Casting an Imaginary Tribute Concert

[AmarilloByMorning]

We negotiated this matter a bit in light of the Rascal Flatts performance (cough-annihilation of HC-cough), but… let’s say we booked a tribute concert to the Eagles, with tracks limited to the lineup of the two GH cds. Which songs would you want covered by whom? (I acknowledge the existence of Common Thread, but I imagine with an unlimited budget and no scheduling concerns, we could devise a set of particular note.)

I don’t mean to hijack the board by creating my own uber-topic or anything, so if this isn’t appropriate feel free to delete. I’m just interested in everyone’s take on the matter, because after a great deal of consideration I have yet to select an appropriate artist for “Take It Easy” beyond the obvious, and an adequate selection for “Desperado” has me positively stumped. I imagine someone with a greater familiarity of the boomer generation’s music could proffer some highly intriguing selections.

The lineup(s), just in case we don’t all have the track listings seared onto our consciousness:
1. Take It Easy
2. Witchy Woman
3. Lyin’ Eyes
4. Already Gone
5. Desperado
6. One of These Nights
7. Tequila Sunrise
8. Take it to the Limit
9. Peaceful Easy Feeling
10. Best of My Love

11. Hotel California
12. Heartache Tonight
13. Seven Bridges Road
14. Victim of Love
15. Sad Café
16. Life in the Fast Lane
17. I Can’t Tell You Why
18. New Kid in Town
19. Long Run
20. After the Thrill is Gone

Allons-y!

[Shadowland07]

I can sorta see the Kings of Leon doing a cover of "Out of Control"

[Shadowland07]

I can also see The Black Keys doing "Witchy Woman."

[Shadowland07]

Desperado by Bruce Springsteen, that ought to curl some hair......although he does have that raspy voice that would go ok with this song.

This is hard...for me anyway.

It is hard. I think it's because we're all used to hearing the Eagles sing these songs and its hard picturing other people singing these song. I can honestly see Ray LaMontagne singing "Doolin' Dalton" or "Best of My Love"

[Freypower]

I know that Neil Diamond covers Desperado on his new album. I don't have a clue about this sort of thing. Perhaps I could allow myself some self-indulgence and pretend the following could occur:

Tequila Sunrise or The Sad Cafe - Mark Knopfler
Heartache Tonight or The Long Run - Robert Plant
After The Thrill Is Gone - Elton John
Witchy Woman - Stevie Wonder
Take It To The Limit - Van Morrison
Best Of My Love - Paul McCartney

That's me sorted!

[Shadowland07]

I was thinking Paul McCartney could do "Pretty Maids All In a Row"

[Freypower]

I was thinking Paul McCartney could do "Pretty Maids All In a Row"

I guess it doesn't matter but ABM did state that tracks should be limited to the two Greatest Hits CDs.

However I agree that McCartney probably would do that song well.

[Shadowland07]

sorry my bad lol. In that case though I think Fleet Foxes could do "Lyin Eyes."

[Shadowland07]

ok here's my list:
The Black Keys - Witchy Woman
Fleet Foxes - Lyin Eyes
Ray LaMontagne - Best of My Love
Tom Petty - Already Gone
Coldplay - Take It To the Limit
Jason Mraz or Jack Johnson - Peaceful Easy Feeling
John Mayer (as much as I hate him) - One of These Nights
She & Him - The Sad Cafe
Kings of Leon - Victim of Love
Wilco - Take It Easy
Damon Albarn (of blur and Gorillaz) - After the Thrill is Gone

[Freypower]

Your list is great, I'm not familiar with Knopfler's voice, but Stevie Wonder for Witchy Woman is a really good choice. Yes, Petty has the country rock type of voice for AG.

Shadow, that is the kind of song McCartney can handle. Just can't picture anyone but Joe doing the Joe songs.

And that's all my tiny, little-used brain can contribute to this.

You may not know his solo work but you may have heard some Dire Straits songs like Sultans Of Swing & Money For Nothing.