O/T Cover versions

[BigLadonOS]

[Zilzal]

Brillant thread, brilliant contributions by one and all, just like the old days in more ways than one.

First started getting into music at age 8 whilst scrubbing pans alongside my mother who despite many ailments - dementia, 95% blind and deaf almost, widowed and nearing 90. First went to see bands all over Rotherham at the age of 11, looked older than I was and never turned away from any home pub, started drinking early and at Butlin's was drinking 12 pints a day when we met up with 3 old men in suits from Manchester (they must've been all of 18).

We threw up spectacularly on the penultimate night but both scored pleasingly on the last night. Mine was a woman, 17 and a hairdresser from Shrewsbury. Saw Hendrix two weeks before he choked to death at the Cadogan Hotel, London. 'All Along The Watchtower' is a superb cover but as far as covers in general are concerned, loved 'Surfin' Bird by the Trashmen and Do you Wanna Dance by Bobby Freeman covered by The Ramones and ruined by Cliff., plus a great many already mentioned above.

Anyway guys, thanks for keeping me alive that bit longer with this thread. I've got over a thousand albums but sadly they've been promised elsewhere. Very wide taste, very good selection and yes, CT Sam Cooke was a better writer than a singer- witness 'A change Is Gonnna Come'.

[monty_rhodes]

Zil, your musical knowldege has been sadly missed. Good to have you back. 12 pints at 11 years old is perhaps above the recommended unit intake. The hairdresser from Shrewsbury sounds nice though. Anyway keep posting and let us know how you think things are progressing at RUFC. If it's not too stupid to say I hope you're feeling well.

[CTMilller]

Brillant thread, brilliant contributions by one and all, just like the old days in more ways than one.

First started getting into music at age 8 whilst scrubbing pans alongside my mother who despite many ailments - dementia, 95% blind and deaf almost, widowed and nearing 90. First went to see bands all over Rotherham at the age of 11, looked older than I was and never turned away from any home pub, started drinking early and at Butlin's was drinking 12 pints a day when we met up with 3 old men in suits from Manchester (they must've been all of 18).

We threw up spectacularly on the penultimate night but both scored pleasingly on the last night. Mine was a woman, 17 and a hairdresser from Shrewsbury. Saw Hendrix two weeks before he choked to death at the Cadogan Hotel, London. 'All Along The Watchtower' is a superb cover but as far as covers in general are concerned, loved 'Surfin' Bird by the Trashmen and Do you Wanna Dance by Bobby Freeman covered by The Ramones and ruined by Cliff., plus a great many already mentioned above.

Anyway guys, thanks for keeping me alive that bit longer with this thread. I've got over a thousand albums but sadly they've been promised elsewhere. Very wide taste, very good selection and yes, CT Sam Cooke was a better writer than a singer- witness 'A change Is Gonnna Come'.

I wondered if this thread would spark your reemergence, Zilzal. I'm very glad to see it has...

I'll let you and BigLad fight it out over Sam Cooke's credentials. For me, he has an unforgettable, distinct voice that really marks a period in black American music. The Cooke/Redding versions of "A Change..."? Neck and neck for me. Both superb and very different. I've just enjoyed listening to them again.

As always with you, an interesting vignette from early life. Hope your health is holding up...

[BigLadonOS]

I wondered if this thread would spark your reemergence, Zilzal. I'm very glad to see it has...

I'll let you and BigLad fight it out over Sam Cooke's credentials. For me, he has an unforgettable, distinct voice that really marks a period in black American music. The Cooke/Redding versions of "A Change..."? Neck and neck for me. Both superb and very different. I've just enjoyed listening to them again.

As always with you, an interesting vignette from early life. Hope your health is holding up...

No fight from my side CT as for me Music it what touches your Soul and if Zil does not feel it then there is very little I can do to change his mind and that is what music is all about.

[CTMilller]

No fight from my side CT as for me Music it what touches your Soul and if Zil does not feel it then there is very little I can do to change his mind and that is what music is all about.

Totally with that sentiment, BigLad - and I'm sure Zilzal and everybody else on this thread feels the same way; whatever our opinions, we hold them passionately and, as a result, they are all equally valid.

I'm glad you brought up the Animals version of The House Of The Rising Sun. Technically it's a cover version though it's origins are lost in the mists of time and the tune and lyrics - even the song title - have gone all over the place. Dylan and Joan Baez did versions before the Animals but they also sound quite different and, compared with these, the version by Burden and the gang is definitely commercially superior. When you hear the arpeggiated chords of Hilton Valentine's electric guitar opening (Am, C, D, F, Am, E, Am) you know exactly what's coming...

[BigLadonOS]

Totally with that sentiment, BigLad - and I'm sure Zilzal and everybody else on this thread feels the same way; whatever our opinions, we hold them passionately and, as a result, they are all equally valid.

I'm glad you brought up the Animals version of The House Of The Rising Sun. Technically it's a cover version though it's origins are lost in the mists of time and the tune and lyrics - even the song title - have gone all over the place. Dylan and Joan Baez did versions before the Animals but they also sound quite different and, compared with these, the version by Burden and the gang is definitely commercially superior. When you hear the arpeggiated chords of Hilton Valentine's electric guitar opening (Am, C, D, F, Am, E, Am) you know exactly what's coming...

I always thought the Joan Baez version was a bit hit and miss, I dont think Joan new weather to sing it as a folk song or a blues song so decided to both at the same time and it just did not knit very well. Dylans version is pitiful to my ears. Sorry if anyone out there liked Dylans version but it's not for me.

[monty_rhodes]

I always thought the Joan Baez version was a bit hit and miss, I dont think Joan new weather to sing it as a folk song or a blues song so decided to both at the same time and it just did not knit very well. Dylans version is pitiful to my ears. Sorry if anyone out there liked Dylans version but it's not for me.

Joan Baez also did a not very good cover imo of the Jackson Browne classic Fountain of Sorrow.

[monty_rhodes]

I wondered if this thread would spark your reemergence, Zilzal. I'm very glad to see it has...

I'll let you and BigLad fight it out over Sam Cooke's credentials. For me, he has an unforgettable, distinct voice that really marks a period in black American music. The Cooke/Redding versions of "A Change..."? Neck and neck for me. Both superb and very different. I've just enjoyed listening to them again.

As always with you, an interesting vignette from early life. Hope your health is holding up...

I love Sam Cooke's voice. Cupid still does it for me.