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My Top Songs by artist that are not considered Americana but these tunes could have made them so. What are yours?

1. You've Really Got A Hold on Me/The Beatles

2.Bell Bottom Blues/Derek and The Dominos

3. Black Water/Doobie Brothers

4. Amoreena/Elton John

5. Rad Gumbo/Little Feat

6. Train Song/Phish

7. Fake Plastic Trees/Radiohead

8. The Last Chance Texaco/Rickie Lee Jones

9. Sweet Virginia/The Rolling Stones

10. Love Aint For Keeping/The Who

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Permalink Reply by Lucky Mud on January 25, 2012 at 4:38am

Funny what great lyrics can do, isn't it? And, no, I haven't heard 'Years From Now' but I'll look it up. The band Dr. Hook reminds me of a story Lenny Bruce told about Bela Lugosi. He said Lugosi had a great career when he was a heroin addict, then he cleaned himself up and dropped dead.

Dr. Hook was an astounding act who wound up in Nashville, got washed and scrubbed and taught to play nice and disappeared. The guy had (has) a hell of a voice, though.

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Permalink Reply by Joe Brett on January 31, 2012 at 9:20am

Tower of Song/Leonard Cohen

Old 55/Tom Waits

No Expectations/Rolling Stones

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Permalink Reply by Brian Morris on February 17, 2012 at 9:42pm

"Estonia" or "Afraid of Sunlight" by Marillion (my favorite band of all-time). And they're touring North America this year for the first time in many years!!!