Cover versions of well-known songs

[Craig Irwin]

And I have no idea why I didn't remember this one earlier. Duran Duran covers Dylan.

[Craig Irwin]

And they also covered The Doors.

[FASTBACK340]

And there is always Hayseed Dixie's bluegrass covers of almost any rock song. Here they cover Ozzy.

OMG…..

It's just as cool as it is weird!

[FASTBACK340]

"Nobody's Fault But Mine" was yet another song that Zeppelin stole without giving any credit. It's amazing how many songs we all think of as Zeppelin originals are either direct ripoffs or slightly reworked versions of somebody else's work (and I say that as a huge Zeppelin fan)! I hate to admit it, but they stole from everyone!

The original "Nobody's Fault But Mine"...

​The same applies to so many bands. Look at the garbage that they're sampling classics into today….

[FASTBACK340]

CHILDREN killing a Tool cover. While Tool may not be a universally appreciated group (one of my favorites) they ARE a musical tour-de-force. Stand-out's are the drummer and vocalist. Not easy stuff to play, these kids got skills.

[Craig Irwin]

[peter31a]

Wow! I've never heard of Tool but those kids rock! The vocalist certainly does a great job and the rest are fantastic as well.

[FASTBACK340]

Wow! I've never heard of Tool but those kids rock! The vocalist certainly does a great job and the rest are fantastic as well.

Here's another clip of young people covering a popular tune. Aaron Okeffe has a bunch of videos of kids covering some good stuff. The Pantera covers are amazing…. this one kid nails Dime's guitar playing.

[vypurr59]

Stairway to Heaven by Far Corporation

[Craig Irwin]

Although I think it's fine (he is wearing flesh colored briefs) and the lyrics are fine, I'll let those interested find Ron Jeremy's (yes, that Ron Jeremy) cover of Miley Cyrus's "Wrecking Ball" it's a hoot!

[Greg Wann]

You should all go to you tube and look up a band called "The Electric Amish" Really funny stuff. They do some cover songs with Amish words. They are from Indiana.

Edited May 15, 2014 by Greg Wann

[Craig Irwin]

What the Electric Amish do are parody songs, not covers. But they are quite funny.

[tubbs]

I am electronically challenged also.... so here is a link to Spiderbait's "black betty"....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU1VfYYKMDk

great car scenes in this..... pretty hilarious when the drummer starts moving.... he is..... well, just watch.

it's a soundtrack for a movie, don't know which.

Edited May 15, 2014 by tubbs

[Bluemiles22]

Great thread!

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cXsjqeVywkw

Stevie Ray Vaughans version of little wing by Hendrix

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nZsFWuXNiNE

Dave Matthews band and warren Haynes covering Neil youngs Cortez the killer.

Not sure if these really qualify as well known songs but they're killer versions.

One more, joe satriani covering sleep walk, not sure who wrote the original

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=msq6v1zzZps

[Bluemiles22]

CHILDREN killing a Tool cover. While Tool may not be a universally appreciated group (one of my favorites) they ARE a musical tour-de-force. Stand-out's are the drummer and vocalist. Not easy stuff to play, these kids got skills.

Danny Carey is a beast on drums.

[tubbs]

I can't post any of my favorite cover songs, because I can't even mention the name of the band on this forum...

sure you can...

back street boys

in-sync

Justin bieber

starland vocal band

see, it's easy

[tubbs]

_{blue cheer - summertime blues (for all you psycodelic metalheads)}

_{https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU5uDozoSSM}

[Bluemiles22]

Jeff Healy's version of while my guitar gently weeps is pretty awesome too

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=660a3z7r2_4

[Harry P.]

Jeff Healy's version of while my guitar gently weeps is pretty awesome too

Nice cover. I've never heard that before... very cool!

[Harry P.]

This is sort of a "semi" cover.... because the original artist is part of it!

It's Bruce Springsteen and Melissa Etheridge doing an acoustic version of the classic "Thunder Road." If there ever was a female artist who can do that song justice, it's Melissa Etheridge. I love this version of the song with Melissa playing that 12-string...

[JollySipper]

Harry, do you know who Les Claypool is? He's the kooky, somewhat eccentric brains behind Primus. Him and some of his buds started a band called The Frog Brigade. Anyways, on the album "Live Frogs, Set 2" they cover the entire Floyd album Animals. And it's a live recording, not studio!

[Harry P.]

Harry, do you know who Les Claypool is? He's the kooky, somewhat eccentric brains behind Primus. Him and some of his buds started a band called The Frog Brigade. Anyways, on the album "Live Frogs, Set 2" they cover the entire Floyd album Animals. And it's a live recording, not studio!

Never heard of him. I'll have to checkout youtube.

[Craig Irwin]

[Harry P.]

Joss Stone and Melissa Etheridge doing Janis Joplin. Joss Stone does "Cry Baby" solo, then she and Melissa do "Piece of My Heart." M.E. was making her first appearance onstage after having undergone chemotherapy for breast cancer, hence the bald head. But what a performance from a person who was just still recovering from cancer surgery and treatment...

[afx]

Never heard of him. I'll have to checkout youtube.

My favorite Primus song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XVtfWxNMss