Mayer Hawthorne Covers the Temptations and Biz Markie at Bonnaroo

Few musicians have the talent, let alone gumption, to successfully cover the Temptations, Biz Markie and the Electric Light Orchestra all in one sitting, but Mayer Hawthorne was able to do just that in a high-energy performance that helped bring day one of the 2010 Bonnaroo festival to a close.

With his four-piece backing band, the County, in tow, the Ann Arbor, Mich., native came out on stage wearing a skyblue tuxedo. Playing hits off his Motown-infused debut album, 'A Strange Arrangement,' Hawthorne also mused about the NBA -- he's a huge Detroit Pistons fan -- and the music he listened to growing up.

After kicking things off with the upbeat 'Make Her Mine,' Hawthorne slowed it down with a cover of the Temptations' 'I Wish It Would Rain,' where he declared halfway into the song, "I wish it would have rained earlier today, it was hot as f--- out here," which garnered a huge cheer from the Bonnaroo faithful.

From "Rain," Hawthorne moved into 'One Track Mind,' a song reminiscent of the Supremes hit 'Baby Love.' The band then transitioned into ELO's 'Mr. Blue Sky,' which included a pitch-perfect imitation of singer Jeff Lynne's talk-box effect.

As the performance came to a close, Hawthorne mentioned the lack of hip-hop at this year's Bonnaroo' so he felt it necessary to pay tribute by covering Biz Markie's 'Just a Friend.' As its famed piano riff came blaring over the loudspeaker, Hawthorne began to rap the first verse as the crowd waited for its cue to jump in on the famous sing-along chorus. Despite the large turnout for the show, Hawthorne's signature croon and showmanship made everyone feel just a little friendlier.