17 Monday Feb 2020
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Monday morning, Josh Turner and his mucho-talented friends steal a lesser-known Simon and Garfunkel song, “Baby Driver,” and joyride.
Keyboard – Adam Saxe, Vocal – Taylor Bloom, Vocal – Ben Cooley (with the grey hat), Guitar – Josh Turner, Bass – Marc Encabo, Percussion – Bob Sale
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17 Friday Jan 2020
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Crosby Stills and Nash, guitar, Josh Turner, Judy Collins, music, Myles Pinder, performance, song, songwriting, Steve Stills, Suite: Judy Blue Eyes, Tanner Walter
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When Steve Stills sung this paean to his about-to-be-ex, Judy Collins, it was one of the most audacious and brilliant love songs from a 60s folk rock band. This cover, by Josh Turner on six string guitar, Tanner Walter on 12 string guitar and Myles Pinder on the high parts, is frighteningly good.
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28 Monday Oct 2019
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Carson McKee, Josh Turner, Lennon-McCartney, music, performance, Reina del Cid, rocky raccoon, song, The Beatles, The Other Favorites, Toni Lindgren, White Album
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Monday morning, Carson McKee, Reina del Cid, Josh Turner and Toni Lindgren make the most of their hotel room with their performance of the Beatles’ “Rocky Raccoon.” Make sure to stay for the blooper outtake at the end.
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27 Friday Sep 2019
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Carson McKee, folk, guitar, James Taylor, Josh Turner, music, song, songwriting, Sweet Baby James
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Josh Turner and Carson McKee with another “as good as” cover.
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02 Monday Sep 2019
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banjo, Carson McKee, country, folk, Heart of the Country, Josh Turner, music, Paul McCartney, performance, Ram, song
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Josh Turner and friends cover the Paul McCartney ditty from the Ram album. I really enjoyed the extended banjo, fiddle, bass, and drum chorus at the end. And how the heck does Josh do that video editing, keeping all the audio in synch?
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22 Thursday Aug 2019
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Art Garfunkel, guitar, Josh Turner, music, Paul Simon, perfect, performance, Simon and Garfunkel, song, songwriting
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It’s not enough that Josh Turner plays perfect guitar and the best Paul Simon covers you’ll ever hear, but the freakin’ guy actually does the Artie Garfunkel part for “Only Living Boy In New York” as well. Just amazing.
The reverb is courtesy of a tunnel in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. And stay tuned for the announcement after the song. Wish I could hop on a plane.
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08 Monday Jul 2019
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Bob Dylan, Carson McKee, country, folk, guitar, Josh Turner, Knockin on Heaven's Door, music, performance, song
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I’ve posted a great Dylan version of this song on the blog previously, but Monday morning I’m posting this one too, because it’s very good, and we’re all looking over our shoulders these days.
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20 Thursday Jun 2019
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The Tennessee Ernie Ford classic in a very credible version.
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27 Monday May 2019
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banjo, Carson McKee, country, Dooley, folk, Folk music, guitar, Josh Turner, music, performance, Reina del Cid, song, Toni Lindgren
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Monday morning, moon and monkeyshines as the family that stills together, trills together.
Josh Turner, Carson McKee, Reina del Cid, and Toni Lindgren with some pretty great banjo, guitar, and mandolin plucking.
17 Friday May 2019
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Graceland, guitar, Josh Turner, music, Paul Simon, performance, pop, song
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Josh Turner playing the Paul Simon classic—dare I say it—every bit as good as Mr. Simon, and that’s saying something.
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26 Friday Apr 2019
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Carson McKee, guitar, jazz, Josh Turner, Moonlight in Vermont, music, performance, pop, rooftop, song
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One of my favorite standards as whisky-in-hand performed by Messrs. McKee and Turner on the rooftop of Josh’s apartment. Dig the passing subway.
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22 Monday Apr 2019
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guitar, Josh Turner, music, performance, song, songwriting, The Band, THe Weight
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Monday morning the signal goes out and Josh Turner’s friends and family from around the country check in to sing this wonderful version of The Weight. That’s Josh’s dad and mom in the opening lines. Great work by Josh on putting the video together.
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18 Thursday Apr 2019
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Nice to find this song on YouTube—Reina and Josh sung it at their recent NYC engagement, and I thought it was a wonderfully smart piece of songwriting by Reina. Of course, Josh provides his usual tasteful musicianship to the performance.
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12 Friday Apr 2019
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Josh Turner, music, performance, Reina del Cid, rock, song, Stealers Wheel, Stuck in the middle with you, Toni Lindgren
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Josh Turner with friends Carson McKee, Reina del Cid on lead vocals, and Toni Lindgren. They just did a great gig at Rockwood Hall in NYC last night and closed with this.
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01 Monday Apr 2019
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Carson McKee, guitar, Josh Turner, music, performance, song, songwriting, Take It Easy, The Eagles
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Monday morning as the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy, Josh and Carson take their cue from The Eagles with a spot on cover.
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18 Monday Mar 2019
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Carson McKee, country, Folsom Prison Blues, guitar, Johnny Cash, Josh Turner, music, performance, song, songwriting
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Carson hits those low notes and Josh does his usual amazing guitar work. I’m not even a Johnny Cash fan, but I really enjoyed this.
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25 Monday Feb 2019
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Carson McKee, Eugene McDaniels, Feel Like Making Love, guitar, Josh Turner, music, performance, Roberta Flack, song, songwriting, soul
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Monday morning and I won’t blame you if you might be skeptical about two young white guys singing this Roberta Flack classic, penned by Eugene McDaniels.
It sounds like there’s just no way it can work. But Carson McKee and Josh Turner defy expectations once more. It’s really worth a listen. They’re head-slappingly good. Click on the video to play.
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14 Thursday Feb 2019
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Kami Maltz, with accompaniment from Josh Turner, hits those exuberant Joni Mitchell high notes, in one of my favorite Joni Mitchell songs.
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08 Friday Feb 2019
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Carson McKee joins Josh Turner on this one. I didn’t expect to like it, but Josh’s harmonies and guitar, along with Carson’s straightforward singing, made the song seem fresh.
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04 Monday Feb 2019
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Josh Turner and company with an audacious country/folk music take on the Paul Simon classic from the Graceland album that is every bit as good as the original.
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21 Monday Jan 2019
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Monday morning, I’m following my Josh Turner jones. A terrific Frankie Valli medley in one take by Josh Turner and a pair of very talented friends.
Left to right: Ron Remke, Jim Hogan, and Josh Turner on guitar.
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18 Friday Jan 2019
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Beatles, Eleanor Rigby, guitar, Josh Turner, music, Paul McCartney, performance, song
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An amazing guitar arrangement and nimble playing and singing makes Josh Turner’s rendition of the McCartney classic, “Eleanor Rigby,” extra special.
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