The best cover versions thread

[Tyrannosaurus Dan]

Gun - Word Up. Of the million versions of that song, theirs is by far the best.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

By a fucking mile. It is a stonking song. Saw them at Rock City and it was a brilliant mosh.

 

[Boozad]

Hated Gun but that was indeed a decent cover version.

 

[Boozad]

Live and Let Die - Guns n Roses. Loved it when it came out and still don't mind it now.

 

[FrankMunro-371]

Live and Let Die - Guns n Roses. Loved it when it came out and still don't mind it now.

Good call Sir.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

It is a good version. I think Slash has the "falling off a cliff and barely in control" guitar style that absolutely suits the track.

Shame that belmer Rose is singing on it.

 

[Boozad]

When I'm Dead and Gone - Status Quo. Didn't mind the McGuinness Flint original but just love Quo's version.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Hey Joe - Hendrix

definitely the original pre-dated his version

 

[leedswolf]

Hey Joe - Jimi Hendrix
Angel - Rod Stewart
Walk on By - The Stranglers
She's Not There - Santana
Black Magic Woman - Santana
Valerie - Mark Ronson feat Amy Whinehouse

 

[The Bear]

I guess you could include Soul Man by James Brown then.

 

[The Bear]

Ooohh just remembered a doozie.

Killin' Floor by Hendrix (live).

Absolutely incredible live guitar playing. The intro is definitely the best guitar playing I've ever, ever seen. It's that good. It made Clapton's jaw drop put it that way.

Unfortunately the Monterey version has been removed from YouTube but it's epic.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Immense shout.

I have the sheet music from the Radio 1 sessions that the song appears on, and I can confirm it is a pig to play.

 

[leedswolf]

Hendrix's live cover of Sunshine of Your Love was awesome.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Oh yes - and Sunshine of Your Love is just such a great song.

 

[FrankMunro-371]

Ooohh just remembered a doozie.

Killin' Floor by Hendrix (live).

Absolutely incredible live guitar playing. The intro is definitely the best guitar playing I've ever, ever seen. It's that good. It made Clapton's jaw drop put it that way.

Unfortunately the Monterey version has been removed from YouTube but it's epic.

Agreed. Hendrix could make the guitar sing.

 

[The Bear]

Immense shout.

I have the sheet music from the Radio 1 sessions that the song appears on, and I can confirm it is a pig to play.

Yeah I have that Radio 1 sessions CD. It's awesome on there too.

 

[Sedgley Wolf]

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[nimrod]

blondie - denis
dinosaur jr - just like heaven
this mortal coil - another day, song to the siren, not me, strength of strings, holocaust, late night
fischerspooner - the 15th
the fall - lost in music, mr pharmacist, victoria

 

[The Bear]

Can I have Horny by The Shirehorses? Cover of the Mousse.T song which makes me laugh like a drain every time I hear it.

 

[nimrod]

Killdozer's cover versions are great and really funny in parts
American Pie
When the levee breaks
Unbelievable
Hush
Take the money and run.....

they do Nasty by Janet Jackson as well which is frickin ace