Song Roulette

 

1) “I Don't Want No Trouble” • John Lee Hooker • Live at the Cafe Au-Go-Go

“An American staple, this is quintessential. This IS the blues!”

 

2) “Paint It, Black” • The Rolling Stones • Live Licks

“This song feels like riding a horse into the future.”

 

3) “It Stops With Me” • The Hot Club of Cowtown • Ghost Train

“Some West Coast swing that goes down like a smooth red wine.”

 

4) “Kuku” • Mamady Keïta • Wassolon

“Tapping directly into the roots of rock and roll. West African percussion.”

 

5) “Midnight Rider” • Willie Nelson • The Electric Horseman [soundtrack]

“What's better than Willie covering this American classic?”