FUCK IT THEN. DON'T SMILE.

I just came across a live cut of Flying Burrito Brothers (Gram Parsons era) doing a cover of Roy Orbison's "Sweet Dreams Baby". It was recorded in 1969 at Winterland, so you know the place was packed with hippies and heads. A Roy Orbison cover might seen out of place, but that was the same year they covered Dave Dudley when they opened for the Stones at Altamont. That is a juxtaposition I like. A truck driving song an hour or so before Mick Jagger comes out and starts his prancing around. No wonder weird stuff happened at that show.

In looking for Orbison's original, I ran into him doing the song on TV in 1972 with some pretty funny dancers that are period perfect lame. I also ran into someone's tribute cover with the performer's identity literally kept in the dark. Just weird enough to force feed to you. You're welcome.

~ NOTE: ALL MEDIA IS HOSTED BY THE BLOGS & SITES NAMED BELOW ~

Listen:
The Flying Burrito Brothers - Sweet Dreams Baby (live) mp3 at Amoeba.com
Roy Orbison - Sweet Dreams Baby (streaming) at YouTube
The Flying Burrito Brothers - Christine's Tune (Devil in Disguise) mp3 at Rocky-52.net
The Flying Burrito Brothers - Wheels mp3 at Rocky-52.net
The Flying Burrito Brothers - Wild Horses mp3 at Beat Surrender
A live set:
The Flying Burrito Brothers - Seattle Pop Festival 1969 at The Big O
Video:
Roy Orbison - Sweet Dreams Baby at YouTube Because dancers are cheaper than musicians
Not Roy Orbison - Sweet Dreams Baby at YouTube Strange tribute cover