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Sloop John B

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“Because the night”

(Not my personal favorite cover but one of the best ones I thought of)
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Nirvana covers Bowie
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Jason Isbell covers Metallica
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maybe NSFW https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNyvijZUDLg

+1

covering Simon and Garfunkel's "Sounds of Silence"
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The National covers the Dead. Morning Dew - ( New Window )

Interestingly, the Dead covered Morning Dew. It’s a folk song, I forget who sang the original.

Let's go!
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In comment 15403574 Go Terps said: Quote: The National covers the Dead. Morning Dew - ( New Window ) Interestingly, the Dead covered Morning Dew. It’s a folk song, I forget who sang the original.

about a nuclear apocalypse

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Cancer Bats - Sabotage - ( New Window )

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Sonic Youth - Superstar - ( New Window )

Sonny and Cher Needles and Pins.
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Nirvana - Molly's Lips Live at MTV Studios, New York 1992 - ( New Window )

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'Both Sides Now'.

covered by Walk Off the Earth
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that are kind of different or you wouldn't expect but work.

Here is one linked. It's Mike Doughty from Soul Coughing covering Mary J Blige Real Love. So simple, yet mesmerizing.
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Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani, Michael Anthony and Chad Smith killing a Deep Purple classic.
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for that small group that both likes blue grass and Guns N Roses...


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covering Lennon on Imagine
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The incredible Courtney Barnett covers the Dead. New Speedway Boogie - ( New Window )

That Courtney Barnett cover I know - it is indeed great

In comment 15403658 US1 Giants said:

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNFsS5pYO3A

yeah, thumbs up on this!

of Spectral Mornings. Actually a reimagining of his instrumental, so beautiful and moving. Hackett himself makes an appearance as well...

Spectral Mornings was first recorded by Steve Hackett in 1979, played on his guitar it was and still is a wonderful instrumental piece, treasured by fans of Mr Hackett since that time. Now 36 years later it has been transformed. Steve Hackett contributes to the ensemble piece playing the same guitar as he did all those years ago; David Longdon (Big Big Train) has written lyrics to go with the music and then shared the vocals with Christina Booth (Magenta). Rob Reed (who came up with the idea) contributes keyboards and guitars, Nick Beggs (almost ubiquitous in prog thes with Steve Hackett’s Band, Steven ‘5.1’ Wilson’s band and John Mitchell’s Lonely Robot, not to mention Kajagoogoo. Bother I said not to mention them) plays bass (and chapman stick?) and Nick D’Virgilio (Spock’s Beard and Big Big Train) plays with aplomb the drums (were there cowbells??).
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Hendrix, All Along the Watchtower
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLV4_xaYynY

Aretha, Respect
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FOUqQt3Kg0

Righteous Brothers, Unchained Melody
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0EBs6uRgtw

Brooklyn Bridge, Worst That Could Happen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRDRX4Gyq6I

Joplin, Me and Bobby McGee
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfjon-ZTqzU

My Actual Favorite, Dion and the Belmonts, Where or When
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfTZRpCUXc0

The Platters, from the Great American Songbook. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2di83WAOh


And an unknown, by Anastasia Petrik, the Beatles' Oh Darlin:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUeJdVV8yys

Question: Are 50s and 60s versions of earlier great songs, such as by Dion and by the Platters, actually covers? Discuss.

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Here are a couple of cover songs I like you probably haven't heard.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OVPACCyk8c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMtGunlMBps

Not sure if this is a cover or not, but my kids and I played this all the time when they were little

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_sdaYVIPo4

I didn't see it immediately but somewhere there is a good video for that song.

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Alice Donut . War Pigs - ( New Window )

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Minutemen - Ain't Talking About Love - ( New Window )

Good cover of a great song
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a few of my favorites at the moment

Adele - Make You Feel My Love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLoyNxjhTzc

Tedeschi Trucks Band - Layla

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCL4o6i5934

Prince Live - Play that funky Music - Hollywood Swinging - Fantastic Voyage

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNrAFb3I2js

by Anjelina Jordan. Not the whole thing, but she takes it and makes it her own.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qF0JV28vgLw

this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qF0JV28vgLwAnjelina Bohemian Rhapsody - ( New Window )

...I prefer this version.
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If you know what I mean.
Sweet Child of Mine- Jess Greenberg - ( New Window )

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1yQDj_OlJk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ps9pHbCyPhA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSxog7Jq5fQ

Hu covering Metallica is pretty bad ass

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvKyRd817ko
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpxA_ZxGX_M

Lucinda Williams Cover. Maybe not my favorite but just heard this on the radio for the 1st time. Love the guitar riff and sound.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiFF-vmpb54

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Kennedy center honors Link - ( New Window )

Thank you for posting that. Incredible

covering "Can't Help Falling in Love with You" ain't bad.
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Even though it's a cover of Smooth Criminal, it's really an homage. Just a fun song - 228M views on youtube!
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In comment 15403838 arniefez said:

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a Prince Live - Play that funky Music - Hollywood Swinging - Fantastic Voyage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNrAFb3I2js

Jesus... first he shreds on guitar for 5 minutes, then he picks up a bass and sounds like Bootsy Collins.

What's up with the venue though? Looks like a high school gym with all its lights on.

Iron & Wine's version of Such Great Heights, particularly because the original annoys the shit out of me like almost everything by Ben Gibbard does.
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Closer to Fine
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