Covers you like better than the original.

[BigMeatballDave]

I don't remember if we've done this before, but if we have, bite me.

Manfred Mann: Blinded by the light


Bruce Springsteen:

[KranzDictum]

Originally Posted by scorpio

I like the GnR version a lot but to me Dylan's was more powerful because of it's understated nature.

Not a fan of Knocking on Heaven Door covers because everyone did one back in the 80's at the end of fundraising concerts but if I had to pick my favorite cover of that song it would be Warren Zevon's version because he was literally knocking on heavens door when he recorded it.

[srvy]

Originally Posted by KranzDictum

Not a fan of Knocking on Heaven Door covers because everyone did one back in the 80's at the end of fundraising concerts but if I had to pick my favorite cover of that song it would be Warren Zevon's version because he was literally knocking on heavens door when he recorded it.

Yep Warren died within months after he recorded The Wind, Dude needs to be in Rock Hall of Fame. One of rocks greatest song writers his peers knew who and what he was. Dylan even covers him and had highest respect sadly so many only know Werewolves of London but his body of work is so much more. \

David Lindley's peddle steel work is haunting in this version.

[otherstar]

Johnny Cash could cover anything and make is sound like he wrote it (notice, Tom Petty is singing backup on a Johnny Cash cover of his song)


Original by Tom Petty



Talking Heads, Take me to the River


Original by Al Green


Janis Joplin, Me & Bobby McGee


Original by Kris Kristofersson

[otherstar]

This one is almost a tie for me (simply because I love Townes Van Zandt)

Willie Nelson & Merle Haggard cover


Townes Van Zandt original

[KranzDictum]

Originally Posted by srvy

Yep Warren died within months after he recorded The Wind, Dude needs to be in Rock Hall of Fame. One of rocks greatest song writers his peers knew who and what he was. Dylan even covers him and had highest respect sadly so many only know Werewolves of London but his body of work is so much more. \

David Lindley's peddle steel work is haunting in this version.

I have been on a 5 year bender of his catalog, brainwashed my kids into loving his songs. Nothing like driving home from a night indoor soccer game during the winter and the whole family singing along to My Rides Here or Renegade.

[otherstar]

Last one for me for today.

Grateful Dead cover:


Otis Redding original

[srvy]

Dawes always seemed to do pretty good covers of Warren Zevon.


The lyrics in Hawaiian native tongue is simply" sing the chorus."

[SAUTO]

Originally Posted by raybec 4

That version of Sweet Child makes me want to punch a baby.

I almost went and kicked a kitten.

[srvy]

Dont know how I feel about this take on Zevons classic.

[srvy]

Originally Posted by KranzDictum

I have been on a 5 year bender of his catalog, brainwashed my kids into loving his songs. Nothing like driving home from a night indoor soccer game during the winter and the whole family singing along to My Rides Here or Renegade.

I remember my brother brought the album just titled Warren Zevon home and we put it on the turntable and I was blown away. That was like 1970 i was hooked and am a fan still today. So many great musicians sitting in on that recording, Stvie Nicks, Linsey Buckingham, Jackson Brown, Linda Ronstadt and the Beach Boys on Desperadoes under the Eves.

[Simply Red]

[Viper400]

Am I evil - Metallica

[Baby Lee]

A little Bobby Bland.

Slow burn blues, give it time and it'll burn you to the ground.

Check it about 4:00 in.

Have always loved Beth's voice. One of my more impulsive first-listen CD buys back when she debuted.

But let's be honest, Joe's the star here.

[eDave]

Fell On Black Days. Very nice:

[srvy]

KC talent