Okay this one is for the ninja – in reponse to the worst cover songs available on the interweb he asked for the best covers of all time, so here ya go:
- Janis Joplin – Me and Bobby McGee ( Kris Kristofferson )
- All Along the Watchtower – Jimi Hendrix ( Bob Dylan )
- Respect – Aretha Franklin ( Otis Redding )
- Statesboro Blues – Allman Brothers ( Blind Willie McTell )
- Hurt – Johnny Cash ( Nine Inch Nails )
- Babe I’m Gonna Leave You – Led Zeppelin ( Joan Baez )
- Backdoor Man – The Doors ( Howlin Wolf )
- Love Hurts – Nazareth ( Roy Orbison )
- Take Me To The River – Talking Heads ( Al Green )
- Soft Cell – Tainted Love ( Gloria Jones )
- Wonderwall – Ryan Adams ( Oasis )
- Black Magic Woman – Santana ( Fleetwood Mac )
- Feelin’ Alright – Joe Cocker ( Traffic )
- Summertime Blues – The Who ( Eddir Cochran )
- Green Manalishi – Judas Priest ( Fleetwood Mac )
- Hard To Handle – Black Crowes ( Otis Redding )
- Heard It Through The Grapevine – CCR ( Gladys Night & the Pips )
- Kick Out The Jams – Rage Against The Machine ( MC5 )
- Piece Of My Heart – Big Brother and the Holding Company ( Erma Franklin )
- The First Cut is the Deepest – Rod Stewerat ( Cat Stevens )
- I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself – The White Stripes ( Dusty Springfield )
- Satisfaction – Devo ( The Rolling Stones )
- Sweet Jane – Cowboy Junkies ( Velvet Underground )
- Mr Tambourine Man – The Byrds ( Bob Dylan )
- Superstar – Sonic Youth (The Carpenters)
- After Midnight – Eric Clapton ( JJ cale )

Was googling around the internets and came across this list. I dig it dude. I think that representing Bobby D a few times is good form. I dunno about The Carpenters call, but overall a good list. Have a good one.
November 23rd, 2008 at 8:27 am