dJEd Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 okay, how about some examples of songs that are known for versions other than the original, which is possibly snazzier than the popular cover. Paul Pena - Jet Airliner JJ Cale - after midnight, cocaine lots of blues musicians ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 JJ Cale is lesser known?New one to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guigsy Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 i wouldnt say j.j. cale is lesser known, but i'd imagine most people would associate those tunes with clapton, not cale.how bout tom waits' downtown train? fuck rod stewart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
can-o-phish Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 how bout tom waits' downtown train? fuck rod stewart. Sweet Jebus did Rod ruin that song for me...I fuggin' love Wait's Downtown Train and then Rod just turned into poop If he ever tries to cover "On The Nickel" I'll hunt him down and castrate the bastard!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 I guess guigsy,although even on the easy listening stations they play Cale's 'After Midnight',like I said,its new to me is all.But in the spirit of this thread:'Don't Do It' covered by the Band.Written by Eddie Holland & originally recorded by Marvin Gaye.'Blind Willie McTell' covered by the BandWritten by Bob Dylan'Wanted Man' covered by George Thorogood & also Johnny Cash.Written by Bob DylanAnd songs by The Band people usually don't realize were co-written:'Tears of Rage' Written by:Bob Dylan and Richard Manuel'The Wheels On Fire'Written by: by Bob Dylan and Rick Danko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 I've always preferred the Jethro Tull recording of Bouree to the original recording by JS Bach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timouse Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 'Don't Do It' covered by the Band.Written by Eddie Holland & originally recorded by Marvin Gaye.'Blind Willie McTell' covered by the BandWritten by Bob Dylan'Wanted Man' covered by George Thorogood & also Johnny Cash.Written by Bob DylanAnd songs by The Band people usually don't realize were co-written:'Tears of Rage' Written by:Bob Dylan and Richard Manuel'The Wheels On Fire'Written by: by Bob Dylan and Rick Dankowhat he said.i would add "guilty" by randy newman.covered by the blues brothers, bonnie raitt, and many others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 John Hiatt is also behind a lot of songs that other people have made famous, like "Angel Eyes", "Thing Called Love" and "Have A Little Faith In Me". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 come on feel the noise by quiet riot originally performed by sladest slade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 Far too many to name, but here's a few:Young Man Blues - Mose AllisonStatesboro Blues - Blind Will McTellSweet Home Chicago - Robert JohnsonCatfish Blues - Robert Petway That's All Right - Arthur Big Boy CrudupHound Dog - Big Mama Thornton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 I've always preferred the Jethro Tull recording of Bouree to the original recording by JS Bach. Hands down the best Jethro Tull to date.(IMHO) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 In fairness to Bach, though, it was pretty hard to get a good, clean recording in his day. (I think they had to keep the studio running by rubbing two sticks together.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CookieMonster Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 Although the Dixie Chicks do a stand-up version of Landslide, no one can sing it like Stevie Nicks IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 First: Bach cannot be improved upon. Sorry Corry.Second: Springsteen's Blinded By The Light.I have yet to hear the original Black Betty (is it Muddy Waters?), and I just heard a tune called Black Mountain Top (I believe) from the early Sixties that Jimmy Page LIFTED, and I mean note-for-note stole and renamed (ever so slightly) Black Mountain Side. Can't remember the artist's name, but it was played to me off the internet, so it's out there.On a semi-related note, ever heard the (earlier) studio version of Cheap Trick's I Want You To Want Me? It is soooo not a hit, and is a tip of the hat to the energy in the performance from Budokan that saved the band from extinction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Evil_Mouse Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 First: Bach cannot be improved upon. Sorry Corry.Second that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richbass Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 1. Don't fuck with Bach2. Anything by Robert Johnson, oh ya don't fuck with him either, he has a deal with the devil you know..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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