Original Bands Known for Covers

[dennis1077]

Let's compile a list of original bands out there that are known for cover songs!

As far as metal goes, I would say the distinction goes to Anthrax. Their three biggest hits were all recorded by other artists. On top of that.....EPs like Attack of the Killer B's and Anthems go heavy on the covers!

http://greenandblackmusic.com/home/2016/12/04/ten-anthrax-cover-songs/

This doesn't have to be limited to metal bands! What other original acts are best known for their cover songs?

 

[Stu Cats]

Van Halen

 

[tiktok]

It depends what you mean by "covers"--just songs written by someone other than the performers, or songs written by someone other than the performer where the song has already been a hit for someone else and is thus familiar on first listen.

Linda Ronstadt
Joe Cocker
Bonnie Raitt
Three Dog Night
Santana
Frank Sinatra
Elvis Presley
Bing Crosby

 

[dougb415]

The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Hendrix, Grateful Dead, Allman Brothers, etc etc etc

 

[tiktok]

The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Hendrix, Grateful Dead, Allman Brothers, etc etc etc

The Beatles and the Rolling Stones are not best known for their covers.

 

[dougb415]

Read the thread title, as well as the first sentence of the OP.

 

[slybird]

All of these original acts appeared on my radar because of a cover song they did.

 

[MikeVB]

Gov't Mule

Black Crowes' biggest hit was a cover.

 

[AXEnGEAR4J]

Led Zeppelin Aerosmith Hendrix Clapton...etc

 

[Floyd Eye]

Nirvana
Johnny Cash
Disturbed
Flood ( ok, that's my cover band )

 

[Chrome Dinette]

Joan Jett

 

[(Something)]

The Byrds.

 

[cheapgtrs]

Gov't Mule

Black Crowes' biggest hit was a cover.

What Crowes song are you referring to?

 

[27sauce]

Joe Cocker

 

[Floyd Eye]

What Crowes song are you referring to?

Hard To Handle

 

[A-Bone]

What Crowes song are you referring to?

"Hard to Handle," I imagine.

 

[Floyd Eye]

Remedy was written by the Robinson brothers. A buddy of mine's cousin produced that record. He also discovered The Beastie Boys.

 

[Hammered]

SRV

 

[27sauce]

Remedy was written by the Robinson brothers. A buddy of mine's cousin produced that record. He also discovered The Beastie Boys.

That was their third biggest hit, though.

George Drakoulias discovered the Beastie Boys?! Mind blown

 

[cheapgtrs]

"Hard to Handle," I imagine.

I forgot that was a hit. They did a lot of covers