Sammy Hagar and the Circle’s ongoing Lockdown Sessions has already brought us a string of hit covers. This week’s instalment comes as a tribute to the late, great rock pioneer with an up-tempo cover of Little Richard’s 1957 classic “Keep A-Knockin’”.
“I had the hardest time with this one because every time I came in singing, I started singing Led Zeppelin’s ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll!'” Hagar wrote. “It took me three damn takes. My favorite drummer and my favorite singer of all time … love this one hope you do too. Long live the music of John Bonham and Little Richard!”
Sammy Hagar & The Circle | "Keep A-Knockin'" Little Richard (1932 - 2020) [Lockdown Sessions No. 7]
Hagar and the Circle … which also features former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony and guitarist Vic Johnson, alongside John Bonham’s son Jason on drums … have been posting weekly instalments to their Lockdown Sessions for the past two months. including the Who’s “Won’t Get Fooled Again,” Bob Marley’s “Three Little Birds,” Van Halen’s “Good Enough” and most recently, AC/DC classic, “Whole Lotta Rosie.” Watch them all via their YouTube channel here.
“What I like about them more than anything is it’s not a whole performance,” Hagar said. “You don’t have to be in physical shape like you do for a two-hour show. I couldn’t do that now, but I could do one song. And my voice is strong. We can get so creative. There’s no pressure. Nobody paid for anything.”
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