I wass 7 at the time it was released...so I am not sure. I got the album (along with a lot of other old psychedelic and classic rock albums) from my uncle when I was about 16.
Covers better than the original
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Yer uncle must have been a “head”😝 and u can tell him Earle said that!
I will do that. He's always been pretty darned cool. Also, he is the only other Carolina alumnus in my family....the remainder are Clemson graduates or fans.
Isley Bros cover of Summer Breeze(Seals & Croft) Eddie Hazel cover of I want You (Beatles) Earth Wind and Fire cover of Got to get you into my life(Beatles) Isley Bros cover of Sunshine go away(Jonathan Edwards) Etta James cover of I miss you(Rolling Stones) Classics all pull them up when you get a chance
Folsom Prison Blues by Jamey Johnson at Brushy Mountain State Pen a few weeks ago. You can hear the sad regret in his voice and music. The original by Johnny Cash was a bit to fast for the blues. He also covered Ray Charles' Rainy night in Georgia. He is pretty good if you like Country
The King of covers may have to be Johnny Rivers
Memphis (Chuck Berry)
Mountain of Love (Harold Dorman)
Seventh Son (Willie Mabon)
Baby I Need Your Lovin ( 4 Tops)
Rockin Pneumonia and The Boogie Woogie Flu (The Clowns)
Swayin To The Music (Funky Kings)
Midnight Special
Memphis (Chuck Berry)
Mountain of Love (Harold Dorman)
Seventh Son (Willie Mabon)
Baby I Need Your Lovin ( 4 Tops)
Rockin Pneumonia and The Boogie Woogie Flu (The Clowns)
Swayin To The Music (Funky Kings)
Midnight Special
At the very real risk of offending any Pat Boone devotee's, my musical snobbery just does not allow me to take him seriously.
Apologies in advance.🥴
Was going to post this also. Prince has an absolutely amazing guitar solo. When viewing this it reminds me of the statement made by Eric Clapton when he was asked how it feel to be the greatest living guitarist (a fews years ago now) He stated that he didn’t know because he is not Prince.
Green Day Working Class Hero cover of John Lennon song is real good.
Chris Stapleton recently released Nothing Else Matters. That's a really good cover of Metallica.
Even Bob Dylan himself said that Jimi Hendrix did better with the song than he did.
"Dylan has described his reaction to hearing Hendrix's version: "It overwhelmed me, really. He had such talent, he could find things inside a song and vigorously develop them. He found things that other people wouldn't think of finding in there. He probably improved upon it by the spaces he was using."
I will go ahead and say it since I don't think anyone else has mentioned him. The king of covers has to be the King himself since a vast majority of his 700+ recordings were previously done by others. In my opinion, Elvis performed many of them better than the original artist.....
Did you see her play Stairway to Heaven at the Kennedy Center tribute to Zeppelin?
I don't know who the guy on lead guitar was for that performance, but he had Paige in amazement.
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