tangy Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 I guess this is inspired by the recent the camera eye discussion about cover songs. I am interested in this from trivia/curiosity perspective and need help from hardcore fans. Can anyone name any groups that have never done a cover song? either recorded live or recorded in the studio? lets assume that all groups do a cover or two live when they first start off and focus on when they had achieved some amount of fame/sucess? Going through my favorites, i find most of them have done a cover song at least once if not more. rush, hendrix, grateful dead, RHCP, lynryd skynyrd, steely dan, the waterboys, DT, spocks beard, yes, megadeth etc. etc I am unsure about Genesis. I can't recall? help? what about porcupine tree? has janes addiction ever done a cover? what about tool? can you name any groups and if possible add any insight into why you think they never did a cover song? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rendclaw Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 You can be rest assured that every band you can think of has done a cover song at one point in their careers, especially before they got their record deal and notoriety. If not early in their careers, then as b-sides to singles. It was a well-established practice at least in the 80s, if not way before then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria's Ladder Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Tool Has done a cover. Led Zeppelin- No quarter, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdQGSykj6vo I actually Like Tool Version Better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted August 16, 2009 Author Share Posted August 16, 2009 QUOTE (Rendclaw @ Aug 16 2009, 12:15 PM) You can be rest assured that every band you can think of has done a cover song at one point in their careers, especially before they got their record deal and notoriety. If not early in their careers, then as b-sides to singles. It was a well-established practice at least in the 80s, if not way before then. I agree but am wondering if there are exceptions? Surely there must be at least one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadu93 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Yeah, I was about to say, Yes have never really been a cover band but they covered "Jailhouse Rock" at a show in Texas back in like 2001. They also performed "Gimme Some Lovin'" several times on the 9012Live tour. Green Day cover "Shout" at many of their concerts (they also did "We Are The Champions" at some of the America Idiot shows, and also covered "My Generation" back in the early '90s). My Chemical Romance did the cover of "Desolation Row" for Watchmen, but other than that most of their setlists have been clear of covers. Skynyrd did "Crossroads" as well as "T For Texas" in concert. Rush did Feedback and then half the album on tour. I can't really think of any that didn't do covers; then again, I don't know everything about all the bands in my collection. Have Radiohead done any covers live/studio? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theworkingman Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Radiohead has covered Neil Young a few times. I know that much and they may or may not have done any other covers but I'm not positive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted August 16, 2009 Author Share Posted August 16, 2009 QUOTE (Xanadu93 @ Aug 16 2009, 01:15 PM) Yeah, I was about to say, Yes have never really been a cover band but they covered "Jailhouse Rock" at a show in Texas back in like 2001. They also performed "Gimme Some Lovin'" several times on the 9012Live tour. good knowledge! i bet those were awesome. I did see the 90125 tour though wonder if i saw that. that concert was a bit of a blur and somehow i ended up buying a pink sleeveless glow in the dark shirt. yikes. never wore but still have it. the yes cover i was thinking about is America by simon and garfunkel. what about pink floyd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Money Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 zz top only did like 2 covers ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted August 16, 2009 Author Share Posted August 16, 2009 http://www.secondhandsongs.com/ this site allows you to search by artist if anyone gives a rats ass. i was going through the pink floyd page and could not find they covered anyone?? i think its gonna take a weird arsty kinda band to not have done any covers and was thinking about the mars volta. turns out they covered floyd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria's Ladder Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 QUOTE (tangy @ Aug 16 2009, 01:59 PM) http://www.secondhandsongs.com/ this site allows you to search by artist if anyone gives a rats ass. i was going through the pink floyd page and could not find they covered anyone?? i think its gonna take a weird arsty kinda band to not have done any covers and was thinking about the mars volta. turns out they covered floyd. Wow Tool Covered two songs. No Quarter and You Lied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted August 16, 2009 Author Share Posted August 16, 2009 QUOTE (Victoria's Ladder @ Aug 16 2009, 02:08 PM) QUOTE (tangy @ Aug 16 2009, 01:59 PM) http://www.secondhandsongs.com/ this site allows you to search by artist if anyone gives a rats ass. i was going through the pink floyd page and could not find they covered anyone?? i think its gonna take a weird arsty kinda band to not have done any covers and was thinking about the mars volta. turns out they covered floyd. Wow Tool Covered two songs. No Quarter and You Lied. yeah, the site is pretty cool. i did listen to the no quarter link you provided. that was quite good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria's Ladder Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 QUOTE (tangy @ Aug 16 2009, 02:17 PM) QUOTE (Victoria's Ladder @ Aug 16 2009, 02:08 PM) QUOTE (tangy @ Aug 16 2009, 01:59 PM) http://www.secondhandsongs.com/ this site allows you to search by artist if anyone gives a rats ass. i was going through the pink floyd page and could not find they covered anyone?? i think its gonna take a weird arsty kinda band to not have done any covers and was thinking about the mars volta. turns out they covered floyd. Wow Tool Covered two songs. No Quarter and You Lied. yeah, the site is pretty cool. i did listen to the no quarter link you provided. that was quite good. Yeah I love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArrowSnake Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 QUOTE (Victoria's Ladder @ Aug 16 2009, 06:22 PM) Tool Has done a cover. Led Zeppelin- No quarter, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdQGSykj6vo I actually Like Tool Version Better. Wow, that's a kick-ass cover! I've never heard that before, thanks for posting, I really enjoyed that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCFIELDS Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 I can think of very FEW bands that do as many covers as DT does.........a bit overkill........especially SELLING full album covers like Puppets, Dark Side, The Number of the Beast, and god knows how many others they've done...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria's Ladder Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 QUOTE (ArrowSnake @ Aug 16 2009, 02:33 PM) QUOTE (Victoria's Ladder @ Aug 16 2009, 06:22 PM) Tool Has done a cover. Led Zeppelin- No quarter, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdQGSykj6vo I actually Like Tool Version Better. Wow, that's a kick-ass cover! I've never heard that before, thanks for posting, I really enjoyed that! You are welcome! Glad You enjoyed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted August 16, 2009 Author Share Posted August 16, 2009 I think i have found one and it was there under my nose the whole time. Granted they are pretty obscure/unheard of but one of my all time favorite groups. Ozric Tentacles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted August 16, 2009 Author Share Posted August 16, 2009 QUOTE (WCFIELDS @ Aug 16 2009, 02:43 PM) I can think of very FEW bands that do as many covers as DT does.........a bit overkill........especially SELLING full album covers like Puppets, Dark Side, The Number of the Beast, and god knows how many others they've done...... ok. we get it. really we do. however you are a Kings X expert here on the forum. are they cover free and if not what do they cover? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria's Ladder Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 QUOTE (tangy @ Aug 16 2009, 02:46 PM) I think i have found one and it was there under my nose the whole time. Granted they are pretty obscure/unheard of but one of my all time favorite groups. Ozric Tentacles The Beatles has Never Covered songs. and Pink Floyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCFIELDS Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 QUOTE (tangy @ Aug 16 2009, 01:48 PM) QUOTE (WCFIELDS @ Aug 16 2009, 02:43 PM) I can think of very FEW bands that do as many covers as DT does.........a bit overkill........especially SELLING full album covers like Puppets, Dark Side, The Number of the Beast, and god knows how many others they've done...... ok. we get it. really we do. however you are a Kings X expert here on the forum. are they cover free and if not what do they cover? no, they've done a few covers here and there (rarely any live), .......a good one of Manic Depression..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArrowSnake Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 QUOTE (Victoria's Ladder @ Aug 16 2009, 08:48 PM) QUOTE (tangy @ Aug 16 2009, 02:46 PM) I think i have found one and it was there under my nose the whole time. Granted they are pretty obscure/unheard of but one of my all time favorite groups. Ozric Tentacles The Beatles has Never Covered songs. and Pink Floyd The Beatles covered many songs by artists such as Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Buddy Holly and Carl Perkins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria's Ladder Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 QUOTE (ArrowSnake @ Aug 16 2009, 02:57 PM) QUOTE (Victoria's Ladder @ Aug 16 2009, 08:48 PM) QUOTE (tangy @ Aug 16 2009, 02:46 PM) I think i have found one and it was there under my nose the whole time. Granted they are pretty obscure/unheard of but one of my all time favorite groups. Ozric Tentacles The Beatles has Never Covered songs. and Pink Floyd The Beatles covered many songs by artists such as Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Buddy Holly and Carl Perkins. Then that website is wrong. Ah No it isn't it just has too much stuff on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted August 16, 2009 Author Share Posted August 16, 2009 QUOTE (ArrowSnake @ Aug 16 2009, 02:57 PM) QUOTE (Victoria's Ladder @ Aug 16 2009, 08:48 PM) QUOTE (tangy @ Aug 16 2009, 02:46 PM) I think i have found one and it was there under my nose the whole time. Granted they are pretty obscure/unheard of but one of my all time favorite groups. Ozric Tentacles The Beatles has Never Covered songs. and Pink Floyd The Beatles covered many songs by artists such as Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Buddy Holly and Carl Perkins. I thought so. What about Pink Floyd? where Rushgoober when we need him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tangy Posted August 16, 2009 Author Share Posted August 16, 2009 QUOTE (WCFIELDS @ Aug 16 2009, 02:50 PM) QUOTE (tangy @ Aug 16 2009, 01:48 PM) QUOTE (WCFIELDS @ Aug 16 2009, 02:43 PM) I can think of very FEW bands that do as many covers as DT does.........a bit overkill........especially SELLING full album covers like Puppets, Dark Side, The Number of the Beast, and god knows how many others they've done...... ok. we get it. really we do. however you are a Kings X expert here on the forum. are they cover free and if not what do they cover? no, they've done a few covers here and there (rarely any live), .......a good one of Manic Depression..... I bet they do a great job of it too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadu93 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 QUOTE (tangy @ Aug 16 2009, 02:27 PM)the yes cover i was thinking about is America by simon and garfunkel. I completely forgot about that one. Probably one of my favorite covers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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