460 - The Thrill Is Gone - The CoverUP

One of the most important songs in the history of blues isn't what you expect -- or really what anyone else expected either. We get to see not just the history of the blues, but a lot of what makes Americana something that speaks to us. The Thrill Is Gone, originally by Roy Hawkins, covered by B. B. King, and by Joy Oladokun. 

Outro music is Why Do Thinks Happen To Me, also by Roy Hawkins. We touch on the story behind that one, too, and it helps everything make even more sense. 

What is The CoverUp?

Amanda and Rich talk about cover songs. How do they relate to the originals? What's the definitive version of the song? The better version? What makes them interesting musically? Is it a karaoke version? Great but unknown? A horror show? A complete surprise? A Hasselhoff?