![]() It covers the efforts of Pete Seeger and others to give credit to the original writer. Lindy his Props!!!īy the way, there is a fascinating history on the web of the song, "Lion Sleeps Tonight". Thanks, Scott, for giving me another chance to give Mr. Lindy wrote the song,"Wimoweh" is what it was called when The Weavers recorded it, & "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" is what it was called by the time The Tokens recorded it, which is what most people know it as. Sorry that I can't find the Post now, but if people want to Google, then "Soloman Lindy" is the easiest place to start.P.S.Mr. Mani & I are two huge encouragers of the fact that EVERYONE should read "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" article.The 'link' was Posted here many months ago.A must read! Don't remember the link but a google search would probably find it pretty easily. ![]() Others, such as Stevie's, Midnite's and some of Iggy's, have given me some things to look into (the Vanilla Fudge?)īy the way, there is a fascinating history on the web of the song, "Lion Sleeps Tonight". Some of the posts here, such as Sue's and Joe's, have served as reminders - that I happen to agree with. I bought some Dylan albums out of curiosity and was led off on a tangent that continues to this day. This first happened when I was a kid and was reading books about some guy named Dylan that wrote the original version of one of my favorite (Byrd version) songs, "Mr. I admit my reason for starting this thread is purely selfish - I'm hoping to find some hidden gems that have escaped my attention. But when I heard Warren Zevon's original it just knocked my socks off - it has an entirely different meaning that doesn't come through at all in the Ronstadt version. For instance, Linda Ronstadt had a pretty big hit with "Poor, Poor, Pitiful Me". If the Cover was a bigger hit than the original it kinda makes your question rather moot. Slade’s “Darling Be Home Soon” VS John SabastianĮlvis’s “You were Always on My Mind” VS Willie Nelson Rare Earth’s Get Ready VS The Temptations (close) Monkees’s version of I’m a Believer VS Neil Diamond Sheryl Crow’s “First Cut is The Deepest” VS Bryan AdamsĮLO’s version of “Roll Over Beethovan VS Chuck Berryīeatle’s version of Roll Over Beethovan VS Chuck Berry Ozzy’s version of the Bee Gee’s Stayin Alive Jimi Hendirix’s Star Spangled Banner VS anyone The Stone’s Satisfaction VS Devos versionĪnd any song covered by William Shatner an/or Pat Boone.Ĭovers that were better than the original? (IMO) Vanilla Fudge’s Keep me Hangin On VS The Supremes version Slade’s Cum on Feel the Noize VS Quite Riot’s version McCartney VS ? with Mary Had a Little Lamb (what was he smoking?) Ric James Super Freak VS sampled MC Hammer Can’t Touch this Yeap Gun’s & Roses versionīeatles Come Together VS Aerosmith’s versionĭoors Light My Fire VS that Light my fire Light my fire dude In perfect, remastered quality, enjoy this awesome live performance of “ You Keep Me Hangin’ On” by the timeless Vanilla Fudge.Originals that were better than the covers: (IMO)ĭylan’s knockin on Heaven’s Door VS Gun’s & Roses version. Interesting Fact: Carmine was John Bonham of Led Zeppelin’s biggest inspiration musically. Playing the Ed Sullivan show with awesome, psychedelic backdrops, Vanilla Fudge really brings their own sound to this song with the iconic Carmen Appice killing it on the drums. “Set me free why don’t cha babe? Get out my life why don’t cha babe? ‘Cause you don’t really love me, you just keep me hangin’ on.”
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