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GREAT COVERS OF YOUR FAVORITE SONGS

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GREAT COVERS OF YOUR FAVORITE SONGS

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
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The Muppets' version of "Bohemian Rhapsody"

 

Because we could all use a laugh these days.

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Electric MayhemElectric Mayhem

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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

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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"

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

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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 ] ?

 

 

 

 

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

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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!

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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.

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

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Me and Bobby McGee--Janis Joplin

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Smells Like Teen Spirit (Tori Amos)

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

 

https://youtu.be/UbnGnSialeY

 

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Heard it Through The Grapevine-CCR

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

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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
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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! 

 

 

 

“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” - Jimi Hendrix
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Hearts cover of Stairway to Heaven.  

 

 

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Heart was awesome on that cover! 👏 

 

“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” - Jimi Hendrix
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Even the boys especially Jimmy, looked like they really liked it too.
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The Monkees' cover of Paul Revere and the Raiders' "Kicks," because Micky puts a twist of irony into the singing

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Over The Rainbow: Israel Kamakawiwo’ole

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Diamonds And Rust:  Blackmore's Night

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Darn good pick
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I Think It's Going To Rain Today:  Blackmore's Night

            (Randy Newman)

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I don't know how many of you saw SNL from home two weeks ago and I can't believe that I'm saying this but:

 

Miley Cyrus did a really nice cover of " Wish You Were Here ".

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Kate Bush's cover of Elton John's "Rocket Man"--to a reggae beat, with ukelele and concertina.  

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She’s a Woman-Jeff Beck

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Absolutely killer choice. Beck, killer player, unique style.
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Tiny Dancer-Florence and the Machine

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