Song covers that are better than the originals

Great thread, even if a repeat.

Two criteria for an inspired cover:

1. Inspired choice: Something not obvious, either regards the cut or the match of band and music. Makes you say -- "wow, I hadn't thought of that cut in a while," or "crazy, *they're* doing *that*?"

2. Proximity of performance: neither too close nor too far. Should invoke the spirit of the original, but not parrot it.

Crooked Still, doing the Stone's "You Got the Silver"

Cowboy Junkies doing R. Johnson's "Driving Wheel"

John

Adding one more:

Medeski, Martin and Wood, doing Hendrix's "Hey Joe"

John