Interesting Covers of Classic Hits

[CigarNut]

Stairway to Heaven is one of my favorite songs.

I found an interesting cover version by of all people -- Dolly Parton -- that is surpisingly good...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJHjQ81JtY0

What interesting covers of favorite songs have you found?

[chippewastud79]

Rollin' in the Deep by Adele covered by Linkin Park

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHtwZ07N1ic&feature=related

Not classic. just interesting.

[jjirons69]

This one still gets me. Now I like a little Glen Campbell and a love a lot of Foo Fighters, so Glen's 2008 remake of "Times Like These" is pretty interesting. Not bad for a 72-year old.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQ1flCa_ALg

[T.G]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yugldxpRDMo
:tu :banger

[G G]

My own cover of Shawn Camp's classic song "Magnolia Wind"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRfzoKc192Q&list=UULclwtgESy5074UkKbV79kw&index=1&feature=plcp

Gotta get a plug in wherever you can. :r

[3SmokesaRound]

As a huge korn fan I really like their remakes of both word up by cameo and another brick in the wall by that Floyd in pink.

Also think Metallica did well with bob segar's turn the page.

[jjirons69]

As a huge korn fan I really like their remakes of both word up by cameo and another brick in the wall by that Floyd in pink.

Also think Metallica did well with bob segar's turn the page.

That "Word Up" is a trip! They totally nailed it!

[MajorCaptSilly]

Volbeat: " I only wanna be with you"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UUINesgMiw&feature=fvst

Classic

MCS

[MajorCaptSilly]

Jesus & Mary Chain doing Leonard Cohen's "Tower of Song"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkShBTtu6s4

MCS

[cort]

My own cover of Shawn Camp's classic song "Magnolia Wind"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRfzoKc192Q&list=UULclwtgESy5074UkKbV79kw&index=1&feature=plcp

Gotta get a plug in wherever you can. :r

Great job, Gregster!:tu

[cort]

Me First and The Gimme Gimmes covering Barry Manilows "Mandy"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWKMZk_mNKo&feature=fvst

I actually love all of the covers they do.:tu

[T.G]

Now for my serious answer...

Michael Burks, the man is phenomenal blues guitarist who truly plays with his heart and soul, and, has a band to match. I've seen him about half a dozen times over the years and he's always bound to pull some incredible cover out of his hat, and you never know what it will be, since they don't use set lists - whatever he plays, they follow.

Unfortunately, not much out there from him on you tube, but here's one to give an idea of how he takes a song and makes it his own, while still respecting the original.

"House of the Rising Sun"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PngBejMf9cQ

[cort]

Now for my serious answer...

Michael Burks, the man is phenomenal blues guitarist who truly plays with his heart and soul, and, has a band to match. I've seen him about half a dozen times over the years and he's always bound to pull some incredible cover out of his hat, and you never know what it will be, since they don't use set lists - whatever he plays, they follow.

Unfortunately, not much out there from him on you tube, but here's one to give an idea of how he takes a song and makes it his own, while still respecting the original.

"House of the Rising Sun"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PngBejMf9cQ


That fool is bad ass!:banger

[bobarian]

http://youtu.be/Mjrf0JWcHys

[awsmith4]

Going through my iTunes I found a few

Widespread Panic and Dirty Dozen Brass - Superstition (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uhx_2MSub4)

Propagandhi - I Want You To Want Me (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCZR_CxPfp8)

Dave Matthews - All Along the Watchtower (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4u6yc52EO-U)


Sublime - Scarlett Begonias (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Cg2O4SsHQw)

James Hetfield - Don't You Think This Outlaw Bit's Done Got Out Of Hand (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukhZYq-6jJw)

[awsmith4]

Now for my serious answer...

Michael Burks, the man is phenomenal blues guitarist who truly plays with his heart and soul, and, has a band to match. I've seen him about half a dozen times over the years and he's always bound to pull some incredible cover out of his hat, and you never know what it will be, since they don't use set lists - whatever he plays, they follow.

Unfortunately, not much out there from him on you tube, but here's one to give an idea of how he takes a song and makes it his own, while still respecting the original.

"House of the Rising Sun"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PngBejMf9cQ

Man that reminds me of how I felt the first time I heard SRV do Little Wing, this guy is truly talented!

[Jbailey]

Ann Beretta - Just What I Needed

One of my favorite punk bands from the past. Great live shows! Every album they would include a cover.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyQMT07hZOA


Plus I haven't heard anyone mention Propagandhi in a long time Albert. :tu

[T.G]

Going through my iTunes I found a few

Widespread Panic and Dirty Dozen Brass - Superstition (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uhx_2MSub4)
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:tu

WSP has such a unique way of covering songs, they often don't change them much, but with their unique style and Bell's vocals, they always end up owning whatever they are covering.

Always liked their cover of Fire on the Mountain.
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a149wRdecQ4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukhZYq-6jJw)

And of course, "Jackassolantern" is a live album in a category all it's own.

[Jbailey]

Couple Cure covers.

The Watson Twins - Just Like Heaven
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZbmEskxjNE

Grant-Lee Phillips - Boys Don't Cry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pj4TfdQspMM

[awsmith4]

Ann Beretta - Just What I Needed

One of my favorite punk bands from the past. Great live shows! Every album they would include a cover.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyQMT07hZOA


Plus I haven't heard anyone mention Propagandhi in a long time Albert. :tu

Strangely it was the first to pop in my mind

:tu

WSP has such a unique way of covering songs, they often don't change them much, but with their unique style and Bell's vocals, they always end up owning whatever they are covering.

Always liked their cover of Fire on the Mountain.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a149wRdecQ4

And of course, "Jackassolantern" is a live album in a category all it's own.

I love Panic and have been going to shows since I was in high school. They really do seem to take a song and make it their own. That clip is no exception. I loved Jackassolantern, especially when they did Sympathy for the Devil.

[Jbailey]

Hard to find a few I'm looking for.

Another Ann Beretta cover of Cheap Trick Surrender.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zm7DfJXXn6c

[Ratters]

Tool doing Stranglehold. Saw this live. It was awesome.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PsK5js6two

[CigarNut]

Wow -- this is so cool -- a bunch of great covers!

[CigarNut]

WSP doinging Sultans of Swing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6ofcM6AfBo&feature=related

[CigarNut]

Now for my serious answer...

Michael Burks, the man is phenomenal blues guitarist who truly plays with his heart and soul, and, has a band to match. I've seen him about half a dozen times over the years and he's always bound to pull some incredible cover out of his hat, and you never know what it will be, since they don't use set lists - whatever he plays, they follow.

Unfortunately, not much out there from him on you tube, but here's one to give an idea of how he takes a song and makes it his own, while still respecting the original.

"House of the Rising Sun"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PngBejMf9cQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PngBejMf9cQ)

http://youtu.be/Mjrf0JWcHys

These are great!

[icehog3]

Johnny Cash - Hurt http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J36CRZzm9vg

Johnny Cash - Bridge Over Troubled Waters http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9naQ3l6x1oM&feature=fvst

Johnny Cash - Personal Jesus http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyvFhrDzLfY

Slip Kid - Anvil and Frankie Perez http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YkCrNPsMW4

Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower

Joe Cocker - I Get By With a Little Help From my Friends

Gladys Knight/Marvin Gaye/Credence Clearwater Revival - I Heard It Through the Grapevine

Janis Joplin - Me and Bobby McGee

Respect - Aretha Franklin

Willie Nelson - Over the Rainbow

Billie Jean - Chris Cornell

I Will Always Love You - Chris Cornell

You've Got a Friend - James Taylor

And so many great Blues songs redone by groups like Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, etc...

[icehog3]

Johnny Cash - Hurt http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J36CRZzm9vg

Johnny Cash - Bridge Over Troubled Waters http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9naQ3l6x1oM&feature=fvst

Johnny Cash - Personal Jesus http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyvFhrDzLfY

Slip Kid - Anvil and Frankie Perez http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YkCrNPsMW4

Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower

Joe Cocker - I Get By With a Little Help From my Friends

Gladys Knight/Marvin Gaye/Credence Clearwater Revival - I Heard It Through the Grapevine

Janis Joplin - Me and Bobby McGee

Respect - Aretha Franklin

Willie Nelson - Over the Rainbow

Billie Jean - Chris Cornell http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2MgwAJrfXo

I Will Always Love You - Chris Cornell http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgFAq9Q8l8U

You've Got a Friend - James Taylor

And so many great Blues songs redone by groups like Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, etc...

[bobarian]

Iz-Over the Rainbow

http://youtu.be/w_DKWlrA24k

Bob Marley-I Shot the Sheriff

http://youtu.be/2XiYUYcpsT4

Cream-Crossroads

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdwVVI4B3oY

[bobarian]

A few more.

Joe Cocker with Leon Russell-The Letter

http://youtu.be/_CKsfb0WEQk

The Carpenters-Superstar

http://youtu.be/F9Nm_0pC4FM

Social Distortion-Ring of Fire

http://youtu.be/2BaksqH2YXQ

The Only Band That Matters(The Clash)-I Fought the Law

“I Fought the Law” – The Clash

[irratebass]

Tool doing Stranglehold. Saw this live. It was awesome.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PsK5js6two

With Buzz Osbourne of MELVINS!!!!!!! :banger :banger

They def made this song their own.

[irratebass]

Iz-Over the Rainbow

http://youtu.be/w_DKWlrA24k



Fricking love this! 1st time I ever heard it was during the end credits of 50 First Dates and I got goosebumps, I made it a goal to find this song, so I immediately went and got the soundtrack, This was also played at my wedding....still gives me goosebumps every time I hear it.....just beautiful.

[irratebass]

Another IZ cover "What a Wonderful World"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYkSHg7RcXU&feature=related

[forgop]

Johnny Cash - Hurt http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J36CRZzm9vg



Love this song...

They played the video to this at church one morning and I kept thinking I knew this song, but finally remembered NIN did it several years ago. It's just been several years since I put in one of their CD's.

[yourchoice]

Now for my serious answer...

Michael Burks, the man is phenomenal blues guitarist who truly plays with his heart and soul, and, has a band to match. I've seen him about half a dozen times over the years and he's always bound to pull some incredible cover out of his hat, and you never know what it will be, since they don't use set lists - whatever he plays, they follow.

Unfortunately, not much out there from him on you tube, but here's one to give an idea of how he takes a song and makes it his own, while still respecting the original.

"House of the Rising Sun"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PngBejMf9cQ

Wow...that was awesome!

[awsmith4]

WSP doinging Sultans of Swing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6ofcM6AfBo&feature=related

Awesome! I wanted to go to that show badly but I couldn't convince Erika that Valentine's was best spent at a Panic show, plus it sold out in no time. The Fox is where I saw some of my first shows such as the night in '95 I saw No Doubt open for 311. No Doubt was fairly unknown but after that night I had quite the crush on Gwen Stephanie. I would have loved to spend WSP's 25th anniversary at one of my favorite venues.

[icehog3]

Awesome acoustic cover of CCR's Fortunate Son here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFQG6OTXAxg

[The Poet]

I did not click all the links above, nor did I search for one myself, but I did not see anyone mention Dweezil Zappa's cover of Stayin' Alive by the BeeGees. It is pretty straight forward, save for his guitar solo in the middle, but twisted juuuuust enough to make it hilarious.

[jledou]

Billie Jean - Chris Cornell http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2MgwAJrfXo



I like this version David Cook did on American Idol also inspired by Cornell's version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_aiawC-9aM

[tsolomon]

The late great Etta James covering the Rolling Stones Miss You.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inqCrGnNXDI

Cyndi Lauper covering Memphis Slim's Mother Earth.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GY3ukE1u1_o

[Parshooter]

Marilyn Manson doing Amazing Grace













Don't think he did it, but wouldn't that be awsome?

[pnoon]

Stairway to Heaven is one of my favorite songs.

I found an interesting cover version by of all people -- Dolly Parton -- that is surpisingly good...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJHjQ81JtY0
You've got to be joking.
That makes my ears bleed. It also gets my vote for all-time WORST cover ever.
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[miamicigarco]

Two Covers by Nightwish....

High Hopes orginally done by Pink Floyd
http://youtu.be/Gkg88Mw5xJw

and
http://youtu.be/0zqUrVE9wQc
Over The Hills and Far Away by Gary Moore

[mariogolbee]

Stev Ouimette playing The Devil Went Down to Georgia (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qv7kg2XkNfQ). This is an interesting take on the song. I especially enjoy the "fiddling" parts.

Happy Friday everyone!:banger

[deaster25]

Bob Marley-I Shot the Sheriff

http://youtu.be/2XiYUYcpsT4



Bob Marley wrote this song, Clapton covered it a year later.

[deaster25]

Blue Man Group - Baba O'Riley

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_Y26JNd3g4

[miamicigarco]

Some more covers I dig

Type O Negative covering Cinnamon Girl by Neil Young
http://youtu.be/BO9aD4mzSE8

Judas Priest covering Diamonds & Rust by Joan Baez
http://youtu.be/6wGlbYpBQdQ

Life of Agony covering Don't You Forget About Me by Simple Minds
http://youtu.be/YfYfzlK1kds

[icehog3]

You've got to be joking.
That makes my ears bleed. It also gets my vote for all-time WORST cover ever.


All the William Shatner covers not withstanding, my vote goes to Metallica's version of "Turn The Page". Love Metallica, but that cover blows.



Judas Priest covering Diamonds & Rust by Joan Baez
http://youtu.be/6wGlbYpBQdQ



Priest also did a a great job with Fleetwood Mac's "Green Manalishi". :tu

[Stephen]

You've got to be joking.
That makes my ears bleed. It also gets my vote for all-time WORST cover ever.
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I sure am glad someone said it. Heard that cover years ago and couldn't believe how bad it was butchered.:2

[Stephen]

By all means are these not considered, "classic hits", but they're guilty pleasures of mine...

Baby, Now That I've Found You (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvKtxTsVoMo) - Alison Krauss & Union Station (originally performed by The Foundations) - Just incredibly great musicians.

Somebody That I Used To Know (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9NF2edxy-M&feature=relmfu) - Walk Off the Earth (originally performed by Goyte) - These guys have done a lot of covers, and have fun doing them.

[Da Klugs]

Pink - Crazy
Pink - Me and Bobby Magee

[CigarNut]

You've got to be joking.
That makes my ears bleed. It also gets my vote for all-time WORST cover ever.
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Not a fan of Dolly myself, but I do like the cover and I cannot explain why...

:sh

[chachee52]

Me First and The Gimme Gimmes covering Barry Manilows "Mandy"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWKMZk_mNKo&feature=fvst

I actually love all of the covers they do.:tu

Have a bunch of their stuff. It's funny that they can done only covers and be so good. I know that it's a side job from the main band, but they do a great job.

[chachee52]

Stev Ouimette playing The Devil Went Down to Georgia (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qv7kg2XkNfQ). This is an interesting take on the song. I especially enjoy the "fiddling" parts.

Happy Friday everyone!:banger

Blues Traveler does a cover of this song in concert that is unbelievable!!! They usually start the set off with it, break into another song inthe middle then end the set with it. Popper on the harmonica doing the fiddle part is just a sight to see.
I am usually not a person that likes covers better than the real song, but this is definitely up there.
Here's an OLD SCHOOL version of it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l83dArJkQzs

[boom]

Thought this was a good updated cover of Bad Company by Five Finger Death Punch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVo8g7T39A4&ob=av2n

[CigarNut]

This is an interesting cover of Smooth Criminal

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLfyWalB6lg&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[deaster25]

Anything by Richard Cheese!

Welcome to the Jungle!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mr7EBuz-2xI

[deaster25]

The Culps from Saturday Night Live

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rR5XATvLWvw

[Jbailey]

Leatherface - Can't Help Falling in Love (Elvis)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RFFUa45eG0

Leatherface - Ship song (Nick Cave)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EQ6UoWQBYw&feature=related

Leatherface - True Colors (Cyndi Lauper)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eBNY-i2BF0&feature=related

Leatherface - Candle in the wind (Elton John)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Suqj48O3G5w&feature=related

[CigarNut]

Leatherface - Can't Help Falling in Love (Elvis)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RFFUa45eG0

Leatherface - Ship song (Nick Cave)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EQ6UoWQBYw&feature=related

Leatherface - True Colors (Cyndi Lauper)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eBNY-i2BF0&feature=related

Leatherface - Candle in the wind (Elton John)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Suqj48O3G5w&feature=related
I have not listened to Leatherface before but these are some interesting covers!

[Jbailey]

If your interested I would try to find Horsebox and Minx first Michael then The Last, Mush, Fill Your Boots etc.

Also I have some of solo stuff by Frankie Stubbs posted in the "what are you listening to thread".

[shark]

I don't have any links, but a couple weeks ago I heard a cover of Lionel Ritchie's "Easy" done by Faith No More...it was so horrible that I laughed my tuckus off

[OLS]

I was wondering if someone was gonna bring up Richard Cheese....

And they did.

I liked Whiskey in the Jar from Thin Lizzy, just their version of a centuries-old folk song.
Their lead singer just kills it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TehFZ38kt6o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-M2jSzLBzK4&feature=related


And Danged if Metallica didn't UP and cover it with their signature vocal tics.

"As I was going over-ah, The Cork and Kerry MountaENZ-ah..


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIh3nO6-V_A&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZDhnRo8YvQ&feature=related

[Don Fernando]

How about this:

Led Zep's Kashmir meets Rihanna's Man Down. Live recording by the Belgian rockers Triggerfinger.

[srduggins]

I was wondering if someone was gonna bring up Richard Cheese....

And they did.

I liked Whiskey in the Jar from Thin Lizzy, just their version of a centuries-old folk song.
Their lead singer just kills it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TehFZ38kt6o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-M2jSzLBzK4&feature=related


And Danged if Metallica didn't UP and cover it with their signature vocal tics.

"As I was going over-ah, The Cork and Kerry MountaENZ-ah..


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIh3nO6-V_A&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZDhnRo8YvQ&feature=related

I love me some Phil Lynott. (Emerald is still one of my favorite songs - especially the live version). No pretty video, but I found the sound on this version better and some good audience sing-a-long.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zEZriQOA2o

and if that isn't enough Whiskey in the Jar for you, here is U2 doing it with the only remarkable thing about it being the audience singing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqjM9TjQNdA




I used to listen to BOC do Born to be Wild before I even heard of Steppenwolf:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0cb3VAyfW0

And I can still remember (barely) when Robby Krieger joined them for Roadhouse Blues:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kd-iYnFUKik


and just to tie everything together here's Metallica doing BOC's Astronomy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFwLwFn2lt0