Funky coverversion's?!?

[deeno]

just had a listen to the funky version of jimi's "crosstown traffic" played by the gil evans big band and wynder k. frog's version of "statisfaction".
damn, what a fun!!!.
what's your favorite funky coverversions of famous songs from the past?

[Col Wolfe]

a couple of classics which are hard to beat:
Pure Food & Drug Act - Eleanor Rigby
1619 BAB - For Your Love

[soundsville]

Mine are

Hey Joe - The Folkswingers (sitar version)
Sunshine of your Love - Spanky Wilson
Green Door - Wynder K Frog

David S

[theeman]

'get up stand up' by malcolm's locks

[Nick Cope]

I really like:
Leroy HolmesÂ’s take on Emotions by Love
Good & Bad boys version of JimiÂ’s Fire
Johnny HarrisÂ’s version of Paint It Black, before it turns into figure skating music
Mike Samms Singers – He Who Would Valiant Be
Mighty Joe DrakeÂ’s GOMLW
Sharon Jones & DapkingÂ’s version of (Kenny RogersÂ’s) Condition My Condition Is In

And The NeopolitanÂ’s cover of Crosstown Traffic - coming soon on HF&S, the LP!

[Nick Cope]

Oh, and that Brillo favourite: It Was A Very Good Year as sung by Della Reese - one of the best funky covers I can think of...

[Sie Vulture]

Good call on the Della Reece Nick, just beat me to it...

One that's doing it for me at the minute is the Deadrie Wilson Tabac version of "Get Back"..

oh, and Mary Queenie Lyons doin' "Fever" - rocks !

[theeman]

sie, how could you miss out West Street Mob's version of Sing A Simple Song?

[Nick Cope]

is that you playing drums there Ed? Why has your head turned into a light bulb?

[Rich Hero]

Isn't that when he sat in for the Chili Peppers?

Here...

[deeno]

ohh..wilie mitchel's version of louie louie is also a big smasher.

[Rich Hero]

...And that Blue Mitchell cover of 'The Message' that Bill played at H,F&S gets my vote.

[Sie Vulture]

Nice one Ed, I forgot about the West St Mob 12"...  

I recognised your drumkit Ed, but not that shirt !!    

Bill (LBG) - Which Blue Mitchell LP is "The Message" on ?? Hope this ain't    !  

[theeman]

Quote[/b] (Nick Cope @ Sep. 10 2004,14:00)]is that you playing drums there Ed? Why has your head turned into a light bulb?

no, it's a portly German gentleman playing a splendidly-named Sonor 'The Swinger' drumkit.

[Hadrian Elephant]

Quote[/b] (Sie Vulture @ Sep. 10 2004,14:13)]Bill (LBG) - Which Blue Mitchell LP is "The Message" on ?? Hope this ain't    !  

Here it is Sie

http://www.vinyl.com/product_id/LPMAIN392