Son House - Tributes and Covers

Tributes and Covers

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  • Gary Moore covered the song "Sundown" on his 2007 album Close As You Get.
  • French singer-songwriter Francis Cabrel referred to Son House in the song "Cent Ans de Plus" on his 1999 album Hors-Saison. Cabrel cited the artist as one of a number of blues influences, including Charley Patton, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Robert Johnson, Howlin' Wolf, Blind Blake, Willie Dixon and Ma Rainey.
  • Clips of House talking about the blues were used in the movie Black Snake Moan.
  • Andrew Bird covered House's song, "Grinnin' " on his live album, Fingerlings 3.
  • The song "Rhythm and Blues Alibi" by Gomez mentioned Son House.
  • Dick Waterman related that when The Rolling Stones met Howlin' Wolf in 1965, they asked who the older man with him was, toward whom Howlin' Wolf was so respectful. They were awestruck to hear it was Son House, whom they knew as "the man who taught Robert Johnson".
  • "Swamp Music" by Lynyrd Skynyrd paid tribute to Son House.
  • John Mellencamp covered "Death Letter" and "John the Revelator" on his Trouble No More album.
  • Gov't Mule covered "John the Revelator" on their Dose album and "Grinnin' in your Face" on the Gov't Mule album.
  • "Death Letter" was covered on The Derek Trucks Band album, Out of the Madness.
  • Rob Jungklas has a number entitled "Drunk Like Son House" on the 2003 album Arkadelphia.
  • The White Stripes self-titled debut album was dedicated to Son House and De Stijl featured a cover of "Death Letter".
  • City & Colour covered the song "Grinnin' In Your Face" on numerous occasions, where lead singer Dallas Green performed the song a cappella.
  • Rory Gallagher covered the song "Empire State Express" on his 1990 album Fresh Evidence
  • Eamon McGrath frequently works a cover of "Death Letter Blues" into his live show.
  • Cassandra Wilson covered the song "Death Letter" on her 1995 album New Moon Daughter.
  • Depeche Mode use a reworking of John the Revelator on their 2005 album, Playing the Angel.
  • Ash Grunwald covered "Grinnin' In Your Face" on his Introducing Ash Grunwald album.
  • "Death Letter" has also been covered by David Johansen, Diamanda Galas and James Blood Ulmer.
  • Jimmy Bowskill covered the song "Grinnin' In Your Face" on his 2004 album, "Soap Bars & Dog Ears"

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