Mind Officially Blown. Post songs you know but got shocked by finding out who it's originator was.

[chilipeppermaniac]

My top 2 are by Judas Priest and the third and 4th by Van Halen and Aerosmith.

Ok here goes. My initiation into Judas Priest came on hearing this song off Unleashed in the East

Followed by my most recent JP surprise. Diamonds and Rust.

 

[Sp8ctre]

Not sure I understand the question? Are we talking about songs we love and then find out they are covers of older songs???

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

Yup, That is it, Sp8

 

[Sp8ctre]

Aerosmith - Walkin' the Dog

Rufus Thomas

 

[Sp8ctre]

 

[CabanaBoy]

All Along the Watchtower - Wikipedia

 

[guitarweasel]

The original "Train Kept A Rollin" 1951

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

Now ya got the gist,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Sp8. good job.

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

Vs Quiet Riot

 

[Inspector #20]

Coming from a musical background, I was familiar with most all the original versions of these re-covered tunes.

How about "Bang-A-Gong (Get It On)" by Power Station??? Originally performed by T-Rex...

 

[eSGEe]

uhm......

ALso Run RUnaway by Slade

I think SLade was one of the MOST RIPPED OFF bands of all time---


OF COURSE-- all the ORIGINAL slade versions are the BEST@!

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

Funny thing Robert, I almost posted that one and Mott The Hoople's All the Young Dudes.

Coming from a musical background, I was familiar with most all the original versions of these re-covered tunes.

How about "Bang-A-Gong (Get It On)" by Power Station??? Originally performed by T-Rex...

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

While I Know NIN and Trent Reznor did the song, HURT. Johnny Cash's effort on the song makes not only many in the industry say woah, but regular Joe's too.

But it is Reznor's initial and eventual reactions that make me go woah.
The account can be found here in Wiki and elsewhere.

Hurt (Nine Inch Nails song) - Wikipedia