Cover versions of well-known songs

[Snake45]

On 10/7/2022 at 9:29 AM, afx said:

Camper Van Beethoven - Pictures of Matchstick Men (Status Quo cover)

 

Thanks for this--I'll bet I haven't heard this song in 50 years or more. And this version is almost as good as the original! 

[afx]

7 hours ago, Snake45 said:

Thanks for this--I'll bet I haven't heard this song in 50 years or more. And this version is almost as good as the original! 

Here is the original performed live for your listening pleasure.

 

[Mike C.]

How Soon Is Now - Love Spit Love.  Smiths cover.

 

[Calb56]

Jeff Dahl with Poison Idea covering The Lord's of the New Church. Open your Eyes.

...a side note, I used to live across the hall from the lead singer of Poison Idea, Jerry A. first guy I ever knew with a neck tattoo. He was huge and scary and he thought I was a freak. ?

Edited October 14, 2022 by Calb56
Typo

[Mike C.]

Sweet Jane - Liz Phair.  Velvet underground cover.

 

[Calb56]

Clutch covering "Fortunate Son" by CCR.

 

[Calb56]

Dropkick Murphys covering "Fortunate Son" by CCR.

 

[Mike C.]

Daydream Believer - Paul Westerberg - Monkees cover.

 

Edited October 19, 2022 by Mike C.

[Mike C.]

8 Miles High - Husker Du. Byrds cover.

 

[afx]

Hozier covering Skip James

I don't play but this looks and sounds like some intricate picking.

 

Skip James original version:

 

Edited October 23, 2022 by afx

[Mike C.]

Personality Crisis - Teenage Fanclub. New York Dolls cover.

 

[Mike C.]

Nowhere Man - Replacements. Beatles cover. R. I. P Bob Stinson. 

 

Edited October 26, 2022 by Mike C.

[Mike C.]

Here Comes Your Man - Tanya Donelly. Pixies cover.

 

[Ace-Garageguy]

Autumn Leaves - Toots Thielemans

 

 

[Ace-Garageguy]

Desert Rose (Sting)

 

 

Edited October 31, 2022 by Ace-Garageguy

[Mike C.]

Chinese Rocks - Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers. Ramones cover.

 

 

Edited November 1, 2022 by Mike C.

[Mike C.]

The Ghost in You - Robyn Hitchcock.  Psychedelic Furs cover.

 

[bluestringer]

Harp Twins cover Paint it Black by The Rolling Stones.

 

 

[Mike C.]

Cortez the Killer - Buffalo Tom with J Mascis. Neil Young cover.

 

[Mike C.]

Gimme Shelter - Replacements. Stones cover.

 

[Mike C.]

Love Hurts - Robert Pollard and Kim Deal. Nazareth cover.

 

[Mike C.]

Blue Flower - Mazzy Star. Slapp Happy cover. Also covered by Pale Saints.

 

Edited November 11, 2022 by Mike C.

[Mike C.]

Replacements - If I only Had A Brain.

 

[Mike C.]

Evil Woman - Urge Overkill.  Black Sabbath cover.

 

[Mike C.]

Paranoid Android - Weezer.  Radiohead cover.