Beatles covering songs by others..

aristeas · Post by **aristeas** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 3:27 am

Thousands have covered Beatle songs. But the F4 rarely covered other peoples songs (recorded, post Hamburg). And thousands of songs have been written that owe an enormous amount to J,P,G & R. Oasis are probably the most blatant.

But which songs would you have liked to have the Beatles cover?

I would love to have heard The Pixies' 'Here Comes Your Man' done by the boys circa 64 - 66. I can see John's knees flexing as he sings it, picking hand wrapped around the 325 in that inimitable style, with George picking the lead riff on his Gretsch.

Any others?

wayang · Post by **wayang** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 6:07 am

Now that you mention it, Lee, they could've done a great version of 'Monkey's Gone To Heaven'...

scott_s · Post by **scott_s** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 9:31 am

There's an idea for all those Beatle tribute bands!

sowhat · Post by **sowhat** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 9:36 am

How about the Beatles covering Oasis?

winston · Post by **winston** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 9:51 am

If memory serves me correctly, Noel Gallagher made a statement that Oasis is a better band than the Beatles. If that is an accurate report on his views then he's an air head IMO.

Also when George Harrison accused Oasis of being little more than a passing fad Noel commented "George was always the quiet Beatle, maybe he should keep that up" So with that in mind, I don't think the remaining Beatles are fans of Oasis.

They are a fairly good band though. Again, IMO.

winston · Post by **winston** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 9:57 am

I would have liked to have heard the Beatles do "Come and Get It by Bad Finger and All Right Now by Free. Two great songs that would have suited them.

einar · Post by **einar** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 11:45 am

Come and get it is on Anthology #3,you know. But all parts are performed by Paul, who wrote it. Great song, yes! I also like All right now (great verse, rather weak chorus). John (Lennon) in Paul's (Rodgers') role?

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 1:45 pm

I'd like to have heard them cover (with George on lead vocal) Costafine Town, by Splinter.

Anybody have a copy of Splinter's version? I'd like to get a copy!

winston · Post by **winston** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 1:51 pm

Thanks for the information Einar. I will look into Anthology #3. It's not one that I have.

revolver323 · Post by **revolver323** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 3:31 pm

As Macca once said, "I like Oasis. If you've got to be derivative of someone, it might as well be me." I still like the Beatles versions of "Please Mr. Postman," "Long Tall Sally," "Boys," "Anna, "Money" and "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" better than the originals.

aristeas · Post by **aristeas** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 6:36 pm

The Pixies 'This Monkey' - is a great thought, and I can see them doing 'Where Is My Mind' circa Sgt Peppers too.

As for Oasis .. Couple of good songs, but for the rest .. Yawnn..

Now that I think about it I can also hear John doing "Watching The Detectives" by Elvis Costello, while I can hear Paul doing "It Must Be Love" by Madness (originally by Labi Siffre)

sowhat · Post by **sowhat** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 11:12 pm

Madness? How about "Our house"? (yes i realise that might be the first song which springs to mind when one hears "Madness", but still, i'd suggest it could be interesting...)

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 11:23 pm

How about an album of Stones' songs and the Stones could do an album of Beatles songs.

stubby · Post by **stubby** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 1:49 pm

They could have got back together and covered some Wings songs.....

glass_onion · Post by **glass_onion** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 1:35 pm

has anyone heard oasis' version of helter skelter? its horrible, really bad actually, i much prefer their rock version of i am the walrus

i'd like to see the beatles do a version of the achey breakey heart!! maybe with ringo on lead