Re: GREAT COVERS OF YOUR FAVORITE SONGS - Page 19

nyadrn · ‎12-02-2017

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?

Life's a Journey, not a Destination" Aerosmith

JasD455899 · ‎07-25-2020

Sorry if this one's been done, but Bonnie Raitt's signature song IMO - Angel from Montgomery -

is a cover. John Prine's original is on his debut album, Bonnie took it and made it her own.

Bonnie does a tribute performance of it [ from her living room ] at the end of the charity fund raising video put together by his wife and a bunch of friends and fans. The video - musical and other tributes from Colbert, Kara Sedgewick and Kevin Bacon, Billy Bob Thornton, Vince Gill, Sturgil Simpson, Eric Church, Rita Wilson, Bill Murray, and many others - is long but worth watching

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv05dPfmx40

TheGent2U · ‎08-12-2020

@JasD455899 Angel From Montgomery (John Prine) was also done very well by both Carly Simon and John Denver - in fact, I always wanted to mash their versions into one. I think that would have the sting that "You Don't Bring Me Flowers (Barbra & Neil) can't even approach.

jm2422 · ‎08-13-2020

Try Bonnie Raitt's version of that song, it'll put tears in your eyes.

JohnD131536 · ‎08-14-2020

Blue Suede Shoes - Elvis Presley

good version of the original by Carl Perkins

JohnD131536 · ‎07-26-2020

Polk Salad Annie - Elvis does a great job on this Tony Joe White original.

DarcyFarrow · ‎07-25-2020

The Muppets' version of "Bohemian Rhapsody"

Because we could all use a laugh these days.

JasD455899 · ‎07-25-2020

Electric Mayhem

BeatleloverKT · ‎07-25-2020

Black magic woman, 1969, Fleetwood

Mac. The Mac did a respectable job with

this song but the 1970 Santana cover

is where this song shines

DarcyFarrow · ‎07-24-2020

Since we're on the subject of "Little Wing," here's Sting's version; and his bluesy "Wind Cries Mary" duet; and his rockin' version of "Purple Haze"

DarcyFarrow · ‎07-22-2020

Maxwell's version of Kate Bush's "This Woman's Work" has received a lot of applause

JasD455899 · ‎07-24-2020

This may have been 'covered' here already, but I went 1/2 way and didn't find it, so....

The Jimi Hendrix song Little Wing.

Epically and majestically covered by Eric Clapton and [mostly] Duane Allman as Dominos,

came out a totally different song, raising it to the level of an anthem.

There's a youtube from back then, personally I like the studio version

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G5CJFrO2Oc

Covered as instrumental by Stevie Ray Vaughan, more true to original

Covered by Steve Vai, also more true to the original.

Covered by Pearl Jam straight up [called it Maggot Brain], mixed it into Yellow Ledbetter.

Others covered it as well. What other song was turned into 'a hit' by 4 of the greatest guitar players ever [ not to mention the vastly underrated Mike McCready ] ?

DarcyFarrow · ‎07-16-2020

Lady Gaga singing a jazzy, big band version of Cher's "Bang Bang"

BeatleloverKT · ‎07-22-2020

Liar, 1970, originally done by Argent.
Released the same year by Three Dog

Night. Never knew it was a cover. So

much prefer the Three Dog night version!

jm2422 · ‎07-24-2020

Speaking of great Three Dog Night covers, how about:"Eli's Coming",

their cover of Laura Nyro's great song. Absolutely great version.

Vocals on that cut jump off the record.

DarcyFarrow · ‎06-19-2020

Here's a powerful American Sign Language interpretation of Carrie Underwood's "Jesus, Take the Wheel"

DarcyFarrow · ‎06-07-2020

Me and Bobby McGee--Janis Joplin

DarcyFarrow · ‎06-07-2020

Smells Like Teen Spirit (Tori Amos)

OscarE1968 · ‎05-25-2020

Awesome rendition of Cream's "Sunshine of Your Love" by Taco Sauce a local Tucson band. These Girls can Rock !!!!!!

https://youtu.be/UbnGnSialeY

Raynyky · ‎05-20-2020

Heard it Through The Grapevine-CCR

DarcyFarrow · ‎05-11-2020

Tori Amos' cover of Leonard Cohen's "Famous Blue Raincoat"

MaVolta · ‎05-20-2020

The Voice: Blake Shelton & Todd Tilghman (contestant and eventual winner)

cover John Mellencamp, Authority Song.

From the Season 18 2020 finale - - -

Giving them a shout out for bringing back one of the best rock songs ever! The show has a great band, too. Stellar musicians, all of them. Just great to hear this song again! . . . R&R forever!

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

MaVolta · ‎05-20-2020

And one more from the same show featuring a number of The Voice coaches, former coaches and contestants in this montage cover of Pete Townsend, Let My Love Open the Door.

Great to hear this song again, too!