Podcast – Marvin Gaye What’s Going On
Posted by Darrin "Nomad" Jackson on Jun 10, 2012 in Blog | 2 commentsThis is a video podcast, covering Marvin Gaye’s “Whats Going On Album.”
Narrated by Darrin “Nomad” Jackson, he talks about the period leading up to this album. The podcast also features a personal expert about the period after this real ease, and its personal effect on his life.
Since it’s release, it has been covered by multiple artist, spanning diverse genres, and crossing over racial borders. Notable covers include:
- 1971: Quincy Jones – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6AOsrC0uZs
- 1985: The Weather Report
- 1986: Cyndi Lauper – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsgRbUSMAQA
- 1993: Los Lobos – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0M7-lx3vhk
- 1993: Peter White – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gThGlOFCPus
- 1997: Everette Harp – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSTz3vmi7RY
- 2000: Zebra Head –http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BK4L8GRBBcY
- 2001: U2 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnnbRnGlllw
- 2001: Artist Against Aids Worldwide – Jermain Dupri, Bono, Britney Spears, Ja Rule, Nas, Christina Aguilera, Gwen Stefani, Nelly Furtado, P-diddy, Fred Durst, Destiny’s Child, Wyclef, Backstreet Boays, MOnica, Nona Gaye – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7qBq7cJg_s
- 2003: Chaka Khan – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZTRUpALajc
- 2004: A Perfect Circle – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGiEkqLNO40
- 2008: Whats Going On Ledisi, James Morrison, Rahsaan Patterson, Tobias Preisig, Patrice Rushen & Toots Thielemans – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ykZ7IhsPI8
Darrin, this is a fantastic blog. When you started singing into the mic, I just died laughing. I can feel your passion for this topic. I love it, man. Bravo!
Well I hope you were laughing with me, and not at me!
Thanks Man.