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They were so good. I love the early stuff, but my first knowledge of the band
LuvLoogie
Apr 2019
#64
I would say Help was more pop anguish than superficial. But I agree with you that this treatment
LuvLoogie
Apr 2019
#65
In the Mexican/Mexican-American community here in the United States it was somewhat underground
LuvLoogie
Apr 2019
#66
Ahh, yes. I grew up partially in Tucson and was very aware of the Ronstadt family.
PoindexterOglethorpe
Apr 2019
#74
Another interesting contrast between the original and a cover is this.
PoindexterOglethorpe
Apr 2019
#9
Johnny owns this tune. Trent Reznor should be proud... He made so many covers his own
The Polack MSgt
Apr 2019
#40
Mother and Child Reunion- Kaptain Kopter and the Fabulous Twirly Birds {Randy California}
NBachers
Apr 2019
#14
Oh man. Desolation Boulevard is a fuckin' great album. Yes Ballroom Blitz is on that album.
LuvLoogie
Apr 2019
#70
On her debut album, Pat Banatar covered The Sweet with a tune from their Desolation Boulevard album
LuvLoogie
Apr 2019
#71
Its in my Freestyle's disc changer right now. I listen to it almost daily.
marble falls
Apr 2019
#51