Counting Crows Cover “Friend of the Devil” on the Howard Stern Show (2008)

Counting Crows play one of their favorite Grateful Dead covers for Howard Stern during their 2008 visit to the studio.
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[@bx22able]

Duritz has the ability to convey emotion with his voice more than most others.

[@DarrenPriest73]

Adam Duritz certainly has an unmistakable voice.

[@iforget8716]

As soon as Adam Duritz starts singing my blues melt away

[@brianvice1144]

RIP Robert Hunter. Genius Americana lyrics.

[@DirtyxDelmonico]

Brian Vice most of these clowns have no idea who he even is. Respect

[@kellscartman8219]

Jerry would have been very happy. That was a great performance

[@jungleforeva]

Kells Cartman True

[@charleshowlett1291]

the devil went down to georgia he was lookin for a soul to steal

[@shagadelic4210]

Oh Mann it gave me chills when all their voices harmonized😳😳😳

[@artiemulford8445]

My personal favorite Stern musical moment ever. Heard this live & it blew my mind

[@stevemoran2008]

Holy Shit!!! I've listened to this before but I'm just realizing Adam is wearing a sweatshirt from my high school. That's awesome! MSC Class of '95

[@timhorpo]

As a full on deadhead, this is really really good

[@CharlieRootsMusic]

My guy ain't never changed his style! Makes everything his own..

[@JubeProductions]

That was, as Artie says, FANTASTIC! He sings with so much emotion you feel like you're living the song.

[@uberglamazon]

After all these years these guys play and Adam sings...I melt...every time.

[@quinndawsonosgood5261]

Jerry and Robert would both love this cover. Well done

[@chrisschell90]

RIP Robert Hunter and JG

[@EPelcher]

This is absolutely my favorite performance ever, they’re amazing

[@ryanpatrickwhite97]

BEST VOICE I'VE EVER FUCKING HEARD IN MY MANY LIVES, YESSS BOYS! still gots it

[@JB-hp6up]

The 90s were such an underated time in music especially after the fick show that was the 80s, these guys are a good example of that, don't get me wrong, I love me some 80s, but had something different, the end of rock maybe, maybe that's why it was special

[@LeonardSmalls]

Singer can make anything sound like his own.

[@erikb8838]

This is my all-time favorite song.

[@brianzegar7407]

I feel embarrassed that I have not been exposed to this song until recently and this is an amazing rendition

[@miketodd185]

WoW.... I’ve seen this Live at a Dead show... This is an amazing cover of this song... I bet the band and Jerry would Love this as well.... Plus I love this band as well... Counting Crows are just Amazing to the ears... xoxoxox

[@bknsty14]

Can’t wait to be able to see them live again

[@huntconn]

Gorgeous. Wonderful song and rendition

[@scaletipping4715]

The fact that Howard pulls this type of stuff out of people.

[@iW34Rglasses00]

One of my favorite songs and they killed it. Good job.

[@ehwhynot6126]

Surprisingly fantastic rendition

[@MagnumMuscle1000]

They are so damn good.

[@tylereldredge6339]

This is my favorite version of this song.

[@mattgillespie7649]

Wow never knew about this and it’s absolutely spectacular

[@asphaltpaver8763]

Wonderful cover

[@mikegordon7040]

Wasn’t expecting that! Good job!!!

[@derekthompson8910]

Legendary voice!

[@rsmyth75]

Heard this listening to Howard so impressed.

[@JPLD]

Lol at Artie chillin looking at the wall!!

[@Gibson1961SG]

I hope they post their performance of "Round Here." Ive only heard the audio (thats all I can find of it on the internet unfortunately), and would love to see his face during such an emotional performance.

[@Mylo12321]

Love their original studio version of this cover.

[@garymacauley2829]

Becoming one of my favourites

[@isaacswan]

Love this band

[@jayleyreks5820]

Something about this cover hits different when your on a drive alone, waiting to hear Howard Stern tear the world a new asshole

[@ericgalore6974]

Adam is so talented. My favorite artist. He does not even need to hold an instrument to hide behind.

[@NOxHESITATION]

Great cover - miss hearing Artie on the show

[@mushje]

Whos listening in 2020 on the verge of 2021! ready to get this shit over with!

[@seanmcglone1680]

Awesome, love it!

[@themersh4064]

Great interpretation!

[@Nailyboy1970]

That’s how it’s done! thx to the counting crows.

[@saffronskies333]

That was GREAT!!!

[@analogkid5618]

Love it.

[@Sabogey]

"Want us to do one totally off the cuff?" -C.C.

[@sltillim]

still love the Beatles Abbey Road medley Counting Crows did on the show.

[@MARK-85B]

That was great love to see a video for that song..👏

[@dsimon123]

Great post. Love this cover!

[@johnthornton4266]

Saw these guys in a club in Winston-Salem NC in 93 or 94 he was dating Aniston at the time. They were great live

[@davidcorio5895]

So that Mount St. Charles sweatshirt though

[@dianebranning3438]

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!

[@joshdamsma]

Sweet perfection!

[@jennagordon2267]

Sheesh. Still got it is an understatement

[@TheAJKid]

Legends.

[@bpbatlaw]

Cool! Thanks for posting.

[@ynotttt]

Fabulous!!!’

[@melonhead49]

Very very impressed.

[@michelleanderson245]

I love this cause it's was I start randomly singing to my niece

[@taijazvidfish]

Great stuff!

[@Bibbly53]

I got cookie crumbs in my eyes.

[@daleoriane6974]

amazing

[@JL-fq3jc]

August and everything after is a great album

[@michelleanderson245]

I'm crying

[@denisemariebensusan6121]

FUCKING FANTASTIC

[@anthonykaitis5026]

Nothing matches these guys live, little else is like it.

[@ytherenounicorns5077]

brilliant.

[@optimisticzebra8498]

I liked this

[@vette4life518]

❤️

[@WhyTheHorseface]

Oh this is from 2008! I knew Adam cut his hair this year....

[@sethaverill5391]

Buetiful

[@chrismnj]

I like it

[@derrikferguson3219]

💜

[@janies-c2260]

Yes

[@9tailskyle]

Mt st Charles is woonsocket Rhode Island? What's his connection here?

[@jeep1070]

A friend of the Dead is a friend of mine.... Counting Crows are finally good!

[@caiuswood4714]

Finally?

[@chuck1481]

Props to the Mounties!

[@gerardhaubert8210]

Is that the original lead sing for Counting Crowe’s?

[@madjokermarlborough4537]

Much love I love this music yeah u know the devil 1000 years punishment that's long gone so who's in control now let me make friends with the dark angel.hi from England

[@issacsteakin9204]

I lit up from Reno I was trailed by twenty hounds Didn't get to sleep that night Till the morning came around Set out running but I'll take my time A friend of the Devil is a friend of mine If I get home before daylight I just might get some sleep tonight I ran into the Devil, babe He loaned me twenty bills I spent that night in Utah In a cave up in the hills I set out running but I take my time A friend of the devil is a friend of mine If I get home before daylight I just might get some sleep tonight I ran down to the levee But the Devil caught me there He took my twenty dollar bill And he vanished in the air I set out running but I take my time A friend of the Devil is a friend of mine If I get home before daylight I just might get some sleep tonight Got two reasons why I cry Away each lonely night The first one's named sweet Anne Marie And she's my heart's delight Second one is prison, baby The sheriff's on my trail And if he catches up with me I'll spend my life in jail Got a wife in Chino, babe And one in Cherokee First one says she's got my child But it don't look like me I set out running but I take my time A friend of the Devil is a friend of mine If I get home before daylight I just might get some sleep tonight Got two reasons why I cry Away each lonely night The first one's named sweet Anne Marie And she's my heart's delight Second one is prison, baby The sheriff's on my trail And if he catches up with me I'll spend my life in jail Got a wife in Chino, babe The one in Cherokee The first one says she's got my child But it don't look like me I set out running but I took my time A friend of the Devil is a friend of mine If I get home before daylight I just might get some sleep tonight Source: LyricFind Songwriters: Jerome J. Garcia / John C. Dawson / Robert C. Hunter Friend Of The Devil (1st Set) lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc

[@soulshakedown1013]

Just might get some sleep tonight...

[@kenpower]

Fire

[@riffism]

Adam is pretty inconsistent with his live vocals, but this was a perfect representation of his studio voice during the band's peak. Brilliant.

[@Bluelightcheaphotel]

That Collings was lovely, the Santa Cruz needed a little tuning 😆

[@slampiecedirtylove]

Nice

[@barrywatters7181]

I'm confused this is from a 2008 performance but is also on their greatest hits Films about Ghosts from 2003

[@meenjogreen]

It sounds exactly what it was counting crows

[@raymondlawson2301]

👍

[@alansommer]

They should put that into the next project.

[@sneakernickel]

"Would that make you happy?" haha

[@christophermichael.w.7577]

This was a good version of that song.

[@milesaugust4413]

Fa Fa Fantastic it is

[@officerlittle]

Adams voice is a friend to me if that makes sense.

[@Hopper_House]

Sounds like a Counting Crows song

[@takeonparis]

Aviom a320 mixer... in case anyone is interested.

[@MrPink12345]

Niiiice!!

[@danb4811]

Mount st Charles hoodey? Hell yea.

[@averagejoe4932]

Robin lookin good🤤