I thought I’d try and make a list of all the songs The Black Keys have covered. But more interestingly document those songs with a live or video version of these cover songs.
Some of the cover songs are The Black Keys best known tunes. I found a live/video version for all songs except one. I didn’t want to add a song in with someone putting a slideshow or their own video over the top, but the video for Bob Dylan’s The Wicked Messenger cover was the only one I could find and the girl dancing is simply hilarious.
There are some Chulahoma and rarities that I haven’t been able to track down, so the list is only a little bit incomplete.
In time, an interesting list might be Black Keys songs covered by other artists…
Here’s the list so far with the original artist noted:
The Wicked Messenger – Bob Dylan
Act Nice and Gentle – The Kinks
No Fun – Iggy Pop
I’m Glad – Captain Beefheart
Have Love Will Travel – Richard Berry/The Sonics
Everywhere I Go – Junior Kimbrough
Grown So Ugly – Robert Pete Williams
She Said, She Said – The Beatles
Do The Rump – Junior Kimbrough
Awesome double guitar action from Dan, hang in there for the video
Busted – RL Burnside
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- The Black Keys’ Slower, Down Tempo Songs
- Meet Me In The City: Junior Kimbrough vs The Barnburners vs The Black Keys
- The Black Keys: Rarities, Un-Released, B-Sides
- Interview Questions I'd Ask The Black Keys
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You missed one. The Black Keys did a cover by Karen Dalton called “Something on your mind” released just after the release of “Attack and Release”… As well as the song “Evil” which I am pretty sure was a Howlin’ Wolf cover?. Hope this helps.
- A Loyal BK Fan,
Ben
Hi Ben,
Thanks for taking the time. You’re right. I was aware of them. But I was only wanting to list songs I could find a video or live performance performance of the Keys performing the song.
I’d love to track down some video of those tracks you mention to post
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