Rock’s Greatest Covers...
Jesus died for somebody’s sins, but not mine…When Van Morrison wrote the classic Gloria as the B-side to Them’s 1964 hit Baby Please Don’t Go, he couldn’t have suspected what a kid from New Jersey would do with his song a decade later. But I suspect he was thrilled. After all, Patti Smith’s cover of Gloria on her incredible 1975 debut album Horses stands as the greatest rock cover performance (studio release) of all time. At least, that’s my choice. You may cue up something else.....
Arthea's "Respect" wasn't bad, either. Jimmy Hendrix's "Star Spangled Banner" ?
Posted by: li ivy | March 12, 2007 at 12:08 PM
How about The Clash covering Junior Murvin's Police & Thieves or even Toots & The Maytals' Pressure Drop?
Posted by: Warden | March 12, 2007 at 02:06 PM
Sid Vicious' My Way
Specials' cover of "A Message to You, Rudy"
Madness' cover of Prince Buster's Madness
English Beat's cover of Whine or Grine
Posted by: b tween | March 12, 2007 at 03:27 PM
great choices - but the big thread is over at newcritics - check it out:
http://newcritics.com/blog1/2007/03/10/rocks-greatest-covers-patti-tops-the-list/
Posted by: Tom W. | March 12, 2007 at 06:13 PM
Patti Smith all the way.
Posted by: calling all toasters | March 16, 2007 at 12:22 AM
Michelle Malone doing the stones "Wild Hoarses" hard to find but a priceless remake!
Posted by: john | March 19, 2007 at 04:17 PM
I deeply appreciate U2's cover of Fortunate Son
Posted by: christofay | March 20, 2007 at 07:11 AM
I always sway to Toots and the Maytails on Country Roads.
This is so good it could be the way to find the United Nations theme song.
Posted by: christofay | March 20, 2007 at 09:23 AM