Covers that are better than the originals?

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scotty38 wrote: Tue Mar 06, 2018 6:40 pm All along the watchtower - Jimi Hendrix
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I just have to go for 'Money' from The Flying Lizards

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-P2qL3qkzk

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Rectified wrote: Tue Mar 06, 2018 8:37 pm
scotty38 wrote: Tue Mar 06, 2018 6:40 pm All along the watchtower - Jimi Hendrix
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No, no and thrice no :lol:

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BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY - CUD (QUEEN) ?!?!?! - De gustibus non est disputandum - but I only lasted 30-35 sec and had to switch it off!
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Fretless wrote: Tue Mar 06, 2018 8:41 pm I just have to go for 'Money' from The Flying Lizards

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-P2qL3qkzk
Prefer the Beatles version. I think all their covers were better than the originals. Can't say that about anyone else.
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Ithilstone wrote: Tue Mar 06, 2018 9:38 pm BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY - CUD (QUEEN) ?!?!?! - De gustibus non est disputandum - but I only lasted 30-35 sec and had to switch it off!
I thought I would get a bite a lot earlier :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Skinny Love - Birdy (Original by Bon Iver)

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How did I forget this one?!

[BBvideo=560,315]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-yCla4ldMg[/BBvideo]

From the 'anti poll-tax' album 'Alvin Lives In Leeds'
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Mike Peters doing a solo live cover of Grandmaster Flash's The Message.

When he was on as the support act for Stiff Little Fingers.


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scotty38 wrote: Tue Mar 06, 2018 9:08 pm
Rectified wrote: Tue Mar 06, 2018 8:37 pm
scotty38 wrote: Tue Mar 06, 2018 6:40 pm All along the watchtower - Jimi Hendrix
:naughty:

Affinity 'All Along The Watchtower.
No, no and thrice no :lol:
Sorry mate just my utter dislike for JH

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