Knockin on Heavens Door
 

Who/What band do you think does the best rendition of this band? I'd have to say I prefer the G'N'F'N'R' version over the original.

Discuss.

GnR did an excellent cover, but I still do like the original Bob Dylan one.

I think it's a terrible song by all parties, so I can't really vote. One of the most repetitive songs ever

Guns n' Roses, definitely

The Bon Jovi cover of it is good, though the origional is the best from the one I've heard.

Seems to me I heard a woman cover it in the past 5-10 years, but I can't remember who. Or I might be imagining it. It was really bluesy and raw, Janis Joplin-ish if you will (but clearly not her).

Little help?

The woman singer's name was Axl Rose.

Thanks a lot folks, you've been great!

What about the Avril Lavigne version?

^^lol..

GnR for me..

Nak-nak-nakin on heaven's dooowoo-oor
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Sorry, that cover was laugh out loud funny; and still is.

Warren Zevon's version off his final album, "The Wind."

He called Dylan to ask if he could use it. Dylan said only if you let me sing some of your songs (Dylan was touring at the time). The emotion that came out during that song from a man who was facing his own death is awesome. The Eagles as background singers were also great.

Dusty Springfield, that's who I was thinking of earlier. Now I just wish I could find a copy of that track :(

and yes, the GnR version was pretty comical

oh come on it wasn't that bad!

Well, i've never heard any of the other versions of the song so i can't really comment

but when i heard avril sing it, it annoyed the heck outta me.

I second this gotta love warren but dylan comes close. Surprised nobody mentioned the clapton version yet.

Agreed. Horrible, this song is. :)

--jaded

I know I'm gonna hate myself for saying this later, but Avril's version is pretty damn good...especially live...

Try not to hate it just because its her...

Zeppelin did it but can't remember the bootleg it was on.

Pink Floyd has one of the better versions of the song I've heard.

I'm going with Dylan. Can't say I'm a fan of the hair metal, though the GNR version ain't bad.

Agreed, his voice is very unnatural.... and horrible

oh yeah.. Ba dum chssssshhhh

Sorry, I didn't even think to vote for Dylan. I thought it was a poll about covers for some reason. Including Dylan, I would vote:

1) Dylan
2) Zevon
3) GNR
4) Elvis Costello
5) Dead
6) Clapton
7) Ladysmith Black Mambazo

That is all I have heard (other than Wycleff Jean, who doesn't deserve a vote).

I love the Clapton version.

I did not enjoy Randy Crawford's, the live video is just scary.

Sheryl Crow??

I'm really, really late to this thread, but the 80s band, The Alarm, did the best version IMO.

It's on an EP that I can't find anywhere. Bought it in Germany the first time, but it's gone...

Uncle Tupelo did a great electric version before they went totally country (~1991). Back when Jay Farrar still liked to torture an SG through a Marshall. It can be found out there in taper-land..........