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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
e012389
15 posts
 
Santana - Black Magic Woman (original:  Fleetwood Mac)
Joan Baez - The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down (original:  The Band)
drmemory62
37 posts
 
The Talking Heads version of "Take me to the river" is one of their best performances period, let alone being the best cover.

Hendrix's version of "Hey Joe" is also the definitive version of that song.


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racamuti
362 posts
 
The Quicksilver Messenger Sevice's cover of Buffy Sainte Marie's "CODEINE"
Love the guitar work!
frothy
14 posts
 
Led Zep's version Willie Dixons "you shook me"
kacomess
200 posts
 
Quicksilver Messenger Service, "Who Do You Love?" and "Mona" promptly come to mind, as does Janis Joplin's "Summertime" and (of course), "Ball and Chain".
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