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GREAT COVERS OF YOUR FAVORITE SONGS

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December 2, 2017
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For many an original song that they love cannot and will not ever be duplicated by a cover, but there are many songs that have been done equally (debatebly) well by others..

So do you have favorites?

What are your favorite covers of favorite songs?

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EricC28201

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Dreams I'll Never See - Allman Brothers, covered by Mollly Hatchet

...not sure if it's Danny Joe Brown's vocals, or the tempo, but always liked the cover more than the original.

MaVolta

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I’m not familiar with either, but I liked the Molly Hatchet version as well.

“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” - Jimi Hendrix

MaVolta

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Lay Down Beside Me - Alison Krauss & John Waite (Don Williams cover)

https://youtu.be/hOeqHuPkuws

Their voices and harmonies just so perfect! The original is nice, but I really like this one better.

“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” - Jimi Hendrix

TheGent2U

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I've always preferred Canned Heat's "On the Road Again" to Willie Nelson's (Different songs.). But Andy Prieboy's version of the Canned Heat song is just amazing. Enjoy: https://youtu.be/GSwTO0kLQbY

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dl73698250

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I don't think that's the same song. Willie Nelson says, "I can't wait to get on the road again, making music with my friends.". "On the road again" are the only words in common.

TheGent2U

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It isn't. That's why I said they were different songs. Here's Canned Heat, who originated the song Andy covered: https://youtu.be/qRKNw477onU

Vexed

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"Cocaine" - Eric Clapton (1977) - original by J.J. Cale (recorded by , written by in 1976)

J.J. Cale - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWmD_HcOcfU

Clapton - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTeAQFy5Ltw

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LeeS4949

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Theres nobody quite like Clapton.. Thank you so much for the reminder..

ripvanwinkle96

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John D Loudermilk {1934-2016} Yes, Mr. JDL again. Singer, songwriter but mostly his songs were covered and turned into hits. This one hit #1 Country by Eddy Arnold & pop by the Casinos.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtNDAjrlZ0s&ab_channel=AlanCassaro

Other big hits so's not to keep reintroducing him and you all can look into yourselves, were "Tobacco Road" the Nashville Teens, "This Little Bird" Marianne Faithful and "Ebony Eyes" Everly Bros. etc. Also he had some pop hits on his own. But he often recorded his songs with his guitar and without a bunch of fanfare.

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dl73698250

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I still listen to Tobacco Road by Jefferson Airplane, and Ebony Eyes by Bob Welch.

I remember seeing Loudermilk's name on other songs, but I forgot what they are.

Vexed

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These are not the "classic great covers" of Steppenwolf and ACDC you might hear, but I love them. So enjoyable to watch and listen.

"Born To Be Wild" - Steppenwolf - cover by The Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVv7C2mCNA0

"Highway to Hell" - AC/DC - cover by the The Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5-z1c-9QmE

They did some fun remote video performances during Covid Lockdown. I am posting one of them in the Songs That Cheer You Up thread. "The Model" by Kraftwerk

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dl73698250

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Well... That was different. Not what I'm used to, but it was enjoyable.

EricC28201

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If you haven't already done so, try a search on Steve'N'Seagulls.

MaVolta

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I Knew You When - Linda Ronstadt (Joe South cover)

https://youtu.be/oDwx8GzxRKM

Most everyone is familiar with the Billy Joe Royal hit …

https://youtu.be/rM3rJUDhcjs

Of the two, I prefer Linda’s cover though.

But my favorite is the Joe South original, with that raspy baritone voice. Always loved his music, and wore out his Greatest Hits album on vinyl.
https://youtu.be/_iKexBQAeN8

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"Teenager in Love" - Red Hot Chili Peppers originally by Dion and the Belmonts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nm1s2y2SYU

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dl73698250

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Originally by Roger McGuinn & Gene Clark (before they were Byrds), You Showed Me was later done by the Byrds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZX2qLbu45CI, by the Turtles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANPGyzmgvk4, and others. I have a copy of another version that I thought was the Lightning Seeds, but it's not. I tried to identify it, but couldn't find another copy of it. It's an interesting one; wish I could identify it.