Happy Everly After

  This afternoon I heard on a local classic rock station Nazareth's caterwauling version of 'Love Hurts'.  I never thought much of the song until I heard Kim Deal (Pixies) and Robert Pollard's(Guided by Voices) version recorded for the soundtrack of C M Talkington's 1994 movie 'Love and a .45'

    Next up is 'That Great Love Sound' from the Raveonettes debut full-length album. It contains their trademark catchy blend of noisy guitars and two-part vocal harmonies.  Also the video is pretty damn amusing.

  

  Lastly is Luna doing a mellow cover of the guns n roses "Sweet Child O'Mine'

  The connection between the songs in this post is the long lasting influence of the Everly Brothers.  Song 1 was originally recorded by the Phil and Don Everly.  In song 2 the Raveonettes employ the vocalizing techniques that made the Everlys famous.  The third was written by Axl Rose for his then girlfriend  Erin Everly daughter of Don Everly.