Exceptional Cover Songs

[Homegrown1]

1) Allman Brothers cover of "One Way Out" by Elmore James/Sonny Boy Williamson

2) ZZ Top's cover of "Dust My Broom" by Elmore James

3) Dave Mason's cover of "Bring it on Home to Me" by Sam Cooke

4) The Blues Brother's cover of "I Don't Know" by Willie Mabon

5) Alison Krauss and Union Station's cover of "Baby, Now That I've Found You" by the Foundations

[icspinner]

Jason Eady's cover of 'Whiskey and You' by Chris Stapleton

[NCMN79]

The greatest cover man of all time = JOE COCKER

Just to name a few....

With a little help from my friends - The Beatles (maybe greatest cover ever live at Woodstock)
The Letter - The Box Tops
The weight - The band
Something - The Beatles
Let's go get stoned - The Coasters
Have a little faith in me - John Hiatt
Feelin' Alright - Traffic
Can't find my way home - Blind faith
Ain't no Sunshine - Bill Withers


Unbelievable how someone can have that kind of career singing other peoples tunes. I truly feel he took most of the original artists songs he sang and made them even better......but that's just my opinion.

[hawg]

To Sir With Love- Katey Sagal & the Forest Rangers. Seasons in the Sun-Me First & Gimme Gimmies

[CI_Guy]

Originally Posted by NCMN79

The greatest cover man of all time = JOE COCKER

The weight - The band

Love Joe Cocker and "The Weight" is one of my favorite songs but Joe Cocker singing "The Weight" is like driving spikes through my ears. Just my opinion.

[Hammer Tyme]

Johnny Cash cover of Rusted Cage by Soundgarden

Social Distortion cover of Ring of Fire by Johnny Cash

Johnny Cash cover of Hurt by Nine Inch Nails

Social Distortion cover Up Around the Bend by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Frank Sinatra cover of Old McDonald (a fun song made hip by Frank)

Tom Jones cover of Kiss by Prince

Pixies cover of Head On by Jesus and Mary Chain

Social Distortion cover of Death or Glory by The Clash

Hindu Love Gods cover of Raseberry Baret

Gipsy Kings cover of Hotel California (man I hate the ... Eagles)

Fine Young Cannibals cover of Suspicious Minds by Elvis

[nova0106]

You guys missed the best one yet:

https://youtu.be/iOHkyZ62jjQ



Also the Duluth based band nails a Tom Petty cover

https://g.co/kgs/2QpNwb

[nova0106]

https://youtu.be/Bp6kguX-jcs

[vtec]

I agreee with the many covers of Joe Cocker. And his singing voice was nothing like his talking voice. Listen to the first few seconds of "The Letter".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFHA15B8iNI

[vteye3]

"With a little help from my friends" For years I never realized it was a cover of the Beatles classic so incredibly different.

Great thread, so many great southern Blues classics to list but a couple favorites.
Dreams - Allman Brothers covered well by many Southern Rock bands.
Statesboro Blues covered by ABB - orig Blind Willie McTell
Done Somebody Wrong - covered by ABB
Van Morrison Into the Mystic - covered by ABB smoking live versions on you tube
Trouble No More - covered by ABB - Muddy Waters tune
You Don't Love Me - covered by ABB - written by Bo Diddley

There are dozens of Blues classics that the great Blues players love to play around with.