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gabersgabers Posts: 2,787
edited September 2008 in Other Music
I'm wondering what all covers of JC songs are out there. I really dig the ones I've heard.

25 Minutes to Go - PJ
Ring of Fire - Social Distortion
Long Black Veil - Dave Matthews Band

Any others?
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  • leafs4everleafs4ever Posts: 833
    Everlast just did one of Folsom Prison Blues
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JW4eAHsaq-0

    i think it's pretty damn good, mixing in some Cypress Hill
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  • merkinballmerkinball Posts: 2,262
    gabers wrote:
    I'm wondering what all covers of JC songs are out there. I really dig the ones I've heard.

    Ring of Fire - Social Distortion

    Mike Ness (of Social D) also covered Long Black Veil on his solo album Cheating With Solitare.
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  • pjoasisrulepjoasisrule Posts: 3,412
    Cant stand the Social Distortion cover.........in fact, I cant even stand that band.
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  • soclosesoclose Posts: 628
    The Band also recorded "Long Black Veil," as have The Deadstring Brothers. I also have a live version by Gillian Welch which is quite enjoyable.

    Gillian Welch and David Rawlings (or The David Rawlings Machine) have performed "Jackson."

    The International Submarine Band recorded "Folsom Prison Blues" and "I Still Miss Someone."

    I have a couple live versions of Uncle Tupelo playing "Cocaine Blues."

    I'm certain I must have at least a couple more, but this is all I can come up with at the moment.
  • FlaggFlagg Posts: 5,856
    Black Crowes have done Long Black Veil on this latest tour.
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  • jackrabbit slimjackrabbit slim Posts: 564
    pjoasisrule wrote:
    Cant stand the Social Distortion cover.........in fact, I cant even stand that band.

    Blasphemy!
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  • Brain Of EBrain Of E Posts: 499
    leafs4ever wrote:
    Everlast just did one of Folsom Prison Blues
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JW4eAHsaq-0

    i think it's pretty damn good, mixing in some Cypress Hill

    no offense to you, but i absolutely hate this cover. Johnny Cash must be spinning in his grave.
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  • leafs4everleafs4ever Posts: 833
    Brain Of E wrote:
    no offense to you, but i absolutely hate this cover. Johnny Cash must be spinning in his grave.

    that's your opinion and you are more than intitled to it but i disagree that johnny would not have liked it. Everlast actually brought the song to johnny's son (John Carter Cash) to make sure that he wasn't disrespecting johnny cash in any way. John told him that his father would have loved the version and to please release it.
    You may be right that johnny would be turning in his grave, but his family disagree's with you.
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  • JellyrollsJellyrolls Posts: 523
    People are going to say that they don't like the Everlast cover because they are not 'supposed' to like Everlast. I personally love it. To say Johnny Cash would be turning in his grave is disrespectful to Everlast, as well as Cash. The thing I liked about Johnny Cash is that he didn't give a shit what people thought, and he collaborated with whomever he chose. Props to Everlast for showing respect to one of the greatest ever.
  • prytocorduroyprytocorduroy Posts: 4,355
    NIN covered Hurt a few times ;)
  • Brain Of EBrain Of E Posts: 499
    leafs4ever wrote:
    that's your opinion and you are more than intitled to it but i disagree that johnny would not have liked it. Everlast actually brought the song to johnny's son (John Carter Cash) to make sure that he wasn't disrespecting johnny cash in any way. John told him that his father would have loved the version and to please release it.
    You may be right that johnny would be turning in his grave, but his family disagree's with you.

    you're right it is just my opinion, and it's not that I don't like Everlast, i've enjoyed many of his songs even before he went solo. I didn't know Cash's family was cool with the cover, that still doesn't change my mind about the song. I guess what i don't like about it is the Cypress Hill beat, i think it's ridiculous. It doesn't fit the song at all, it's like brushing your teeth and then drinking orange juice, a terrible flavor combo. I can't really speak for him, but i'm of the mind that Johnny would agree with me.
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  • JkingyJkingy Posts: 46
    David Gray does a pretty good cover of Long Black Veil.
  • joe mamajoe mama Posts: 4
    Jim James of MMJ did Ring of Fire.
  • gabersgabers Posts: 2,787
    Jellyrolls wrote:
    People are going to say that they don't like the Everlast cover because they are not 'supposed' to like Everlast. I personally love it. To say Johnny Cash would be turning in his grave is disrespectful to Everlast, as well as Cash. The thing I liked about Johnny Cash is that he didn't give a shit what people thought, and he collaborated with whomever he chose. Props to Everlast for showing respect to one of the greatest ever.

    I don't know if I'd say I love it, but I liked it. I also am not ashamed to say I like Everlast and House of Pain. The man hasn't aged well though, has he? You can hardly recognize him from his "Jump Around" days.
  • bean8969bean8969 Posts: 99
    Cash medley by The Who

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUFuP8lg6BI
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