Covers vs. originals

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I usually prefer originals but I can think of a few covers that I actually like better.

Absolutely love MollyHatchet's version of The Allman's Dreams.

Van Halen obviously did The Kink's You Really Got Me justice as well as Where Have All The Good Times Gone.

The Jeff Beck Group does a killer version of Freddie King's Going Down.

Gary Moore does a nice metal cover of The Yardbird's Shapes Of Things.

Speaking of The Yardbirds, Blackmore's Rainbow took Still I'm Sad and made it their own. Awesome insturmental version on the debut album and with vocals on live recordings.

Gov't Mule covers Deep Purple's Maybe I'm A Leo pretty damn good.

Those are a few I can think of for now. Whatcha'll think?
 

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brownsville station covered sweet jane really well, umm...

countless covers of jailhouse rock are really good, mannfred mann's cover of the mighty quinn is one of my favorite covers

hendrix covering like a rolling stone is really cool, umm... everything on aerosmiths' honkin on bobo album is all real cool, it hink theres a cover the kinks did that i like, i have it on the status quo greatist hits or somethin from the kinks(i know its status quo somethin and its a compialation) motor head covering kingsmen louie louie is allright, thers a few more i like that i cant think of
 

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The Doors do Who do you love
The Animals do House of the rising sun
Stevie Ray Vaughan did Vodoo child (slight return)
Jimi Hendrix did Wild Thing
The Rolling Stones did Little Red Rooster
 

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Mr. Tambourine Man - Byrds
Little Wing - Derek and the Dominoes
Spoonful - Cream
Green Onions - Roy Buchanan
I am the Walrus - Spooky Tooth
 

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Stevie Ray Vaughan did Vodoo child (slight return)

Definately SRV's version of Voodoo Chile also I think his version of Little Wing is as good, if not better than Hendrix. Ted Nugent stated SRV's version of Little Wing is the most impressive piece of guitar work he's ever heard.

Like to mention Whitesnakes version of Day Tripper from the Trouble album circa 1978. Great take on that song. Rearranged and talk box thrown in to boot.:grinthumb
 

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Definately SRV's version of Voodoo Chile also I think his version of Little Wing is as good, if not better than Hendrix. Ted Nugent stated SRV's version of Little Wing is the most impressive piece of guitar work he's ever heard.

Like to mention Whitesnakes version of Day Tripper from the Trouble album circa 1978. Great take on that song. Rearranged and talk box thrown in to boot.:grinthumb

Oh, I completely forgot about Little Wing by SRV!

I also like the Stones version of Charol.
 

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How 'bout Pat Travers cover of Statesboro Blues. Also, I believe Boom Boom Out Go The Lights is a cover and there's no denying that one.
 
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How 'bout Pat Travers cover of Statesboro Blues. Also, I believe Boom Boom Out Go The Lights is a cover and there's no denying that one.

ive never heard his version of stateboro blues, but i didnt kow boom boom out... was a cover, cus thats a cool song ha
 

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