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Cover Songs That are More Famous Than Originals
Posted on 4/27/12 at 2:59 pm
Posted on 4/27/12 at 2:59 pm
Was just listening to Tina Turner's version of Proud Mary and I know a lot of people don't realize that John Fogerty (lead singer of CCR) wrote it and CCR recorded it originally.
I know Johnny Cash, Elvis, the Stones, Clapton...all of the greats "stole" some songs too
A lot of songs have been covered and subsequently been made a lot more famous...let's see what we can come up with!
CCR-Proud Mary
Tina & Ike- Proud Mary
eta: another one I was surprised to learn about was Led Zeppelin's Travelling Riverside Blues
was almost an entire copy of the original Traveling Riverside Blues by Robert Johnson. Personally, I like the Led Zep version better...but still
Elvis Presley-Hound Dog was originally done by Big Mama Thornton
"Respect" was originally done by Otis Redding, not by Aretha
Long Tall Sally by Little Richard was probably pretty unknown until The Beatles performed it.
I know Johnny Cash, Elvis, the Stones, Clapton...all of the greats "stole" some songs too
A lot of songs have been covered and subsequently been made a lot more famous...let's see what we can come up with!
CCR-Proud Mary
Tina & Ike- Proud Mary
eta: another one I was surprised to learn about was Led Zeppelin's Travelling Riverside Blues
was almost an entire copy of the original Traveling Riverside Blues by Robert Johnson. Personally, I like the Led Zep version better...but still
Elvis Presley-Hound Dog was originally done by Big Mama Thornton
"Respect" was originally done by Otis Redding, not by Aretha
Long Tall Sally by Little Richard was probably pretty unknown until The Beatles performed it.
This post was edited on 4/27/12 at 3:19 pm
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Posted on 4/27/12 at 3:04 pm to When in Rome
Posted on 4/27/12 at 3:06 pm to When in Rome
I feel like "Fly like an Eagle" is never mentioned or thought of as a Steve Miller song. It's always the Seal version that was done for spacejam. It really irritates me
*edit*
I also, personally, prefer Metallica's version of "Turn the Page" more than the Bob Seger version.
*edit*
I also, personally, prefer Metallica's version of "Turn the Page" more than the Bob Seger version.
This post was edited on 4/27/12 at 3:13 pm
Posted on 4/27/12 at 3:08 pm to Doldil
Manfred Mann's version of "Blinded by the Light."
Posted on 4/27/12 at 3:10 pm to TommyCheeseballs
Jimi Hendrix
All Along the Watchtower
All Along the Watchtower
Posted on 4/27/12 at 3:13 pm to Dandy Lion
Black Crowes - "Hard To Handle"
Posted on 4/27/12 at 3:14 pm to Dandy Lion
The Black Crowes - Hard to Handle
Janis Joplin - Me and Bobby McGee
Eric Clapton - Crossroads
Jizzamo
Janis Joplin - Me and Bobby McGee
Eric Clapton - Crossroads
Jizzamo
This post was edited on 4/27/12 at 3:15 pm
Posted on 4/27/12 at 3:17 pm to HandGrenade
"Little Suzi" by Tesla
Posted on 4/27/12 at 3:19 pm to HandGrenade
quote:
Janis Joplin - Me and Bobby McGee
Forgot about this one. Originally written by Kris Kristofferson.
Posted on 4/27/12 at 3:22 pm to When in Rome
"Last Kiss" - Pearl Jam
Posted on 4/27/12 at 3:26 pm to OnTheBrink
Also, "I'll Stand By You" - Carrie Underwood
Posted on 4/27/12 at 3:28 pm to When in Rome
Posted on 4/27/12 at 4:32 pm to When in Rome
Jeff Buckley's version of Hallelujah
Posted on 4/27/12 at 4:55 pm to When in Rome
Posted on 4/27/12 at 6:30 pm to When in Rome
Allman brothers - Statesboro Blues
Posted on 4/27/12 at 6:56 pm to When in Rome
Clapton's covers of "Cocaine" (originally by J.J. Cale) and "I Shot the Sheriff" (Bob Marley)
UB40 - Red Red Wine
Quiet Riot - Cum on Feel the Noize
UB40 - Red Red Wine
Quiet Riot - Cum on Feel the Noize
Posted on 4/27/12 at 7:07 pm to Jerry the Clown
Brand New Cadillac
The Clash
The Clash
Posted on 4/27/12 at 8:05 pm to Dandy Lion
Hurt - Johnny Cash
Posted on 4/27/12 at 8:12 pm to TunaTigers
here in the US
Shakin' All Over
The Who
Shakin' All Over
The Who
Posted on 4/27/12 at 9:19 pm to Dandy Lion
You can't discuss this subject without including "Hey Joe." You've heard Hendrix, Deep Purple, Slash, the Byrds, the Leaves and dozens of other bands cover the song—but have you ever even heard the original played by the guy who claimed authorship? Prolly no. It's a helluva song.
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