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Post by Jesse on Nov 24, 2014 16:14:47 GMT -5
Johnny Cash covering Kris Kristofferson
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Post by Phil Maurice on Nov 24, 2014 16:37:17 GMT -5
Johnny Cash covering Kris Kristofferson Good one. I heard Cash got some pushback from Network BS&P when he wanted to perform it on his television show due to the drug implications. While it's true that censors were seeing drugs everywhere during the period, they were apparently right (?) about this one. Nevertheless, Johnny got his way. Good for him.
I'll contribute one, another Beatles cover, this one by Yes from their first album:
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Nov 24, 2014 20:31:31 GMT -5
Johnny Cash covering Kris Kristofferson While the song was written by Kristofferson, it was actually first recorded by Ray Stevens. |
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Post by berkley on Nov 25, 2014 2:06:08 GMT -5
I had no idea Ray Stevens ever sang that Kristofferson song, let alone that he was the first to cover it. Not at all suited to his slick style, obviously.
He had quite a good voice, though. I remember being impressed with his singing on Misty. Up to then I had known him only as a novelty/humour act - Ahab the Arab, Guitarzan, etc - and when he came out with Misty I was pretty amazed:
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Post by Phil Maurice on Nov 26, 2014 19:32:24 GMT -5
I've seen a lot of footage of Sinatra, Martin and Davis live and that is a show that I would give damn near anything to be able to see. I know this is an old post Slam, but I've just come from dinner with my father, who parked cars at the West Palm Beach Country Club from 1960-1963, during which time he claims to have seen Sinatra, Martin, and Joey Bishop, as well as Bobby and Jack Kennedy.
His favorite anecdote, which I've heard numerous times, is one which involves Peter Lawford. Apparently, Lawford liked to play golf barefoot, which was against club rules. My father's boss, Angelo, one day gave my father the thankless task of telling Lawford to put some shoes on. Reluctantly, my father took a cart out to the green where Lawford was putting and sheepishly relayed the message, apologizing profusely. Lawford said, "If I move to the next hole, he (Angelo) can't see me, can he?" "No, he can't," my father agreed. Lawford handed my dad a fifty and said, "Give me a ride to the next hole, and tell Angelo I put my shoes on."
These are stories I've been hearing since I was a little kid. You tend not to question the veracity of your parents' testimony, until they give you a reason. Less than half an hour ago, I asked my father, "Did that really happen?" He swears it did. I am seeking corroboration. Until then, 'Cool story, bro.'
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Post by berkley on Nov 27, 2014 21:48:03 GMT -5
Here's one that I think gets forgotten sometimes as one of the earliest (maybe the first?) re-imaginings of a well-known pop song as something musically darker and more sinister - in this case to fit the lyrics, which are already pretty dark:
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Post by berkley on Nov 27, 2014 23:23:40 GMT -5
Forgot to add - I've always wondered if this might be one of the sources from which the Eurthymics got the idea for the sound on their early records, like Sweet Dreams.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2014 23:39:36 GMT -5
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Post by Jesse on Dec 15, 2014 14:41:13 GMT -5
Otis Redding's version of Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come".
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Post by Jesse on Dec 23, 2014 10:18:37 GMT -5
Grand Funk Railroad covering The Animals' "Inside-Looking Out"
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Post by Jesse on Jan 29, 2015 21:05:12 GMT -5
Another great cover by Grand Funk their version of Rolling Stones' Gimme Shelter.
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Post by berkley on Feb 4, 2015 17:27:15 GMT -5
Never heard - or even heard tell of - this Isley Brothers' cover of Summer Breeze until today
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2015 17:31:21 GMT -5
My Go-to answer for this is always the same:
Swans covering Joy Division
I don't think I've ever heard a more perfect, and soul chilling cover.
They actually did two versions (this one is the "red" version. . the "black" version, which is also quite good and has Jaraboe on vocals. . tho her version is not quite as good as the other one).
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2015 17:41:21 GMT -5
Not by any stretch of the imagination my favourite song, but definitely my favourite cover: That (or at least the heaviness of it) is how Radar Love always sounded in my memory, rather than the actuality of the original which is pretty wimpy if you go back to hear it now I really liked Ministry's cover of "Lay Lady Lay" as well as Revolting Cocks' version of "Do ya think I'm sexy" |
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Mar 5, 2015 19:09:18 GMT -5
Just heard this cover playing at the liquor store when I went to get some beer. Never heard of the band but I do like this cover. I'm going to listen to some more of their music.
I Want You Back -- Discovery
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