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90. Brother Buzz....

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Wed Nov 25, 2020, 08:29 PM

Nov 2020

Without question the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band absolutely nailed this wonderful song!

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In your opinion, which covers were better than the original? I'll start...... [View all] Upthevibe Nov 2020 OP

Kim Carnes "Bette Davis Eyes." The Genealogist Nov 2020 #1

Sorry but I hate that version. we can do it Nov 2020 #2

Well, I had NO idea Jackie Deshannon ever did this Upthevibe Nov 2020 #6

She co-wrote it! n/t The Genealogist Nov 2020 #30

I don't think I have ever heard the Jackie DeShannon version. Arkansas Granny Nov 2020 #16

The Faces: (I Know) I'm Losing You: friendly_iconoclast Nov 2020 #3

Thanks! Claire Oh Nette Nov 2020 #34

friendly_iconoclast.... Upthevibe Nov 2020 #44

The Sundays - Wild Horses Shermann Nov 2020 #4

That's what I was gonna say! ZZenith Nov 2020 #19

Shermann.... Upthevibe Nov 2020 #41

Laura Branigan, "The Power of Love." rzemanfl Nov 2020 #5

rzemanfl.... Upthevibe Nov 2020 #42

I wasn't up at this hour. I did eliminate the extra "n." rzemanfl Nov 2020 #59

I Have to Go With "All Along the Watchtower" The Roux Comes First Nov 2020 #7

Same here, Eko Nov 2020 #18

Eko.... Upthevibe Nov 2020 #45

Yeah, That One Reached Out to Me, Too The Roux Comes First Nov 2020 #75

Even Dylan agrees that Hendrix's version was better-and he plays Jimi's arrangement to this day. friendly_iconoclast Nov 2020 #20

The Roux Comes First... Upthevibe Nov 2020 #43

definitely BainsBane Nov 2020 #61

The Sound of Silence - Disturbed Rorey Nov 2020 #8

Love this version too! Wawannabe Nov 2020 #11

So much passion NT Rorey Nov 2020 #14

I really like this version, but still prefer Simon and Garfunkle. Arkansas Granny Nov 2020 #17

My partner loves this version! The Genealogist Nov 2020 #31

Rorey..... Upthevibe Nov 2020 #46

heard this for the first time maybe an hour ago, watching the Twins on YouTube yellowdogintexas Nov 2020 #94

Shawn Colvin's cover of David Byrne's "Naive Melody" Squinch Nov 2020 #9

I love Shawn Colvin Rorey Nov 2020 #15

Me too. You're very welcome! Squinch Nov 2020 #21

One of Our Great Favorites, Too The Roux Comes First Nov 2020 #29

I also love The Boxer - Shawn Colvin, Alison Krauss and Jerry Douglas Rorey Nov 2020 #22

* (Squinch scampers off to youtube to listen to it!) * Squinch Nov 2020 #38

Squinch... Upthevibe Nov 2020 #47

Chris covering Sinead Wawannabe Nov 2020 #10

*ahem* ZZenith Nov 2020 #23

Wawannabe.... Upthevibe Nov 2020 #48

I get some disagreement on this...But love this version. LakeArenal Nov 2020 #12

I love this version! smirkymonkey Nov 2020 #32

Yeah❣️🎶 LakeArenal Nov 2020 #33

LakeArenal.... Upthevibe Nov 2020 #49

Songbird, Eva Cassidy instead of Christine McVie/Fleetwood Mac Rorey Nov 2020 #13

Rorey.... Upthevibe Nov 2020 #50

The late DUer Annette Apollo (Old Leftie Lawyer, Tangerine LaBamba) rzemanfl Nov 2020 #67

Bob Dylan Major Nikon Nov 2020 #24

I like Bob Dylan songs Rorey Nov 2020 #26

I heart Bobby D. Claire Oh Nette Nov 2020 #35

Claire Oh Nette... Upthevibe Nov 2020 #52

Major Nikon.... Upthevibe Nov 2020 #51

Not better but damn good!! walkingman Nov 2020 #25

Heart Rorey Nov 2020 #28

K & R!! 58Sunliner Nov 2020 #39

Walkingman.... Upthevibe Nov 2020 #53

Phenomenal! BainsBane Nov 2020 #64

Some of the covers of Motown by white artists LeftInTX Nov 2020 #27

LeftInTX.... Upthevibe Nov 2020 #54

I like to listen to quite a few cover songs. Niagara Nov 2020 #36

Niagara.... Upthevibe Nov 2020 #55

Natural Woman - Aretha Franklin diva77 Nov 2020 #37

diva77.... Upthevibe Nov 2020 #56

Anita Baker's Cover of Carly Simon/Michael McDonald's "You Belong to Me." NNadir Nov 2020 #40

NNadir.... Upthevibe Nov 2020 #57

Here's another one that I think takes the song to another Upthevibe Nov 2020 #58

Patti Smith, Gloria BainsBane Nov 2020 #60

KD Lang, Hallelujah BainsBane Nov 2020 #62

BainsBane... Upthevibe Nov 2020 #76

The Gipsy Kings, A mi manera (My Way) BainsBane Nov 2020 #63

Thanks for that. I love the Gipsy Kings, tanyev Nov 2020 #70

that video comes from a movie BainsBane Nov 2020 #71

OK, a little IMDB research and it looks like Unfaithful. tanyev Nov 2020 #73

BainsBane... Upthevibe Nov 2020 #77

This sort of counts BainsBane Nov 2020 #65

BainsBane.... Upthevibe Nov 2020 #78

I'm glad you enjoyed it! BainsBane Nov 2020 #82

Stayin Alive Wolf Frankula Nov 2020 #66

Best I Ever Had (Grey Sky Morning) hurl Nov 2020 #68

hurl.... Upthevibe Nov 2020 #79

Norah Jones covers Black Hole Sun. Boxerfan Nov 2020 #69

Boxerfan... Upthevibe Nov 2020 #80

This message was self-deleted by its author Upthevibe Nov 2020 #81

VH were amazing Ahpook Nov 2020 #72

Different Genre: John Coltrane's "My Favorite Things" The Roux Comes First Nov 2020 #74

Dusty Springfield - Spooky IcyPeas Nov 2020 #83

IcyPeas.... Upthevibe Nov 2020 #89

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Mr Bojangles Brother Buzz Nov 2020 #84

Brother Buzz.... Upthevibe Nov 2020 #90

There's a cool story how Jeff Hanna heard the song on the radio followed by a bit of serendipity Brother Buzz Nov 2020 #92

Radioactivity by The Divine Comedy The King of Prussia Nov 2020 #85

My goto on this question...Hurt by Cash... Wounded Bear Nov 2020 #86

Wounded Bear........ Upthevibe Nov 2020 #91

almost all of them hfojvt Nov 2020 #87

hfojvt.... Upthevibe Nov 2020 #93

Pat Metheny's Version of Sting's "Fragile." NNadir Nov 2020 #88

I like Dolly Parton's verson of "I Will Always Love You" better than Whitney Houston yellowdogintexas Nov 2020 #95