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Re: Best rock covers of all time

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Originally Posted by riverdawg (Post 1835639)

Chris Cornell, "Billy Jean", best of all time, probably not, but a daggone good un.:banger

He does great covers of many songs, "I Will Always Love You" right after Whitney died, and like "Billy Jean", it became a completely different song.

Re: Best rock covers of all time

A couple of The Allman Brothers classics -

Stormy Monday -(T-Bone Walker)

Statesboro Blues - ( Blind Willie McTell)

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Jake shimabukuro- while my ukulele gently weeps

I recently bought a tenor uke, and can play this too, just not as... Eloquently... As he can. I'm learning though. Only had it for a few weeks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw6YL_l2YxA

Re: Best rock covers of all time

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Originally Posted by FUEL (Post 1830952)

I've met John several times and seen him 10+ times dating all the way back to "Eddies Attic" and still LOVE when he rarely covers "Message in a Bottle" by The Police. If you take away all his doucheness in popular media he is one of the most amazing guitar performers currently alive and puts on the most amazing shows.

Another haunting cover is Gary Jules covering Tears for Fears "Mad World." You can be the manliest of manly men and that song can reduce you to a ball of tears in the fetal position.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N3N1MlvVc4

Very cool. And agree on him having decent chops as a guitarist. Though I do hear a lot of srv/Jimi channeling. Ever hear his solo electric version of wind cries Mary? Awesome stuff.

I've been listening since the late 90's. just before "no such thing" became a big hit. Eddies was before that even. I have a recording of the last two nights of a 3 night run at eddies back in 05. Supremely good stuff, and a very difficult recording to get a hold of.

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I think EVERYONE's covering of Whiskey in the Jar is great. That song is good no matter
who does it or how it's covered.

Re: Best rock covers of all time

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Originally Posted by icehog3 (Post 1835657)

He does great covers of many songs, "I Will Always Love You" right after Whitney died, and like "Billy Jean", it became a completely different song.

Yup, the boy is most definitely a talent.