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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.
 

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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.
 

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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.
 

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Grateful Dead version is also excellent
 

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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.

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

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A good cover of Traffic by a Canadian band.

Dear Mr Fantasy - Big Sugar

 

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Godsmack takes on Joe Walsh and Barnstorm

Rocky Mountain Way - Godsmack

 
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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

 

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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

 

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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

 

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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

 

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