In honor of Ben Harper‘s birthday on October 28 — as well as his recent release of his first ever entirely-instrumental album, Winter Is For Lovers — we’re revisiting this acoustic cover of a John Prine song (by way of songwriter Blaze Foley), “Clay Pigeons.”
Earlier this year, when our second episode of Whiskey Sour Happy Hour aired on April 29, Prine had passed away due to complications from COVID-19 barely a handful of weeks before. Harper’s heartfelt tribute in “Clay Pigeons” was such a comfort then, as we all gathered virtually for WSHH — and it’s still a comfort now. We will always miss John Prine!
