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George Harrison: “My Sweet Lord”

Posted: December 5, 2025 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “My Sweet Lord” – George Harrison
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Edwin Starr vs. Boy George vs. Byron Lee and The Dragonaires with Keith Lynn and The S.P.M.s vs. The Violinaires vs. Brian Wilson, Al Jardine, et al.
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The Original

Billy Preston (September 11, 1970):

Definitive

George Harrison (November 1970):

Concert for George: November 29, 2002

Billy Preston, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton, Dhani Harrison, Marc Mann and Jeff Lyne:

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

Edwin Starr vs. Boy George vs. Byron Lee and The Dragonaires with Keith Lynn and The S.P.M.s vs. The Violinaires vs. Brian Wilson, Al Jardine, et al.
Edwin Starr:
Boy George:

Never cared for Boy George but, I have to admit, he did knock out some pretty good covers.

Byron Lee and The Dragonaires with Keith Lynn and The S.P.M.s:

The Violinaires:
2014 George Fest: Brian Wilson and Al Jardine (Beach Boys), Darin Sahanaja, Ann Wilson (Heart), Perry Farrell, Norah Jones, Karen Elson, Elvis Perkins, Ryan Miller (Guster), Jimmy Vivino, Wayne Coyne, Britt Daniels (Spoon) and The Cabin Down Below Band:

SPACE

Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On!??!

   

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Bob Dylan: “Just Like a Woman”

Posted: November 3, 2025 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Just Like a Woman” – Bob Dylan
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Nina Simone vs. The Byrds vs. The Hollies
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Just another Bob masterpiece. Ho hum. Can’t fathom how he churned out so many extraordinary lyrics.

The Original

Bob Dylan:

Dylan and The Band played it at The Last Waltz and I thought that I had heard it somewhere but apparently not. Can’t find it anywhere and I looked in a lot of places. I wanted it because the songs that are available of Bob and The Band at The Last Waltz are simply extraordinary. I offer up the concert for Bangladesh as a consolation prize of sorts.

Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, Billy Preston, Leon Russell and Ravi Shankar:

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

The Byrds and The Hollies, yes Kerry, I am intentionally making things hard on you …

Nina Simone vs. The Byrds vs. The Hollies
Nina Simone:
The Byrds:
The Hollies:

SPACE

Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On!??!

   

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Bob Dylan: “I Shall Be Released”

Posted: October 13, 2025 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “I Shall Be Released” – Bob Dylan
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Chrissie Hynde vs. Eddie Vedder and Jack Johnson vs. Playing for Change feat. Clarence Bekker and Roberto Luti
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The one thing that I will always remember regarding this beautiful song took place in early 1986. Pete and I went to see The Band at some fairground in Miami. Phenomenal show. The show ended with Richard Manuel doing vocals on I Shall Be Released. A few days later, after their next show in Winter Park, Richard Manuel hung himself. Can’t help but believe that Richard new what he was about to do as he sang it.

The Original

Bob Dylan:

The Last Waltz

Incredible Line-Up: Bob Dylan, The Band (Robbie Robertson, Garth Hudson, Rick Danko, Levon Helms and Richard Manuel), Neil Young, Ronnie Wood, Eric Clapton, Paul Butterfield, Dr. John, Ringo Star, among many others …

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

Chrissie Hynde vs. Eddie Vedder and Jack Johnson vs. Playing for Change feat. Clarence Bekker and Roberto Luti
Chrissie Hynde:
Eddie Vedder and Jack Johnson:
Playing for Change feat. Clarence Bekker and Roberto Luti:

SPACE

Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On!??!

   

Disclaimer: Votes cast from Florida may or may not be counted.