In a message dated 11/24/06 6:42:05 PM, mrudnick@marturo.com writes:


> This sounds like a thread to me:  What are the best and worst covers ever?
> 

I'll skip the worst part, and list some personal faves:

The Ramones:   "Do You Wanna Dance?"
Wilson Pickett:   "Sugar Sugar"
Barry White:   "In The Ghetto"
The Spinners:   "My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)"
Stiv Bators:   "It's Cold Outside"
The Runaways:   "Rock And Roll"
Husker Du:   "Eight Miles High"
T-Bone Burnett:   "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend"
Phil Seymour:   "Let Her Dance"
Brownsville Station:   "I'm The Leader Of The Gang"
Toots & the Maytals:   "Take Me Home, Country Road"
The Clingers:   "Gonna Have A Good Time"
The New York Dolls:   "Pills"
It's My Party!:   "That Boy Belongs To Yesterday"
Shaun Cassidy:   "Hey Deanie"
Tavares:   "Free Ride"
Josie Cotton:   "Jimmy Loves Maryanne"
General Johnson & Joey Ramone:   "Rockaway Beach"