covers

[powpig2002]

original artist song cover band
bobby fuller four i fought the law clash

 

[powpig2002]

that didn't work out well oh, you get the idea

 

[Geoff]

This would be more flame-arific if you also opined on which version is better.

Edited:

"I Shot the Sheriff", Bob Marley, Eric Clapton - a toss up. I like both versions.

"With a Little Help From my Friends", Lennon/McCartney, Joe Cocker - I like the Joe Cocker version better. The Beatles version is approaching elevator music.

"Respect", Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin - Aretha baby!

"Me and Bobby McGee", Kris Kristofferson, Janice Joplin - Joplin's version

"Mustang Sally", Buddy Guy, Every band that has ever played at Killington - Varies. Most bands butcher it but I've heard some really good covers.

 

[powpig2002]

depeche mode, "personal jesus" the late,great johnny cash

 

[WWF-VT]

"Hard to Handle", Otis Redding, The Grateful Dead
"Suspicious Minds" , Elvis Presley, Fine Young Cannibals
"Police and Thieves", Junior Murvin, The Clash
"Pressure Drop", Toots & The Maytals, The Clash
"The Tears of a Clown" , Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, The Beat

 

[ctenidae]

This would be more flame-arific if you also opined on which version is better.

 

[powpig2002]

i think people would put up their fav version. i didn't post aretha doing "jumping jack flash" or "pink cadillac" because the originals are better. john prine has been covered by everyone but none are as good as john. that being said
dylan "all along the watchtower" hendrix

 

[BackLoafRiver]

Proud Mary - CCR originally, IKE and TIna cover is way better
Big Yellow Taxi - Joni Mitchell original, Counting Crowes with Vanessa Carlton is quite good
Love Song - Cure original, 311's cover is great
War Pigs - Black Sabbath original, Faith No More's Cover

And because it makes me smile EVERY time I hear it:

Just A Gigolo - Louis Prima originally, David Lee Roth's Cover