Friday night is... cover versions as good as or better than originals?

[clid61]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQaed6dkcro

 

[Kempstonian]

Another guitar genius who proved losing your sight can't hold back real talent

 

[Rusty Nails]

View: https://youtu.be/0q6YWDm0GSU

 

[winjim]

Weird one this as Cohen wrote the poem first, Collins recorded it, then Cohen 'covered' her tune... mmm ... will happily get my coat if this one doesn't count
Suzanne....

As the thread's been resurrected...

Written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin, recorded by Aretha Franklin and then 'covered' by King herself.

 

[DCBassman]

You'll like this then. Worth watching for the expressions on the others' faces - and Nick Lowe's comment at the end!

Yup, quite staggering!

 

[Deleted member 23692]

The Melvins take on the Beatles 'I want to hold you hand'


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTi1m3spwZ0

 

[Kempstonian]

Thread revived for this version of the Hollies classic:

 

[Drago]

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CmwRQqJsegw

 

[KneesUp]

Duane Allman plays guitar on this as a session musician - when Clapton heard it he asked his manager to find out who the guitarist was, as he explains here

 

[Salty seadog]

Got a couple of Elvis covers here....may have missed the brief but both good tracks.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Just found this whilst looking at clips for todays "Friday Night Is...."
I'll admit, despite still being a big Cats fan, it's not one I even knew they'd covered!


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ph1b0Mk1hzo




Also, covered with his Orchestra too!!


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zI5HzzC93k

 

[craigwend]

 

[Kempstonian]

Not strictly a cover version maybe, but this young girl covers the drum parts of many songs. I recommend checking her other stuff out. She's only 14 years old in her earlier videos.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

The glorious Liz Fraser, maybe better known for the Cocteau Twins

Some great stuff you've posted there!

Edmunds is sometimes sneeringly referred to as just a pub singer, but he is hugely talented. You only have to look at the people queuing up to play with him to see that.

True, oh so true!
Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Eric Clapton, Roy Orbison, George Harrison, Stray Cats, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Jeff Lynne, etc....

Eg;



Producer
Song-writer
Mega guitarist
Multi-instrumentalist (he played most, on the Spectorish tracks)

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBy4u7qngBs