She's Just a Girl

Samuel James has been workshopping his cover of 'Billie Jean" since Michael Jackson's death. It gets better every time I hear it (you can catch it at Blue pretty regularly, he plays the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month).

This version at the One Longfellow solstice celebration takes the cake so far. It's musically interesting, plus it taps into something James shares with Jackson: Showmanship and Panache.

Via HillyTown:

"local blues guitarist Samuel James played a pretty riveting cover of Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” and even managed to show off some slick dance moves at the same time."