You probably know me as a tennis pro, but I am also a folk musician who sings and plays guitar! Here is some of my original music and cover versions of my favorite songs.
- “After the Gold Rush” by Neil Young (Larry Loeb & Paul Loeb Cover)
“After the Gold Rush” is the title track of Neil Young’s 1970 mega hit album. My guest performer is my son, Paul, who masterfully plays the trumpet, duplicating the flugelhorn solo on Young’s original recording. The song, “After the Gold Rush”, is an early eco-protest song. It is a surreal, time-traveling allegory that explores the … Continue reading ““After the Gold Rush” by Neil Young (Larry Loeb & Paul Loeb Cover)” - “Soak Up The Sun” by Sheryl Crow (Larry Loeb feat. Shelley Marie cover)
I’m thrilled that the fabulous singer, Shelley Marie, has joined me once again, to help with a cover of Sheryl Crow’s “Soak Up the Sun”. - “The First Cut Is The Deepest” (Larry Loeb feat. Shelley Marie cover)
I’m honored to feature the amazing and incomparable singer, Shelley Marie, on this cover of Sheryl Crow’s “The First Cut is the Deepest”. (written by Cat Stevens) - “Running on Empty” by Jackson Browne (Larry Loeb cover)
Jackson Browne is one of the finest and most influential singer-songwriters of our generation. “Running on Empty” is the title track of his 1977 live album of the same name, recorded at a concert at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland, in August of 1977. Featuring songs themed around life on the road, the entire … Continue reading ““Running on Empty” by Jackson Browne (Larry Loeb cover)” - “When the Ship Comes In” by Bob Dylan (Larry Loeb Cover)
“When the Ship Comes In” is from Bob Dylan’s 3rd album, “The Times They Are A-Changin’”. The song is included in the Oscar’s nominated movie “A Complete Unknown” – a biopic of Dylan’s early career. “When the Ship Comes In” is an epic allegory about vanquishing the oppressive “powers that be” – a brutal and … Continue reading ““When the Ship Comes In” by Bob Dylan (Larry Loeb Cover)” - “Just The Way You Are” by Billy Joel (Larry Loeb & Paul Loeb Cover)
“Just the Way You Are” is from Billy Joel’s fifth studio album “The Stranger” (1977), “Just the Way You Are” garnered two Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Song of the Year in 1979 and is considered a pop standard. My cover is my 3rd video as a duet with my son, Paul … Continue reading ““Just The Way You Are” by Billy Joel (Larry Loeb & Paul Loeb Cover)” - “Tiny Dancer” by Elton John (Larry Loeb Cover)
“Tiny Dancer” brings back great memories for me of the 1972 NCAA Men’s Tennis Championships, at the University of Georgia, in Athens, Georgia. My University of Pennsylvania tennis team teammates and I played the song over and over on the dorm jukebox before all of our matches. It must have helped, because our team finished as … Continue reading ““Tiny Dancer” by Elton John (Larry Loeb Cover)” - “Like a Rolling Stone” by Bob Dylan (Larry Loeb cover)
This is my cover of, in my opinion, the greatest rock song of all time – Bob Dylan’s “Like a Rolling Stone “. It’s impossible to recreate the perfection of the original, so my version is quite different – much quieter and more “folkie”. - “You’ve Got a Friend” by Carole King/James Taylor (Larry Loeb Cover)
“You’ve Got a Friend” was written by Carole King, one of the greatest and most prolific singer, songwriter, and musicians of all time. It was first recorded by King and included on her second studio album, Tapestry, in 1971.. Another well-known version is by James Taylor from his album Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon. His was released as a single … Continue reading ““You’ve Got a Friend” by Carole King/James Taylor (Larry Loeb Cover)” - “The Boxer” by Simon & Garfunkel (Larry Loeb & Paul Loeb Cover)
“The Boxer” is one of Simon and Garfunkel’s most famous songs. It was a huge hit for them, and is included on their 1970 Grammy Award winning album, “Bridge Over Troubled Water.” Get your own Boris shirt and help support Kitten Rescue! Tap to see all the style & color options 👇 https://www.bonfire.com/russianboris