Covers that are nothing like the original

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This "Latin" version of Black Sabbath's Iron Man by Robyn Adele Anderson crossed my radar this morning and I thought a list of other covers that turn the original inside out might be fun. 

“Iron Man” (Black Sabbath) Latin Cover by Robyn Adele Anderson

 

Morning Dew

The Grateful Dead's Fire on the Mountain is a bit different from the rappn' Mickey version.

Anything Deadco plays.

I'm Not Your Stepping Stone by

Paul Revere and the Raiders

made famous by The Monkees

covered by The Sex Pistols

Grateful Dead Dancin' In The Streets

5-16-77 St. Louis

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aJhirHCgORQ

Van Halen - Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers

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

 

First comment

"This should've been on Diver Down instead of Dancing in the Streets."

 

Irving Berlin and JGB "Russian Lullaby:

Irving

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

JGB

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

 

Loved when Jerry played it! One of my favorite tunes of his.

 

 

bongwater>cash

The Coolies - Several Simon & Garfunkel songs and a Paul Anka track for good measure

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEYiwPHSUBk&list=PLrAUqyaiwUF2fukskbPscr...

 

Bill Cosby, "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUlv5FCqpeo

From the comments; "Well it looks like we now know the second worst thing he's ever done!"

^like Shatner's Rocket Man?

My Way - Sinatra

My Way - Sid Vicious

Aretha Franklin took Otis Redding's tune Respect to a totally new place, and Stephen Stills did the same with Joni Mitchell's Woodstock

 

The originals:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BDw-H_hUzw  Respect by Otis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26LYjMww0GY  Woodstock by Joni   (CSN in the audience off stage)

 

Any blues standard the  British Humble Pie Band did.

Judas Priest: Diamonds & Rust    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOAHpLBNiUw

Joni Mitchell: Me & My  Uncle    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEi7ukRc-Zs

Commander Cody: Don't Let Go  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZs0NuhOuUs

Joni was just out of High School in that vid, krab ..... wow

Oops .... here is High School grad Joni Mitchell in 1965 singing Me & my Uncle

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lZsC0WFwVE

Tori Amos Smells Like Teen Spirit

Pat Boone Tutti Frutti

Stergill Simpson does Nirvanas "In Bloom"

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

Lots of great picks above. Keep up the good work. 

Wartime (featuring Henry Rollins), "Franklin's Tower";

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9usTqnacT8

 

This may (or may not be) a cover of "I Walk the Line"

Erkin Koray - Sandalci

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUaMLye52qk

Kult - With A Little Help from My Friends

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9N1ZcH7qdYU

(The production is not quite at the same level as the original)