Who Sang it Better?

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Dr. Hook makes me think of the songwriter – Shel Silverstein – and how creepy that guy was about women.

So even though it’s the version I knew, which is usually what would tip the scale, I totally agree with you that only Faithfull makes the song worth hearing.

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Ms Mitchell as songwright:

  • Joni Mitchell
  • Nazareth

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  • Joni Mitchell
  • Colosseum II

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You should be able to fix your vote: click on “hide results” and just change it.

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Hopefully that one work

Their debut on SNL

They are so young there. RIP Alan and Bob 2

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Temple of Love

  • Sisters of Mercy
  • Unwoman

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  • The Everly Brothers
  • Nazareth

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  • Iron and Wine (the original)
  • The Postal Service (what we thought was the original)
  • Streetlight Manifesto (not the original)

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What no Pat Boone?

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I mean, I had to vote Sisters (prefer the version from Some Girls Wander, myself) but that is a damn good cover - never heard it before but it’s definitely going onto my playlist :metal:

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Thought of another good one. I honestly am conflicted.

  • Frank Sinatra - My Way (Original)
  • Sid Vicious - My Way (Cover)

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That Nazareth video is the most perfect 70’s video I have ever seen.

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I’m surprised this hasn’t shown up yet

  • The late, great Janis Joplin
  • The songwriter Kris Kristophersom

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relevant to my choice:

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Does anyone actually prefer Kristofferson’s version of any song? I remember once attempting to quickly teach a performer how to sing a bit of the chorus of “Me and Bobby McGee” when I realized to my horror that I was imitating the KK version. So, I followed up my performance with “Do it like that, but without the hoarseness and about five times the energy.”

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Famous songs from the late 60’s (and @ChickieD was surprised no one had suggested Me and Bobby McGee :open_mouth: ) :

  • Bob Dylan
  • Johnny Winter

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  • Bob Dylan
  • Jimi Hendrix

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This one is a bit strange: the song was written by the cover band. Mike Nesmith actually wrote this one for Butterfield’s band, who released it first.

  • The Paul Butterfield Blues Band
  • The Monkees

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And one more really famous one, while I remember:

  • Jimi Hendrix
  • Derek and the Dominos
  • Stevie Ray Vaughn

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Edit: The ironic thing is that Vaughn’s guitar did all the singing, but you can’t stack up covers of this song without his.

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If You Could Read My Mind

  • Gord Lightfoot
  • Stars on 54
  • Connie Kaldor

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I see the drummer was cribbing from Mitch Mitchell. :wink:

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Another famous song form the late 60s: Black Magic Woman

  • Fleetwood Mac
  • Santana

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Fleetwood Mac
The original, lesser known version. Short and punchy.

Santana
The more famous version. A lot smoother than the original, but does that make it better?

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