Many songs get covered or re-interpreted, the covers often being more successful than the original.
Here are some cover versions of one song along with the original, let us know in the comments which is your favourite, or if you don’t like any of them.
“Smokestack Lightning” is a song written by Howling Wolf and released by him as a 1956 single.
It has been covered by several acts including:
Manfred Mann on their 1964 album “The Five Faces of Manfred Mann”.
The Yardbirds on the 1964 album “Five Live Yardbirds”.
The Animals on their 1966 album “Animalism”.
Muddy Waters on the 1970 compilation album “Vintage Muddy Waters”.
Mike Harrison on his 1972 album “Smokestack Lightning”
Soundgarden on their 1988 album “Ultramega Ok”
George Thorogood on his 1988 album “Born To Bad”.
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