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Nominate the Best Covers of someone else's song!

Little help from my friends Joe Cocker. +1


Also a couple of oldies:
On the road again - Canned Heat.
Apache - The Ventures
 
Sorry to bring this thread back up, but saw it before left on vacation, and wanted to respond.

The Corrs' version of Hendrix's "Little Wing" (acoustic with electric guitar by Ron Wood of the Stones)

Stevie Ray Vaughn's version of "LIttle Wing" (no lyrics, just SRV and the guitar).

Blues Brother's version of "Soul Man" (Sam and Dave)

Jimi Hendrix's version of the "Star Spangled Banner" (from Woodstock, 1969)

The Who's version of "Summertime Blues" (Eddie Cochran)

The Cowboy Junkies' version of "Sweet Jane" (Lou Reed)

Chris Cornell's version of "Billie Jean" (Michael Jackson)

Faith No More's version of "Easy" (The Commodores)

Foo Fighter's version of "Baker Street" (Gerry Rafferty)

The Atari's version of "Boys of Summer" (Don Henley)

The Fugees version of "Killing me Softly" (Lori Lieberman, popularized by Roberta Flack).

George Thorogood's version of "Who Do You Love"? (Bo Diddley)

There are probably a lot more, but this is all I can think of off the top of my head.
 
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Sorry to bring this thread back up, but saw it before left on vacation, and wanted to respond.

The Corrs' version of Hendrix's "Little Wing" (acoustic with electric guitar by Ron Wood of the Stones)

Stevie Ray Vaughn's version of "LIttle Wing" (no lyrics, just SRV and the guitar).

So many covers of Little Wing and both of these are outstanding.
 
A couple more come to mind

Ugly Kid Joe's version of "Cat's in the Cradle" (Harry Chapin)

Natalie Merchants version of "After the Gold Rush" (Neil Young)

Ana Free's version of "Angie" (Rolling Stones)

Aretha Franliln's version of "Eleanor Rigby" (The Beatles)
 
"Summertime" Big Brother & the Holding Company.

I love that song and love that cover. I have a disc that has various artists interpreting it. I read somewhere that there are over 2,000 official recordings of this one song.
 
In no particular order...

Take Me Home Country Roads...Jason & The Scorchers (Bob Denver)
Ruby Don't Take Your Love....Jason & The Scorchers (Mel Tillis)
It's All Over Now Baby Blue....Hole (Bob Dylan via The Chocolate Watchband's arrangement)
Big Log....Viktor & Allison Krauss (Robert Plant)
Anything by Me First & The Gimme Gmmes...just Google them!
Marie's the Name....Scorpions (Elvis Presley)
Raspberry Beret....The Derailers (Prince)
Gin & Juice...The Gourds (Snoop Dogg)
Hotel California...Gipsy Kings (The Eagles)
The Girl Can't Help It...Babes In Toyland (Little Richard)
I Fought The Law...The Clash (Bobby Fuller Four)
Storms....Best Coast (Fleetwood Mac)
Diamonds & Rust...Judas Priest (Joan Baez)
The Green Manalishi...Judas Priest (Fleetwood Mac)
Surrender...Velvet Revolver (Cheap Trick)
Pills...New York Dolls (Bo Diddley)
Strutter...The Donnas (KISS)
Stupid Girl...Ellen Foley (Rolling Stones)
Seven Bridges Road...The Eagles (Steve Young)
You're So Vain...Faster Pussycat (Carly Simon)
A Quick One While He's Away...Green Day (The Who)
Summertime Blues....The Who (Eddie Cochran)
Up Around The Bend....Hanoi Rocks (Creedence Clearwater Revival)
Mona Lisas & Mad Hatters...Heart (Elton John)
Rehab...The Jolly Boys (Amy Winehouse)
Valerie...Amy Winehouse (The Zutons)

and last but not least...

Stairway To Gilligan's Island....Little Roger & The Goosbumps!

...I could keep on going..


Also check out Raspberry Beret by the Hindu Love Gods (Warren Zevon and Peter Buck)
 
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Atlantic City - The Band (Bruce)
Mississippi - Sheryl Crow (Dylan)
Poor Poor Pitiful Me - Jackson Browne/Bonnie Raitt (Zevon)
Woodstock - CSN (Mitchell)
B*tches Ain't Sh*t - Ben Folds (Dre)
 
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