Scotch Sampler

[sadchild]

I dig "American Woman" and "No Time". I also like "These Eyes".

I also like this story:

When Randy Bachman left The Guess Who, his former bandmate Burton Cummings announced publicly that Randy would never make it in the music business. Determined to prove Cummings wrong, he recruited former Guess Who bandmate Chad Allan to form Brave Belt with brother Robbie Bachman and fellow Winnipeg bassist CF Turner. Allan left soon after the recording of Brave Belt’s second album, so Bachman’s other brother Tim replaced him. With all band members named Bachman or Turner, the band changed their name to Bachman-Turner Overdrive (after seeing the trucker magazine Overdrive at a truck stop).

 

[scotchandcigar]

The king of cover songs is undoubtedly Joe Cocker. And this performance at Woodstock is legendary

Joe Cocker - With a Little Help from My Friends (live at Woodstock)



For a couple of years, he cranked out one high-energy performance after another, including these

Joe Cocker - Feelin’ Alright (on the Ed Sullivan Show)



Joe Cocker - She Came in Through the Bathroom Window



His 1970 hits included The Letter, and this

Joe Cocker - Cry Me a River (live audio)



His later hits included High Time We Went ('71), You Are So Beautiful ('75), Up Where We Belong ('82), and the backing song for this great 1986 movie scene

Joe Cocker - You Can Leave Your Hat On (9 ½ Weeks)



And yes, I know Belushi did a great impression of him, but the YouTubes and SNL have got them locked-down.

 

[sadchild]

I also like his version of "You Are So Beautiful".

I could do without "Up Where We Belong" - but this reminds me that the next time the VJs do 1982, that's a candidate!

Don't think it's a cover, but I've always liked "When The Night Comes"

And if JC is the king of covers, JJ is the queen.... aka Joan Jett:

"I Love Rock And Roll"
"Crimson And Clover"
"Do You Wanna Touch Me"
"Everyday People"
"I Love You Love Me Love"
"Dirty Deeds"

 

[scotchandcigar]

And if JC is the king of covers, JJ is the queen.... aka Joan Jett:

"I Love Rock And Roll"
"Crimson And Clover"
"Do You Wanna Touch Me"
"Everyday People"
"I Love You Love Me Love"
"Dirty Deeds"

Haha, you've almost ruined my little surprise twist of wordplay. But it's not Joan Jett; think bigger, and tune in tomorrow.

 

[HecticArt]

TT?

 

[scotchandcigar]

TT?

Tommy Tutone?

 

[sadchild]

TaTu? (the kissing 'sisters')
TechnoTronic? (get your booty on the floor, make my day)
The Time? (squak! hallelujah)
Thompson Twins? (let lovin' start let lovin' start)
Til Tuesday? (hush hush...)
Ting Tings (shut up and let me go!)
Tiny Tim? (...with meeEEeeEeEEee)
Tom Tom Club? (oops! ya mama said-a)
Tora Tora (I'm puttin' on my walkin' shoes)

 

[HecticArt]

Tina Turner.

 

[scotchandcigar]

Tina Turner.

Yes, I figured that's what you meant. No, it's not her.

 

[semipenguin]

Simply the best

 

[scotchandcigar]

I'm pleasantly surprised that you all held-off on any further guessing. When I reveal the undisputed queen of covers, you'll all simultaneously say "Oh Yeah!".

So...


without further adieu


the all-time


undisputed


most successful


female cover artist


is


none other than

 

[scotchandcigar]

wait for it

 

[scotchandcigar]

Linda Ronstadt!

She came on the scene in 1967 with Different Drum, and in 1970 scored with the cover Will You Love Me Tomorrow, and a song she first performed, Long Long Time.

But 1975 was when a young teen Scotch (and just about every 13-year-old boy) became infatuated with her. She blew-up with cover hits Heat Wave, and these

Linda Ronstadt - You’re No Good (live)



Linda Ronstadt - When Will I Be Loved (live)



The following year, she released That’ll Be the Day. But in 1977, she once again dominated the airwaves with Blue Bayou, and these

Linda Ronstadt - It’s So Easy (live)



Linda Ronstadt - Poor Poor Pitiful Me (live)



In 1978 she scored with Back in the U.S.A., Ooh Baby Baby, and this super-cool cover

Linda Ronstadt - Tumbling Dice (live)



She continued to generate hits into the next decade with Just One Look, How Do I Make You, Hurt So Bad, and I Can’t Let Go. That's well over a dozen hit covers. All hail the queen!

 

[Aaron]

She's an all-time great voice and beauty.

 

[sadchild]

My mother was a big fan when I was a pip squeak. So I remember her as one of the first artists I was exposed to regularly.

PS Great buildup to the main post

 

[Jon]

Linda Ronstadt!

She came on the scene in 1967 with Different Drum, and in 1970 scored with the cover Will You Love Me Tomorrow, and a song she first performed, Long Long Time.

But 1975 was when a young teen Scotch (and just about every 13-year-old boy) became infatuated with her. She blew-up with cover hits Heat Wave, and these

Linda Ronstadt - You’re No Good (live)



Linda Ronstadt - When Will I Be Loved (live)



The following year, she released That’ll Be the Day. But in 1977, she once again dominated the airwaves with Blue Bayou, and these

Linda Ronstadt - It’s So Easy (live)



Linda Ronstadt - Poor Poor Pitiful Me (live)



In 1978 she scored with Back in the U.S.A., Ooh Baby Baby, and this super-cool cover

Linda Ronstadt - Tumbling Dice (live)



She continued to generate hits into the next decade with Just One Look, How Do I Make You, Hurt So Bad, and I Can’t Let Go. That's well over a dozen hit covers. All hail the queen!

Her backup band turned out to have a pretty successful career also. Some band called The Eagles.

 

[scotchandcigar]

From the queen of covers, to the "King" of singer/songwriters - Carole King. Back in the early 60's, she was composing hit songs for other artists. But in 1971, she released her own album, the 13x platinum, 4 Grammy winning Tapestry. In addition to the hit she shared with James Taylor - You've Got a Friend, there's all these

Carole King – It’s Too Late (live)



I had to post this video, it's one of those special moments

Carole King ft. Slash and the Late Show Band – I Feel the Earth Move (live on Letterman)



Carole King (with James Taylor) – So Far Away (live)



In '72, she gave us this hit

Carole King – Sweet Seasons



And in '74, she put out this one, performed here with a super hot band

Carole King – Jazzman (live)

 

[sadchild]

Slash rockin' out "Earth" with Carole is great, she's really diggin' having them there (I didn't need "Locomtion" thrown in there though, meh).

I considered covering "Earth" in my earlier metal band, then again in my current band. But it's never actually happened. I have a lot of ideas that don't happen, then I later see someone else did it and it worked and think "if only..."

First time hearing "Sweet Seasons" I think (unless I heard it as a little runt and just don't remember it)

 

[semipenguin]

George Thorogood came up in a conversation I had yesterday.

Was “Bad to the Bone” his only hit he composed himself? The man had a lot of cover songs.

 

[scotchandcigar]

George Thorogood came up in a conversation I had yesterday.

Was “Bad to the Bone” his only hit he composed himself? The man had a lot of cover songs.

Yes. He did a lot of covers, but that was original. I was interested in researching the royalty situation regarding that song, as he's probably made a billion from it.