Big contrast to the Luke Kelly version...tho' son says I cannot call it the original - due to folk nature, tho' is the original.
That's a player I hadn't heard from in years. I last saw Vai ages and ages ago, when he was with David Lee Roth! My favorite all time guitarist is Brian May... but the best guitar solo I ever witnessed was Steve Vai! We can debate who was the best guitarist, even argue about bands... but the best singer of songs was and always will be, Ronnie James Dio!
Got to see Dio live a couple of times (or even more... I don't remember. He used to play often in Rockwave fest). He was awesome. Never got to see Vai live though.
I saw Dio when he went solo, after the Rainbow in the Dark album. And stood in line for an hour at a record signing event at Tower Records. He seemed like a pretty down to Earth guy, so long as nobody mentioned Ozzy Osbourne.
I love everything by the Eagles. Can't say that about every band. Maybe Fleetwood Mac. Well, maybe Santana & Eric Clapton. Old stuff. BUT I love new stuff too. Hell, ok I admit it. I love everything!