Back in the 60s and 70's, classic rock bands often covered songs by other classic rock bands. And some of the better current bands do some great cover versions too. And some of them did versions even better than the original! What are your favorites?
Here are a few of my more famous favorites:
- Gloria by The Doors (originally by Van Morrison)
- Love Reign O'ver Me by Pearl Jam (originally by The Who)
And this one is pretty rare!
- Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band by Jimi Hendrix (originally by the Beatles)
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I have never heard this version before! It is awesome!!!
Joe Bonomassa doing Blind Faith - Had to Cry Today - Next......... you must all have a couple favorites to share???
At least half of the Covers from Johnny Kidd and the Pirates "Shakin' All Over". There must be over a hundred covers of this song, from Led Zeppelin all the way down to The Who..but my personal favorite Cover of this song is the one from the band named "Brave Belt"(which later changed its name to Bachman-Turner Overdrive)
Aerosmith's cover of "(Remeber) Walking in the sand", by the Shangri La's
Although my brother, and my first influence in classic rock, can't stand it, I love Manfred Mans cover of Bruce Springsteens' "Blinded by the Light".
Yes, I agree! I would definitely say that this is a cover that is better than the original! :)
Gotta check out that pearl Jam cover...big fan of Who and Pearl Jam
OK I will try to list a few that are not mentioned.
BOC covering the Animals - We've got to get out of this place
BOC covering MC5 - kick out the jams
Nazareth covering the drifters - I don't want to go on without you
Nazareth covering everly brothers - love hurts
kiss covering the stones - 2000 man
blue ridge rangers (john fogerty) covering hank williams - on the bayou (jambalaya)
Madness covering Labi siffre - it must be love
heart covering Toronto - what about love
heart covering kiki dee - I've got the music in me
Eric clapton covering bob marley - i shot the sherriff
Donna summer covering richard harris - mcarthers park
judas priest covering joan baez- diamonds and rust
led zep covered joan baez - babe I'm gonna leave you
sex pistols covered eddie cochran - something else
clash covered bobby fuller four - i fought the law
clash covered junior murvin - police and theives
gary moore covered the animals - don't let me be misunderstood
Santana covered so many people -russ ballard (winning) tito puente (oye como va) black magic woman (fleetwood mac
Judas priest covered fleetwood mac - green manalishi with the two prong ed crown
deep purple covered neil diamond - kentucky woman
I have always really liked Otis Redding's cover of the Rolling Stones "Satisfaction"
There are some GREAT suggestions made in this discussion. Hard to argue with Along the Watchtower by Hendrix. I'll also suggest ANY LZ cover by Heart. ESPECIALLY their version of Stairway at the Kennedy Center Honors.
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