Wednesday, July 08, 2009

When the original is better than the cover version


















Yvonne Elliman- If I can't Have You. Click to watch.

My son thinks LFO is the first band to sing this song. I had to explain to him that it is old and has been redone a few times. I usually don't like older music, but I really do like this version of the song the best. I think it's because I am a fan of Yvonne Elliman from when she was in Jesus Christ Superstar with Ted Neeley. I've seen that musical too many times to count, and I even got to see Ted Neeley and Carl Anderson as Jesus and Judas (twice) when they toured with the musical years ago. I still know the lyrics to all the songs in J.C.S.



And here is the version my son thinks is the original... LOL


3 comments:

Marianne LaCroix said...

OMG....Wasn't this song in Saturday Night Fever??

Yeah, I agree, I like the original version better.

Chicago Ray said...

Everything's been done by now I tell my nieces and nephews since no kids here. All Hollywood and Music is today was already done better yesterday if were to ask me.

I'll take Yvonne Elliman and yes it was in Saturday Night Fever Marianne, the scene leading up to his infamous dance scene with his brother

Marianne LaCroix said...

That's right! I knew it. Thanks!

And nice to meet you Ray!