what cover versions are better than the original


For example, Mott the Hoople's version of Sweet Jane is the equal if not better than the Velvets. Also, as long as I'm on the Velvets, a one album band called Detroit, fronted by Mitch Ryder, did a version of Rock and Roll that destroys the Velvets original.What are some other examples....this post is not for rock only....
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Thank you again Bld63 for defending my honor....as for you Avguygeorge...if you'd have carefully read this thread then you'd of already been enlightened by my new best friend!
Stevie Ray Vaughan did a Hendrix tune...it was on the concert DVD but as a video...not sure of the name of the song but man...it gives me goosebumps every time i listen to it.
A couple surprises from the metal world - Saxon does a killer rendition of "Ride Like The Wind" (Christopher Cross) that's very authentic. Heir Apparent does a very slick AOR remake of "Sounds of Silence" as well. I could go on and on, but these are a couple that are very good, and a little shocking.
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