Lee Tillman - Fortune Teller

We lost Benny this past Friday, June 2, 2011. I think everything there is to post has been posted of his songs but here's a nice cover of Benny's Fortune Teller by Lee Tillman. For more info about Benny Spellman, go on over to my channel page and catch the featured video.

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[1blastman]

This is good. My favorite covers of this are by Toussaint [naturally!] and the Iguanas.

[9thWardJukebox]

@1blastman Besides doing a fabulous cover of this song, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss did a nice rendition at Jazz Fest back about 3 years ago. This song will live on forever because it's appeal appears to be addictive.

[1blastman]

@9thWardJukebox I saw that set! You're right, their cover was excellent. The song definitely has a sensous, hypnotic, alluring quality. I never tire of the song no matter who covers it.

[johngotting]

I'm sorry to hear of Benny Spellman's death. I grew up in London. UK. where Fortune Teller was compulsory repertoire. Cool to cool chord sequence. My salutations.

[Glendoras]

Sad to hear about Benny's passing, I had not heard that until I read it here.. I'm in a band named after his hit, The Fourtune-Tellers. Cheers to Benny and his music!!