Cover Charge is simple: A covers B, B covers C, C covers D and so on, until I loop back to where I started, Ouroboros-style.
Last time: U2 to Roy Orbison
You might reasonably have been expecting the appearance of a certain Mr Presley today, given the clue last time. But no! For here we have Roy Kelton Orbison covering Declan Patrick McManus, aka Elvis Costello. Look closely, the backing band for this reasonably Straight Bat cover of The Comedians includes Elvis himself, along with Bruce Springsteen, Bonnie Rait, K D Lang and Jennifer Warne. It was filmed for Roy's Black and White Night concert in 1987.
And here's the original, from Elvis and The Attractions, and 1984's Goodbye Cruel World. This sounds musically, if not lyrically, more upbeat than Roy's interpretation, doesn't it? But honestly, check those lyrics.
Next time: Elvis flies up to the Spanish eagle's nest...
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