The Beatles or The Rolling Stones or who ? ( or even the Who ? )

Glen Yarbough has passed away at age 86. He was a founding member of " The Limeliters " and later also had a solo career as well ( probably best known for the hit song " Baby The Rain Must Fall " ).

One thing that I forgot to mention in my previous post is that The Limelighters had the original hit with " Those Were The Days " back in 1962 however Mary Hopkin would bring that song back again in 1968. 

Over in another thread we have been having a little chat about the song " Roll Over Beethoven ". I like the original version by Chuck Berry but some people like the ELO's take on the song more. Then we must also consider " The Beatles " version of that number. Last but certainly not least " The Rolling Stones " also recorded this song as well ( & so which version is the best   lol ).  

I like the Beatles version myself. Chuck Berry, while of course the talent behind it all, is too sing-songy for my tastes. The Beatles' cover is George Harrison at his best. 

Thanks for the post Batgirl. While I do like Chuck Berry's version the best I feel that the four recordings are sort of 1A, 1B, 1C & 1D. When Berry 1st recorded the song he did it at a very fast tempo. The Stones also do it quite fast and ELO goes in a different direction altogether. The Beatles version is great too, it is nice that all 4 versions can be heard over on YouTube because I like them all.

there are a lot of remakes of older tunes. one thing i like is that the listener may be made aware of the original composer.

one thing i don't like is when the song is not done differently. forgive me, but, nobody is going to sing like sinatra, garfunkel, etc. put your own mark on it-you're an artist!

Thanks for the post AlCzervik, good points. A few posts back I mentioned that The Limelighters had brought out the song " Those Were The Days " back in 1962. When Mary Hopkin did her own version a few years later she certainly did her own take on that song and it suited her voice perfectly. The Limelighters also did a nice job with " Those Were The Days " but I feel that they were truly outclassed by Mary Hopkin's performance.

Just passing here to say two things, great thread, and boo Sgt. Pepper.

Thanks for the post Icantevoleutopia ( Well I guess there really are people who don't like Sargent Pepper   lol ).

None of the three.... The Beach Boys :D

Thanks for the post Clms_chess. Yes The Beach Boys are great and they have of course been mentioned before in this thread. Their " California Surfin " sound is very nice and is quite pleasant to listen to.  

I really enjoy listening to Progressive Rock. I think that 70's prog rock has some of the most beautiful songs ever written on this planet

Today I heard some wonderful songs from the prog rock phase of Manfred Mann's Earth Band for the first time, like "Earth Hymn"

Thanks for the post and the info Eseles

I heard on the radio today that Bob Dylan has won the Nobel Prize for Literature. I assume that this is for his long career as a songwriter, not bad.

think anyone will understand a word he says at the acceptance speech?

lol Al

in all seriousness, i think awarding dylan the prize devalues it. if he were worthy, shouldn't he have received it years ago?

   ---   Thanks for the posts.

   ---   Good point AlCzervik. Dylan might have to type out his speech and then give everyone a photocopy.

Try this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtNA3sKOw3c

Also try this peculiar try-not-to-laugh challenge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_5uknsonOM