Fixin' To Die

G. Love is back! Or I should say that he will be soon when his newest album, Fixin' To Die, comes out in a few weeks. That's the title track above to watch and below to download, a song originally written by bluesman Booker T. Washington White (also known as Bukka White) a ways back. I've loved G.'s music for a while, so I was eager to check out this new one. While he's always had a little southern twang to his blues/funk melange, the new one seems to have a little more roots to it than usual. That shouldn't be a surprise though considering Love recruited Scott and Sett Avett (The Avett Brothers) to produce and perform on the album. There are some originals here, some remade traditionals, and a daring cover of Paul Simon's 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover.

Check out Love's take on the song below along with the original, a live version from Bob Dylan (who recorded it on his debut self titled album), and Led Zeppelin working it into a Whole Lotta Love medley from their BBC recordings.

G. Love - Fixin' To Die : Fixin' To Die

Bukka White - Fixin' To Die Blues : Vintage Songs Of Sex, Drugs & Cigarettes

Bob Dylan - Fixin' To Die : Live 11-4-61 NYC (Studio version on Bob Dylan)

Led Zeppelin - Whole Lotta Love Medley (Including Boogie Chillun, Fixin' To Die, That's Alright Mama, and A Mess Of Blues) : BBC Sessions

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