GREAT COVERS OF YOUR FAVORITE SONGS

[nyadrn]

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?

[MaVolta]

I recently watched a replay of the John Lennon 75th Birthday Concert (Dec 2015) on AXS-TV. One of the most amazing performances that evening was this cover of Watching the Wheels by Aloe Blacc.

[MaVolta]

This may be one of the best rock covers ever - from 2012 Kennedy Center Honors

Stairway to Heaven - cover by Heart for honorees Led Zeppelin

[nyadrn]

This is bound to bring a tear ...  RIP Chris Cornell   nothing compares to you

[l483260l]

I REALLY LIKE SINEAD O'CONNOR'S COVER OF IT.

[nyadrn]

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@l483260l wrote:
I REALLY LIKE SINEAD O'CONNOR'S COVER OF IT.

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I consider her the original. It was a tremendous performance.  

I love Chris Cornell. I will never forget seeing him perform solo.  Amazing voice. So sad that he is gone.  

[jm2422]

Please do not forget the guy who wrote this song for her Prince,. Sinead O'Connor was nobody until she recorded HIS song. Cornell's performance was great.

[nyadrn]

There is no possible way in this world that I would or could ever forget Prince.  This is a great covers topic and the reason for giving the covers the credit. And speaking of covers, here is a Prince cover that just knocks me over every time I see it

Given the tremendously talented guitarists on that stage, this is just amazing.  

https://youtu.be/efhlDbZ4SmY

[MaVolta]

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@nyadrn wrote:

There is no possible way in this world that I would or could ever forget Prince.  This is a great covers topic and the reason for giving the covers the credit. And speaking of covers, here is a Prince cover that just knocks me over every time I see it

Given the tremendously talented guitarists on that stage, this is just amazing.  

https://youtu.be/efhlDbZ4SmY

 Yes, I think Prince had that one covered pretty well!!

Comments mentioned that Prince was mad about being left off of Rolling Stone's Top 100 Guitarists list (talk about oversight!!) and decided to let his guitar do the talking!  

Dhani Harrison looks so much like his dad.

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[nyadrn]

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@MaVolta wrote:

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@nyadrn wrote:

There is no possible way in this world that I would or could ever forget Prince.  This is a great covers topic and the reason for giving the covers the credit. And speaking of covers, here is a Prince cover that just knocks me over every time I see it

Given the tremendously talented guitarists on that stage, this is just amazing.  

https://youtu.be/efhlDbZ4SmY

 Yes, I think Prince had that one covered pretty well!!

Comments mentioned that Prince was mad about being left off of Rolling Stone's Top 100 Guitarists list (talk about oversight!!) and decided to let his guitar do the talking!  

Dhani Harrison looks so much like his dad.

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Wow. That was a big oversight. He was a one man show!!  and yes Dhani sure does. Wonder what he is doing these days?

[jm2422]

As a pure musician Prince made Michael Jackson look like back up band material, Sing, write, dance play 7 or 8 instruments. he literally could do it all. Take from a guitar player: HE COULD REALLY PLAY!!!

[l483260l]

I'M WITH YOU- I ALWAYS PREFERRED PRINCE'S EDGINESS TO JACKSON'S SWEET POP STYLE. BOTH WERE VERY TALENTED & HERE'S A COOL COVER OF PRINCE'S 'LITTLE RED CORVETTE"- SANDRA BERNHARD. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7Qkij1r4Mw

[l483260l]

WONDERFUL-THANKS FOR SHARING!

[nyadrn]

Sharing this again..  love it!

[nyadrn]

I Can't Make You Love Me   George Michael

[l483260l]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCZIUKUSB44

[MaVolta]

Everybody Hurts - cover by The Corrs of REM original

[Cirice]

I just found this cool cover of All Along the Watchtower. Played by Czech guitarist Lukás Halfar, while riding a skateboard through the city.

https://www.facebook.com/lukazhalfar/videos/10212266365556164/

[MaVolta]

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@Ciricewrote:

I just found this cool cover of All Along the Watchtower. Played by Czech guitarist Lukás Halfar, while riding a skateboard through the city.

https://www.facebook.com/lukazhalfar/videos/10212266365556164/

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That's amazing! Funny that people in the background hardly notice him.

[Cirice]

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@MaVoltawrote:

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@Ciricewrote:

I just found this cool cover of All Along the Watchtower. Played by Czech guitarist Lukás Halfar, while riding a skateboard through the city.

https://www.facebook.com/lukazhalfar/videos/10212266365556164/

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That's amazing! Funny that people in the background hardly notice him.

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I was thinking the same thing!

[l483260l]

HERE'S AN OUTLIER COVER: TOM WAITS- "SEA OF LOVE" NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART!
https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?fr=yhs-pty-pty_packages&hsimp=yhs-pty_packages&hspart=pty&...

[nyadrn]

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@l483260l wrote:
HERE'S AN OUTLIER COVER: TOM WAITS- "SEA OF LOVE" NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART!
https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?fr=yhs-pty-pty_packages&hsimp=yhs-pty_packages&hspart=pty&...

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This was great. I never saw this before.  Tom Waite is always unique and entertaining.  Thanks for sharing. !!

[nyadrn]

https://youtu.be/64_qnMmpqdg

Wish You Were Here.  Velvet Revolver

gotta love it. 

[MaVolta]

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@nyadrn wrote:

https://youtu.be/64_qnMmpqdg

Wish You Were Here.  Velvet Revolver

gotta love it. 

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Nice cover! 

[l483260l]

SOMEHOW, THIS REMINDED ME OF THIS COVER OF THE FAMOUS DISCO ANTHEM "I WILL SURVIVE" BY GLORIA GAYNOR:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9rCUQjmkxU

[MaVolta]

American Woman - Kelly Clarkson, World Television Premiere performance at 2018 CMT Awards. 

[nyadrn]

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@MaVolta wrote:

American Woman - Kelly Clarkson, World Television Premiere performance at 2018 CMT Awards. 

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Really different version  from a woman.  Great energy. Thanks!!

[jm2422]

The lady can just flat out sing!! Love me some Kelly.

[jm2422]

Kid's got an interesting angle with the skateboard. Some guitar playing ability as well. I still prefer Jimi Hendrix covering Bob Dylan. Still the penultimate version.

[MaVolta]

Okay, here's one that y'all may not know is a cover song. I didn't either until I saw it on an AXS-TV program called Hits That Were Covers. A lot of music professionals didn't know it was a cover either. This one got the no. 1 ranking on the show.

Black Magic Woman - Santana (1970 cover)

So here's the original - Fleetwood Mac with Peter Green (Green wrote it) 1968

[jm2422]

Absolutely great cover pick. People forget how great a guitar player that Peter Green was. Everybody knows Santana is.