Listen up, Shatner fans, the King of the Golden Throats has a new cover album due out later this year called Searching for Major Tom. It’s another series of duets like was done with Has Been (which has a still-rockin’ version of Pulp’s “Common People” — there, I said it).

Here’s the song line-up:

  1. “Space Trucking” – originally by Deep Purple – featuring Deep Purple drummer Ian Paice and Johnny Winter on guest guitar
  2. “She Blinded Me With Science” – originally by Thomas Dolby – featuring Bootsy Collins on bass and Patrick Moraz (ex-Yes and Moody Blues) on keyboards/synth
  3. “In a Little While” – originally by U2 – featuring Manuel Gottsching (Ash Ra Tempel) on guitar
  4. “Empty Glass” – originally by The Tea Party – featuring Michael Schenker (UFO/Scorpions) on guitar
  5. “Lost in the Stars as done by Frank Sinatra – featuring Jazz legend Ernie Watts on saxophone.
  6. “Twilight Zone” – originally by Golden Earring – featuring Warren Haynes (Gov’t Mule/Allman Brothers) on guitar
  7. “Space Cowboy” – originally by Steve Miller – featuring Country artist Brad Paisley on guitar and vocals
  8. “Rocket Man” – originally by Elton John – featuring guitarist Steve Hillage (ex Gong member and current member of techno rock duo System 7) on guitar
  9. “Space Oddity” – originally by David Bowie – featuring Ritchie Blackmore (ex-Deep Purple) has added guest guitar. Alan Parsons is adding guest keyboards
  10. “Spirit in the Sky” – originally by Norman Greenbaum – featuring Peter Frampton on guitar
  11. “Bohemian Rhapsody” – originally by Queen – featuring John Wetton (Asia) on bass and vocals
  12. “Silver Machine” – originally by Hawkwind – featuring Wayne Kramer (MC5) on guitar and Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge/Rod Stewart) on drums
  13. “Major Tom” – originally by Peter Shilling – featuring Nick Valensi (the Strokes) on guitar and Zakk Wylde (Ozzy Osbourne, Black Label Society) and Mike Inez (Alice In Chains)
  14. “Learning to Fly” – originally by Pink Floyd – featuring Edgar Froese (Tangerine Dream) on guitar and keyboards
  15. “Mr. Spaceman” – originally by The Byrds – featuring Dave Davies (Kinks) on guitar
  16. “Iron Man” – originally by Black Sabbath – featuring Zakk Wylde (ex-Ozzy guitarist) on guitar and vocals
  17. “Planet Earth” – originally by Duran Duran – featuring Steve Howe (Yes) on guitar
  18. “Walking on the Moon” – originally by The Police – featuring Toots (Toots & the Maytals) on vocals
  19. “Mrs. Major Tom” – female singer to add a track – To be announced

[via Lawrence Person]

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