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brink · 09-16-2003, 10:22 PM

I agree with the Britany part!! As far as covering songs, I think that some singers are held in such esteem that other singers don't feel comfortable doing their songs. I certainly don't pretend to be an Elvis expert but I don't remember many of his songs being covered either, except for the ones that were recorded by the original writers (Carl Perkins, Gordon Lightfoot, Kris Kristofferson).

09-16-2003, 10:22 PM	#4
brink Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 1,382	I agree with the Britany part!! As far as covering songs, I think that some singers are held in such esteem that other singers don't feel comfortable doing their songs. I certainly don't pretend to be an Elvis expert but I don't remember many of his songs being covered either, except for the ones that were recorded by the original writers (Carl Perkins, Gordon Lightfoot, Kris Kristofferson).