what are your favorite covers of songs?

here's an awesome one: Patti Smith "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2tv1ShcVmQ

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I got this guitar and I learned how to make it talk...

I've always enjoyed Rainbow's cover of Head East's "Since You've Been Gone.

Arjay

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"Here's why reliability is job one: A great sounding amp that breaks down goes from being a favorite piece of gear to a useless piece of crap in less time than it takes to read this sentence." -- BRUCE ZINKY

The Who- Young Man Blues
John Coltrane- My Favorite Things
Otis Redding- Chain Gang
Julie Driscoll- Light My Fire
Morrissey- Moon River
Sly & The Family Stone- Que Sera Sera
Gram Parsons- Wild Horses (not technically a cover, since the Stones wrote it for him, but...)
Junior Parker- Taxman
The Cardigans- Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
Nina Simone- I Loves You Porgy
The Clash- Police & Thieves
Jimi Hendrix- The Star Spangled Banner
The Meters- Wichita Lineman
Sugar Minott- Loving Jah (Loving You)
The Doors- Alabama Song
The Intruders?- Rainy Days & Mondays
Elvis Costello- Gloomy Sunday
Stevie Wonder- Bridge Over Troubled Water (was this even released?)

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Don't leave home without it!

Respect-Aretha Franklin.......Hound Dog-Elvis Presley

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The blues ain't nothin but a good man feelin bad.

Friend of the Devil-Counting Crows,
Baker Street-Foo Fighters,
Killing in the name of-Biffy Clyro.

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Rated "M" for meaty.

i cant believe nobody mentioned stormy monday.

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63supro
"The good thing is in a club situation, most of the patrons are trashed and really can't tell the difference."

Matthew Sweet and Susannah Hoffs-And Your Bird Can Sing
Beady Eye-Across The Universe
Rufus Wainwright-Across The Universe
Sean Lennon,Rufus WainWright et al.-This Boy
Jimi Hendrix-All Along The Watchtower

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Two from Emmylou Harris came to mind immediately. Townes Van Zandt's Pancho and Lefty and Rodney Crowell's Till I Can Gain Control Again.

not only did she do a great job on this song but shes very nice to look at.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHtuGMHW ... re=related

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63supro
"The good thing is in a club situation, most of the patrons are trashed and really can't tell the difference."

lol hows that nevin?

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63supro
"The good thing is in a club situation, most of the patrons are trashed and really can't tell the difference."

...... lol and that makes her a traitor? maybe shes was busy in the studio, or recording.
maybe ole mutt had her "tied up" or something.

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63supro
"The good thing is in a club situation, most of the patrons are trashed and really can't tell the difference."

George Harrison - Isn't It A Pity
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuStBNkvwhE

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I got this guitar and I learned how to make it talk...

I see nothing "treasonous" about this......





Arjay

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"Here's why reliability is job one: A great sounding amp that breaks down goes from being a favorite piece of gear to a useless piece of crap in less time than it takes to read this sentence." -- BRUCE ZINKY

you just haaaaad to go there didnt you arjay?


the patriotic thing nevin says. BS
nevin, if you had that opportunity we would never hear from you again.
not only that, we would have to start "the legend of nevin II" thread.

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63supro
"The good thing is in a club situation, most of the patrons are trashed and really can't tell the difference."

Ah seen mah duty an' ah done it!



Arjay

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"Here's why reliability is job one: A great sounding amp that breaks down goes from being a favorite piece of gear to a useless piece of crap in less time than it takes to read this sentence." -- BRUCE ZINKY