Who Did It Better???

Urban Hermit said:
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I thought that started started off promising, but they had to give it a Bluegrass rhythm. And it just became a generic Bluegrass song. And I have nothing against good Bluegrass, and certainly the McCourys are some of the best, but like I said, it just became generic bluegrass, which is one of the suckiest things music can be, as opposed to good bluegrass.
 
kitniyatran said:
Only took a couple of seconds; that guy sucks; the ladies aren't bad

Ultimately, however, for Shotgun, I have to vote for Junior Walker and the All-Stars:



Followed by Vanilla Fudge version
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Different song... but agreed :) I follow Pomplamoose and loved their version when it dropped. I had only heard the original a time or three over the years because I had to listen to the original, knowing it was a cover.
 
James Hart said:
I'm torn between the original and Fiona's versions, but the only one I knew for a while was Terry Reed's cover... and still my favorite

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Well I wasn't familiar with the song at all, but now I've heard Terry Reid's version, I think it moves to number one.
And I keep thinking the song overall reminds me of Mark Heard or TonioK, and the Terry Reid version I thought also it reminds me of U2
 
James Hart said:
Different song... but agreed :) I follow Pomplamoose and loved their version when it dropped. I had only heard the original a time or three over the years because I had to listen to the original, knowing it was a cover.
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I suspected before I listened to it that it wouldn't be the Junior Walker and the All Stars song, but I still think that's a better song. At least it's more appealing to me
 
Urban Hermit said:
Critics be darned, I like it



Here's the original which I also find great

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That one I've heard before, and I think they do a pretty good job. I especially like how Ronnie and Sierra play the flute part on the mandolins. I still don't think it tops either Canned Heat or the original from Henry Thomas, but it's a worthy contender
 
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kitniyatran said:
That one I've heard before, and I think they do a pretty good job. I especially like how Rob and Sierra play the flute part on the mandolins. I still don't think it tops either Canned Heat or the original from Henry Thomas, but it's a worthy contender
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I saw Canned Heat several times and can testify, live they were a sight to behold.
 
kitniyatran said:
Well I wasn't familiar with the song at all, but now I've heard Terry Reid's version, I think it moves to number one.
And I keep thinking the song overall reminds me of Mark Heard or TonioK, and the Terry Reid version I thought also it reminds me of U2
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Enya's backing vocals are a soothing contrast to his rawness.
 
Urban Hermit said:
Teacher?


Or student?


Like choosing your favorite tooth.
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There's a sort of primitive sophistication that's captivating in those old Blues and Old Time Country artists from the early days of recording. Jorma has sophistication and skill, but he doesn't have the primitive sophistication of The Rev Gary Davis.
That said, I think they're both great, but Gary Davis is the favorite tooth
 
Cat's Squirrel recorded live by Cream;


Recorded live by Mick Abrahams;


Doctor Ross (he is playing guitar, harmonica and drums, at the same time!)
 
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Okay, Wow.
I remember enjoying that by Cream back in the early days, I hadn't thought about or heard that song in many a year. It was pretty much as enjoyable as I would have thought I'd remember.
I remembered Mick Abrahams being with early Jethro Tull and Blodwyn Pig; that man made everything look easy, and looked like he and the other guys were having a walloping great time, and of course his guitar playing is amazing.
I never heard it with words before, that I remember (other than Jack Bruce's "well all right"s), and Doc Ross was obviously a great Boogie Blues man.
I thought, as I often do, I would sample a little bit of each to compare. I listened to all of them all the way through: infectious!
I think I'm inclined to give it to Mick Abrahams, with Doc Ross as a close second, probably because Mick Abrahams made it all look so effortless. It's obvious why he's a British Rock legend. I'm open to switching their two positions, though, at any time.
I might be open to switching all three positions, at any time.
 
kitniyatran said:
Okay, Wow.
I remember enjoying that by Cream back in the early days, I hadn't thought about or heard that song in many a year. It was pretty much as enjoyable as I would have thought I'd remember.
I remembered Mick Abrahams being with early Jethro Tull and Blodwyn Pig; that man made everything look easy, and looked like he and the other guys were having a walloping great time, and of course his guitar playing is amazing.
I never heard it with words before, that I remember (other than Jack Bruce's "well all right"s), and Doc Ross was obviously a great Boogie Blues man.
I thought, as I often do, I would sample a little bit of each to compare. I listened to all of them all the way through: infectious!
I think I'm inclined to give it to Mick Abrahams, with Doc Ross as a close second, probably because Mick Abrahams made it all look so effortless. It's obvious why he's a British Rock legend. I'm open to switching their two positions, though, at any time.
I might be open to switching all three positions, at any time.
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You cover the bases! All three were great recordings and all three were great acts, Mick is underrated IMO, Dr. Ross wrote the book, he was a one man band.
Clapton's take of Cats Squirrel is iconic. I think your conclusions are spot on.
 
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