Coming up on episode number 1,524, it's time for a tribute and cover story episode of the show.

First up, we've got a tribute to Roberta Flack, who passed away earlier.

No, I guess it was the end of last week.

And we have an 80th birthday cover story for Mitch Ryder of Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels, also solo career.

You know both of them by many songs, but in particular probably one song, their most famous song,

both of which are covers.

We'll talk about that when we get into the show.

All this and more coming up right now on Coverville.

Music All of this and more coming up right now on Coverville. The times are tough now. Just getting tougher.

Whole world is rough.

It's just getting rough.

Cover me.

Come on, baby. Cover me. is rough it's just getting a rougher cover me come on baby cover me well I'm looking for a hoo-go on in and cover me

Greetings from Coverville for a Thursday afternoon.

It is Thursday, February 27, 2025.

My name is Brian.

I'm welcome to another edition of the show.

Couple sets for you today, a couple of very long sets.

Later on the show, we're going to listen to music of Mitch Ryder, Mitch Ryder in the Detroit Wheels, Mitch celebrating his 80th birthday this week, the end of the month, February.

You know him from at least one song called Devil with the Blue Dress.

You might know him from Socket To Me Baby.

You might know him from some of his other covers.

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