Cover songs better than the originals

[Borillar]

Some songwriters may craft terrific songs, but may not be great performers. Bob Dylan comes to mind - great songs, terrible singer. Jimi Hendrix took this song from Dylan to a whole new level.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLV4_xaYynY]The Jimi Hendrix Experience - All Along The Watchtower - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Sweet_Caroline]

I am going to be shot down for this, but this is the best version of Hallelujah. Great idea for a thread by the way.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwaIwIURbbw]Alexandra Burke, Hallelujah, Full Song with Lyrics - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Borillar]

Lots of folks have covered Robert Johnson's Crossroads. I've always been partial to this version:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8NBlppTvOw]Lynyrd Skynyrd - Crossroads - YouTube[/ame]

 

[JOSweetHeart]

I love to hear my most favorite singer James Otto cover the following songs.

"Ramblin' Man"-The Allman Brothers
"They Call Me The Breeze"-Lynard Skynard
"Into The Mystic"-Van Morrison
"Don't You Think This Outlaw Bit Has Done Got Out Of Hand?"-Waylon Jennings

God bless you and him always!!!

Holly

P.S. James covered them songs for one movie soundtrack and three musical tribute compilations.

 

[Borillar]

I love to hear my most favorite singer James Otto cover the following songs.

"Ramblin' Man"-The Allman Brothers
"They Call Me The Breeze"-Lynard Skynard
"Into The Mystic"-Van Morrison
"Don't You Think This Outlaw Bit Has Done Got Out Of Hand?"-Waylon Jennings

God bless you and him always!!!

Holly

P.S. James covered them songs for one movie soundtrack and three musical tribute compilations.

Actually, "They Call Me The Breeze" is a good example of a cover song. J.J. Cale penned the original.

 

[JOSweetHeart]

^^^ James covered that song for the first film that Larry the Cable Guy did. Its actually the song that gets the film started.

God bless you and Larry and James always!!!

Holly