Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Jorma Kaukonen (Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna) recorded Joe Croker's "Mighty Hard Pleasure" on his 2007 release "Stars in My Crown." The tune is a catalogue of life's temptations—from booze to sex to money and vanity—all of which have the power to exact a high price for the pleasures offered. Kaukonen remarked, "I loved the song the first time I heard it. In some ways, I felt like it told my story."

Click on the link below to listen to a snippet of Jorma's version:



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Americana sensation Adrienne Young, guest artist on A Prairie Home Companion, World Cafe, and All Things Considered as well as a 2003 Grammy nominee, has garnered numerous honors over the years. Back in 2003, she was kind enough to lend her beautiful voice to Joe Croker's tale of feminine redemption "The Girl I Was." The track appeared on Croker's 2004 release "Shame, Shame, Shame." A clip is below.



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