Harry P.

Here's something interesting. The Zeparella version of "When the Levee Breaks" that I posted to start off this thread is a cover of a Led Zeppelin song... right? Not so fast. Did you know that Led Zeppelin's version was actually a cover of the original song written by Joe McCoy and Memphis Minnie in the 1920s! Somehow Zep got away with crediting themselves for the song on their album. And they took credit for a lot of songs that appeared on various Zeppelin albums that were direct ripoffs of other people's songs. And they were involved in various lawsuits over the years by the people whose songs they put on their albums and took credit for, Go to youtube and type in Led Zeppelin plagiarism... you'll be surprised. This is the actual original "When the Levee Breaks"...

Man, you build some fine looking models! I love the red wheels. A nice touch that many might have missed.

A cover of a cover (cover squared?)... Martina McBride and Little Big Town doing a cover of Linda Ronstadt's "When Will I Be Loved?," which in itself was a cover of the original Everly Brothers song...

Wow... strange to hear such a very different version of a song I like so much (and know so well). But dang! That was beautiful. A very unique take on the song, very well done. I like it. And those girls are a whole lot better looking than old Jimi was! I'm liking this thread already!

Check this out. Keith Richards and Norah Jones doing a countrified version of the the old Nazareth song "Love Hurts."

Nice.

That's one good looking "Jimmy Page!"

Austin... can't post stuff here with swearing in it.

Adam Sandler does a serious cover! Awesome! I never knew he did a "real" cover. Very faithful to the original. Pretty cool!

Peter... those vintage takes on modern songs are a hoot!

That's very cool.

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In case you haven't noticed yet, I'm a huge, HUGE music fan. And I know a lot of you out there are, too. So here's a thread that I think can be fun for all of us. I'd like you to post your favorite video of a cover version of a famous song. Not the original artist, but a "tribute" or cover, or however you want to define it. There are tons of great cover versions out there. I'll get us started. What if Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, and John Bonham were girls? What would they sound like? Well... something like this:

First album I ever bought was Led Zeppelin II. Still have it, in pristine condition. I was always kind of a nut in regards to keeping my albums in good shape... always used one of those grooming/cleaning brushes with the fluid before every time I played one. I was fanatical about that. I still own every single 45 and album I ever bought. And yes, I still have an old-fashioned turntable to play them on (among all of the new stuff, of course, like a DVD player, etc.). In fact, I still have my original Laser Disk player! How many of you can say that? And I still have my college days high-end stereo system, including my Crown amp and pre-amp, Sanyo tuner, and the now-collectible Dahlquist DQ-10 speakers.

I'm not the least bit surprised. Actually I'm surprised it hung on this long. Venture bit the dust quite a while ago... Al's was only a matter of time.

The dash and floorboards are real wood.

We'll never know that. Tucker never had the chance to succeed... or fail. They had their legs cut out from under them by the interests of the Big Three before the car was ever able to enter the marketplace.

Exactly.

And a fine choice for first album!

I thought the oval-shaped headlights would be a clue...

That's the general perception. The SEC investigation into the "fraud" that Preston Tucker was supposedly trying to pull was the work of persons with an interest in, and beholden to, the Big Three, most notably influential Michigan senator Homer Ferguson. There were various forces at work that did their best to throw roadblocks in Tucker's way. For example, the Tucker Corporation mysteriously had a hard time buying steel, while the Big Three had no such problem. And the behind-the-scenes shenanigans went on and on. During Tucker's trial, the prosecution tried to make the case that Tucker never had any intention of actually mass-producing an automobile, and that what he really was doing was selling phony dealerships to unsuspecting investors. When it came time for the defense to present their case, Tucker's lawyers didn't call anyone to the stand. They said simply that there is no need to "defend" Preston Tucker or the Tucker Corporation, because no offense had been committed. The prosecution's witnesses claimed that Tucker had misused investor's money for his own benefit. When the defense asked for the proof that Tucker had done anything illegal, the prosecution witnesses had no answer. And the jury agreed–not guilty on all counts. In regards to the accusation that Tucker was running a scam, and never really intended to mass produce a car, the facts say otherwise. Literally hundreds of thousands of engineering drawings, documents, etc. have been collected by Tucker enthusiasts that tend to bolster the case that Tucker indeed was planning on mass producing his car. At the time of Tucker's trial, the Tucker Corporation had almost 2,000 employees, including engineers and machinists. Why would Tucker have hired a staff if his real intent was merely to scam investors? While we may never know the whole truth, all the available evidence points to the Big Three and their various agents actively trying, and eventually succeeding, in shutting down Tucker and his upstart car company. So no... the Tucker wasn't a "flop." It never had the chance to compete in the marketplace.

I'm not a fan of Microsoft.

I have a can of (white) DupliColor interior vinyl dye spray. I used it to turn my Lindberg Model T tires white. Works perfectly on vinyl (real car interiors and model kit tires). Dries fast and doesn't rub off.

Why not? You called this a "replica stock" model. Not without mirrors, it's not... (No, I don't know of any aftermarket source).

Dark Side of the Moon is one of those albums you have to own if you were alive in the 20th century. It's like "Sgt. Pepper" or "Exile on Main Street" or "Pet Sounds"... beyond iconic. A must-have.