Out Of The Country #11 - "Helpless"

Joe Goldmark · Post by **Joe Goldmark** » 3 May 2021 12:56 pm

Here's a cover of the Crosby Stills & Nash tune "Helpless" from the CD "Seducing The '60s," and it's sung by Brandi Shearer. This is a country-rock rendition, and probably as close to being what I thought could be a commercial Americana "hit," as anything I've done. Of course it wasn't, for a number of reasons, but I'm very proud of the arrangement, production and Brandi's vocals.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkZtSCu68us

And here's a version that we played live at Amoeba Music S.F. for the record release party.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjJxcKbnjBE

Thanks for listening!

Jon Jaffe · Post by **Jon Jaffe** » 3 May 2021 1:25 pm

Nice! You should be proud.

Skip Edwards · Post by **Skip Edwards** » 3 May 2021 1:34 pm

Joe, You're killing' me with all these posts...
You rock... very cool. Really...

Edward Efira · Post by **Edward Efira** » 3 May 2021 3:37 pm

2 other pearls of goodness! Thanks Joe.

Larry Dering · Post by **Larry Dering** » 3 May 2021 5:03 pm

Joe, some really fine music.

Joe Goldmark · Post by **Joe Goldmark** » 4 May 2021 11:08 am

Thanks all for chiming in. I appreciate it.

For those who enjoyed that, here's an amazing live version of the Motown chestnut "Every Little Bit Hurts" featuring Brandi, from the same gig.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kL1BgGDa_k

Joe