Murray Head - Say It Ain't So Joe (live) · Limited

The title famously references the legendary plea to baseball player after the 1919 Black Sox scandal. However, Murray Head wrote the song with a different "Joe" in mind: Joe Public .

Murray Head - Say It Ain't So, Joe (Remastered 2017) Murray Head - Say It Ain't So Joe (Live)

: The live arrangement often highlights the haunting acoustic guitar and the slow-burn buildup that culminates in the powerful, almost accusatory chorus. The title famously references the legendary plea to

"Say It Ain't So, Joe" has a life beyond Murray Head. It has been covered by rock heavyweights like Roger Daltrey and Gary Brooker , but none quite capture the vulnerable, weary spirit of the original. but none quite capture the vulnerable