Cover to Cover: Stevie Wonder v The Rolling Stones "I don't know why"

Henry Irving

Two versions of the same song. Listen to both and vote on which one you prefer

This week Stevie Wonder's B side to My Cherrie Amour released in 1969 up against the 1969 cover by the Rolling Stones (supposedly recorded during the Let it Bleed session on the night Brian Jones died but not released until 1975).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yw-r-XhLhBU



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x46cBLgtaTs

jonseventyfive

Both good imo but the guitar work on the stones version nicks it for me, plants will getting a listen in the greenhouse today and they'll agree with me. 2 points.

Alex Wright

Stevie Wonder

I have a feeling of Deja Vu!

Chef_addick

Stevie

thewolfboy

Stones - sounds like Mick Taylor on lead guitar.

Greenie

If you're just listening to the vocal then Wonder, but musics so much more than that, The Stones version is far superior musically with more attitude, so the Dartford Boys all day long.

bobmunro

Stones for me.

Nadou

I like The Stones a lot and I'm not all that keen on Stevie Wonder but I much prefer his version of the song - so much more 'soul'. Jagger is just faking it.

Henry Irving

4 - 3 to the Stones so far

stonemuse

Stevie Wonder

lolwray

over all the stones recording is better musically

you just cant compare the 2 singers ..both icons in their own right

Elthamaddick

Stevie all day long

redman

Surprised the Stones did this. However think they pulled it off pretty well, particularly as it was just a studio demo version and would have been toned up for any proper release.

Alex Wright

thewolfboy said:

Stones - sounds like Mick Taylor on lead guitar.

Yes, it is Mick Taylor.

Karim_myBagheri

Stevie

McBobbin

Stevie for me

Henry Irving

Little Stevie pulling away in front now

Bedsaddick

Stevie all day long

3blokes

Fully expected to prefer Stevie, but tbh I found myself listening to the glimmer twin gang version more, so the Stones get my vote.

cafcfan

Nadou said:

I like The Stones a lot and I'm not all that keen on Stevie Wonder but I much prefer his version of the song - so much more 'soul'. Jagger is just faking it.

Same for me. Despite the fact I tend to doze off half way through anything by "Soporific Stevie".

Six-a-bag-of-nuts

cafcfan said:

Nadou said:

I like The Stones a lot and I'm not all that keen on Stevie Wonder but I much prefer his version of the song - so much more 'soul'. Jagger is just faking it.

Same for me. Despite the fact I tend to doze off half way through anything by "Soporific Stevie".

Ditto

McBobbin

Stevie's​ appearance on Sesame Street was about as funky as it gets though

https://youtu.be/_ul7X5js1vE

captainbob

Great idea, Mr Henry. Is this a new feature on CL or have I missed previous face-offs? It was a close call but I'm going for Stevie.

Bedsaddick

Definately should be a new feature

Henry Irving

captainbob said:

Great idea, Mr Henry. Is this a new feature on CL or have I missed previous face-offs? It was a close call but I'm going for Stevie.

Second time I've done it on CL but shamelessly stolen from the Robert Elms BBC Radio London show where its been running for years.

Will keep doing it if people enjoy it

Henry Irving

Bedsaddick said:

Definately should be a new feature

Worth a promote and a sticky but the Admin on here have little musical taste other than @LoOkOuT who knows his roots and culture

Henry Irving

I think Stevie Wonder's cool soul has beaten the Stones down and dirty blues.

charlton_hero

Stevie, no question.

blackpool72

Stones

24 Red

Stones. They were almost untouchable 69-72. Stevie sounds good too, mind.

CharltonKerry

Stones