Many songs get covered or re-interpreted, the covers often being more successful than the original.
Here are some cover versions of one song along with the original, let us know in the comments which is your favourite, or if you don’t like any of them.
“Let It Rock” is a song written by Chuck Berry and released as a 1965 single and on the 1965 album “Rockn’ At The Hop”.
It has been covered by many acts including:
The Rolling Stones on a 1971 live single and as the B-Side to their 1971 single “Brown Sugar”
Bob Seager on his 1972 album “Smokin’ O.P.’S”.
Dave Edmunds on his 1976 album “Subtle As A Flying Mallet”.
Skyhooks on a 1975 single and the 2015 compalation album “Hits’n’Riffs”
The Yardbirds on the 1981 released album “London 1963-The First Recordings!”
The Stray Cats on their 1993 album “Orignal Cool”.
George Thorogood and The Destroyers on the 2011 album “2120 South Michigan Avenue”.
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