Folsom Prison Blues Revisited

[admin]

I am looking for your recommendations with regard to a more uptempo, rocking version of Folsom Prison Blues. I like the original just fine but have a need for a presenting this song to an audience that might find it somewhat bland. Do you have a favourite cover of this classic by Johnny Cash?

[kiramdear]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001GE ... 05&sr=1-33

This may be interesting. It definitely has a more contemporary feeling to it, from what I could tell from a short sample.

I was looking for a Charlatans version but no luck.

[captsandwich]

I don't have sound at work, but I'm guessing that Rev Horton Heat add a little gusto to this song.

[admin]

Thanks Greg. It is certainly interesting how the presentation can change dramatically without increasing the tempo of this song. Rev. Horton Heat did turn it up a notch, though.

[wmthor]

Here's a cover with Buddy Whittington on guitar.

[admin]

Thanks, Richard. Some nice picking.

[wmthor]

Here's one with Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley having some fun.

[captsandwich]

Here's a cool version. I have no idea who these guys are, but they certainly have fun with this one.

[wmthor]

This one is a blues version instead of a rocking version.


Keb Mo

[admin]

YES!

[qwezirider]

Just be sure to have the bass done on 12 string bass if you want to scare the bejeebers out of someone.

Worth every look on a few faces.

Been there, done that!

[cassius987]

My band covered this... sample the last track on this page: http://cdbaby.com/cd/apia2