this track is understated, tasteful brilliance! Actually that describes the whole cover. 
Posted 1 year ago by SwampYankee    [ Reply ]
 cc_rider wrote:
 
 Lyle Lovett has a special gift in covering others' songs. He doesn't try to play them the same, but tries (and usually succeeds) in capturing another dimension of the song. This cover is a great example, among many.

His double album 'Step Inside This House' is all covers of legendary Texas and Texas-associated songwriters. The title track is a Guy Clark song, but is not on any of his albums - Lyle learned it straight from Guy and fell in love with it.

"Robert Earl Keen, Michael Martin Murphey, Willis Alan Ramsey, Eric Taylor, and Guy Clark. The second disc is largely dedicated to songs written by Steven Fromholz, Townes Van Zandt and Walter Hyatt,"

The musicians include Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush, Alison and Viktor Krauss... I guess he couldn't find any A-listers!

Highly recommended.





Thanks for the tip! Listening as I type! Great stuff!
Posted 2 years ago by yoksa    [ Reply ]
 azjames wrote:

well,  yes,  l love this cover. But the song just sounds like a low life's tale to me. Go ahead, hate me




No hate here - I think that's kind of the point.
Posted 2 years ago by DarkManiels    [ Reply ]
what a great cover!
Posted 2 years ago by jim_walsh    [ Reply ]
 jonahboo wrote:

whole LP is great

not on Spotify - YouTube it    !



I had this album years ago and agree. Bill needs to play Jane's Addition's version of Ripple
Posted 2 years ago by rd    [ Reply ]
A lot of great cuts on this album. This was how I discovered Jane's Addiction (doing Ripple). Many of the artists on it found a new dimension for these Dead tunes
Posted 2 years ago by folkes.tom    [ Reply ]
 Montreal_Mort wrote:

Nice to even hear a cover of a Dead song. And a good one at that. But c’mon BillG, can’t we have a selection (but not Truckin’) of original Dead?? Pleeeaassssee …



Don’t worry, they’re played here regularly.  All in due time.

Meanwhile, Mr. Lovett was clearly born to cover the Dead.  I wish he’d do a whole album of such.
Posted 3 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
Nice to even hear a cover of a Dead song. And a good one at that. But c’mon BillG, can’t we have a selection (but not Truckin’) of original Dead?? Pleeeaassssee …
Posted 3 years ago by Montreal_Mort    [ Reply ]
Very nice cover. Very nice. 
Posted 3 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
well,  yes,  l love this cover. But the song just sounds like a low life's tale to me. Go ahead, hate me
Posted 3 years ago by azjames    [ Reply ]
Possibly the best cover of any song ever.
Posted 3 years ago by MassivRuss    [ Reply ]
Ol' Lyle. I don't hear much from him I don't like a lot. 
Posted 3 years ago by ExpatLarry    [ Reply ]
many lovely compliments that I won't try to upstage. Simply a marvelous guy to see in concert. Love to sing along to his music while driving down the highway...keeps me from getting angry at other drivers...mostly
Posted 3 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
 BCarn wrote:

I love your comments but adding the "drugs" part in your signature sign off just doesn't work. It's 2020.
 
Because drugs don't exist in 2020, or because it's just assumed?
Posted 3 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
A bit surprised we don't hear more Lyle Lovett on RP...hmm? Needless to say, an exceptional musician.
Posted 3 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
 cc_rider wrote:
 tcseeley wrote:
I love this take on it. If you'd never heard the Dead version, you'd swear this is what was intended when it was written. 

Music is just cool.
 Lyle Lovett has a special gift in covering others' songs. He doesn't try to play them the same, but tries (and usually succeeds) in capturing another dimension of the song. This cover is a great example, among many.

His double album 'Step Inside This House' is all covers of legendary Texas and Texas-associated songwriters. The title track is a Guy Clark song, but is not on any of his albums - Lyle learned it straight from Guy and fell in love with it.

"Robert Earl Keen, Michael Martin Murphey, Willis Alan Ramsey, Eric Taylor, and Guy Clark. The second disc is largely dedicated to songs written by Steven Fromholz, Townes Van Zandt and Walter Hyatt,"

The musicians include Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush, Alison and Viktor Krauss... I guess he couldn't find any A-listers!

Highly recommended.




 Forgot about that record. It's a good one. Thanks!

Posted 3 years ago by phlattop    [ Reply ]
Lyle Lovett gives another interesting interpretation of a song.  this is a first listen for me . Big thanks to RP-new music is as much fun as as it was in middle school when i had a transistor radio!
Posted 4 years ago by grhorn    [ Reply ]
 tcseeley wrote:
I love this take on it. If you'd never heard the Dead version, you'd swear this is what was intended when it was written. 

Music is just cool.
 Lyle Lovett has a special gift in covering others' songs. He doesn't try to play them the same, but tries (and usually succeeds) in capturing another dimension of the song. This cover is a great example, among many.

His double album 'Step Inside This House' is all covers of legendary Texas and Texas-associated songwriters. The title track is a Guy Clark song, but is not on any of his albums - Lyle learned it straight from Guy and fell in love with it.

"Robert Earl Keen, Michael Martin Murphey, Willis Alan Ramsey, Eric Taylor, and Guy Clark. The second disc is largely dedicated to songs written by Steven Fromholz, Townes Van Zandt and Walter Hyatt,"

The musicians include Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush, Alison and Viktor Krauss... I guess he couldn't find any A-listers!

Highly recommended.



Posted 4 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
whole LP is great

not on Spotify - YouTube it    !
Posted 4 years ago by Wonderloaf    [ Reply ]
I love this take on it. If you'd never heard the Dead version, you'd swear this is what was intended when it was written. 

Music is just cool.
Posted 4 years ago by tcseeley    [ Reply ]
 Lazarus wrote:
Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of galactic presidential campaigns loves this mellow cover song...  we be dancing like naked humans, just like at a Dead show...  love sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll...—
 
I love your comments but adding the "drugs" part in your signature sign off just doesn't work. It's 2020.
Posted 4 years ago by BCarn    [ Reply ]
Funny, I prefer this over all GD and Jerry variations because of the lack of manic energy. Such a beautiful tribute.
Posted 4 years ago by memoryboxer    [ Reply ]
never heard this remake, thanks for intro sounds great
Posted 4 years ago by wanabeekeep    [ Reply ]
 idiot_wind wrote:
Just play some freakin GD!!!
 Right on!
I love Lyle, but all the manic energy is missing in this version.
Posted 4 years ago by weavus    [ Reply ]
Given that ramjett57 chooses to use the current president’s verbal stylings to make his case, I rest mine. More like this, Bill ‘n Becca. Phenomenal cover of a very good song.
Posted 5 years ago by jmddj    [ Reply ]
Haha Agreed!  I like this slower version.
 Jimhrguy wrote:
If Gas Station Chinese food is as good as this, I'll have to give it a try. But ...I've never seen Chinese food in a gas station.
rramjett57 wrote:
While I normally don't comment on a song twice... I can't help myself today.
 
This version compared to the original, is like getting Chinese food from a gas station.
 
Please, for the love of music... stop playing this version.
 

 

Posted 5 years ago by slates13    [ Reply ]
 cely wrote:
Brilliant. The Dead's version is fun and bouncy, but this weary version is much more what the song needs.  And, forgive me, the band is better here.
 I agree on both counts. Lyle has always had top-flight musicians in his bands.

I'm not taking anything away from the original, this is just a different interpretation of the mood the lyrics set.
c.

Posted 5 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
 rramjett57 wrote:
Created an account to chime in on just how bad this cover is.
 
To comment in the style of our current President... HORRIBLE!
 
Please relegate it to the dustbin, where horrible covers go to die a well deserved death.
 

Wow! You really hate this. I like it.
Posted 5 years ago by steviedeant    [ Reply ]
If Gas Station Chinese food is as good as this, I'll have to give it a try. But ...I've never seen Chinese food in a gas station.
rramjett57 wrote:
While I normally don't comment on a song twice... I can't help myself today.
 
This version compared to the original, is like getting Chinese food from a gas station.
 
Please, for the love of music... stop playing this version.
 

Posted 5 years ago by Jimhrguy    [ Reply ]
While I normally don't comment on a song twice... I can't help myself today.
 
This version compared to the original, is like getting Chinese food from a gas station.
 
Please, for the love of music... stop playing this version.
Posted 6 years ago by rramjett57    [ Reply ]
 melzabutch wrote:
Brilliant album.  Janes Addiction finishing up this disk is great.

 
{#Crown} What he said!!  I love the Los Lobos cover of Bertha too!
Posted 6 years ago by midigitguy    [ Reply ]
I love this entire album!{#Bananasplit}
Posted 6 years ago by pigtail    [ Reply ]
Created an account to chime in on just how bad this cover is.
 
To comment in the style of our current President... HORRIBLE!
 
Please relegate it to the dustbin, where horrible covers go to die a well deserved death.
Posted 6 years ago by rramjett57    [ Reply ]
Sweet! a Two-fer from this album ending a trio of Dead. Thanks Bill! Whoa! Another! Happy Birthday Jerry!!! August 1st is almost here!
Posted 6 years ago by chinaski    [ Reply ]
Great cover! Love Lyle.
Posted 6 years ago by Lyndont    [ Reply ]
Brilliant. The Dead's version is fun and bouncy, but this weary version is much more what the song needs.  And, forgive me, the band is better here.
Posted 6 years ago by cely    [ Reply ]
this version always gets me........ damn
Posted 6 years ago by pcjimioj189    [ Reply ]
Brilliant album.  Janes Addiction finishing up this disk is great.
Posted 7 years ago by melzabutch    [ Reply ]
I've always enjoyed this cover. Might have to cue this whole album up today.
Posted 7 years ago by Sunman    [ Reply ]
Interesting social comment (I hope)... you can tell a song is older than about 10 years if it has words like:-

 "I got a wife in Chino, babe, and one in Cherokee
The first one says she's got my child but it don't look like me"

The song must have been written in the days before a DNA or Paternity test solved that particular problem! 


Posted 7 years ago by Stephen_Phillips    [ Reply ]
Yawn {#Yawn}
Posted 7 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
I enjoy these little Dead cover stints. It's how RP keeps Deadheads and non-Deadheads happy.
Posted 7 years ago by kylieh    [ Reply ]
 Lazarus wrote:

Thank you so very much, Chrisjea...  I hope life is grand for you right this minute...  best of wishes to ya, and thanks for your vote!  Everybody in my elevators loves this groovy cover...  we be dancing like happy hippies...  love sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll...
 

I’m not American so my views don’t count, but I prefer your programme to the ones from the two candidates that stood!


Posted 7 years ago by ScottishWillie    [ Reply ]
 Chrisjea wrote:
Presidential Campaign?  Finally a candidate I can support.  Godspeed on your goal Lazarus.
 
Thank you so very much, Chrisjea...  I hope life is grand for you right this minute...  best of wishes to ya, and thanks for your vote!  Everybody in my elevators loves this groovy cover...  we be dancing like happy hippies...  love sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll...
Posted 8 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
best thing on this was Los Lobo's Bertha
Posted 8 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
gave it seven just for the cover art and cleaver play on title.
Posted 8 years ago by flyboy50    [ Reply ]
There is a new dead cover compilation called 'Day of the Dead' with a bunch of good tunes on it, check it out.  Particularly good it St. Stephen done by Wilco with Bob Weir.  It sounds like it was recorded with a crowd mic, which I though was hokey at the beginning but by the end I was totally into it.
Posted 8 years ago by ch83575    [ Reply ]
 Lazarus wrote:
Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of galactic presidential campaigns loves this mellow cover song...  we be dancing like naked humans, just like at a Dead show...  love sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll...—

 
Presidential Campaign?  Finally a candidate I can support.  Godspeed on your goal Lazarus.
Posted 8 years ago by Chrisjea    [ Reply ]
Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of galactic presidential campaigns loves this mellow cover song...  we be dancing like naked humans, just like at a Dead show...  love sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll...—
Posted 8 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
When you hear two dead covers in a row around here I think we can assume we will be blessed with an actual dead tune soon... 
Posted 8 years ago by ch83575    [ Reply ]
Another of my favorite artists covering a favorite song. Not a Dead-head but some of their songs are truly special. I agree that Los Lobos covering "Bertha" is more spirited. But this is nice.
Posted 8 years ago by sktillman    [ Reply ]
Hey the two dead songs that will be played at my funeral someday,,, hope that's not too soon . Weird.....
Posted 8 years ago by Kaisersosay    [ Reply ]
lifeless is right man! (who'd want their child to look like hound-faced Lyle?)
Posted 9 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
i much prefer Los Lobos cover of Bertha off this collection
this is kinda lifeless, Lovett. 
Posted 9 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Blah! I love the original too much. This sounds like Jerry on Valium.
Posted 9 years ago by Shmelo    [ Reply ]
Two Dead songs in a row? Me likey! 
Posted 9 years ago by Beans24    [ Reply ]
How elegant & haunting is that steel? Ho man ...
Posted 9 years ago by k-man    [ Reply ]
What about asking good old Jerry in heaven about it? 
Posted 9 years ago by forestcowboy    [ Reply ]
I like Lyle - seen him in concert three times - but this isn't one of his better songs. Lyle has so many truly great songs there's no need to listen to this one.
Posted 9 years ago by fitzworld    [ Reply ]
Thank you Radio Paradise
for exposing me to songs and artist combinations which I would never have heard anywhere else
ooh
Love My Radio Paradise....
Whether listening on my computer, or dancing to it in the virtual world of Second Life
or playing on my phone...
Taking you with me .. where ever I am....
Thank you 
Posted 9 years ago by kennewicksheri    [ Reply ]
 Kaisersosay wrote:
Sorry, I don't mind Lyle and all,, but this song is so sacrosanct to me for so many reasons, It just does not work

 
Nice to know.  For me, I'll take Lyle every time.
Posted 9 years ago by tonypf    [ Reply ]
Just play some freakin GD!!!
Posted 9 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
Sorry, I don't mind Lyle and all,, but this song is so sacrosanct to me for so many reasons, It just does not work
Posted 10 years ago by Kaisersosay    [ Reply ]
{#Sunny}
Posted 10 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
Thank goodness for PSD! Horrific
Posted 10 years ago by lucas1024    [ Reply ]
So he just repeats the first verse three times, like we didn't hear him the first or second time?
Posted 10 years ago by Hippostar    [ Reply ]
 Typesbad wrote:
Really like Lyle and I've always liked this song but neither manages to bring out the best of the other.

 




Seriously Tyepsydab...if you really liked Lyle, .. You'd Lovett!  Promise..   ;)
Posted 10 years ago by coolpeople_rule    [ Reply ]

Sheeeot, Bill.  Back-to-back crap-assed Dead covers?

Especially this one?  Lyle is the modern-day Pat Boone of Country.

  Please play some Live Dead.   Any more of these covers, AND I'll BE DEAD!


Posted 10 years ago by sieversfam    [ Reply ]
Really like Lyle and I've always liked this song but neither manages to bring out the best of the other.
Posted 10 years ago by Typesbad    [ Reply ]
 a_hevel wrote:
Maybe the best cover on this album.

 
My vote goes to Burning Spear's version of Estimated Prophet - vastly different than the original.
Posted 10 years ago by Bat    [ Reply ]
So this is what the song sounds like on downers
Posted 10 years ago by contractor07    [ Reply ]
 spacemoose wrote:

My favorite from this album in Elvis's version of "Ship of fools".  I also really liked the cover Ripple.

 
I'll throw Wharf Rat into the mix.
Posted 10 years ago by DanO-1    [ Reply ]
 oldfart48 wrote:
IT'S PEOPLE LIKE LYLE WHO SAVE TEXASS...{#Cowboy} and I hope Jerry got to hear this

 
With respect, this ain't going to save Texas.
Posted 11 years ago by Chingachgook    [ Reply ]
 a_hevel wrote:
Maybe the best cover on this album.

 
In that case, the rest of the album must be awful, because this is (to my ears) pretty much the definition of "ho-hum."
Posted 11 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
 ericconrad wrote:
This is a good cover, but it's 3rd-best song on Deadicated. The best is Bertha, by Los Lobos. 

Bill: please add Los Lobos' awesome cover of Bertha to the playlist! 

Edit: it's on the playlist. I love this station!

 
My favorite from this album in Elvis's version of "Ship of fools".  I also really liked the cover Ripple.
Posted 11 years ago by spacemoose    [ Reply ]
Maybe the best cover on this album.
Posted 11 years ago by a_hevel    [ Reply ]
This is a good cover, but it's 3rd-best song on Deadicated. The best is Bertha, by Los Lobos. 

Bill: please add Los Lobos' awesome cover of Bertha to the playlist! 

Edit: it's on the playlist. I love this station!
Posted 11 years ago by ericconrad    [ Reply ]
 Tralfamadorian wrote:
Boring?  I try to buy this song every time I hear it.  Only to be disappointed, as it seems to be yet one more of those sublime pieces that Bill finds but the rest of us can't acquire.  Guess that's one way to keep us tuned in ...

Boring?  An excellent, subtle piece of work, if you ask me.  Keep this one in the rotation, please.

Boring?  Maybe you meant to type "beautiful"?

 
Easy to find:  https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000002VHS/ref=sr_1_3_up_1_main_olp?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1366596601&sr=1-3&condition=used
Posted 11 years ago by mgoldman    [ Reply ]
 heatherchickenlady wrote:
Mr Lovett almost makes the Dead listenable. Here's to Lyle lovett.

 
Ha! That's exactly what I was thinking. Thank you! {#Yes}
Posted 11 years ago by ferwoman    [ Reply ]
So this song... he wrote like just one verse and handed it in?
Posted 11 years ago by Hippostar    [ Reply ]
 stevano wrote:

His ex-wife, Julia Roberts, might disagree...

 

I wonder if maybe his Large Band had something to do with it.
Posted 11 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
did he just say "jail-bait"?
yup... yup, he did.
Posted 11 years ago by apd    [ Reply ]
Boring?  I try to buy this song every time I hear it.  Only to be disappointed, as it seems to be yet one more of those sublime pieces that Bill finds but the rest of us can't acquire.  Guess that's one way to keep us tuned in ...

Boring?  An excellent, subtle piece of work, if you ask me.  Keep this one in the rotation, please.

Boring?  Maybe you meant to type "beautiful"?
Posted 11 years ago by Tralfamadorian    [ Reply ]
boring boring boring
Posted 11 years ago by wpgjet    [ Reply ]
This song should not be a dirge.  It's really driving me up a wall!  Definitive sucko-barfo.
Posted 12 years ago by joelbb    [ Reply ]
 michaelgmitchell wrote:

Funny, just what I was thinking. Lyle's body of work didn't need to include this, regardless of what Jerry asked of him. This is just flat. Done in his sleep.
 



Ha... One of the few tunes I can tolerate of his...although I know I'm almost alone here with this opinion
Posted 12 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
 colt4x5 wrote:
It's a great song, and I'm a big Lyle fan, but the combination just dddrrraaagggsss. 
 
Funny, just what I was thinking. Lyle's body of work didn't need to include this, regardless of what Jerry asked of him. This is just flat. Done in his sleep.
Posted 12 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
A second Dead cover in a row . . . good stuff.  Perhaps next we're onto the real Deal?
Posted 12 years ago by Dunkelstar    [ Reply ]
This is a very good cover.  Well done.
Posted 12 years ago by Merritt    [ Reply ]
Nice cover.
Posted 12 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
He did this cover at the request of Jerry.  Lyle said, "when Jerry Garcia calls you, you just say yes.  I'll never forget that call as long as I live."

George_Tirebiter wrote:
What - did Lyle use up his own songs and this was all that was left?  Lyle's a talented guy, but this is 3.
 
Posted 12 years ago by ty    [ Reply ]
 George_Tirebiter wrote:
What - did Lyle use up his own songs and this was all that was left?  Lyle's a talented guy, but this is 3.
 
Ever heard of a "Tribute Album?"  This one ranks very very high.
Posted 12 years ago by Tippster    [ Reply ]
 toterola wrote:
One of my favorite CDs. The covers of this song, "Jack Straw", "Ship of Fools", "Cassidy", "Bertha"... I wouldn't take anything for it. {#Clap}
 
Thanks for the reminder. This is indeed a great cd...I'll have to bust it out and dust it off.
Posted 12 years ago by d-don    [ Reply ]
 jim1964 wrote:
This has always been one of my favorite Dead songs but I gotta say I sure like Lyle's take.
 
I Quite Agree!!{#Cheers}
Posted 12 years ago by dew34    [ Reply ]
This has always been one of my favorite Dead songs but I gotta say I sure like Lyle's take.
Posted 12 years ago by jim1964    [ Reply ]
It's a great song, and I'm a big Lyle fan, but the combination just dddrrraaagggsss. 
Posted 12 years ago by colt4x5    [ Reply ]
Just sit back and let this song go...don't analyze it to death..  just sit back and let it flow.  I like this cover just fine!
Posted 12 years ago by tkosh    [ Reply ]
...never be without a friend..

A FRIEND OF THE DEVIL
Posted 12 years ago by LongGoneDaddy    [ Reply ]
What - did Lyle use up his own songs and this was all that was left?  Lyle's a talented guy, but this is 3.
Posted 12 years ago by George_Tirebiter    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

Physical appearance and vocal abilities are generally not related to one another, but you probably already know that.   Think of the inverse, though: how many pretty "singers" are there who do not have good voices?

 
Universal answer for all such questions: Mick Jagger.  {#Iamwithstupid}

Posted 12 years ago by DD gypsyman    [ Reply ]
I suppose in concert this might be a treat, but if I'm going to listen to a recording I'd rather have it be the Dead.
Posted 12 years ago by iTuner    [ Reply ]
Lyle's version of this tune is most excellent!
Posted 12 years ago by steelinox51    [ Reply ]
 Ntropy wrote:

I think he's very handsome.. in that odd, rugged way.  And what a mind and voice.. love the man.
 
I love Lyle's face and his voice. :)
Posted 13 years ago by fingerpin    [ Reply ]
 johnjconn wrote:
How can such an ugly guy have such a good voice.
Not a MTV star.

 
Physical appearance and vocal abilities are generally not related to one another, but you probably already know that.   Think of the inverse, though: how many pretty "singers" are there who do not have good voices?

Posted 13 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]