Grim Jim Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 I think a few will be surprised by some of the stuff here http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Diamond "He is the third most successful adult contemporary artist on the Billboard charts behind Elton John and one-time duet partner Barbra Streisand." I'll call that a plus then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Sunnylaw Jag Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 I once saw Peter Case of the Nerves playing a gig at Gourock Yacht Club... I almost saw Peter Case play once at Lauries in Glasgow but unfortunately he took a heart attack a week or so before the gig. Still on my gig bucket list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Och Aye Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Few years back at a pub quiz found out the Manfred Mann hit Blinded By The Light was written and recorded by Bruce Springsteen. Only got 2nd place because none of our team knew that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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the Sunnylaw Jag Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Few years back at a pub quiz found out the Manfred Mann hit Blinded By The Light was written and recorded by Bruce Springsteen. Only got 2nd place because none of our team knew that. Manfred Mann covered three Springsteen songs off of his first album Greetings from Asbury Park, along with Blinded they covered Spirits in the Night and my favourite For You, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kittymeister Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Police and Thieves by The Clash. I now much prefer the original by Junior Murvin. I only found out about this whilst stuck in a traffic jam in Hamilton and listening to Radio 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Och Aye Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Manfred Mann covered three Springsteen songs off of his first album Greetings from Asbury Park, along with Blinded they covered Spirits in the Night and my favourite For You, I will check those out. Take it they were all covered when they were Manfred Manns Earth Band? I know they've had a few reincarnations since then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNTINGMcGREGOR Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Similar... Surely this was the more famous one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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adamntg Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Perfect Government - textbook NOFX. Whit? It's a cover? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HUNTINGMcGREGOR Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS-F4rfU4ns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share Posted March 7, 2015 Before the Soup Dragons' "baggy" version... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swindon Rob Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=K3yjZMKU1xk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share Posted March 7, 2015 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=K3yjZMKU1xk Now this I didn't know until I heard Get It On the other night, here is the first recorded version of it... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czDLnVWVRkY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Younger sisters always slagged my love of Bob Dylan so I was delighted when they started warbling Adele's version of this and was able to tell them Bob wrote it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonofoi Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Troops of tomorrow by the exploited - the single not the whole album! Originally done by the vibrators! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biffer Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 A much covered song, but I had always thought this was the original https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XyCn8IC5RpE But it turns out it's a Bob Dylan Song Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capital Saint Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 I think I posted this previously in a similair thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty CTA Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Surely this was the more famous one. I don't listen to The Pointer Sisters but I have seen and met both Robert Gordon and Link Wray (hence my selection). From Wiki... Bruce Springsteen envisioned "Fire" as a song which could be recorded by his idol Elvis Presley, the song being written during the period after Springsteen had seen Presley live at a May 28, 1977 concert at the Spectrum (Philadelphia): Springsteen would allege "I sent Elvis a demo of it but he died August 16, 1977 before it arrived." The first released recording of "Fire" was by neo-rockabilly singer Robert Gordon who was offered the song by Springsteen after the latter saw a live gig by Gordon and Link Wray. Springsteen's disinterest in showcasing "Fire" on Darkness on the Edge of Town reportedly did not preclude his being upset when the Pointer Sisters recorded a version of "Fire" which reached #2 in January 1979. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Jim Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Elvis version was toned down to a wish. Smiley did it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamntg Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Troops of tomorrow by the exploited - the single not the whole album! Originally done by the vibrators! I have part of the drum kit they recorded that song on in my shed. Or so I'm told, I was given it by one of their myriad former bass players who was clearing out his spare room. It's totally gubbed right enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan Eagle Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 My favourite - no idea at the time it was a Springsteen song. I was a student in 78 in Edinburgh, wildly excited about Argentina and dancing recklessly to this in student clubs after summer exams - great times. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WSVd8szH7Qk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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