Tuesday, June 16, 2020
An overlooked cover tune LXIV
Yesterday, I praised WSIE for playing Rodrigo y Gabriela's "Diablo Rojo." In digging deeper, I learned that the duo also covered Led Zeppelin's "Stairway To Heaven." I never imagined one of the most-played classic rock tunes in history being reinterpreted as a flamenco guitar number, but it works pretty well. When tackling such a well-known tune in a different genre, it's wise to treat the melody as a springboard for exploration instead of a sacred text. Jazz players do this frequently, and the flamenco players on this track were wise to do the same.