Best Covers of Rock Songs

[uconnfan68]

I respectfully disagree--check out 1:12 of this video

You are correct… it was on Tom Rush’s 1970 album, and on Jackson’s 1973 “For Everyman” (one of my all time favorites), hence my confusion. Tom Rush played for freshman orientation weekend at UConn in 1968 at Jorgensen.

 

[Scud49]

Carol King doing the Shirelles:

 

[Scud49]

Ry Cooder with a great cover of the Elvis song:

 

[psconn]

No mention of Foxes and Fossils great covers? Where is the love?

You are the 3rd with an F&F post. See posts #19 and #51. I mean, we could probably fill the thread up with great F&F covers... I'd be ok with it.

 

[CL82]

Here's one from a a Seattle born artist (although mostly raised in LA). I think this used to be a part of her set regularly. I caught her after a LONG hiatus, she unfortunately didn't play this song (or any of her older stuff, but there's a good explanation and long story behind that).

Aka Allison Sudol. Fun fact she also stars in the Fantastic Beasts movie series. I like her music.

 

[CL82]

Grateful Dead version is also excellent

 

[CL82]

Amy Winehouse's version of "Valarie" - she nails it:

Better that the original by far. I also like:

 

[Plebe]

Here's a Heart classic covered masterfully by Alice in Chains (joined by Nancy Wilson) fronted by country singer Gretchen Wilson on vocals at the 2007 VH1 Rock Honors concert. One of the greatest covers ever.

Gretchen shreds the vocals and Jerry Cantrell gives a master class on lead guitar.

 

[nwhoopfan]

I didn't go back thru to count, but not surprisingly lots of Beatles and Dylan popping up. Heart and Metallica also well represented.

 

[Littlemin]

Carol King doing the Shirelles:

Also known as “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow” and written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King.

 

[TerpWomenFan]

Santana doing Maggot Brain

 

[meyers7]

A good cover of Traffic by a Canadian band.

Dear Mr Fantasy - Big Sugar

 

[meyers7]

Disturbed's cover of Genesis.

Land of Confusion - Disturbed

 

[meyers7]

Godsmack takes on Joe Walsh and Barnstorm

Rocky Mountain Way - Godsmack

 

[meyers7]

Robert James Ritchie gives us Bad Company

Feel Like Making Love - Kid Rock

 

[meyers7]

AAF gives a tribute to Michael.

Smooth Criminal - Alien Ant Farm

 

[RockInND]

Member of The Warning Army reporting for duty. Who would have thought my first post after years of lurking would be about The Warning. Extremely talented young sisters, ages 21, 19 and 16, from Monterrey, Mexico.

 

[meyers7]

A cover of the Soggy Bottom Boys? Probably more like a blind fiddler from KY, Dick Burnett, maybe or maybe just a song that was around. Not originally a "rock" song, but they make it one.

Man of Constant Sorrow - Charm City Devil's

 

[RockInND]

Whoops. My mistake. I’m up to three now. I’m on one hell of roll!

 

[meyers7]

I think I saw another cover of this earlier in the thread. Not Marshall Tucker, but he has a really good Marshall Tucker like voice.

Can't You See - Black Stone Cherry

 

[MdStang]

Cool version of You Got Lucky by Tom Petty. Blackberry Smoke and Amanda Shires.

 

[meyers7]

Cool hurricane song. Written by a group of guys. Covered by Leon Helm and more recently Band of Heathens. I like Laine's version.

Hurricane - Laine Hardy

 

[meyers7]

Muse puts their spin on Prince Rogers Nelson

Sign 'O the Times - Muse

 

[SVCBeercats]

I didn't go back thru to count, but not surprisingly lots of Beatles and Dylan popping up. Heart and Metallica also well represented.

In another post I said I could name 8-10 covers that Elvis recorded. WOW! Was I ever off. Try 58 covers! Elvis was the King of Covers!

1. Aloha 'Oe - Queen Lili'uokalani.
2. Always On My Mind - Willie Nelson.
3. Are You Sincere - Andy Williams.
4. Blue Moon - The Marcels.
5. Blue Moon Of Kentucky - Bill Monroe.
6. Blue Suede Shoes - Carl Perkins.
7. Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino.
8. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel.
9. C.C. Rider - Chuck Willis
10. Cotton Fields - The Beach Boys
11. Danny Boy - Traditional
12. Early Morning Rain - Gordon Lightfoot
13. First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack
14. Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear to Tread) - Rick Nelson
15. God's Gonna Cut You Down - Johnny Cash
16. Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues - Danny O'Keefe
17. Green Green Grass Of Home - Tom Jones
18. He Touched Me - Bill Gaither Trio
19. I Just Can't Help Believing - B.J. Thomas
20. I'm Moving On - Hank Snow
21. It Hurts Me - Elvis Presley
22. It Keeps Right On a-Hurtin' - Johnny Tillotson
23. Joshua Fought The Battle Of Jericho - Traditional
24. Lawdy Miss Clawdy - Lloyd Price
25. Let Me Be There - Olivia Newton-John
26. Little Darlin' - The Diamonds
27. Loving Arms - Dobie Gray
28. Merry Christmas Baby - Charles Brown
29. My Way - Frank Sinatra
30. O Little Town Of Bethlehem - Gene Autry
31. O Sole Mio - Various
32. Polk Salad Annie - Tony Joe White
33. Promised Land - Chuck Berry
34. Rags To Riches - Tony Bennett
35. Release Me (and Let Me Love Again) - Engelbert HumperdinckSanta Lucia - Traditional
36. Shake a Hand - Faye Adams
37. Solitaire - Carpenters
38. Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child - Paul Robeson
39. Steamroller - James Taylor
40. Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
41. The First Noel - Traditional
42. The Last Farewell - Roger WhittakerThe Yellow Rose Of Texas - Mitch Miller
43. There's a Honky Tonk Angel (Who'll Take Me Back In) - Conway Twitty
44. Tomorrow is a Long Time - Bob Dylan
45. Unchained Melody - The Righteous Brothers
46. Until It's Time For You to Go - Buffy Sainte-Marie
47. What Now My Love - Shirley Bassey
48. What'd I Say - Ray Charles
49. When The Saints Go Marching In - Louis Armstrong
50. When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano - Glenn Miller
51. White Christmas - Bing Crosby
52. Why Me - Kris Kristofferson
53. Wooden Heart (Muss I Denn) - Joe Dowell
54. Words - Bee Gees
55. Yesterday - The Beatles
56. You Don't Have To Say You Love Me - Dusty Springfield
57. You'll Never Walk Alone - Gerry & the Pacemakers
58. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' - The Righteous Brothers
    
    

 

[Beemer]

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