Although often derided, I personally enjoy a good cover version. Unless it's Louise Nurding's 'Stuck in the Middle With You. Or Scouting for Girls' 'Common People'. Or Scouting for Girls' 'Don't Stop Believing'. Or Scou... Well, you get the picture. With a back catalogue as massive as Vernon Kaye's lack of self awareness, the Stones have always been ripe for a cover version. These five are particularly good; two underground soul icons, one overground soul icon (accompanied by abusive husband), one man everyone thinks they can impersonate and a forgotten-but-still-going-and-actually-they-were-quite-good British act of the early 2000's.
Merry Clayton - Gimme Shelter
Thelma Houston - Jumpin' Jack Flash
David Bowie - Let's Spend the Night Together
Ike & Tina Turner - Honky Tonk Woman
Turin Brakes - Moonlight Mile
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