The John Denver original is sort of the anthem for my local. Get the whole pub singing it when it gets late into the evening and we've all had a few too many
I don't like the Denver version, I find it suffocatingly cringey so it's got to be Toots for me. I was hoping to make a joke that it's 'by a country mile', but I don't really like that version either.
Quite like them both. I think Toots kind of fulfils the spirit of a cover version, as Hendrix did with 'Watchtower', by not photocopying but adapting to his style. As it is a nice sunny day outside I am voting for Toots.
Quite like them both. I think Toots kind of fulfils the spirit of a cover version, as Hendrix did with 'Watchtower', by not photocopying but adapting to his style. As it is a nice sunny day outside I am voting for Toots.
Really excellent comment.
I love it when artists do this and add to the original. For pop songs done with a Reggae vibe I loved John Holt. He seemed to corner that market.
Rebounding back to the writer. Dylan sometimes 'covers' the Hendrix version at concerts. Neil Diamond sometimes performs Red, Red Wine in the style of UB40 live.
The John Denver version is one I love to listen to and sing along with. The Toots version is one I'd love to see performed simply for its versatility and energy.
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Take me home Jonty Rhodes
To the veldt of Transvaal
Orange Free State
Good ole Jo'Burg
Take me home Jonty Rhodes
Classic song... I do like to sing it at the family singalongs but I’m rubbish mind.
Think this song (Slight rewording) suits us as a club
Olivia Newton John.
Bizarrely I remember him best for a guest appearance in "McCloud"
I think Toots kind of fulfils the spirit of a cover version, as Hendrix did with 'Watchtower', by not photocopying but adapting to his style.
As it is a nice sunny day outside I am voting for Toots.
Or shall I put up Mull of Kintyre......
I love it when artists do this and add to the original. For pop songs done with a Reggae vibe I loved John Holt. He seemed to corner that market.
Rebounding back to the writer. Dylan sometimes 'covers' the Hendrix version at concerts. Neil Diamond sometimes performs Red, Red Wine in the style of UB40 live.
But, overall, it has to be JD for me