BrunoBass Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 There are some great suggestions here. I'm a big fan of The Blue Nile, and tend to regard them as being pretty much uncoverable. However I think Rab Noakes' version of The Downtown Lights is staggering. https://youtu.be/eMF_0LVN3lo Also, Frank Turner's version of Springsteen's Thunder Road, which I have to say (braces self for flack...) I actually prefer to the original. https://youtu.be/805kmeqmH3I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Wishbone Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 (edited) [media]http://youtu.be/_ZKIfCJZvZo[/media] [media]http://youtu.be/Gib-RP377-M[/media] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMs2SYAq08Y Edited August 22, 2016 by Johnny Wishbone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Quincy Jones covering 'Summer In The City' (The Lovin' Spoonful). Great arrangement and lovely Bass playing from one of my favourite Bassists - Chuck Rainey. http://youtu.be/dwLLQVnU8z4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Dunky Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 http://youtu.be/c-6rzOTMR6A You may argue that it's technically not a cover, but I'd bend the rules for this if I may. That rhythm section too - oh! And of course, Hendrix's sublime cover of All Along The Watchtower.....my favourite cover of all time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyV Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 I'll go for The Foo Fighters cover of Baker Street, purely cos I have just learnt it for my covers band. As good as the original? Probably not. But I like it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BO1qcWa6blQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Luis Cardenas version of Runaway. Which at the time was allegedly the most expensive music video ever made. Luis Cardenas also at one time held the world record for having the largest drum kit. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-GxYzbI4lg[/media] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Oh go on then, seeing as we've had both Springsteen and Dylan covers, here's Springsteen covering Dylan - Heartbreaking that this was written the year I was born, recorded here in the 80s and still just as relevant today, but stunning song all the same: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3onnJuBS18"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3onnJuBS18[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicko Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 (edited) Jimi Hemdrix playing Like a Rolling Stone at Monterrey. it appears on one of the Hendrix box sets andIMO tis is the finest piece of recorded guitar music ever." 'scuse me for a minute" [url="https://vimeo.com/73759775"]https://vimeo.com/73759775[/url] Edited August 24, 2016 by Nicko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzyvee Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Kashmir by Lenny White from the album Edge. Superb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowhand_mike Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 (edited) War pigs covered by faith no more, probably mentioned in this thread already but feeling lazy to read it all. and IMHO better than the original just ahd a quick look and yes it has been mentioned, but its that bloody good it worth mentioning again Edited August 24, 2016 by lowhand_mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 http://youtu.be/1fj8GymSCXY I'm loving this at the moment, fantastic cover of the Bill Hayley track Thirteen Women. Plus Vince Taylors Brand New Cadillac thrown in for good measure, I much prefer the Clashs version of that actually but 13 Women is awesome. Renegades are the band the Beatles could have been if they had a bit more edge and weren't so sickly sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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