Covers performed better than the original......

[Stretch]

I felt for Eddie Vedder though. Trying to get a response from a Beyonce crowd. I hope he comes back with PJ one day though.

Was this the same concert with ed Sheeran? Bit of an odd lineup

[Sidersky]

Was this the same concert with ed Sheeran? Bit of an odd lineup

Yes.

 

Very odd line up. I contemplated making an effort to go to see Vedder.. but to be there all day for a 20 minute set? No...

[Frosty]

Haven’t visited this thread in months, so not sure if this has been posted. Courtesy of my Apple Music subscription, can’t believe I only discovered this song today... note: not the exact version in the video.

 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=LEDQ5gwZASE

[Ed-Zulu]

I guess then his son who did this for him as a surprise with several people (like Ard, Karen, Arno, Zolani etc) whi are Clegg family friends was ill advised?

 

Interesting. I thought it came from a good place and was well intended.

 

Johnny has been very open about his fight with cancer and I think the SA music industry acknowledging his massive, massive contribution now while he is around to appreciate it means more to me than the cliched, obligatory posthumous tribute albums and concerts...

It did off coarse come from a good place, no question about it and it is moving. Like I said, it's not my favourite type of tribute, but it was long overdue for Johnny Clegg regardless. 

[Piston ZA]

 

Lovely cover of one of my favourite songs

[Albatross]

 

 

 

Big fan of both versions

[Sidersky]

 

 

 

Big fan of both versions

Ditto but really love David's cover. He has become one of those artists I buy new music from unheard because I know it will at worst be very good...

[Albatross]

 

 

[Stretched@Birth]

https://youtu.be/q1uFn9uvP4I

 

Many songs that I thought are original, that are in fact covers...!

[Stretch]

https://youtu.be/q1uFn9uvP4I

 

Many songs that I thought are original, that are in fact covers...!

 

Very Surprised that the Gambler is not on that list....but do songwritwers versions count as covers? although technically he recorded it as an artist - so I guess it does

 

 

Don Schlitz is a prolific Nashville songwriter - another one of his more recognisable songs is this:

 

[Desi]

Not sure if this has been posted yet, but I love this cover version!

 

[Desi]

I think this is better than Ed Sheeran's own version:

 

[Shebeen]

In my book the greatest cover band ever, has lost one of the team.

 

 

And just like Freddie, probably unreplaceable

[Edition 507]

I think you will have to be a Placebo fan to enjoy this cover, although it does not quite eclipse the original.

 

[Edition 507]

Placebo again, better than the Pixies?

[Edition 507]

Placbeo once again, but performing live with the man himself!