Cover Me: Best cover songs, some better than the original?

[Crank]

Bobbie doing Marty.

 

[Andy Mink]

Marty does Marty.

We saw Marty and the Fabulous Superlatives a few years ago. Outstanding! He can melt that mandolin!

 

[Mothertucker]

I attended this show, it was hot and so was the temperature. Las Vegas, end of June, scorcher.

 

[neonorchid]

 

[neonorchid]

Students:

 

[Crank]

 

[4ster]

I like the Primus version of Have a Cigar!

 

[Popeye Cahn]

I think I have stated my case here regarding the "sovereignty of the original" (TM Jon Parris...) of which I am generally an adherent to (being a musician and audio "file"...), but every now and again I run into something that piques my interest and I delve into it... That said, the original:


And then what got me into this:


Both have their merits and they stand on their own for differing reasons... but the glue that makes glues them together... Family!

 

[4ster]

 

[Cameron]

As a side effect of my interest in some of the newer country and bluegrass artists I've developed a real love for country/bluegrass/Americana covers.

 

[neonorchid]

 

[neonorchid]

 

[Andy Mink]

 

[neonorchid]

 

[neonorchid]

 

[Uncle-A]

The last version reminds me of Preze Prodo the Cuban musician.

 

[neonorchid]

 

[Andy Mink]

 

[Andy Mink]

 

[James]

Winter, 1973, really written by Mick Jagger and Mick Taylor. Taylor on guitar. Very under rated song.
Mick Taylor much later, in 2000, did two versions with Carla Olson. Great band, and his guitar… After about 3:40 it’s instrumental. He and Duane Allman would’ve made a great pair.

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