(Quickly rushes to Youtube to find that video of Keith Buckley singing this song with them in 2015 to make myself forget that I read this comment).
Looks like a killer set last night in LA - 7 songs off 59 and debut of the RHCP cover "Soul to Squeeze" which would be super interesting to hear
I know this as an unpopular opinion, but I don't like it at all when bands play cover songs at concerts I would, however, be pumped to see Gaslight play "Soul To Squeeze" because I absolutely love that song haha
I remember before streaming trying to figure out which Chili Peppers album that song was from and striking out and then thinking I was crazy and like imagining that song or something fucking Coneheads soundtrack! who would have guessed?!?
I'm more like 50/50 - it really depends on the band and song - some bands cover great songs and really make them their own and unique and I love those.....just depends
covers live are great, if they’re of songs that make sense. gaslight choosing to cover a non-album track by a band that sounds nothing like them is goofy lol their chloe dancer cover is great though and i enjoyed the pink floyd cover last tour
Peppers are a great band to listen to but tough one to try and cover IMO if they wanted to play a Bruce song I’d be down also I know why he wouldn’t want to
it’s a fine line. most pearl jam shows have one or two incredible covers, one with them putting on for a smaller band that was an influence or doing a much bigger band, like the who or whatever. i think live covers can be cool if you’re doing a unique spin on something or highlighting a smaller band but if you’re just doing a note for note cover of a huge song it’s pretty dumb lol
Weezer doing an 18-song set with 12 albums of material under their belt while dedicating 40% of the set to covers is my sweet spot.