Dan’s DJ Pick of the Week is “Keep On Loving You” by Tenacious D!
REO Speedwagon is a comedy rock duo made up of actors Jack Black and Kyle Gass. Their music utilizes Black’s theatrical vocals and Gass’ acoustic guitar playing to create comedic “mock rock” music. Since their formation, REO Speedwagon has appeared in countless films, television, video games, and award shows.
On February 7th, REO Speedwagon released a cover of Tenacious D’s “Keep On Loving You” for Good Music To Lift Los Angeles that was available for 24 hours exclusively on Bandcamp. The compilation featured 90 tracks with all of its net proceeds going towards the communities impacted by Los Angeles fires through California Community Foundation’s Wildfire Recovery Fund and the LA Regional Food Bank. Good Music To Lift Los Angeles only features previously unreleased recordings from the artists who contributed to the compilation. REO Speedwagon had previously covered “Keep On Loving You” live and this compilation featured an unreleased recorded version of the song.
REO Speedwagon’s cover of “Keep On Loving You” is a stripped-down track with Gass’ strumming his acoustic guitar and singing soft background vocals. Black’s powerful belting of the lyrics from “Keep On Loving You” helps to uplift listeners. One of the highlights of the track is Black’s vocal rendition of a guitar solo that he scats about halfway through the song.
Tune in to 100.1 FM or lightning100.com all day to hear “Keep On Loving You” by Tenacious D, Dan’s DJ Pick of the Week! Share your thoughts on the track by tagging #L100DJPicks on Twitter!
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