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Best Cover Song! Feb 19, 2009 9:13:30 GMT -5

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Post by kern24 on Feb 19, 2009 9:13:30 GMT -5

Pretty simple, What is the best cover of a song you have ever heard?Besides All Along the Watchtower by Hendrix, I really really like Galactic and Les claypool's version of Big Bottom by Spinal Tap! Whats your Fav, please leave links if you got them!!

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Best Cover Song! Feb 19, 2009 10:05:25 GMT -5

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Post by troo on Feb 19, 2009 10:05:25 GMT -5

One of my faves (on pure "had to be there") was the Rod y Gab cover of "Wish You Were Here" at Roo '07. What an amazing vibe there was during that song. I'm sure there's a YouTube video somewhere (that probably doesn't do it justice.)

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Best Cover Song! Feb 19, 2009 10:16:43 GMT -5

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Feb 19, 2009 10:05:25 GMT -5 troo said:

One of my faves (on pure "had to be there") was the Rod y Gab cover of "Wish You Were Here" at Roo '07. What an amazing vibe there was during that song. I'm sure there's a YouTube video somewhere (that probably doesn't do it justice.)

This is my fav Bonnaroo moment....yes the youtube doesnt do it justice

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Best Cover Song! Feb 19, 2009 10:20:16 GMT -5

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Feb 19, 2009 10:05:25 GMT -5 troo said:

One of my faves (on pure "had to be there") was the Rod y Gab cover of "Wish You Were Here" at Roo '07. What an amazing vibe there was during that song. I'm sure there's a YouTube video somewhere (that probably doesn't do it justice.)

Yeah, I have to agree with you here... I think i may have teared up a little listening to everyone singing along.

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Apr 25, 2012 16:49:55 GMT -5 quacker said:

Optimist - seeing Dani half-naked.
Pessimist - seeing Dani half-clothed.
Realist - seeing Dale's sideboob.

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kern24 Swamp Butt Joined: December 2008 Posts: 196	Best Cover Song! Feb 19, 2009 10:24:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kern24 on Feb 19, 2009 10:24:33 GMT -5 Damn that sounds bangin! wish i was there!
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Best Cover Song! Feb 19, 2009 10:28:19 GMT -5

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Apr 25, 2012 16:49:55 GMT -5 quacker said:

Optimist - seeing Dani half-naked.
Pessimist - seeing Dani half-clothed.
Realist - seeing Dale's sideboob.

Bonnaroo: '03 - VIP '07- :: NOLA Jazz Fest '10 ::Vegoose '06 :: Monolith '09 :: SASQUATCH! '11 ::MoogFest '10 :: WTF?! '12 - :: TTITD '12- (Temple, PDX Core, Admiral of Frivolity - SS Tittyhawk) :: Austin Psych '13- :: BottleRock 2013 :: SOAK 2013- :: VOODOO 2013

ncbst3 Bonnafunky Dirtyroo Dark clouds may hang on me sometimes, but Ill work it out[k4r] Joined: February 2007 Posts: 7,238	Best Cover Song! Feb 19, 2009 10:36:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ncbst3 on Feb 19, 2009 10:36:32 GMT -5 ^^still gives me chills even watching it there
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Best Cover Song! Feb 19, 2009 10:37:58 GMT -5

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^^^ Oh, I know! I'm going to sit at their tent for hours this year, to make sure I'm on the rail.

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Apr 25, 2012 16:49:55 GMT -5 quacker said:

Optimist - seeing Dani half-naked.
Pessimist - seeing Dani half-clothed.
Realist - seeing Dale's sideboob.

Bonnaroo: '03 - VIP '07- :: NOLA Jazz Fest '10 ::Vegoose '06 :: Monolith '09 :: SASQUATCH! '11 ::MoogFest '10 :: WTF?! '12 - :: TTITD '12- (Temple, PDX Core, Admiral of Frivolity - SS Tittyhawk) :: Austin Psych '13- :: BottleRock 2013 :: SOAK 2013- :: VOODOO 2013

troo Bonnafunky Dirtyroo Boz/Troo '08! Roosters are AWESOME! Joined: February 2007 Posts: 6,017	Best Cover Song! Feb 19, 2009 10:48:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by troo on Feb 19, 2009 10:48:19 GMT -5 I REALLY hope it's a night show. Wouldn't be the same in the middle of the afternoon.
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kern24 Swamp Butt Joined: December 2008 Posts: 196	Best Cover Song! Feb 19, 2009 11:48:22 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kern24 on Feb 19, 2009 11:48:22 GMT -5 I hope they play thursday so there is no conflict!
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dudezer47 Guest	Best Cover Song! Feb 19, 2009 12:01:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by dudezer47 on Feb 19, 2009 12:01:00 GMT -5 Obvious Choices Include: "Stardust" - Nat King Cole "Respect" - Aretha Franklin "House of the Rising Sun" - The Animals "Gloria" - Patti Smith "Hurt" - Johnny Cash "Hallelujah" - Jeff Buckley
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kern24 Swamp Butt Joined: December 2008 Posts: 196	Best Cover Song! Feb 19, 2009 12:42:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kern24 on Feb 19, 2009 12:42:32 GMT -5 has anyone heard Mason Jennings cover of "Lonesome death of hattie carrol" its in the movie I'm not there. Also probably one of My fav covers is from DAVE & TIM Live at Radio City Music Hall, when they cover Down by the River
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c△sey Mudbather Joined: June 2008 Posts: 650	Best Cover Song! Feb 19, 2009 18:37:59 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by c△sey on Feb 19, 2009 18:37:59 GMT -5 the entire soundtrack to I'm Not There is full of great covers of Dylan songs. Jeff Tweedy's version of "Simple Twist of Fate" especially.
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candyflippedaround Stanky McNasty Karma keeps you stuck. [k4r] Joined: December 2007 Posts: 4,095	Best Cover Song! Feb 19, 2009 19:24:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by candyflippedaround on Feb 19, 2009 19:24:16 GMT -5 Watchtower - Hendrix Not Fade Away - Dead Cities - Phish A Day in the life - Neil Young Love , Reign O'er Me - Pearl Jam and of course, With a little Help from my friends - Joe Cocker
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chandler Stanky McNasty Joined: March 2007 Posts: 2,503	Best Cover Song! Feb 20, 2009 1:36:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by chandler on Feb 20, 2009 1:36:30 GMT -5 Mad World - Gary Jules Iron & Wine - Such Great Heights
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ediger Showerless Shakedown Vendor Rick Wakeman, eat your heart out! Joined: February 2008 Posts: 1,073	Best Cover Song! Feb 20, 2009 1:52:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ediger on Feb 20, 2009 1:52:25 GMT -5 Neil Young's version of A Day In The Life is the best cover I've ever seen in person. I don't think I could pick out a recorded cover that I'd call my favourite. There's just too many.
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Bishop Bleary-Eyed Bonnawook Joined: January 2007 Posts: 14,549	Best Cover Song! Feb 20, 2009 9:12:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bishop on Feb 20, 2009 9:12:45 GMT -5 Trampled Rose done by Alison Krauss... that was gorgeous.
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rooconteur Stanky McNasty take no left turn unstoned Joined: April 2008 Posts: 2,573	Best Cover Song! Feb 20, 2009 10:10:03 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rooconteur on Feb 20, 2009 10:10:03 GMT -5 Besides Hendrix's Watchtower?? White Stripes - One More Cup of Coffee (Dylan) Stairway to Heaven- Rodrigo y Gabriela All Along the watchtower- Pearl Jam at bonnaroo
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maki51416 Showerless Shakedown Vendor Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,503	Best Cover Song! Feb 20, 2009 10:13:10 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by maki51416 on Feb 20, 2009 10:13:10 GMT -5 White Stripes - Jolene Pearl Jam - Crazy Mary
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tunnelfly Showerless Shakedown Vendor Joined: February 2008 Posts: 1,206	Best Cover Song! Feb 20, 2009 15:51:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tunnelfly on Feb 20, 2009 15:51:55 GMT -5 Ryan Adams version of "Wonderwall".
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tingish Spotless Joined: February 2009 Posts: 3	Best Cover Song! Feb 22, 2009 11:52:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tingish on Feb 22, 2009 11:52:08 GMT -5 I love Florence and the Machine's cover of Beirut's Postcards from Italy. I had chills run up and down my spine while listening to it. She has an amazing powerful voice.
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Best Cover Song! Feb 23, 2009 15:36:58 GMT -5

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Post by NothingButFlowers on Feb 23, 2009 15:36:58 GMT -5

All the ones I would have said have already been said:

Feb 19, 2009 12:01:00 GMT -5 @dudezer47 said:

"Hurt" - Johnny Cash

Feb 20, 2009 1:36:30 GMT -5 chandler said:

Mad World - Gary Jules

and, my personal favorite,

Feb 20, 2009 10:13:10 GMT -5 maki51416 said:

White Stripes - Jolene

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Post by kern24 on Feb 19, 2009 9:13:30 GMT -5

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Post by Daniroo on Feb 19, 2009 10:20:16 GMT -5

Post by kern24 on Feb 19, 2009 10:24:33 GMT -5

Post by Daniroo on Feb 19, 2009 10:28:19 GMT -5

Post by ncbst3 on Feb 19, 2009 10:36:32 GMT -5

Post by Daniroo on Feb 19, 2009 10:37:58 GMT -5

Post by troo on Feb 19, 2009 10:48:19 GMT -5

Post by kern24 on Feb 19, 2009 11:48:22 GMT -5

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