There have been a zillion at home performances created over the last several weeks by artists famous and undiscovered, young and old, solo and synced-up with bandmates. Stripped down as they are, the performances reveal just how good – or not so good – voices and musicianship are. Below are a few performances that succeed on both counts – for the most part.
Pink begins this clip by admitting that playing piano is a new part of her repertoire. Bob Dylan wrote “Make You Feel My Love” for his 1997 album Time Out of Mind. A cover of the song by Garth Brooks was a huge hit for him in 1998, as it was for Adele a decade later. Pink gives us a very pretty version for this decade, showing off her fantastic voice and the fruits of all those hours of piano practice.
The Doobie Brothers prove they still have it on both counts with this performance of “Black Water” Live in Isolation. I’m just sorry I didn’t get tapped for the amateur harmonies at the end. And Patrick Simmons is as cool a grandpa as a kid could have.
This one is a comical group effort (I’ve never seen air drumming, and I have no idea what the heck Keith is doing). But Mick is incredible! His voice hasn’t lost anything, and he even anchors the guitar work.