Maybe you don’t know the name, but you know the music. A guy who’s been with bands like King Crimson, Roxy Music, Uriah Heep, and the terrific Asia, John would have turned 75 this week. Covers of and by John on this week’s show! (56 minutes)

Coverville 1491: The Alanis Morissette Cover Story III

Jun 7th, 2024

For her 50th birthday, a singer/songwriter who’s given us so many great songs (and a musical to go with them). Let’s listen to some covers of and by Alan’s on today’s show. (62 minutes)

Coverville 1490: The Lenny Kravitz Cover Story II

May 30th, 2024

For his 60th birthday, covers of and by Lenny Kravitz! (44 minutes)

Coverville 1489: Cover Stories for Jewel and The Smiths

May 23rd, 2024

Jewel’s turning 50, and Morrissey’s turning 65 – and this is probably the only place you’ll find them together! (64 minutes)

Coverville 1488: Going Black and Blue with The Black Keys and Weezer’s First Album

May 16th, 2024

For co-founder Dan Auerbach’s 45th birthday, and the 30th anniversary of Weezer’s debut album (affectionately called ‘The Blue Album”) and Cover Story for the Black Keys, and a track-by-track cover story! (68 minutes)

Coverville 1487: The Billy Joel Cover Story IV

May 9th, 2024

For his 75th birthday, let’s listen to some renditions of classic and deep-cut Billy Joel songs. (65 minutes)

Coverville 1486: Covers of 2024’s National Recording Registry Entries

Apr 25th, 2024

The National Recording Preservation Board every year adds 25 recordings to the Recording Registry for songs that represent culture of the times. Learn more about the registry here.

Coverville 1485: The Cure Cover Story V

Apr 18th, 2024

At least I think this is the fifth one of these I’ve done. Robert Smith turning 65 next week, and it’s time to listen to some more excellent cover of The Cure! (64 minutes)

Coverville 1484: The Soul Asylum Cover Story

Apr 11th, 2024

For lead singer Dave Pirner’s 60th birthday, here are some covers of any by Soul Asylum! (47 minutes)

Coverville 1483: The Richard Thompson Cover Story II

Apr 4th, 2024

Visiting the work of the amazing Richard Thompson, a songwriter’s songwriter, and a pretty damn talented singer to boot! Covers of and by the man for his 75th birthday! (70 minutes)

Coverville 1482: The Nick Lowe Cover Story II

Mar 28th, 2024

Celebrating his 75th birthday, one of my favorite artists (as if you couldn’t tell when listening to this episode), covers of and by Mr. Nick Lowe (62 minutes)

Coverville 1481: Tributes for Steve Harley (and Cockney Rebel) and Karl Wallinger (and World Party)

Mar 21st, 2024

Tributes to Steve Harley, leader of Cockney Rebel, and Karl Wallinger of The Waterboys and World Party today. And before you ask, “Zonder Woorden” is a cover of World Party’s “What Is Love All About”. (60 minutes)

Coverville 1480: Eric Carmen Tribute and Sly and the Family Stone Cover Story

Mar 14th, 2024

A tribute to Eric Carmen, excellent singer/songwriter with a string of solo hits and hits with his band, The Raspberries, and then a 80th Birthday Cover Story for Sly and the Family Stone! (63 minutes)

Coverville 1479: Cover Stories for The Who and Justin Bieber

Mar 7th, 2024

Cover stories today for two March 1 birthdays: Justin Bieber, and The Who’s Roger Daltrey! (65 minutes)

Coverville 1478: Cover Stories for Manic Street Preachers, Corinne Bailey Rae and The Alarm

Feb 29th, 2024

For birthday tributes for James Dean Bradfield (Manic Street Preachers), Mike Peters (The Alarm) and Corinne Bailey Rae, let’s hear a show mostly made up of their covers! With a few covers of their songs thrown in for good measure. (60 minutes)

Coverville 1477: The Robbie Williams Cover Story II

Feb 15th, 2024

Robbie Williams turned 50 this week, and so our eyes and ears turn to him for this week’s cover story subject. Cover of an by Robbie (and of the band he was part of for a while, Take That) on today’s show! (46 minutes)

Coverville 1476: Tribute to Melanie and Norah Jones Cover Story

Feb 8th, 2024

A tribute to Melanie, who passed away last week, and a Cover Story for Norah Jones, who turns 45 next month! (66 minutes)

Coverville 1475: The Harry Styles Cover Story

Feb 1st, 2024

For Harry’s 30th birthday, a set of covers of and by him (as well has some band he was part of, called One Direction, maybe?) 😉 54 minutes

Coverville 1474: Cover Stories for Roxette, Aaliyah and The Ventures

Jan 25th, 2024

For what would have been the birthdays of Aaliyah and Bob Bogle (of the Ventures), as well as the birthday of Per Gessle of Roxette! (51 minutes)

Coverville 1473: The Footloose 40th Anniversary Album Cover

Jan 18th, 2024

Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the release of the Footloose soundtrack, with covers of every track, as well as songs that were added to the 15th anniversary rerelease! (55 minutes)

Coverville 1472: The Jimmy Page Cover Story

Jan 11th, 2024

For the first show of the year, let’s look at a couple waypoints in the amazing career of Jimmy Page – his time with Led Zeppelin and the Yardbirds – in honor of his 80th birthday! (58 minutes)