Sunday, May 2, 2010

Knocking On Heaven's Door

The most number of times a song has been covered is undoubtedly “yesterday” by the Beatles. But Bob Dylan’s, knocking on heaven’s door is also one of the most repeatedly sung song of all time. It has been re-sung by the great bands and performers including, Bonjovi, Guns n’ roses, Eric Clapton, Bob Marley, U2 and Avril Lavigne to name some. Every individual performers, singers and bands have played knocking on heaven’s door in their own style.

The song has also been covered by the great band Lynyrd Skynyrd, Aerosmith, The animals and Mark Knoffler as well. The list of the bands and performers who have covered this particular song makes a long list, but the way we see, the song has been covered by real great and all time favourite bands.

The song was originally recorded for the motion picture Pat Garret and Billy the kid by Bob Dylan in 1973. More and more bands and artists are performing this song and soon it will be the number one covered songs of all time.

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