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The best Beatles covers (other musicians covering Beatles songs)
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I just found this:

 

Is he really Kurt? doesn’t sound like him very much to me…

"I Need You by George Harrison"

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@Shamrock Womlbs Yes. It comes from the recent Montage of Heck documentary about Kurt, and was included on the accompanying Montage of Heck: The Home Recordings CD.

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Yeah, when that came on during Montage of Heck, which was already giving me the feels, I gave in to those feels and just cried. It touched my heart.

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I’m not sure if The Carpenters have been mentioned for these two covers that I’ve found so far:

(Yes I’ve been getting into the Carpenters recently, if you can’t tell).  

I love these so damn much. The slowed up and more somber way Karen sings Ticket To Ride …. 

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If this has been shared, forgive. But it’s awesome. Please Please Me covered by garage rocker Link Wray.

 

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I recently watched the film “Frank” and here is the original Frank Sidebottom. He does a little discussion about The Beatles followed by his version of Twist And Shout and then a Beatles medley (I was in fits listening to this). He also does “Flying ” .Just a warning he does make a few cruel Paul/Ringo jibes but it’s all tongue in cheek.

 

Pivotal Moments in Beatles History No.118:  Yoko helps herself to one of George's digestives. 

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I don’t know who this cover of She Said She Said is by but I love it. Well worth a listen. Any ideas?

 

 

EDIT: I think it’s Mark Mulcahy but not sure.

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Jake Bugg performing Like Dreamers Do  at The Cavern a couple of years ago…

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Richie Havens favorite song in the whole Universe! He was one of the sweetest people I ever met. Love this version. Crank it up!

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15 November 2016
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“Weird Al” Yankovic sings “Hey Jude ” in “Polka On 45”

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"Sometimes I wish I was just George Harrison" - John Lennon

 

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I recommend any Beatles cover by Stevie Riks.

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Great instrumental George cover that’s been sampled by many rap/hip-hop/etc. acts over the years.

Ladies and gentleman, I give you the devastating Jimmy Ponder…

And as an extra treat, Eric Burdon and War covering A Day In The Life

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Really good cover of Rain . Make sure to stick around for the end.

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I quite like this disco medley.

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Once again, a brilliant guitar cover from Josh Turner

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I get sucked in to every cover labeled as “great,” “incredible”or “fantastic.” Personally, they almost always seem like pale imitations. The only one I think was really better than the canon version is I Call Your Name .  I dunno, I just like the Beatles. john-lennon-salute_gifpaul-mccartney-thumb_gifa-hard-days-night-paul-7a-hard-days-night-george-10

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16 February 2017
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I like this one a lot because he gets the string arrangement really well on guitar. 

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16 February 2017
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Ohhh Boy just introduced me to a cover of Something done by Charlie McCoy.

He heard this back in the 70’s, before he knew it was a Beatles song.

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I’ve listened to quite a few covers by this band, and I think their cover of Rain is the best they did, though it must be said that they do B-sides and do them very well. And Your Bird Can Sing and the entire Abbey Road Medley were also very good.

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