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Metchosin singer-songwriter plans song covers between gigs on U.S. tour

Homegrown singer-songwriter Jesse Roper issues social media callout for fans
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Jesse Roper is on the road this spring on a rolling road trip in the U.S. (Jesse Roper/Facebook)

The Metchosin One is offering up covers online.

Homegrown singer-songwriter Jesse Roper issued a social media callout for cover ideas while between gigs on his current U.S. road trip.

B次元官网网址淚t was suggested to me that I should film and record myself covering some tunes for the social media. IB次元官网网址檓 gonna do that. Which tunes would you like me to cover?B次元官网网址

Affectionately dubbed The Metchosin One by local fans, Roper hit the road April 11 for a U.S. tour through mid-May with stops in Idaho, South Caroline, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina, Washington DC, Pennsylvania and the Big Apple in New York.

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A theme appeared, with common responses including B次元官网网址渘o need to do coversB次元官网网址 followed by ideas.

Given his bluesy, B次元官网网址70s rock inspired music some suggestions arenB次元官网网址檛 a surprise while others are out of the box.

Creedence Clearwater Revival appears in several suggestions so far. Others include Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac, Van Morrison, Audio Slave and Steely Dan. Ideas with a twist include a popular pop song in Jesse Roper style, or revamp of a Roper original.

In a throwback to his 2021 adventures online and in the dirt, one person asked: WhatB次元官网网址檚 in your garden man?

B次元官网网址淚 promise to get back on that. My garlic is lookin stellar!B次元官网网址 Roper responded.

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Roper left April 11 and set a personal record on day one of the trip. B次元官网网址淚t was a 16-hour drive plus customs and a ferry for one gig. ThatB次元官网网址檚 a new record for this guy. I kinda felt bad asking the band to do this one. Five days and one show isnB次元官网网址檛 the best ratio for making money but thatB次元官网网址檚 rock and roll,B次元官网网址 he wrote.

The next gig is in Charleston, South Carolina on April 30.

In the meantime, what would you like to see Roper sing?

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Christine van Reeuwyk

About the Author: Christine van Reeuwyk

Longtime journalist with the Greater Victoria news team.
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