what cover versions are better than the original

I much prefer Eva Cassidy's singing Fields of Gold over The Sting version.

I kinda like Wall of Voodoo's version of Ring of Fire. And Gordy, I'm with you regarding Mitch Ryder. However, how many sentences can I start with "remember when...."? :--)

Hey Gordus......the album and band was named DETROIT, not The Detroit Wheels.......do not mess with us real rock and rollers.........it was a one off album with a local all star band in the mid to late seventies ....do you REALLY think a guy who knows his rock and roll history and lived it would mistake a band called DETROIT for The Detroit Wheels??????

p.s. this also applies to you too Mt10425!!!

A bit off topic perhaps, but Cheap Trick's Live at Budokan "covers" of their own songs clobber the studio versions, which is unusual in that most live versions don't appeal to me as much as the studio.

Gov't Mule's live version of Humble Pie's 30 days in the hole is pretty tasty