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spotlightkid
03-01-2002, 05:06 PM
My Friend asked me today this question-which cover version of a classic song do you think is better than the original.i thought that i liked the cover version by mike nesmith-the rainmaker originally recorded by harry nilsson.nesmith's version is the better of the two.SH Forum member-any that you like better the the originals
please list them.
Humorem
03-01-2002, 05:11 PM
Got one for ya:

Nilsson's Mother Nature's Son, speaking of the man.
TP
Andy
03-01-2002, 05:12 PM
I Won't Back Down by Johnny Cash
count.d
03-01-2002, 05:14 PM
Rolf Harris - Stairway To Heaven
Michael
03-01-2002, 05:19 PM
Angel Of THe morning-Juice Newton.
TommyTunes
03-01-2002, 05:34 PM
Hendrix's version of All Along the Watchtower
Larry Naramore
03-01-2002, 06:33 PM
Border Song by Eric Clapton
tomd
03-01-2002, 06:35 PM
The English Beat's version of Tears of a Clown
Dave
03-01-2002, 06:42 PM
Cotton Fields by CCR
Michael
03-01-2002, 07:00 PM
Graduation day-Beach boys
Dugan
03-01-2002, 07:00 PM
Harry Nilson's version of Without You. Even though I love Badfinger even they liked it better.
Steve Hoffman
03-01-2002, 07:11 PM
The Beatles "Twist And Shout"

The Animals "House Of The Rising Sun"

The Swinging Blue Jeans "Hippy Hippy Shake"
Paul L.
03-01-2002, 07:14 PM
Cassandra Wilson "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry"
Michael
03-01-2002, 07:28 PM
Where Or When...Dion & The Belmonts
Highway Star
03-01-2002, 08:09 PM
Dave Edmunds cover of Gale Storm's I Hear You Knocking.

Dave Edmunds cover of John Fogerty's Almost Saturday Night.

Dave Edmunds cover of Brian Hyland's Warmed Over Kisses (Left Over Love). [close call on this one though]

Blue Cheer's cover of Eddie Cochran's...hehehe, just seeing if you were paying attention;)
Tony Caldwell
03-01-2002, 08:13 PM
I've got to go with Hendrix's version of All Along the Watchtower, too. It is just fantastic!
indy mike
03-01-2002, 08:25 PM
Remains live to mono in Capitol NYC studio blasting through All Day and All of the Night - hey Steve, go play that one loud and chime in!!! :D Surfin Bird (ok, so this grew outta some Rivingtons tuneage, but man do those Minneapolis madmen make it their own...)
Larry Naramore
03-01-2002, 08:26 PM
Originally posted by telefunken
Dave Edmunds cover of Gale Storm's I Hear You Knocking.



Don't you mean Dave Edmunds cover of Gale Storm's cover? :)
Grant
03-01-2002, 09:31 PM
The Loco-Motion-Grand Funk
We Can Work It Out-Chaka Khan
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds-Elton John
Got To Get You Into My Life-Earth, Wind & Fire
Put A Little Love In Your Heart-Jackie De Shannon
Land Of 1000 Dances-Wilson Pickett
Mustang Sally-Wilson Pickett
Love Hangover-Diana Ross
Shambala-Three Dog Night
Baby, It's You-Smith
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do (lounge version)-Neil Sedaka
czeskleba
03-01-2002, 09:46 PM
"Such a Night" by Elvis.

Second time today I've had a chance to refer to that great recording...
mcow1
03-01-2002, 09:53 PM
Disney Girls - Art Garfunkel
Crossroads - Cream
Twist & Shout - Beatles
Woodchopper's Ball - Ten Years After
Who Do You Love - Quicksilver
Me & Bobby Mcgee, Ball & Chain - Janis Joplin
Star Spangled Banner - Jimi
Good Lovin' - Grateful Dead
Funny Valentine - Elvis Costello

I could go on & on.
R. Cat Conrad
03-01-2002, 10:11 PM
Okay folks, here are a bunch more to gnaw on:

Steppenwolf's version of Hoyt Axton's "The Pusher"

Devo's version of Allan Toussaint's "Workin' in a Coal Mine"

Metallica's version of the traditional Irish folk song "Whiskey in the Jar" previously covered by Thin Lizzy

Three Dog Night's version of Russ Ballard's "Liar"

Rainbow's version of Russ Ballard's "Since You've Been Gone"

Grand Funk Rairoad's version of Dave Mason's "Feelin' Alright"

Humble Pie's version of Ashford and Simpson's "I Don't Need No Doctor"

Rock On!

Robert (aka Cat) -- Now a "Member" at 50! :D
Holy Zoo
03-01-2002, 10:41 PM
Originally posted by R. Cat Conrad

Robert (aka Cat) -- Now a "Member" at 50! :D

Whoo-hoo! :D
Paul Chang
03-02-2002, 01:26 AM
Almost any Bob Dylan song that was covered. :D Just to name a few:

Mr. Tambourine Man (The Byrds)
My Back Pages (The Byrds)
I Shall Be Released (The Band)
All Along The Watch Tower (Jimi Hendrix)
Blowing In The Wind (Joan Baez, Peter Paul & Mary, ...)
Forever Young (Joan Baez, ...)
If Not For You (Olivia Newton-John)

No knock on old Zimmerman but he's so much better a songwriter than singer.
Andy
03-02-2002, 01:34 AM
No knock on old Zimmerman but he's so much better a songwriter than singer.


I'm not the only one that was thinkin' this.