Great Music Always Endures
The White Stripes do some of the best covers ever. They always retain their influence but, at the same time, they are uniquely original. One of their most often performed covers is Son House’s Death Letter. Rather than getting an earful of truly awful white-boy blues, we get an amazingly crafted rock and roll piece that is every bit White Stripes. Thanks to them and bands like them, they bring the past forward for all of us to enjoy.
Here is the video of Son House performing the song:
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Here is the White Stripes’ version:
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Posted on May 11th, 2007 by Climie
Filed under: Music
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