Had a revelation this morning while listening to a HonkyTonk playlist on Spotify that Jerry Reed originally made Amos Moses. For YEARS I just thought it was a Primus song as it has that vibe Les Claypool puts out.
Another for me was Astronomy Domine by Pink Floyd. I originally heard it on Headbangers Ball by Voivod and had no idea it was a cover. A few years later I discovered that it was a cover and to this day Pink Floyd and Voivod are two of my favorite bands.
So, What songs did you surprisingly find out were covers some time after hearing the song by the cover artist?
You’re so vain by Faster Pussycat turned out to be a cover
Cross-Eyed Mary
I also thought Man on the Silver Mountain was by Mago de OZ
Huh. Didn’t know about that cover. Man on the Silver Mountain is one of my favorite Rainbow songs. Actually, one of my favorite songs with Dio on vocals in general.
Not a bad cover. I like the synths.