Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jimi Hendrix, David Coverdale and Johnny Cash. Cover versions are easy to play but much harder to get right. It’s the rare band or ...

What’s the difference between a great cover song and a banal cover song that brings little or nothing to the table? One is like tasting a delicious, unexpectedly creative version of your favorite dish ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. If you agree with the old proverb that imitation is the sincerest form ...

What are the greatest cover songs? That was the question posed in my Oct. 15 Sunday Arts+Culture article, “Can a cover song be better than the original version? Absolutely! Here are six of the ...

While some artists prefer to stick faithfully to the source material when singing a cover, others like to make it their own. Whether for personal morals, creative choice, or commercial success, the ...

No matter the genre, music is full of cover songs. Some artists record covers as an homage to those who inspired them. Others just like the song and want a version in their catalog. Sometimes, fans ...

The Proper Way’s “In the Air Tonight,” Mel Soul and the Heartbeat’s “…Baby One More Time,” Living in Fiction’s “Heat Waves. Covering other artists is a great way for new bands to cut their teeth and ...

Some song covers have the rare distinction of becoming just as popular and being just as great, if not more so, than their originals. When we think of “Hurt” now, we rarely think only of the Nine Inch ...

The CW music section’s Christmas gifts to you are a few more mentions of amazing covers by locals. There is so much incredible original music from these artists, but it’s fun to see them stretch their ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Motley Crue’s Vince Neil, Sex Pistols Johnny Rotten, Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst and The Who’s Pete Townshend. Everybody loves a good ...