Knocking On Heaven's Door Versions

[SaxonJackson]

There are numerous covers of Bob Dylan's, "Knocking On Heaven's Door." It's not particularly my favorite song of all time or anything but it still holds a place in history. There are three notable singers/bands who've sung the song:

Bob Dylan (who wrote it)
Eric Clapton
Guns & Roses

 

[johngaltshrugged]

GNR

 

[Synthaholic]

For a soulful version:

 

[SaxonJackson]

I've never really been much of a Bob Dylan fan (although he was a great lyricist) but I prefer his version of this song over the others. I'm a huge fan of Eric Clapton and a pretty big fan of Guns & Roses, but they take a back seat to Dylan in this case (IMO).

 

[Synthaholic]

A Reggae-ish version. It does lend itself to being redone as a Reggae song. This is more Reggae-Lite.

 

[SaxonJackson]

Sort of a country version?

 

[SaxonJackson]

Even Warren Zevon had a version.

 

[DudleySmith]

I like both the Dylan version and the Clapton cover, with the Dylan recording being a favorite if I had to choose. I thought the movie sucked, though.

 

[Jimmy_Chitwood]

I like all along the watchtower more betterer

 

[luiza]

I like all along the watchtower more betterer

Abba version I presume .

 

[DudleySmith]

I like all along the watchtower more betterer

It's a better song than Knocking, yes. I think the Hendrix cover is pretty much the definitive one no one else can match or surpass of Watchtower.

 

[JOSweetHeart]

My most favorite rendition is at the end of this film.



God bless you and the singer always!!!

Holly

 

[HikerGuy83]

Great thread !

I voted for G&R version.

It just feels better to me. I like the way the refrain is done.

I think each version could be appealing.

They all do it quite well.

 

[BS Filter]

There was another song Dylan was writing during this period buy never finished. It was lifted from a bootleg and finished by Old Crow Medicine Show. "Wagon Wheel".