Once upon a time (6 years ago), Eric wrote for a covers blog called Cover Me. That blog is now a book, and we've got the book's author running down some of the greatest covers in history plus his own personal journey from music fan to blog editor to published author and expert. Ray Padgett's an awesome guy, and I highly recommend picking up his book, which is super fascinating. The Cover Me blog is also fantastic, and just today it's celebrating its 10th anniversary with a free downloadable mix of famous covers!

For complete songs, check out this episode's Spotify playlist.

Ray's Cover Me includes:
1. Elvis Presley - Hound Dog
2. The Beatles - Twist and Shout
3. The Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody
4. Aretha Franklin - Respect
5. Jimi Hendrix - All Along the Watchtower
6. Joe Cocker - With a Little Help from My Friends
7. The Who - Summertime Blues
8. Creedence Clearwater Revival - I Heard It Through the Grapevine
9. Gladys Knight & the Pips - Midnight Train to Georgia
10. Patt Smith - Gloria: In Excelsis Deo
11. Talking Heads - Take Me to the River
12. DEVO - [I Can't Get No] Satisfaction
13. "Weird Al" Yankovic - Polkas on 45
14. Pet Shop Boys - Always on My Mind
15. Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You
16. Fugees - Killing Me Softly with His Song
17. The Gourds - Gin and Juice
18. Johnny Cash - Hurt
19. Adele - Make You Feel My Love