I was having trouble coming up with a theme this week, so it’s Anything Can Happen Week, sort of like Wednesdays on the old Mickey Mouse Club.

Iron Butterfly “Get Out Of My Life, Woman” (Allen Toussaint)
Yes it’s the “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida” guys working their special magic on the New Orleans R&B classic.

Fun Lovin’ Criminals “We Have All The Time In The World” (Louis Armstrong)
I love the way FLC maintains the romance of the original while recasting it as a surf tune.

Northern Kings “Rebel Yell” (Billy Idol)
Billy Idol always had that safe made-for-MTV tough guy image, but this church organ fueled goth version is truly tough.

Elvis Costello “Ring Of Fire” (Johnny Cash)
I don’t know if Elvis recorded this before or after he dumped his wife to run off with Diana Krall, but he certainly seems to be feeling the lyrics.

Ensemble Ambrosius “Sofa” (Frank Zappa)
This is one of my favorite Zappa songs. It’s so warm and sentimental and beautiful. FZ would often use it to close his live shows.