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Favorite cover?

As a (minor) film buff, I almost invariably prefer originals. But when it comes to audio, I  have found more than a few covers that I prefer to the originals. So, to kick things off, and with all due respect to Boz Scaggs, I absolutely LOVE this live Incognito version of Lowdown:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dH%E2%80%A6

What's on the top of your lists?
whipsaw
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geoffkait
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The Ramones cover of Eric Burdon and The Animals' When I was Young
mitchagain
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I can't name just one song; so, I'll start with a few good covers that were on TV or film soundtracks:

1) ALISON KRAUSE: "Can't Find My Way Home" (Crossing Jordan)

2) IVY: "Only A Fool Would Say That" (Me, Myself & Irene)

3) EDIE BRICKELL & NEW BOHEMIANS: "Walk On The Wild Side" (Flashback)


dougsat
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Shawn Colvin

Tenderness on the Block - Warren Zevon song.

Featuring the Subdudes on backing vocals and accordian. 

Abosolute Killer Cover.. 

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bdp24
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Them’s version of Big Joe Williams’ "Baby Please Don’t Go", though they model their version on that of John Lee Hooker. Wicked, tough, Them make The Stones sound like the p*ssies they are.

Another is The Guess Who’s (the first line-up, without Burton Cummings) take on Johnny Kidd & The Pirates’ "Shakin’ All Over". I much prefer TGW’s version to that of The Who, whom I saw & heard perform the song live in ’68 and ’69. That opinion "may not" be shared by everyone ;-) .

"Let Her Dance" by Phil Seymour, the drummer/singer on the two Dwight Twilley Band albums (after Phil left the group, "Band" was dropped from the name). The original is by The Bobby Fuller Four, written by Bobby. In contrast, TBFF’s recording of "I Fought The Law" (written by Sonny Curtis of The Crickets) has never been equaled, certainly not by The Clash, whose version is dreadful, even worse than The Who’s take on "Shakin’ All Over", which I wouldn’t have thought possible. Hoary, bombastic, empty.

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