KingKitty Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 One of my all time favorite guitarist, the late, great Stevie Ray Vaughan doing justice to Hank Ballard's, "Look at Little Sister": Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKitty Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 With their take on the Neil Diamond song, here is Deep Purple with, "Kentucky Woman" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKitty Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 The original, and lesser known version was recorded by Sammy Hagar, but it was Rick Springfield who had the chart topper with, "I've Done Everything For You". Here they are, sided by side. Though I love Sammy, I got to give this one to the former soap star: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKitty Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 (edited) Most folks have no idea that The Steve Miller Band's, "Jet Airliner" is a cover tune, but it was originally written and recorded by Paul Pena. Here they are, back to back, since I can't pick a favorite...I likes them both! Edited November 27, 2021 by KingKitty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKitty Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 Originally written for the band, Paul Revere and the Raiders, The Monkees were first to recorded, "I'm Not Your Stepping Stone. Later, The Sex Pistols would also record this song. In fact, Johnny Rotten performed a lip synced version of this little ditty as his audition for the band, or so the story goes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKitty Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 Speaking of punks, the one and only original punk rock band, The Ramones, with their take of the Tom Waits penned, "I Don't Wanna Grow Up": That's right, kids. Punk rock started out in the good ol' US of A! Let's go Brandon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKitty Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 Okay, not better than the original, but I think it's kinda funny, so I'm gonna add it here, anyways. Shonen Knife covering The Ramones', "I Wanna Be Sedated": Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKitty Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 Here is Dave Alvin covering his own song, "Long White Cadillac", which was originally recorded by his former band, The Blasters: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKitty Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 With his take on Lee Dorsey's, "Sneakin' Sally Through The Alley", here's the late, great, gentleman of rock 'n roll, Robert Palmer: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKitty Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 (edited) This Cole Porter tune has been recorded by many singers over the years, most notably Roy Rogers, back in 1944 for his movie, "Hollywood Canteen". Here is The Talking Head's David Byrne with, "Don't Fence Me In": Edited November 27, 2021 by KingKitty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr H Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 All along the watchtower....cover of Bob Dylan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKitty Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Speaking of Dylan covers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKitty Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 ...yet another Zimmerman penned tune... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKitty Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Ricky Nelson with his take on a Dylan classic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKitty Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Rod Stewart covering Bobby Zimmerman's, "Forever Young" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKitty Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Seems only fitting for Mick and the boys to cover this Dylan song... R.I.P. Charlie Watts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKitty Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 And back to Jimi with this rare recording of him and Curtis Knight covering the Lee Dorsey song, "Get Out My Life Woman" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKitty Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 A true music legend, The Man in Black doing justice to Soundgarden's, "Rusty Cage" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKitty Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Lynyrd Skynyrd made this J J Cale tune their own... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKitty Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Yet another who made a J J Cale song their own, here's Slow Hand himself with, "Cocaine" By the way...he was given the nickname Slow Hand due to his guitar string changing skills, not his playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truthspoon Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 Maybe a matter of taste...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KingKitty Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 ...not saying this is better than the original, mind you, but quite enjoyable, nonetheless... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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