Thursday, June 2, 2011

COVER SONGS

Gibson.com had their editors, writers and readers vote for the greatest cover songs ever released. Here's the list (with original artist in parentheses).

  1. All Along the Watchtower - The Jimi Hendrix Experience (Bob Dylan)
  2. Twist and Shout - The Beatles (The Top Notes, The Isley Brothers)
  3. Hurt - Johnny Cash (Nine Inch Nails)
  4. I Fought the Law - The Clash (The Crickets, Bobby Fuller Four)
  5. Crossroads - Cream (Robert Johnson)
  6. Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley - Leonard Cohen
  7. Mr. Tambourine Man - The Byrds (Bob Dylan)
  8. The House of the Rising Sun - The Animals (Traditional)
  9. You Really Got Me - Van Halen (The Kinks)
  10. Respect - Aretha Franklin (Otis Redding)
  11. Jolene - The White Stripes (Dolly Parton)
  12. Hound Dog - Elvis Presley ("Big Mama" Thornton)
  13. Little Wind - Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble (The Jimi Hendrix Experience)
  14. The Man Who Sold the World - Nirvana (David Bowie)
  15. With a Little Help from My Friends - Joe Cocker (The Beatles)
  16. Ain't That a Shame - Cheap Trick (Fats Domino)
  17. Knockin' On Heaven's Door - Guns N' Roses (Bob Dylan)
  18. Not Fade Away - The Rolling Stones (Buddy Holly and The Crickets)
  19. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Devo (The Rolling Stones
  20. Young Man Blues - The Who (Mose Allison