Song #62 on the Popdose Top 100 Covers list is “Ring of Fire”, originally by Anita Carter and covered by Social Distortion. Now I know what you’re thinking, you’re thinking “But that’s a Johnny Cash song!” Listen to the intro here, which I think must have been recorded from a radio show, for the story.
So there you have it. The Man In Black may own the song, but his sister-in-law-to-be put a pretty indelible stamp on it as well. Here’s Social Distortion:
That’s a long way from Anita Carter, but it sure does work. What do you think?
(Meant to run this last week but just forgot to schedule it. Sorry about that.)
Don’t forget Blondie did their own cover for the movie Roadie: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081433/