cover versions of bob dylan songs

[pjkeane]

I am looking for good versions of bob dylan songs recorded by well known artists. I have a few, Boots of Spanish leather by Nanci Griffiths and One more cup of coffee for the road by the White Stripes are among my favourites, but I reckon there must be hundreds. Any suggestions?

[kags]

All Along The Watchtower by Jimi Hendrix. Hey Mr Tambourine Man by The Byrds, Knocking on Heavens Door by Eric Clapton or Guns n Roses.

[ARSENAL]

I think Nick Drake does some Dylan covers on the 'Tamworth In Arden' album.  There is also a blues player called Roger Hubbard who does a cracking version of Love Minus Zero / No Limit on his Danger Deep Mud album.

How about the Rolling Stones doing Like A Rolling Stone on the Stripped LP?

I will have a bit more of a think - maybe Richie Havens does a few Dylan covers?  He is worth checking out. 

[ARSENAL]

Richie Havens covers Just Like A Woman in his Album 'Mixed Bag'.

[garyyokel]

Uncut magazine did a couple of CDs of Dylan covers a couple of years ago which featured some good songs, some not so good. The stand out one for me was a cover of the Nashville Skyline track "I Threw It All Away" by Yo La Tengo. Superb.

[chris-n-vick]

Foot of Pride - Lou Reed
Highway 61 Revisited - Johnny Winter
When I Paint My Masterpiece - Emmylou Harris
Knockin' On Heaven's Door - Cold Chisel
You Angel You - Manfred mann's Earth Band
If Not For You - George Harrison
Tomorrow Is A Long Time - Elvis Presley
I Shall Be Released - The Band
Lay Lady Lay - Isaac Hayes
All Along The Watchtower - Hendrix
Everything Is Broken - Kenny Wayne Shepherd
When The Night Comes Falling From The Sky - Black Crowes
Wanted Man - George Thorogood
Gotta Serve Somebody - Pops Staples
Ring Them Bells - Ron Sexsmith

I'll think of some more soon ;-)

[garyyokel]

Two other favourite Dylan covers are "Just Like A Woman" and "I Shall Be Released" by the great Nina Simone.

[Ray the DJ]

It's All Over Now Baby Blue - Joan Biaz
Mr Tamborine Man - The Byrds
All I Really Wanna Do - The Byrds or Sonny & Cher
Blowin' In The Wind - Peter Paul and Mary
Mighty Quinn - Manfred Mann
If You Gotta Go, Go Now - Manfred Mann
Just vLike A Woman - Manfred Mann

[chris-n-vick]

ok here comes a mega-list

*apologies if i repeat anyone elses reply!*

Blowin' In The Wind - Neil Young & Crazy Horse
All I Really Want To Do - World Party
Blind Willie McTell - Tex, Don & Charlie
Man In The Long Black Coat - Joan Osbourne
Mighty Quinn - Manfred Mann
This Wheel's On Fire - Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger & The Trinity
Just Like A Woman - Joe Cocker
I'll be Your Baby Tonight - Robert Palmer & UB40
Lily, Rosemary & The Jack Of Hearts - Joan Baez
Tangled Up In Blue - The Whitlams
Simple Twist Of Fate - Concrete Blonde
leopard Skin Pillbox Hat - John Mellencamp
Subterranean Homesick Blues - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Outlaw Blues - Dave Edmunds
Masters Of War - Eddie Vedder
Like A Rolling Stone - The Rolling Stones
Chimes Of Freedom - Bruce Springsteen
Absolutely Sweet Marie - Jason & The Scorchers
The Times They Are A-Changin' - The Seekers
With God On Our Side - The Neville Brothers
Every Grain Of Sand - Nana Mouskouri
Heart Of Mine - Norah Jones
Seven Days - Jimmy Barnes
Mr Tambourine Man - Melanie
It Ain't Me Babe - Johnny Cash
She Belongs To Me - Rick Nelson
Maggie's Farm - The Blues band
It's All Over Now, Baby Blue - Graham Bonnet
From A Buick 6 - Gary US Bonds
Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 - Party Boys
Dear Landlord - Janis Joplin
The Wicked Messenger - Faces
Watching The River Flow - Stars
I Believe In You - Sinead O'Connor
Only A Hobo - Rod Stewart
Emotionally Yours - The Ojays
Death Is Not The End - Nick Cave
What Was It You Wanted - Willie nelson
Walkin' Down The Line - Arlo Guthrie
Need A Woman - Ry Cooder
Positively 4th Street - Lucinda Williams

[james412]

Blowin' In The Wind - Marianne Faithfull
It's All Over Now, Baby Blue - Marianne Faithfull
Visions Of Johanna - Marianne Faithfull
It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry - Marianne Faithfull

[rubbergenius]

Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 by the Black Crowes is also a great cover - very shambolic!

[pjkeane]

thank you all very much for your answers, and a special thanks to chris-n-vick for his/her/their amazing list of songs. if you think of anymore keep posting them. now i'm gonna try and download them.

[Xollob]

My favourite: All Along the Watchtower by Jimi Hendrix. Absolute magic.

Click here for a listing of  5870 covers of 350 different Dylan songs by 2791 artists.

[Xollob]

Sorry - wrong link. Click here for overview.

[monkeychoo]

"I shall be released' by Jeff Buckley. Couldnt let that one slip by - sorry! x

[magicbeatle]

'Tomorrow is a long time', covered by Elvis Presley is quoted by Bob Dylan as his favourite cover of one of his songs, and it is fantastic. However, Jimi Hendrix cover of 'All along the watchtower' is my favourite.

[mark davies]

A sweetheart like you-Rod Stewart-Seven days- Ron Wood-Wicked Messenger-The Faces

[rosestorm]

Jeff Buckley, Mama you've been on my mind...he's done a few i just cant think of them all grrrr

erm Radiohead got their title Subterrainian homesick alien from Dylan but the songs completely different

[blackietwo]

not to sure but think Elvis covered tommorow is a long time
joan baez as covered lots of bob dylan songs too numerous to name. although mr bojangles was done by dylan, not to sure if it was his, but thts been covered by robbie williams and nina simone. There is also an album called a reggae tribute to bob dylan named is it rolling bob, which features many reggae artists old and new singing dylan songs.