Saturday Word Play- The Rock Bottom Remainders Suggested Cover Tunes

So why let Russell Crowe, Keanu Reeves, and Juliette Lewis have all the fun? Actors aren't the only ones doing what they have no business doing playing in a rock and roll band. Back in the early 90s a group of (mostly well known) writers got together to form a supergroup of sorts (super being used loosely-- one member is quoted as saying, "we play music as well as Metallica writes novels"). But, despite a lack of musical talent, they've raised a lot of money for charity over the years, gotten to play with the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Warren Zevon, and... Frank McCourt. Perhaps you've heard of them: they're the Rock Bottom Remainders. But can you name some of the past and present members?

Below I've given you 10 lists of songs that the Rock Bottom Remainders haven't covered (as far as I know), but might as well try (another quote from the band: "We know about 3 or 4 songs. But we play about 50"). Each list will give you a clue as to one of the authors. One word in each song in the list is also part of a book title. Figure out the title, then identify the author. For instance, if I gave you this list:

Eli, the Barrow Boy- the Decemberists
Church of the Poison Mind- Culture Club
Knock on Wood- Amii Stewart
Neon Bible- Arcade Fire

You could pick the, poison, wood, Bible from the song titles and know that I'm looking for Barbara Kingsolver, author of The Poisonwood Bible and once a member of the Rock Bottom Remainders.

As always feel free to do all ten at home, but only answer one in the comment section. That way nine more people will have a chance to play along.

1.
The End- the Doors
Joy to the World- Three Dog Night
Hard Luck Woman- Kiss
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band- the Beatles

2.
The Sign- Ace of Base
Five Feet High and Rising- Johnny Cash
People are People- Depeche Mode
Don't You (Forget About Me)- Simple Minds
We'll Meet Again- Vera Lynn
Once in a Lifetime- Talking Heads
Stairway to Heaven- Led Zeppelin

3.
War Pigs- Black Sabbath
Back in Black- AC/DC
Monkey Gone to Heaven- the Pixies

4.
Papa's Got A Brand New Bag- James Brown
Can't Get You Out of My Head- Kylie Minogue
Little Bones- the Tragically Hip

5.
Ordinary Day- Great Big Sea
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys- Willie Nelson

6.
Everyday I Write the Book- Elvis Costello
One of Us- Abba
Bad Moon Rising- Creedence Clearwater Revival
The Songs That We Sing- Charlotte Gainsbourg

7.
After the Gold Rush- Neil Young
Big Bottom- Spinal Tap
Open Book- the Rakes
Sisters of Mercy- Leonard Cohen
Straight to Hell- the Clash

8.
Black Boys on Mopeds- Sinead O'Connor
Many Rivers to Cross- Jimmy Cliff

9.
Color Me Impressed- the Replacements
Jigsaw Puzzle of Life- Kate and Anna McGarrigle
Don't Drink the Water- Dave Matthews Band

10.
Alphabet St.- Prince
Gin & Juice- Snoop Dogg

Too hard? Then maybe you can just figure out one of the titles and add that to the comment section. Someone else might recognize the author.