Why doesn't Joe cover SRV? (Page 1 of 3)

Just my 2c, but I think earlier in his career he had to fight the inevitable "SRV Clone" comparisons many young players face, especially when he was playing w/ strat and more SRV-like material.  It took some time to break away from that.  To be fair, to my ears I do hear the SRV influence on his earlier albums, although there were certainly more and bigger influences.

The choice of cover tunes is tricky - you have to stay true to the spirit, but you have to add your own spin also.  If your'e going to cover SRV, you'd better be adding something because the eyes of Sauron (aka blues police as well as blues haters) will be on you.  It's like covering Stairway to Heaven.  SRV was just so iconic.  Of course, I think Joe could do an amazing version of any number of SRV songs if he chose to.  The time has to be right and the song has to be right, like any cover song from any artist.  I'm not sure it's even a conscious choice to not do SRV, so much as a choice of "what songs would be right for the next album/tour."

Just my 2c.

as GTR said, it is well documented that in early days he was often associated with SRV, hence the move away from Strat’s.

..and IMO, - two brilliant guitarists who now and then were/are at the top of their art, - but very different styles. If anybody wants to see a SRV cover and similar style there is Kenny Wayne Shepherd, who pays tribute extremely well, and also does his own thing.

Hah, yeah, I remember that interview.  Funny stuff.

Love SRV like most folks here.I would not be opposed to Joe doing a cover,but it just doesn't seem to mesh with where he is at now, in   my opinion.Guess I am just being a realist here.However,I could see it in the MuddyWolf setting.

I would like to add that reviewers still compare Joe to SRV and I have never heard the similarities. I am a fan of both. What makes me sad is I feel that any young players who do sound like SRV are discouraged from doing so. I miss his sound. I adore the way Jesse Davey played on the Hoax's early CD's. I love it when Virgil McMahon rips out some Stevie licks. I hope this changes.

First time I heard So It's Like That, I thought it sounded like SRV, but not too many other instances for cause to compare.  I think Joe is so well established now, he would have significant separation from that comparison, let alone to even care anymore.  So feel free to cover some SRV, Joe!

Texas Flood, Rude Mood, Cold Shot, Ain't Gone 'N' Give Up On Love, Riviera Paradise... I could go on.

I don't know, the world was soooo oversaturated with clones I think we can use a break for a good long while.  Even now there are a couple guys out there that while I do like their playing, the SRV-ness is too much sometimes.   Just my 2c, YMMV, all that.

That said, if Joe was going to cover an SRV tune I'd give another vote to "Life Without You" - my favorite SRV song and one of the greatest guitar solos of all time.  I'd love to hear Joe's take.

+10 for the "Eyes of Sauron" :-D

I've encountered many of said policemen on the Highway to Mordor. The YouTube comment section - you will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.