13 Times Rock Cover Versions Surpassed The Originals
It’s fair to say that most musicians get their chops by learning other people’s songs. It makes perfect sense – if something inspires you to pick up a guitar, what better way to learn or hone your craft than by replicating the songs that first influenced you. Thing is, it’s never something you really grow out of, which is why even the biggest bands in the world will add covers to their live sets deep into their career. Indeed, some bands (well, supergroups), like Me First And The Gimme Gimmes, have made entire careers out of covering other people’s songs, while Fearless Records’ Punk Goes Pop (and other genres) series shows how there’s money to be made from fresh takes of well-known songs. Over the course of rock history, some bands have even managed to improve upon the song they’re coveri...
