Katie Jacoby, the violinist and singer-songwriter known for being the touring violinist with The Who, has shared her cover of T. Rex’s “Cosmic Dancer.” The track features an all-star cast of musicians including Scott Metzger of Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, LaMP and WOLF!, Dave Dreiwitz of JRAD and Ween, and Josh Dion of Paris Monster, as well as a string quartet with Katie leading on violin. It was recorded at Restoration Sound in Brooklyn, NY by Lorenzo Wolff.

“I’ve always been a fan of Marc Bolan and T. Rex, and I think ‘Cosmic Dancer’ is one of the most beautiful songs ever. Tony Visconti’s gorgeous string arrangement is a big part of that, and I love how the lyrics straddle both the playful and the profound,” says Jacoby. “In my rendition, I wanted to capture the original analog warmth of the track while also highlighting the strings.”

“Cosmic Dancer” is available now from Royal Potato Family on all streaming platforms and with a video on YouTube filmed by Daniel Jaffe. Katie will be on tour with The Who this summer across Europe and the UK.

THE WHO w/ Katie Jacoby On Violin
Tour Dates

6/14 – Barcelona, Spain – Palau Sant Jordi
6/17 – Florence, Italy – Firenze Rocks, Visarno Arena
6/20 – Berlin, Germany – Waldbuhne
6/23 – Paris, France – La Defense Arena
7/6 – Hull, UK – Sewell Group Craven Hill Park
7/8 – Edinburgh, Scotland, UK – Edinburgh Castle
7/9 – Edinburgh, Scotland, UK – Edinburgh Castle
7/12 – London, UK – The O2
7/14 – Derby, UK – The Incora County Ground
7/16 – Bristol, UK – The Badminton Estate
7/19 – Durham, UK – Seat Unique Riverside
7/21 – St Helens, UK – Totally Wicked Stadium
7/23 – Brighton, UK – The 1st Central County Ground
7/25 – St. Austell, Cornwall, UK – The Eden Project