[The Rez]

Here's to Pearl:

Good to hear some voices do justice to Pearl.

The only covers I've ever heard were limp - especially the country thing of Faith Hill on Piece of My Heart.

Pearl's impossible to top. Not just the music, but the whole package - including dying. Like Elvis.

But those two ladies did the best belting I've heard in a long time. I do believe Pearl would have smiled. I know I did.

Somebody Bring Me Some Water! I was hooked on Miss Ethridge - and now Miss Stone, too. There are some fine blues ladies who could do it right, their just not mainstream.

Then again, wouldn't mind hearing Etta James lay into any of those signature tunes.

If you'd like to hear a tribute to Pearl, not a re-creation, listen to Chelsea Hotel #2 by Leonard Cohen - Leonard's original version.

Gord's take on Bobby McGee predated Pearls. Roger Miller, too. Even Kris Kristofferson's original - all are great.

I'm glad to see that duet debut. Higher and higher would be very very fine.

Here's to Girls w/ Guitars, too!

The Rez