Is Cowboy Junkies Sweet Jane a cover?
A lot of people have covered the Velvet Underground song “Sweet Jane”. Almost every band who has covered the song has used that version as the template. Canadian country-rock band Cowboy Junkies famously covered the song in 1988, using the 1969: The Velvet Underground Live version as their template.
What happened to the Cowboy Junkies?
The band line-up has never changed since, although they use several guest musicians on many of their albums, including multi-instrumentalist Jeff Bird who has performed on every album except the first. The Cowboy Junkies have gone on to record 16 studio albums and five live albums, and remain active as of 2020.
Who is the song Sweet Jane by?
Cowboy Junkies
Sweet Jane/Artists
Who is in the Cowboy Junkies?
Margo TimminsVocals
Michael TimminsPeter TimminsAlan AntonBass
Cowboy Junkies/Members
These four great Canadian musicians – vocalist Margo Timmins, bassist Alan Anton, guitarist-songwriter Michael Timmins and drummer Peter Timmins – remain regular road warriors even after 30-plus years in the business.
Is Sweet Jane about drugs?
Velvet Underground did a lot of drugs, and in turn, they wrote many songs about drugs; and for those of you who somehow do not know, sweet Jane is a slang term for marijuana; so a song titled “Sweet Jane” written by group drug fiends, well, one would assume it is about drugs, so naturally I just assumed “Sweet Jane” …
Are the Cowboy Junkies still touring?
Cowboy Junkies is currently touring across 4 countries and has 14 upcoming concerts. Their next tour date is at Asbury Hall, Babeville in Buffalo, after that they’ll be at The Kent Stage in Kent. See all your opportunities to see them live below!
When did Cowboy Junkies record Sweet Jane?
Cowboy Junkies – Sweet Jane
| Hometown: | Toronto |
|---|---|
| Release Date: | early 1988 |
| Composer: | Lou Reed |
| Album: | The Trinity Session |
| Style: | Alt. country rock |
Where are Cowboy Junkies from?
Toronto, Canada
Cowboy Junkies/Origin
What is Velvet Underground?
One of Lou Reed’s and John Cale’s friends, avant-garde filmmaker Tony Conrad, reportedly had a copy of Leigh’s book which they found. They liked the title because it evoked the image of an underground cinema, and chose it as the name of their newly formed band.
Where were the Trinity Sessions recorded?
Church of the Holy Trinity
The Trinity Session is the second album by alternative rock band Cowboy Junkies, released in 1988. The music was recorded inside Toronto’s Church of the Holy Trinity on November 27, 1987, with the band circled around a single microphone.