The Sixties: worst covers?

sowhat · Post by **sowhat** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 10:05 am

Just like Tom Waits got even with the Ramones, Jerry?

(oops... goin' offtopic again, sorry)

einar · Post by **einar** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 10:48 am

Robert/Hollies/Dylan:
I think most of the stuff on Hollies sing Dylan is eatable, or better. But still can't understand why they chose such an outrageous arrangement for BITW. I think it is just on the treshold of being embarrassing, or even tasteless. But taste differs, and I love the Hollies!

admin · Post by **admin** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 10:57 am

Another Clough Classic! How about Adam Faith? I love this one for the classic guitar.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 11:07 am

Has anybody mentioned the Beach Boys' version of "Louie, Louie" on the "Shut Down Vol II" album?

Execrable ear velour for the damned.

sowhat · Post by **sowhat** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 11:24 am

My kid gave the following versions to your quiz, Roy:
a) Gerry Lee Lewis;
b) Tony Sheridan;
c) Beelee Hawliday (yep, she writes her name like that and she refuses to believe Billie's a woman

;
d) "if not Beelee, then it must be Johnny Hawliday!";
e) Carl Perkins (yes we know he's not a British artist).
We both liked it, though... Nice piano sound.

brian_l · Post by **brian_l** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 5:13 pm

Speaking of The Beatles, the Mamas & The Papas version of "I Call Your Name" was just plain awful, in my opinion.

jerrymac51 · Post by **jerrymac51** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 6:06 pm

Speaking of Beach Boys covers, "Rock 'n Roll Music" is execrable ear velour to me. And I'm not even sure I know what that means!!! And while we're talking "Louie Louie", the Kinks did a cover on one of their early albums, probably Kink-sized in the good ole USA.

royclough · Post by **royclough** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 10:33 pm

Spot On Peter and thanks for having a go Sheena.

As regards I Call Your Name Brian, it could be argued that The Beatles version was a cover version. They released their version on the EP (Remember Them) Long Tall Sally in 64 but the track had originally been released in 63 as the B side to Bad To Me by Billy J Kramer and the Dakotas and as with Do You Want To Know A Secret I think Billy's version just edged it.

sowhat · Post by **sowhat** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 6:23 am

I always try to try, but this try actually comes from Mousie, i had not a single idea about it... A nice song, really (didn't i say that before?)
PS: i thought you could help me with the "Strange" question, Roy...

dale_fortune · Post by **dale_fortune** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 9:03 pm

You mentioned Carl Perkins: Luther Perkins was Johnny Cash's guitar player, Carl's Brother.