As much as I love the Stones, Johnny Winter's Jumpen Jack Flash and New Riders Dead Flowers win hands down.
As much as I love the Stones, Johnny Winter's Jumpen Jack Flash and New Riders Dead Flowers win hands down.
I like Stevie Ray Vaughan's cover of "Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)" better than the Hendrix version.
And Thin Lizzy's version of "Rosalie" over Bob Seger's.
And Motley Crue's covers of "Teaser" and "Anarchy in the UK" ("Anarchy in the USA"). "Teaser," in particular, seems tailor-made for them.
And George Thorogood's version of "Who Do You Love." Bo Diddley's version is awesome, don't get me wrong, but George Thorogood's version sounds like an outlaw biker gang rumbling into town.
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Life is a Highway by Rascal Flatts imo is better than the original.
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Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower
Sun Kil Moon - Dramamine
Nirvana - D-7
The Lemonheads - Mrs. Robinson
The Tragically Hip - Sweet Jane
Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World
Joe Cocker - With a Little Help from My Friends
Not necessarily better but really kicks ass -
Social Distortion - Ring of Fire
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Since my favorites have already been mentioned, I guess I'll go with
"Just A Gigolo" by David Lee Roth..it may not be better, but it's fun.
So is "Amish Paradise" by Weird Al Yankovic.
As much as I like Hendrix, I'll give Frank Marino the nod with his version of "Purple Haze"
Also, Ed Pallermo Big Band 's versions of Frank Zappa scores is pretty awesome.
It's hard to find, I'm sure, but an 80's band called The Fools did a kick-ass version of Doo Wah Diddy. The album's called "World Dance Party."
Sea Fury, I don't disagree with your musical opinions very often. But I have to completely disagree on these two. But, that's what makes this world great!Originally Posted by Sea Fury
Johnny Cash - Hurt
To a New Yorker like yourself, a hero is some type of weird sandwich. Not some nut who takes on three Tigers!
"Mama told me not to come" Three Dog Night
"Knocking on Heaven's Door" Guns N Roses
"Rocking pneumonia and the boogie woogie flu" Meters
"Unchained Melody" Willie Nelson
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Willie's version of September Song
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Wanna know what's wrong with IndyCar? It's gone from dirt ovals to street races.
The remake of "The Day the Earth Stood Still," was terrible. Sorry, this is a movie remake.
Wow..I am going to strongly disagree with that one.
Sticking with the Cars theme. Route 66 by Chuck Berry
Aretha Franklin one upping a scorching Wilson Pickett on "Respect" - but I'll take both
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Marvin Gaye's version of I Heard It Through The Grapevine.
Whatever I said in this thread.
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"The face of a child can say it all. Especially the mouth part of the face" - Jack Handey
I'll second the Lemon Heads - Mrs. Robinson
Van Halen - You Really Got Me
Bauhaus - Ziggy Stardust
REM - Crazy
Anybody but Dylan - any Bob Dylan song
Harry Nilsson - Without You
The Posies - King Midas in Reverse
Electric Light Orchestra - Do Ya
Linda Ronstadt - Someone to Watch Over Me
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Paint it Black - The Avengers
I prefer Marianne Faithful's version of As Tears Go By, but you cannot knock the original Stones version either.
Deep Throat 2. Oh wait, we're talking about music here.
GnR - Knockin on Heaven's Door
The Doors/Jimi Hendrix - Gloria
Bruddah Iz - Somewhere over the Rainbow
Lose the mega-downforce and let's separate the men from the boys!
It's a good song, I prefer Gladys Night version, and CCR did a cool version too. Who did it first anyway?
Hot Rod Lincoln - Flash Cadillac and the Continental Kids
Hey Joe - Fever Tree
6 Days on the Road - Taj Mahal
Just My Imagination - Rolling Stones
Phantom 309 - Tom Waits
Ol' 55 - Tom Waits
Cowboy Junkies, Sweet Jane
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I like the original versions, but I think the following remakes were better.
Mony mony - Billy Idol
I fought the Law - Stray Cats
Whiskey in the Jar - Metallica
Cheap Trick - magical Mystery tour
Gladys did...with a big assist from the Pips.
Raspberry Beret - The Hindu Love Gods
Darlin' Nicky - Foo Fighters
the Miracles.
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I prefer Elton's Pinball Wizard over The Who's version.
I've seen a couple of votes for GNR's version of "Knocking on Heaven's Door".
hmmm... I must be in the minority. I really like Dylan's original. Which is wierd because I hate all of Dylan's other stuff.
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