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Craziest covers of punk songs
Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 12:24 pm
by sowhat
Hi gang,
the point of this thread is, as the title suggests, to remember the craziest covers of well-known punk songs (or you may even call them "punk standards"). Not crazy/funny versions of popular songs made by punk rockers, but vice versa. Here's a few, just as example:
Anarchy in the UK — blues version
Blitzkrieg Bop as done by two guys with toy guitars ukuleles
And, of course,
The Return of Jackie and Judy as done by Tom Waits
Your suggestions?
Re: Craziest covers of punk songs
Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 3:25 pm
by captsandwich
Here I go, tooting my own horn again:
Pretty Vacant by Captain Sandwich
http://www.icompositions.com/music/song.php?sid=68921
Also, on a tribute album to the Clash, Cracker did an awesome country-ish cover of White Riot, but I can't find it on Youtube.
Re: Craziest covers of punk songs
Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 3:38 pm
by sowhat
captsandwich wrote:Here I go, tooting my own horn again:
Pretty Vacant by Captain Sandwich
http://www.icompositions.com/music/song.php?sid=68921
Also, on a tribute album to the Clash, Cracker did an awesome country-ish cover of White Riot, but I can't find it on Youtube.
It isn't prohibited to show your own work here, so you're always welcome.
And it's crazy enough to fit in with the topic (but a bit too long, imho
).
Re: Craziest covers of punk songs
Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 12:42 am
by expomick
Okay, that's it. I gotta get out one of these boring Toronto nights and go and see youse guys. But ya gotta use the Rick for at least one song!
Re: Craziest covers of punk songs
Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:24 am
by captsandwich
The band played Friday night. I use the 330's exclusively. After the show, some guy came up to me and said 'Great show Mr. Rickenbacker!'
Re: Craziest covers of punk songs
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:29 am
by gray
I like Camper Van Beethoven's version of "Wasted" by Black Flag.
Re: Craziest covers of punk songs
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 3:25 pm
by shamustwin
I'd like to start a Ramones cover band, but play all the songs in the style of the Archies.
Re: Craziest covers of punk songs
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 3:35 pm
by expomick
Sure, it's not that much of a stretch!
The Ramones approached it from the other end.
Re: Craziest covers of punk songs
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:05 pm
by jingle_jangle
shamustwin wrote:I'd like to start a Ramones cover band, but play all the songs in the style of the Archies.
The ArchRamones!
Re: Craziest covers of punk songs
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:19 pm
by sowhat
Or Ramonchies...
Re: Craziest covers of punk songs
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:37 pm
by jingle_jangle
Hmmm...we could get Tork, Jones., and Circus Boy together, and have Ramonkees...
Re: Craziest covers of punk songs
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:31 pm
by sowhat
Then add the Doors sound and get Dooramonkees...
Re: Craziest covers of punk songs
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:35 am
by antipodean
Sorry to go back on thread, but how about "Holidays in the Sun" by Hayseed Dixie?
Re: Craziest covers of punk songs
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 6:12 am
by antipodean
Re: Craziest covers of punk songs
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 6:32 am
by sowhat
These guys are awesome!
