[WilliamJanzen]

What do you guys think?

[hurryinhoosier62]

"All along the Watchtower" by Jimi Hendrix...far better than the Bob Dylan version.

[Squidward]

Agreed ^.

Two of my fave covers are "Holy Diver" by Killswitch Engage, and "House of the Rising Sun" by Five Finger Death Punch.

[RocktimusPryme]

I have an odd fetish for metal covers of pop songs. So I can think of a lot of those. I buy all of the "Punk goes ______" albums, even though they really arent punk, its more rock and metal.

Slayers cover of In The Gadda Da Vida, and Hatebreeds cover of Slayers Ghosts of War, White Zombie Children of the Grave

And yeah the Hendrix cover is the easy answer.

[Half-Inch Stud]

Hey Joe by Jimi Hendrix, far better than that other guy in the early-mod 60's.

Working in the coal mine by Devo, far better than that other gruop in the eary-mid 60's.

This guy is in love with you by Herb Alpert, far better than Bacharach's original version.

I will survive by Cake, so way way better than that disco girl (gloria gainer? no way i did not just know that)

[Half-Inch Stud]

Cat's Squirrel by Cream, way outta here better than any before or after (Yardbirds, Janes Gang, Tull, Harrison, and many others)

[ssj71]

On the lighter side, Linda Ronstadt's - Tracks of My Tears:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYLSvXYp_5U

Original was done by Smokey Robinson

[bird72]

I dig the Beatles original a lot, but......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0y8Q2PATVyI

Wilson Pickett with Duane Allman on Hey Jude.

[nytrainer]

My pick would be Deep Purple's Hush by The Brothers Kilborne! http://brotherskilborne.com/audio

OK, you got me. A little self promotion from one of my two bands lol. Recorded with a condenser mic while playing live. No remix, overdubs, etc., includes warts and all. Give it a listen (preferably while driving with a nice sound system). Curious what y'all think.

[Squidward]

Originally Posted by nytrainer

My pick would be Deep Purple's Hush by The Brothers Kilborne! http://brotherskilborne.com/audio

OK, you got me. A little self promotion from one of my two bands lol. Recorded with a condenser mic while playing live. No remix, overdubs, etc., includes warts and all. Give it a listen (preferably while driving with a nice sound system). Curious what y'all think.

Shameless plug accepted! I really enjoyed it, well done! Not too many bands out there using the classic keyboard sound. I love music that sports some soul and mid-range tones. Playing live on stage in a rock band is a thrill that has very few equals.

[Squidward]

"Take Another Piece of my Heart", covered by Sammy Hagar, > original.

Also, "War Pigs" done by Ozzy with Zakk Wylde on guitar takes things to a new level.

[Lightfoot]

Originally Posted by ssj71

On the lighter side, Linda Ronstadt's - Tracks of My Tears:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYLSvXYp_5U

Original was done by Smokey Robinson

I think just about all of the covers Linda Rondstadt did are improvements of the originals.

I like Rare Earth's version of Get Ready much better than the Temptations.

Creedence Clearwater's I Heard it Through the Grapevine > Marvin Gaye or Gladys Knight

[Hikin Mike]

Metalica's "Turn the Page" is a bit better than Bob Segar.

[skullbucket]

"I can't get no satisfaction" cover by DEV-O, "Suspicious minds" cover by Dwight Yoakom. But on a side note Elvis Presley is Elvis Presley and no one can duplicate him 100%.

[v8liveson]

I think Manfred Mann's 'Blinded by the light' (the extended version, with the slow & sweet guitar solo in the middle) is way better than Bruce Springsteen's version.

Also, Johnny Cash's version of 'Hung my head' is leaps and bounds better than Sting's version... If you go listen to Stings version, try not to carve your eardrums out..

[Half-Inch Stud]

Originally Posted by Lightfoot

I think just about all of the covers Linda Rondstadt did are improvements of the originals.

I like Rare Earth's version of Get Ready much better than the Temptations.

Creedence Clearwater's I Heard it Through the Grapevine > Marvin Gaye or Gladys Knight

CCR yeap!

People get ready by Jeff Beck & Hotrod Stewart.

Per below War Pigs by Cake.

Amazing Grace by Rod Stewart

Mercury Blues by Steve Miller

When the Levee Breaks by Zepparella (no way......well take a listen)

[wovenweb]

Originally Posted by v8liveson

Also, Johnny Cash's version of 'Hung my head'

Johnny Cash's version of Hurt by Nine Inch Nails

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt1Pwfnh5pc

Joe Cocker's cover of the Beatles' With a Little Help from my Friends

[mechanickeith]

Sweet child of mine,, by Post Modern Jukebox.

[71 T/A]

Wild Thing by Jimi Hendrix, better than Troggs version

[Bobalong]

Originally Posted by nytrainer

My pick would be Deep Purple's Hush by The Brothers Kilborne! http://brotherskilborne.com/audio

OK, you got me. A little self promotion from one of my two bands lol. Recorded with a condenser mic while playing live. No remix, overdubs, etc., includes warts and all. Give it a listen (preferably while driving with a nice sound system). Curious what y'all think.

Good song.
Need to hear thru something besides there quarter sized
laptop speakers (as you suggested)