Stairway to Heaven is one of my favorite songs.

I found an interesting cover version by of all people -- Dolly Parton -- that is surpisingly good...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJHjQ81JtY0

What interesting covers of favorite songs have you found?
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Rollin' in the Deep by Adele covered by Linkin Park

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHtwZ...eature=related

Not classic. just interesting.
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This one still gets me. Now I like a little Glen Campbell and a love a lot of Foo Fighters, so Glen's 2008 remake of "Times Like These" is pretty interesting. Not bad for a 72-year old.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQ1flCa_ALg
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yugldxpRDMo
:-) :-)
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My own cover of Shawn Camp's classic song "Magnolia Wind"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRfz...1&feature=plcp

Gotta get a plug in wherever you can. :-)
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As a huge korn fan I really like their remakes of both word up by cameo and another brick in the wall by that Floyd in pink.

Also think Metallica did well with bob segar's turn the page.
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That "Word Up" is a trip! They totally nailed it!
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Volbeat: " I only wanna be with you"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UUINesgMiw&feature=fvst

Classic

MCS
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Jesus & Mary Chain doing Leonard Cohen's "Tower of Song"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkShBTtu6s4

MCS
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Great job, Gregster!:-)
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Me First and The Gimme Gimmes covering Barry Manilows "Mandy"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWKMZk_mNKo&feature=fvst

I actually love all of the covers they do.:-)
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Now for my serious answer...

Michael Burks, the man is phenomenal blues guitarist who truly plays with his heart and soul, and, has a band to match. I've seen him about half a dozen times over the years and he's always bound to pull some incredible cover out of his hat, and you never know what it will be, since they don't use set lists - whatever he plays, they follow.

Unfortunately, not much out there from him on you tube, but here's one to give an idea of how he takes a song and makes it his own, while still respecting the original.

"House of the Rising Sun"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PngBejMf9cQ
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That fool is bad ass!:-)
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http://youtu.be/Mjrf0JWcHys
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Going through my iTunes I found a few

Widespread Panic and Dirty Dozen Brass - Superstition

Propagandhi - I Want You To Want Me

Dave Matthews - All Along the Watchtower


Sublime - Scarlett Begonias

James Hetfield - Don't You Think This Outlaw Bit's Done Got Out Of Hand
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Man that reminds me of how I felt the first time I heard SRV do Little Wing, this guy is truly talented!
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Ann Beretta - Just What I Needed

One of my favorite punk bands from the past. Great live shows! Every album they would include a cover.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyQMT07hZOA


Plus I haven't heard anyone mention Propagandhi in a long time Albert. :-)
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:-)

WSP has such a unique way of covering songs, they often don't change them much, but with their unique style and Bell's vocals, they always end up owning whatever they are covering.

Always liked their cover of Fire on the Mountain.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a149wRdecQ4

And of course, "Jackassolantern" is a live album in a category all it's own.
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Couple Cure covers.

The Watson Twins - Just Like Heaven
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZbmEskxjNE

Grant-Lee Phillips - Boys Don't Cry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pj4TfdQspMM
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Strangely it was the first to pop in my mind

I love Panic and have been going to shows since I was in high school. They really do seem to take a song and make it their own. That clip is no exception. I loved Jackassolantern, especially when they did Sympathy for the Devil.
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