Can we do a DU tribute to iconic songs....

[Robeson]

...and - in my personal opinion - one of the most under appreciated vocalists ever...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbWULu5_nXI&feature=related

[mix]

1. I loved this song this first time I heard it as a young boy. Impeccable after all these years. nt

[Robeson]

2. It does stand the test of time.

[abq e streeter]

3. More DU synchronicity--was just talking about Procol Harum no more than 4 hours ago.

I had a friend that was so well known as a fan that his passing several years ago was announced on their website. A truly unique and incredibly creative band. Still think my all time fave is the live full orchestral version of Conquistador ( although as a New Mexican, as is my DU music buddy mix, I always have to laugh a little at their pronunciation: con Kwist a dor )

[mix]

7. Hope you're having a good summer.

:hi:

[KG]

4. a church organist friend related a story of how she once played this as a recessional

(by request) :P

[Dr Morbius]

5. I love the Simpsons' tribute to In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PyBWLALFLQ

Of course, it's a great song. You probably know the original lyrics: "In the Garden of Eden." Reportedly, one night the singer was so drunk he couldn't manage the pronunciation of the lyrics, and the fans loved it. Being a band which needed bread badly, they changed the lyrics to the current form. Or so legend has it.

[peekaloo]

6. I had the single! Yes the 45 rpm single kids!

believe the b-side was Conquistador (which I also loved and is mentioned upstream).

while not a huge fan of the tv show 'House' the twisted doc played the intro on one of the eps this season(i think, could've been a rerun)....a timeless song. :-)

[Doc_Technical]

8. Procol Harum

When you have a hit song, you write another one
similar to the first and hope to further cash in
on your success.
Sometimes, the similar song is (IMO) superior to
the original.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vbIvXYeNUw