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ratthedd
07-29-2005, 09:10 AM
In another thread a discussion has popped up (again) of the merrits (or lack thereof) of being in a cover band. For those of you, like me, who are in covers only bands, here is a list of some famous covers by famous musicians who made the songs their own.
Never feel bad about doing covers as long you you enjoy playing them and people enjoy hearing you play them. :)
Jimi Hendrix:
Hey Joe
All Along the Watchtower
Star Spangled Banner
Stevie Ray Vaughn:
Voo Doo Chile
Mary had a Little Lamb
Janis Joplin:
Summertime
Bobby McGee
The Beatles:
Twist and Shout
A Little Help from my Friends
Johnny B. Goode
Roll Over Beethoven
Van Halen:
Pretty Woman
Dancing in the Street
You Really Got Me
Rolling Stones:
Not Fade Away
I Just Wanna Make Love to You
Little Queenie
Emerson Lake & Palmer:
Fanfare for a Common Man
Peter Gunn
Prelude and Fugue
Toccata
Any more famous covers you'd like to add?
60hurts
07-29-2005, 11:29 AM
The only thing I'd like to add is: With A Little Help from my Friends is not a cover song, at least as far as the Beatles performing it!
zookie
07-29-2005, 11:43 AM
Originally posted by ratthedd
The Beatles:
A Little Help from my Friends
Joe Cocker covered this song, but it's a Lennon/McCartney song.
Electric Catfish
07-29-2005, 05:36 PM
Infamous covers?
Molly Hatchett's butchering of the Allman Bros.' "Dreams" comes to mind...
Steve
that arse pete dohery turning up smacked out of his head for live aid and "covering" children of the revolution.
if you listened carefully you could hear the faint sound of a dead glam rocker rotating rapidly in his grave.
F-holes
07-30-2005, 08:45 AM
80% of the Grateful Dead's repetoire.:D
Electric Catfish
07-30-2005, 11:57 AM
Originally posted by F-holes
80% of the Grateful Dead's repetoire.:D
The Dead did a lot of covers, but not so much infamous ones...
You'd be amazed at how many people (well, you're probably aware...) think "Not Fade Away", "Goin Down the Road Feelin' Bad", "I Know You Rider", etc. are Dead tunes.
Their covers have definitely came into their own enough to shake any signs of infamy, I think. Their covers are super popular.
Steve
Faber
07-30-2005, 12:47 PM
Derek and the Dominos' version of Little Wing. Who knew such a good song could sound so shite. Proof that drugs will screw with your sense of selff criticism.
Tights
07-30-2005, 02:39 PM
Celine Dion's scorching version of ACDC's "Shook Me All Night Long."
Enough said:eek:
rhythmonly
08-02-2005, 11:57 AM
Cheap Trick:
California Man
Daytripper
Magical Mystery Tour
The Crybabies:
Man With Money
The Dickies:
Knights in White Satin
I realize that these bands aren't exactly famous, but they're also the only covers that I can think of at the moment.
F-holes
08-02-2005, 09:25 PM
I like The Honeydrippers' version of Sea Of Love.:)
thirdstone
08-03-2005, 06:18 AM
Elton John- Lucy in the sky with Diamonds
Rolling Stones- Like a rolling stone
In fairness to the stones, most people had no idea their early covers (pre-'66) were not original unless they bothered to look at at the song credits.
Pearl Jam - Oh where can my baby be - probably their biggest hit- go figure!
Led Zep - they covered a whole bunch of tunes, just didn't bother to credit the composer- Willie Dixon