Covers of songs that are better than the original/best known version...

Rancid Milk · « **on:** November 25, 2008, 11:46:46 AM »

"Blinded By The Light"--Manfred Mann's Earth Band (Bruce Springsteen)
"Wild Horses"--The Sundays (Rolling Stones)
"Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)"--Stevie Ray Vaughan (Jimi Hendrix)

Feel free to add on, or not...

wesfau2 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 25, 2008, 11:50:19 AM »

Faith No More's cover of the Commodore's "Easy" is the correct answer.

Saniflush · « **Reply #2 on:** November 25, 2008, 12:14:48 PM »

G-n-R's cover of "Sympathy for the Devil"
Train's cover of "Stay with Me"
Jimmy Buffett - "Stars Fell on Alabama"

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #3 on:** November 25, 2008, 12:15:57 PM »

Does it get any better than Tom Jones covering Prince?

I think not.

I think I'm gonna' dance now.

Jumbo · « **Reply #4 on:** November 25, 2008, 12:16:34 PM »

Dave Matthews cover of "All Along the Watchtower"
Shinedown's cover of Simple Man.

wesfau2 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 25, 2008, 12:22:43 PM »

Quote from: Saniflush on November 25, 2008, 12:14:48 PM

G-n-R's cover of "Sympathy for the Devil"

Never heard this. Can you send it to me?

The Jane's Addiction cover of this song is awesomeness.

Thrilla · « **Reply #6 on:** November 25, 2008, 12:25:53 PM »

Velcro Pygmies cover of ___________, originally sung by ___________.

Now take off those panties and bras and prepare to get a sucker shoved down your throat!

Saniflush · « **Reply #7 on:** November 25, 2008, 12:26:05 PM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on November 25, 2008, 12:22:43 PM

Never heard this. Can you send it to me?

The Jane's Addiction cover of this song is awesomeness.

Should be in the mailbox.

War Eagle!!! · « **Reply #8 on:** November 25, 2008, 12:30:22 PM »

Agree with DMB "all Along the Watchtower" and would add "long Black Veil" from them as well.

Jumbo · « **Reply #9 on:** November 25, 2008, 12:30:48 PM »

Quote from: Saniflush on November 25, 2008, 12:14:48 PM

G-n-R's cover of "Sympathy for the Devil"
Train's cover of "Stay with Me"
Jimmy Buffett - "Stars Fell on Alabama"

Train's cover of Ramble On from the X lounge Cd is the shit.
http://everything2.com/e2node/Live%2520in%2520the%2520X%2520Lounge

AU_Tiger_2000 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 25, 2008, 01:58:56 PM »

"Uncle Penn" - Original by Bill Monroe, covered by Ricky Skaggs
"Third Rate Romance, Low Rent Rendezvous" - Original by The Amazing Rhythm Aces, covered by Sammy Kershaw
"Whiskey in the Jar" - Original by Thin Lizzy, ass kicked by Metallica

Don't know if this counts, but
"Walk This Way" - Original by Aerosmith, covered by Run DMC/Aerosmith

Worst cover by someone I usually like,
"Uncle John's Band" - Grateful Dead, covered by Jimmy Buffet

Kaos · « **Reply #11 on:** November 25, 2008, 02:04:45 PM »

Quote from: War Eagle!!! on November 25, 2008, 12:30:22 PM

Agree with DMB "all Along the Watchtower" and would add "long Black Veil" from them as well.

Dave Matthews Band is for fags. The only thing they should cover is their heads as they leave the stage.

Jumbo · « **Reply #12 on:** November 25, 2008, 02:11:20 PM »

Quote from: Kaos on November 25, 2008, 02:04:45 PM

Dave Matthews Band is for fags. The only thing they should cover is their heads as they leave the stage.

The version of Watchtower kicks ass.

Saniflush · « **Reply #13 on:** November 25, 2008, 02:16:21 PM »

Quote from: AU_Tiger_2000 on November 25, 2008, 01:58:56 PM

"Whiskey in the Jar" - Original by Thin Lizzy, ass kicked by Metallica

yes and no.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whiskey_in_the_Jar

wesfau2 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 25, 2008, 02:17:22 PM »

Quote from: Kaos on November 25, 2008, 02:04:45 PM

Dave Matthews Band is for fags. The only thing they should cover is their heads as they leave the stage.

On this we can agree.

Dave had his place back in the day, though. Playing "Satellite" on the guitar is a guaranteed panty dropper.

Kaos · « **Reply #15 on:** November 25, 2008, 02:22:45 PM »

To those above, let me add:

Black Magic Woman (Santana from Fleetwood Mac)

Cocaine (Clapton from JJ Cale)

New York Groove (Ace Frehley/KISS from Hello)

Cum On Feel the Noise (Quiet Riot from Slade)

Me and Bobby McGee (Janis from Kris Kristofferson)

Hard to Handle (Black Crows from Otis Redding)

Hound Dog (Elvis from Big Momma T)

Proud Mary (Tina from CCR)

Pretty Woman (Van Halen from Orbison)

Hide Your Heart (KISS from Bonnie Tyler)

Twist and Shout (Beatles from The Top Notes)

God Gave Rock and Roll To You (KISS from Argent)

Lenny Kravitz did an interesting cover of Deuce (KISS), too, if you're a Kravitz fan.

Jumbo · « **Reply #16 on:** November 25, 2008, 02:24:37 PM »

Quote from: Kaos on November 25, 2008, 02:22:45 PM

To those above, let me add:

Black Magic Woman (Santana from Fleetwood Mac)

Cocaine (Clapton from JJ Cale)

New York Groove (Ace Frehley/KISS from Hello)

Cum On Feel the Noise (Quiet Riot from Slade)

Me and Bobby McGee (Janis from Kris Kristofferson)

Hard to Handle (Black Crows from Otis Redding)

Hound Dog (Elvis from Big Momma T)

Proud Mary (Tina from CCR)

Pretty Woman (Van Halen from Orbison)

Hide Your Heart (KISS from Bonnie Tyler)

Twist and Shout (Beatles from The Top Notes)

God Gave Rock and Roll To You (KISS from Argent)

Lenny Kravitz did an interesting cover of Deuce (KISS), too, if you're a Kravitz fan.

I love the Ace version of New York Groove.

Jumbo · « **Reply #17 on:** November 25, 2008, 02:25:23 PM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on November 25, 2008, 02:17:22 PM

On this we can agree.

Dave had his place back in the day, though. Playing "Satellite" on the guitar is a guaranteed panty dropper.

Can you play Satellite? You could have made my panties drop!

wesfau2 · « **Reply #18 on:** November 25, 2008, 02:31:12 PM »

Quote from: jumbo on November 25, 2008, 02:25:23 PM

Can you play Satellite? You could have made my panties drop!

Damn. Tell me I'll have another chance, please.

Jumbo · « **Reply #19 on:** November 25, 2008, 03:07:52 PM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on November 25, 2008, 02:31:12 PM

Damn. Tell me I'll have another chance, please.

Maybe if you play your cards right!