Amanda J R has recently done a cover.
There’s a guy swears he’s Elvis. By Kirsty Mccoll
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Another Chip Shop
There’s A Girl Works Down At Walmart Swears She’s Taylor
Musician and Kirsty collaborator, Philip Rambow has recently recorded an adaptation of ‘Chip Shop’ called ‘There’s A Girl Works Down At Walmart Swears She’s Taylor’ and is available to listen to on all streaming platforms.
Here’s what he said on the ‘Kirsty MacColl Fan Gang’ Facebook page:
“It started in a bar.
It always starts in a bar. I’m a couple of drinks in with David Barratt and he jokingly says that the song I co-wrote with Kirsty MacColl (_There’s A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears He’s Elvis_) could be given a more modern, poignant reworking by substituting the two biggest cultural icons of our time:
Walmart & Taylor Swift.
We laughed, as we often do, at silly boozy ideas, but later in the evening I said: “_Hey, that could really work_”
The next day we were in his studio and the beginning of our song cycle about Taylor, Walmart and their cultural ramifications had begun.
There’s A Girl Works Down at WALMART Swears She’s TAYLOR”
I think Kirsty would have enjoyed this version and find it funny.
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They Don’t Know on guitalele
On 10th, Guitalele Oeuvre uploaded a video of himself performing the classic Kirsty tune on guitalele (A combination of guitar and ukulele).
They Don't Know (cover of Kirsty MacColl/Tracey Ullman on guitalele)
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I saw two shooting stars last night
American pop punk band The Dollyrots have done a very good cover of ‘A New England’.
The Dollyrots - A New England (Official Lyric Video)
Here’s a beautiful instrumental version of the song recorded on a harp with a looper and guitar pedal.
A New England by Billy Bragg Kirsty MacColl a cover version by yellow harp (harp and Looper)
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Recent Shoes Cover
Bob and Ellie performed a cover of the Kirsty classic for an acoustic open mic at Merthyr Labour Club in Wales.
Bob & Ellie - In These Shoes
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Guitar Tutorials
For those of you who play guitar, you may find these video tutorials interesting.
Guitar Gary teaches you how to play ‘Greetings To The New Brunette’ by Billy Bragg, which Kirsty sang backing vocals on.
Greetings to the new brunette - Billy Bragg with Johnny Marr feat Kirsty MacColl guitar tutorial
Here’s a lesson on ‘A New England’ by Fret-less.
How to play A New England by Billy Brag / Kirsty Maccoll Guitar lesson
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Bass Covers
Callum Gregg-Smart uploaded a bass cover of ‘A New England’ about nearly a month ago now.
Kirsty MacColl- A New England, Bass Cover.
Here’s another bass cover from Bill Fulford, but this time, it’s ‘Celestine’.
Kirsty MacColl. Celestine
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See The Signs
On 7th April, Reeldin 58 uploaded a great instrumental cover of ‘They Don’t Know’.
They Don't Know (Guitar & Keyboard)
Denise James performed her own version of the song and put it up yesterday.
They Don’t Know
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Cowboy Cover
Laura Carr uploaded a video of her performing a wonderful cover of ‘Don’t Come The Cowboy With Me, Sonny Jim!’ on 10th April.
Don't Come the Cowboy With Me Sonny Jim (Cover).
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Chip Shop in Sweden
Anastasia Grivogiannis, Pablo Copa and Alexander Persson recently performed a great version of ‘Chip Shop’ at the Cafe Hangmattan in Goteborg, Sweden.
Country After Work Kirsty MacColl There’s a Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears He’s Elvis 2024 Gbg
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