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Title: What's your favorite cover song?
Post by: cliffrod on May 07, 2021, 09:12:21 PM
Im not talking about "best" or Grammy winning- even if it is- but what's your favorite cover version of a song?  There's a lot of music-oriented folks here and it's great to know what different people like and why.

Stevie Ray Vaughn's cover of Voodo Chile on Austin City Limits is awesome and has been my favorite for a long time, but I think my favorite one is this cover of Tom Petty's "Southern Accent" by The Steel Woods- ]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7TNZyBPai5Q/] (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7TNZyBPai5Q/)It's such a great and honest personal interpretation of a good song.

Next...
Title: Re: What's your favorite cover song?
Post by: poorBob on May 07, 2021, 09:30:01 PM
I almost always prefer an original to a cover but there are exceptions.

Ray Wylie Hubbard is a stellar songwriter, absolutely fantastic BUT he does a terrific cover of James McMurtry's Choctaw Bingo.
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Post by: Moto Vita on May 07, 2021, 09:39:33 PM
Im not talking about "best" or Grammy winning- even if it is- but what's your favorite cover version of a song?  There's a lot of music-oriented folks here and it's great to know what different people like and why.

Stevie Ray Vaughn's cover of Voodo Chile on Austin City Limits is awesome and has been my favorite for a long time, but I think my favorite one is this cover of Tom Petty's "Southern Accent" by The Steel Woods- ]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7TNZyBPai5Q/] (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7TNZyBPai5Q/)It's such a great and honest personal interpretation of a good song.

Next...

 I prefer Johnny Cash' version, but then I'm partial to Johnny Cash.
Title: Re: What's your favorite cover song?
Post by: fotoguzzi on May 07, 2021, 09:54:52 PM
That's easy..Pretty Boy Floyd by Bob Dylan, (1980) best vocal performance I've heard Bob do.
From "Folkways a vision shared a tribute to a woods Guthrie and Ledbelly" the whole album is great.
You can find it on Spotify but there's no YouTube of this version, there's a lousy live version when BD was in Norway.

And second , Johnny Winter doing Highway 61 Revisited, i favor his version over the Hendrix cut.
Title: Re: What's your favorite cover song?
Post by: jrt on May 07, 2021, 10:08:47 PM
I thought Commander Cody wrote the song, but I just looked it up and it is quite a bit older.  I like (especially on road trips) Bill Kirchen's (live) version of 'Hot Rod Lincoln'.  It is a lot of fun.

But- "favorite" is going to depend on the day and the hour.  I have a lot of favorite everything.
Title: Re: What's your favorite cover song?
Post by: AJ Huff on May 07, 2021, 10:28:12 PM
Jolene by the White Stripes

Bang A Gong by Power Station.

-AJ
Title: Re: What's your favorite cover song?
Post by: Alfetta on May 07, 2021, 10:44:36 PM
:pink Floyd time cover by Godsmack
Or sound of silence by disturbed. 

I know...I'm THAT guy .
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Post by: spmoto on May 07, 2021, 11:16:08 PM
Favorite??? But right now this one comes to mind. Bonnie Raitt's cover cover of Angel from Montgomery, by John Prine. Susan Tedeschi also does a fine rendition.
Title: Re: What's your favorite cover song?
Post by: Tomas0365 on May 08, 2021, 03:43:57 AM
There have been many great covers over the journey including Blue Suede shoes by Elvis, Sorrow by Bowie, One by Cash, Nothing Compares to You by Sinead O'Connor.  I love a good cover.  Doesn't mean I don't like the original.  In Oz we have a radio station called JJJ and for the last 35 years, every Friday, they invite the latest young cool bands to come in and do a cover version.  There have been some absolute spankers done and they release an album of the songs each year.  For example a young band called DMA's did Cher's 'I believe" and it blew everyone away.  Recently someone did a version of a Taylor Swift song (whom I would never listen to) and it was a cracker. 
Title: Re: What's your favorite cover song?
Post by: Huzo on May 08, 2021, 03:58:25 AM
I like Keith Urban’s re hash of the old Slim Dusty’s “Lights on the Hill”.
Kenny and Dolly’s old Bee Gee’s “Islands in the Stream”
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Post by: Rough Edge racing on May 08, 2021, 04:37:00 AM
In general, covers of older blues ,rock and country by the Stones, Clapton and other Brits of that era. Or the great bluesmen like Muddy Waters...One of many favorites is I'm a King Bee
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Post by: pete mcgee on May 08, 2021, 05:36:28 AM
Sound of silence by Disturbed.
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Post by: Perazzimx14 on May 08, 2021, 07:04:20 AM
In no specific order:

The Circle Jerks, Golden Shower of Hits

Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, Goodbye Earl

Devo, Satisfaction

Actually Me First and the Gimme Gimmes have lots of great covers. It what they do.
Title: Re: What's your favorite cover song?
Post by: s1120 on May 08, 2021, 07:54:56 AM
A few..  Chris Whitley does a amazing cover of the Doors "Christel Ship"  Also Him, and Jeff Lang do a cover of Dylans "Changing of the guards" That is amazing!!  Also I cought a YouTube vid of Brandi Carlile doing a KILLER cover of Elton Johns "Madmad across the water"
Title: Re: What's your favorite cover song?
Post by: Ncdan on May 08, 2021, 08:22:48 AM
That’s an easy one “Lonesome Fugitives “ by the late great, one of a kind, man of the century, one snd only.....Merle  Haggard👍👍👍
Title: Re: What's your favorite cover song?
Post by: Siamese on May 08, 2021, 08:28:44 AM
Jimi's cover of All Along the Watchtower. 

But then,  Manfred Mann's cover of Blinded by the Light. 

How do I decide.  So many good ones.  Yes's cover of America. 

I give up. 
Title: Re: What's your favorite cover song?
Post by: AJ Huff on May 08, 2021, 09:51:35 AM
Get Down Make Love - Nine Inch Nails

One of the best covers of all covers of all time.

-AJ
Title: Re: What's your favorite cover song?
Post by: Moto Vita on May 08, 2021, 11:16:51 AM
 A cover that should be considered is CCRs version of Heard It Through The Grapevine. Taking a classic smooth soul song and turning it into their own guitar driven rock classic was pure genius.
Title: Re: What's your favorite cover song?
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on May 08, 2021, 12:11:33 PM
This version of Cheap Trick's hit: https://youtu.be/0hi1jVceof8

I like this version of E.L.O's hit as well: https://youtu.be/NTbNCezCJNM
Title: Re: What's your favorite cover song?
Post by: Dukedesmo on May 08, 2021, 12:39:57 PM


Quote from: Siamese on Today at 02:28:44 PM (https://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=110518.msg1753633#msg1753633)
Jimi's cover of All Along the Watchtower. 

___________________ ___________________ _______

On that note, just about any Bob Dylan song, when performed by someone else...


Title: Re: What's your favorite cover song?
Post by: geoff in almonte on May 08, 2021, 01:22:04 PM
Jeff Healy - Yer Blues and his version of While my Guitar Gently Weeps

Alvin Lee - Live - Blue Suede Shoes Medely

Way too many to pick just one.

G

Title: Re: What's your favorite cover song?
Post by: Rebochi on May 08, 2021, 02:11:12 PM
   My favorite cover varies week to week, right now its Heather Hardy covering "Amazing Grace"

https://youtu.be/jDznLafVNOs

Title: Re: What's your favorite cover song?
Post by: coast range rider on May 08, 2021, 04:45:58 PM
Cowboy Junkies version of Velvet Underground song, "Sweet Jane."
Title: Re: What's your favorite cover song?
Post by: jbell on May 08, 2021, 05:59:14 PM

Quote from: Siamese on Today at 02:28:44 PM (https://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=110518.msg1753633#msg1753633)
Jimi's cover of All Along the Watchtower. 


He also does a fair job with Hey Joe.
There's a YouTube group called Foxes and Fossils and they do some outstanding covers of various artists
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Title: Re: What's your favorite cover song?
Post by: guzzista on May 08, 2021, 06:34:19 PM
That is indeed tough as there are many great covers of songs that were already barnburners in their original versions .
Two come to mind:
1) Statesboro Blues by Willie McTell . Great covers by both  the Allman Bros Band and  John Hammond on his first album.
2) instrumental version of Sweet dreams by Roy Buchanan.
Title: Re: What's your favorite cover song?
Post by: guzzi771 on May 08, 2021, 06:40:17 PM
She came in thru the bathroom window Joe Cocker by the Beatles
Title: Re: What's your favorite cover song?
Post by: Swedemoto on May 08, 2021, 07:45:50 PM
I think SRV could cover just about anything as well, if not better than original. I really like his take on "Little Wing" & "Chitlins Con Carne".
Other favs are: Nirvana's cover of Bowies "The Man who sold the World"
Cake's cover of "Never Gonna Give You Up"
Title: Re: What's your favorite cover song?
Post by: jrt on May 08, 2021, 10:11:19 PM
Jolene by the White Stripes
-AJ

This reminds me-  another really good cover (if you like soul) is Ben L'Oncle Soul's cover of 'Seven Nation Army'.  I don't think Ben is very well known in the US.
Title: Re: What's your favorite cover song?
Post by: Irishflyer on May 08, 2021, 10:18:37 PM
The Twangbangers' version of "Hot Rod Lincoln".  When they are passing cars going up Grapevine hill, they reference a different music icon pulling over to let them by.  From Pee Wee King, to Elvis, to Johnny Cash, and on and on.  Every band the singer mentions, his band tries to play a few bars that are representative of the music the bands made famous.  Its a fun tribute to the past. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjbdV8VeBUI
Title: Re: What's your favorite cover song?
Post by: wymple on May 08, 2021, 10:30:52 PM
You can't top this.....

https://youtu.be/gA0GcXV2njY
Title: Re: What's your favorite cover song?
Post by: fotoguzzi on May 08, 2021, 10:31:34 PM
Johnny Winter, Johnny B Goode

Title: Re: What's your favorite cover song?
Post by: AJ Huff on May 08, 2021, 10:41:10 PM
Johnny Cash's version of Personal Jesus was pretty damn good.

-AJ
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Post by: Shorty on May 09, 2021, 05:51:08 PM
My personal fave JJ Cale made a living by "underplaying " his own tunes. The "fast gun" players who heard them felt compelled to "improve" them . Ole JJ just sat home, loved on his lady, wrote more tunes, and cashed checks.  :grin:  I.E.

After Midnight and   Cocaine  by Clapton

Call me the Breeze and Same Old Story By Skynyrd

Magnolia   Poco   

Here are some of the people who covered just his first album:  https://www.jjcale.com/covers-naturally-1972

Tom Petty cover of Travelin Light     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UG6JMBTx2Q




Title: Re: What's your favorite cover song?
Post by: LowRyter on May 09, 2021, 07:10:06 PM
https://youtu.be/kiWbBC0SouU
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Post by: MotoChuck250 on May 09, 2021, 07:29:23 PM
My personal fave JJ Cale made a living by "underplaying " his own tunes. The "fast gun" players who heard them felt compelled to "improve" them . Ole JJ just sat home, loved on his lady, wrote more tunes, and cashed checks.  :grin:  I.E.

After Midnight and   Cocaine  by Clapton

Call me the Breeze and Same Old Story By Skynyrd

Magnolia   Poco   

Here are some of the people who covered just his first album:  https://www.jjcale.com/covers-naturally-1972

Tom Petty cover of Travelin Light     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UG6JMBTx2Q

I got the chance to see JJ Cale three times in concert.  He was no slouch in the performance department.  He was an amazing guitarist, much admired for the lyricality of his playing. 
Title: Re: What's your favorite cover song?
Post by: cliffrod on May 09, 2021, 08:27:44 PM
A trick question to some extent as there have been many great covers of well known songs. Somewhere I have, or had, an album of a studio band doing Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds that was pretty darn good.

Anyway, on another note, get it?  When the group that made it famous compliments the artist(s), well...

I stumbled onto this recently and thought WOW. Enjoy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFxOaDeJmXk

John Henry

Well, not so much a trick question as a great way to expand a play list or two...    Hopefully it's doing exactly that.
Title: Re: What's your favorite cover song?
Post by: BrotherJim on May 09, 2021, 08:34:43 PM
Spiderbait does a pretty cool cover of Ram Jam's "Black Betty".  Lots of cool covers out there!
Title: Re: What's your favorite cover song?
Post by: Turin on May 09, 2021, 10:32:51 PM
The Damned - " Alone again Or" Original by Love
Siouxsie and the Banshees - "The Passenger"  Original by Iggy Pop
Title: Re: What's your favorite cover song?
Post by: j.davis on May 10, 2021, 04:10:16 AM
Hallelujah by Axel Rudi Pell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKMP81DVLLk
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Post by: Dimitri_Harkov on May 10, 2021, 04:31:49 AM
'Venus in Furs' by Monster Magnet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2umgDs2q9xg
Title: Re: What's your favorite cover song?
Post by: Howard R on May 10, 2021, 08:52:52 AM
This is one of my all-time favorites, Molly Hatchet covering Allman Brothers and I think even surpassing the original.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrtRucPEbsI


This is a Stevie Ray Vaughn song from a cover band that does a very creditable job with a lot of different artists.  Not the musical choices you'd really expect from three 20-something Irish gals.  I found them from another post elsewhere on WG.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptpvxL7uxuU

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Post by: Guzzistajohn on May 10, 2021, 09:07:46 AM
I'm "different"  :wink:  But I like this version of a Etta James tune "I'd rather go blind" by Davina and the Vagabonds. She Really sings her heart out on this episode of The Bluegrass Underground TV show. If you've never seen the show, It's worth watching for someone that's more acoustically oriented like myself. It's filmed near Nashville in a cave.         https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2o2_3XHIUJg
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Post by: Dimitri_Harkov on May 10, 2021, 09:11:26 AM
This is a Stevie Ray Vaughn song from a cover band that does a very creditable job with a lot of different artists.  Not the musical choices you'd really expect from three 20-something Irish gals.  I found them from another post elsewhere on WG.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptpvxL7uxuU

Hell, yeah - that was awesome!
Nice mix, one could actually hear the (marvelous!) bass guitar.
Thanks for sharing!
There's the whole show, btw: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjhsJWJESA0

Cheers,
D.
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Post by: Moto Vita on May 10, 2021, 09:58:46 AM
This is one of my all-time favorites, Molly Hatchet covering Allman Brothers and I think even surpassing the original.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrtRucPEbsI


This is a Stevie Ray Vaughn song from a cover band that does a very creditable job with a lot of different artists.  Not the musical choices you'd really expect from three 20-something Irish gals.  I found them from another post elsewhere on WG.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptpvxL7uxuU

 Wow! I've gotta say Dea Matrona is my new favorite cover band. I searched online and couldn't find them covering Rory Gallagher, which seems like a glaring omission, I'm sure they could pull it off.
Title: Re: What's your favorite cover song?
Post by: SteveRivet on May 10, 2021, 10:34:14 AM
I thought Commander Cody wrote the song, but I just looked it up and it is quite a bit older.  I like (especially on road trips) Bill Kirchen's (live) version of 'Hot Rod Lincoln'.  It is a lot of fun.

But- "favorite" is going to depend on the day and the hour.  I have a lot of favorite everything.

I saw Bill Kirchen do that a couple times in the 90's.  Lotta fun.
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Post by: Guzzistajohn on May 10, 2021, 11:04:51 AM
I saw Bill Kirchen do that a couple times in the 90's.  Lotta fun.

Bill has made some great albums of his own. He's a master of the Telecaster!   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlBHqpDX2fE < Hillbilly truck drivin' man  :boozing:
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Post by: mobiker on May 10, 2021, 11:18:57 AM
Lots of good ones mentioned. The first three that came to mind are Hendrix's version of Watchtower, Skynyrd's cover of Call Me the Breeze (huge JJ Cale fan here. Envious of those of you that got to see him in concert) and Cache Valley Drifter's bluegrass cover of Cream's White Room. Its not new and I doubt many (any) of you have heard it, but its a peach  :smiley:

https://youtu.be/89NNIcsGMWo
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Post by: SteveRivet on May 10, 2021, 11:31:08 AM
Im not talking about "best" or Grammy winning- even if it is- but what's your favorite cover version of a song?  There's a lot of music-oriented folks here and it's great to know what different people like and why.

Stevie Ray Vaughn's cover of Voodo Chile on Austin City Limits is awesome and has been my favorite for a long time, but I think my favorite one is this cover of Tom Petty's "Southern Accent" by The Steel Woods- ]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7TNZyBPai5Q/] (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7TNZyBPai5Q/)It's such a great and honest personal interpretation of a good song.

Next...

That SRV cover is so great.  In terms of all time greats, "All Along the Watchtower" by Hendrix is obviously up there.

Lesser known would be everything Michael Hedges applied his extreme talent to. 

I'd love to see someone make a CD of nothing but covers of Gimme Shelter.

-Steve

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Post by: PilotJet on May 10, 2021, 11:52:36 AM
"I'd love to see someone make a CD of nothing but covers of Gimme Shelter."

Puddle of Mud does a great version of Gimme Shelter

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Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on May 10, 2021, 11:59:09 AM
Wow! I've gotta say Dea Matrona is my new favorite cover band. I searched online and couldn't find them covering Rory Gallagher, which seems like a glaring omission, I'm sure they could pull it off.

This is my favorite of theirs (so far): https://youtu.be/mYPfmOhua3o
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Post by: blackcat on May 10, 2021, 12:26:34 PM
My favorite live cover band(along with their own songs) is Los Lobos. I think we have seen them a dozen plus times and they will always sneak in a cover.  We saw them at The Republic in New Orleans and they did a cover of 20,000 Headmen that was just great.

Their version of Shoot Out the Lights by Richard Thompson:

https://youtu.be/kVqyCeSFRYw

They also have an album coming out on covers and a list of their tour:

https://variety.com/2021/music/news/los-lobos-covers-album-los-angeles-listen-1234966943/

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Post by: Mayor_of_BBQ on May 10, 2021, 01:26:04 PM
I am a massive Talking Heads fan, and I really enjoy this cover of Warning Sign by the LA band Local Natives.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFCTk7oPc2w (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFCTk7oPc2w)



I'm also a huge Deadhead, and this crazy cover of Shakedown Street by Unknown Mortal Orchestra is a GREAT interpretation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtQd-i4pIBA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtQd-i4pIBA)
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Post by: LowRyter on May 10, 2021, 01:53:28 PM
My favorite live cover band(along with their own songs) is Los Lobos. I think we have seen them a dozen plus times and they will always sneak in a cover.  We saw them at The Republic in New Orleans and they did a cover of 20,000 Headmen that was just great.

Their version of Shoot Out the Lights by Richard Thompson:

https://youtu.be/kVqyCeSFRYw

They also have an album coming out on covers and a list of their tour:

https://variety.com/2021/music/news/los-lobos-covers-album-los-angeles-listen-1234966943/

fantastic band.   Seen them with TTB.  They just rocked and both bands played together on both sets.  They also have two styles of shows, one with more roots and Spanish songs, the other more Anglo.  They are touring with TTB again next year, delayed a year. 

I won't miss Los Lobos if they're within driving distance. 
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Post by: AJ Huff on May 10, 2021, 02:02:25 PM
I am a massive Talking Heads fan, and I really enjoy this cover of Warning Sign by the LA band Local Natives.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFCTk7oPc2w (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFCTk7oPc2w)


Well then we must mention Talking Heads cover of Take Me to the River  :thumb:
Annie Lennox's version is pretty good too. :wink:

-AJ
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Post by: AJ Huff on May 10, 2021, 02:04:24 PM
The entire Commitments movie and soundtrack is a treasure of great covers.

-AJ
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Post by: Moto Vita on May 10, 2021, 02:59:45 PM
Well then we must mention Talking Heads cover of Take Me to the River  :thumb:
Annie Lennox's version is pretty good too. :wink:

-AJ

 And that leads us to another Al Green cover
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daTWYh9Jpaw
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Post by: Shorty on May 10, 2021, 03:57:58 PM
The entire Commitments movie and soundtrack is a treasure of great covers.

-AJ

Love that show!
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Post by: Arctic Fox on May 10, 2021, 04:43:34 PM
Ok cover version from old song?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB1uNMEoI0k&list=RDcB1uNMEoI0k&start_radio=1&t=0

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Post by: 2dogs on May 10, 2021, 05:35:44 PM
Richard and Linda Thompson

At the dark end of the street
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Post by: spmoto on May 10, 2021, 05:50:44 PM
Just read that Chrissie Hynde is releasing an album of Dylan covers on May 20 something. This has the potential of being really good. I'm a huge fan of Chrissie and the Pretenders.
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Post by: Seventy One on May 10, 2021, 08:44:35 PM
'Hurt' by Johnny Cash. The original version by Nine Inch Nails was good but the cover blew it out of the water.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AHCfZTRGiI
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Post by: nwguy on May 10, 2021, 09:03:13 PM
Brian May - One Rainy Wish

https://youtu.be/fLYL3ZngcM8

Cardigans - Iron Man

https://youtu.be/Q3gQSPMHPm0
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Post by: oldbike54 on May 10, 2021, 09:22:33 PM
You can't top this.....

https://youtu.be/gA0GcXV2njY

 Yeah , that kinda sends shivers down your spine .

 KT Tunstall is capable of turning silly bubblegum pop songs into great soulful songs .

 Dusty
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Post by: geoff in almonte on May 11, 2021, 05:49:02 AM
Listening to one now -

Darrell Scott covering Hank William's "My Sweet Love Ain't Around".

G
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Post by: Guzzistajohn on May 11, 2021, 05:56:23 AM
Spiderbait does a pretty cool cover of Ram Jam's "Black Betty".  Lots of cool covers out there!

Black betty was done waaaaay before Ram Jam.
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Post by: Howard R on May 11, 2021, 08:31:55 AM
This is my favorite of theirs (so far): https://youtu.be/mYPfmOhua3o

That's the link you posted in another thread which introduced me to them, so thanks for that.  Interesting thing about that particular song, she CAN sing and she IS pretty.  Legs might be a bit on the thin side, though.  :grin:
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Post by: Siamese on May 11, 2021, 10:45:31 AM
And, Annie Lennox killing The Fool on the Hill

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8NK70cm-9k
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Post by: Turin on May 11, 2021, 08:55:24 PM
Annie Lennox -  Waiting in Vain - Original by Bob Marley and the Wailers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yj5CCOzJ7nk
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Post by: jwinwi on May 12, 2021, 12:59:06 PM
Joe Ely's version of Robert Earl Keen's 'The Road Goes On Forever'
There are so many more. Great thread!
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Post by: Dimitri_Harkov on May 12, 2021, 01:36:40 PM
Indeed!  :thumb:

One more comes to my mind:
'Warning' by Black Sabbath: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhMzFv_1tmU

It's really hard to pick just one favourite, but that one is certainly at the top.

Cheers,
D.
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Post by: DesmoDog on May 12, 2021, 09:07:33 PM
There are a ton of them but recently this is the one I like best. Small Town Titan's cover of "Fat Bottomed Girls"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU1oVqfmq34
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Post by: LowRyter on May 12, 2021, 09:13:19 PM
Dusty likes William Shatner -doing- "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds". 

https://youtu.be/AB3uVARNhmM

At least he escaped the alien bounty hunters at Cedar Vale.
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Post by: Moto Vita on May 21, 2021, 09:36:09 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ov4epAJRPMw
Title: Re: What's your favorite cover song?
Post by: Guzzistajohn on May 21, 2021, 09:43:31 PM
The Twangbangers' version of "Hot Rod Lincoln".  When they are passing cars going up Grapevine hill, they reference a different music icon pulling over to let them by.  From Pee Wee King, to Elvis, to Johnny Cash, and on and on.  Every band the singer mentions, his band tries to play a few bars that are representative of the music the bands made famous.  Its a fun tribute to the past. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjbdV8VeBUI

That's Bill Kirchen singin' he was a lost planet airman
Title: Re: What's your favorite cover song?
Post by: Guzzistajohn on May 21, 2021, 09:46:33 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ov4epAJRPMw

Check out Chuck Mead's somewhat outdated (thank heavens) version of the John R. Cash tune.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIQvaBOuvAs
Title: Re: What's your favorite cover song?
Post by: Moto Vita on May 21, 2021, 10:03:37 PM
That's Bill Kirchen singin' he was a lost planet airman

 Here's the road Hot Rod Lincoln was written about, still popular with local riders. The lyrics were changed to sell more records in California.
https://www.dangerousroads.org/north-america/usa/6577-old-spiral-highway.html