Sir Elton John was a guest on Steve Wright’s show. SIR ELTON JOHN: Steve in York writes, “I thought I’d just mention something I heard on Radio 2 this afternoon. I was sat there, tears rolling down, and ended up buying four copies of the cd.’ It’s under the section ‘Famous Last Words.'” Note: Eva’s friend Bryan wrote in the Guestbook that Eva once attended an Ozzy concert! She’s got an album with a cover of Over The Rainbow on it. And they did this piece about an American girl called Eva Cassidy, who died of cancer. Anyway: Question, ‘What was the last record you bought?’ Answer, ‘When I was in England recently I was working out on my exercise bike, watching GMTV. ROCK STAR OZZY OSBOURNE From Paul in the UK: “This month’s Q magazine has a question and answer feature with Ozzy Osbourne, he of the Heavy Metallers Black Sabbath and alleged incident with biting off a bats’ head.
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He’s just said, when asked for favourite covers of his songs, that he “really liked Eva Cassidy’s version of Kathy’s Song.” Has he heard Bridge over Troubled Water?’ Chris, I don’t know if he has heard “Bridge,” but from what I was told, it was Paul Simon himself who suggested Eva’s version of “Kathy’s Song” for the soundtrack to the movie “Maid in Manhattan,” instead of his own. 24, 2003: Chris in the UK writes, ‘Paul Simon is being interviewed right now on WFUV New York. “Even though it’s a sad, tragic story,” says pop star Sting, whose song Fields of Gold Cassidy recorded, “it has a kind of poetry about it.” Cassidy’s latest collection: 2004’s Wonderful World.’ In 2001, she claimed the number one spot on England’s album charts and then became wildly popular in America. However, she left a wealth of unreleased recordings that have forged her legacy. Why wasn’t she more famous?’ The unidentified columnist responded, ‘At the time of her death from cancer in 1996, only two of Cassidy’s folk/jazz/blues albums-The Other Side (with Chuck Brown) and Live at Blues Alley - had been released, and the 33-year-old was unknown outside Washington, D.C. She had one of the most stunning, versatile voices ever. of California asked, ‘I would like to know about my new favorite singer, Eva Cassidy, and why she died so young. STING: In the January 9-15, 2005, issue of the magazine American Profile, Bob W. And it just so happens that I like Over The Rainbow a lot….’ It’s such a soulful story, that whole Eva Cassidy thing. And Eva Cassidy does a really cool version of it…. SIR PAUL McCARTNEY: The former Beatle had this to say about Eva in “MOJO COLLECTIONS”: ‘Fields Of Gold is a great song, man, it’s now become The One I Wish I’d Written.
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(Note: If you happen to be both a celebrity and an Eva fan, feel free to e-mail me and I’d be delighted to include your name here!) MUSICIANS: On this page are listed some of the many that Eva’s fans have sent me (their commentary included) or that I have discovered. It’s enormous fun to come across mentions of Eva Cassidy in interviews with musicians, actors, politicians, writers, and even reality television stars. The Making of Ride With Bob, which is a one hour TNN special.How did an obscure singer from Maryland become a favorite of international celebrities? Willie Nelson with the Manhatten Transfer, Merle Haggard, Dwight Yoakam,Ĭlint Black, Reba McEntire, the Dixie Chics, Lyle Lovett with ShawnĬolvin, the Squirrel Nut Zippers, Don Walser, Tim McGraw, Johnny Gimble,Īnd many other great musicians. Upright Electric Bass on the newly released AsleepĪt the Wheel CD, "Ride with Bob".
Rob is well know for his Solo, Duets (Grammy winner), Trios albums. Wasserman purchased a Messenger Bass in October 2000, and is playing it on tour with Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir's Ratdog Revue band.