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injinji

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I think at least 2 people did this before Hendrix made it his own
"Hey Joe" is an American song from the 1960s that has become a rock standard and has been performed in many musical styles by hundreds of different artists.[2] The lyrics tell of a man who is on the run and planning to head to Mexico after shooting his unfaithful wife.[3] In 1962, Billy Roberts registered "Hey Joe" for copyright in the United States.[4] However, diverse credits and claims have led to confusion about the song's authorship.[3][self-published source]
In late 1965, Los Angeles garage band the Leaves recorded the earliest known commercial version of "Hey Joe", which was released as a single. They re-recorded the song and released it in 1966 as a follow-up single, which became a hit in the US.[5] In October 1966, Jimi Hendrix recorded "Hey Joe" for his first single with the Jimi Hendrix Experience.[6] Their version became a hit in the UK.
 

Just Be

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Camper Van Beethoven's rendition of Status Quo's 'Pictures of Matchstick Men'

One of the Grateful Dead's many renditions of Bonnie Dobson's 'Morning Dew'

Nirvana covering Leadbelly's 'Where Did You Sleep Last Night?'
 

Just Be

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BongWater covering The Monkess 'Just May Be the One'

The Breeders covering the Beatles' 'Happiness is a Warm Gun'

Sebadoh covering Nick Drake's 'Pink Moon'

Dinosaur Jr. covering The Cure's 'Just Like Heaven'

Sonic Youth covering Captain Beefheart's 'Electricity'

Husker Du covering The Byrds' '8 Miles High'
 
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