Worst Cover Songs Ever - YouTube Examples

[Super_Dave_D]

I think its more fun hearing the horrible cover songs!!!

[Super_Dave_D]

If you can stand it - check out the guy at the 3 minute mark!! If this dont make you cry, somethings wrong with you!

[Embraer]

that "guy" is probably 14. i'll give 'em props for having fun on stage. i've certainly heard worse things come out of high (or middle schoolers)

[McLovin]

I agree, that wasn't bad at all. I think there's already a thread with some really bad cover bands. There was some really, really bad stuff in that.

[craigster59]

[McLovin]

ok, now that's just posted in the wrong thread!

[nostatic]

shatner is god

it's no final countdown

[wdfifteen]

I know the meaning of the term "cover" in this context, but where this usage originate? Is there some logic reason to have started using the word in this way?

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by wdfifteen

I know the meaning of the term "cover" in this context, but where this usage originate? Is there some logic reason to have started using the word in this way?

Is there a reason lots of words in the music industry are used that would normally mean something else? Not to pull this too far OT, but how about poker language?

I guess it's just hip to use alternative words. To answer your question, lots of terms used today started back in the late '40's with the Black jazz musicians.

[nostatic]

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