See Toots and the Maytals cover Fleetwood Mac’s lovesick blues 'Man of the World'
, out July 12th via Trojan Jamaica. The cover arrives with a video featuring live footage and clips of Toots and the Maytals recording “Man of the World” in the studio.
Written by Peter Green and released in the pre-Stevie Nicks/Lindsey Buckingham days of Fleetwood Mac,is a slow, electric blues number about a world-weary man unable to find love. On their version, Toots and the Maytals kick up the tempo and anchor the track with a fresh, rocksteady groove. Frontman Toots Hibbert delivers a vocal performance that captures all of Green’s anguish, especially in the way he wails the song’s final line, “And how I wish I was in love.
, a compilation that features reggae artists covering classic American soul, R&B and blues tunes. Previously released offerings include Mykal Rose’s rendition of Screamin’ Jay Hawkins’ “I Put a Spell On You” andmarks the first offering from Trojan Jamaica, which was founded by Zak Starkey — musician and son of Ringo Starr — and his Sshh bandmate Sharna “Sshh” Liguz., which continues tomorrow June 18th in Brooklyn, New York.
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