Friday night is... cover versions as good as or better than originals?

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Kempstonian

Has the memory of a goldfish
Location
Bedford
Another guitar genius who proved losing your sight can't hold back real talent

 

winjim

Smash the cistern
Weird one this as Cohen wrote the poem first, Collins recorded it, then Cohen 'covered' her tune... mmm ... will happily get my coat if this one doesn't count ^_^
Suzanne....


As the thread's been resurrected...

Written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin, recorded by Aretha Franklin and then 'covered' by King herself.

 

KneesUp

Guru
Duane Allman plays guitar on this as a session musician - when Clapton heard it he asked his manager to find out who the guitarist was, as he explains here

 

Kempstonian

Has the memory of a goldfish
Location
Bedford
Not strictly a cover version maybe, but this young girl covers the drum parts of many songs. I recommend checking her other stuff out. She's only 14 years old in her earlier videos.


 

The glorious Liz Fraser, maybe better known for the Cocteau Twins

Some great stuff you've posted there!

Edmunds is sometimes sneeringly referred to as just a pub singer, but he is hugely talented. You only have to look at the people queuing up to play with him to see that.
True, oh so true!
Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Eric Clapton, Roy Orbison, George Harrison, Stray Cats, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Jeff Lynne, etc....

Eg; carl1.jpg



Producer
Song-writer
Mega guitarist
Multi-instrumentalist (he played most, on the Spectorish tracks)
 
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