So did Scott Stapp.
I once read about a “hilarious Doors parody” band called Jimbo and the Lizard Kings. Don’t think they really went anywhere.
My brother recently posted a link on Facebook to a new Juliana Hatfield release composed entirely of Police covers, and said, “The reason you never hear Police covers is because they got the songs right the first time.”
“Don’t Worry, Be Happy” is NOT representative of most of his music.
I know. If it had been, I wouldn’t have named him.
The thing about McFerrin is that he can’t be categorized. I remember him doing a vocal version of Air on the G String by J.S. Bach, a seven minute version of Wizard of Oz in which he performs all the roles, and The Beatles’ song Blackbird.
Rip Taylor
Gallagher.
I suggest that you give the works of Mike Keneally a listen. And Henry Szobel, too, altho there is considerably less output from him.
Wild Man Fischer remains one of a kind.
If you think about it, despite their success, there aren’t many bands that sound like the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
It took centuries before anybody went anywhere near El Greco. While definitely not an imitation, Goya’s works (specially his later ones, but also quite a few of his tapestries) share Theotokopoulos’ approach in that both are more about producing a specific impression, transmitting a specific message, than about trying to appear realistic. It took yet another century before anybody took that path again. Domenicos Theotokopoulos was doing 20th century art in the 16th.
That is weird, considering how many former members they have, still active in the industry. Jane’s Addiction and Dave Navarro (and associated acts) seem to share a lot of the same influences as RHCP.
His brother used to tour clubs under the name “Gallagher” doing the same material. Legal stuff ensued, and now neither one of them does that material.
Don’t know if anyone’s heard of him outside of France, maybe for his offstage life - Bertrand Cantat (Noir Desir) was/is pretty heavily influenced by Jim Morrison.
I thought of El Greco too, when I read the thread title.
Most of the answers are about rock bands, though. If you are popular, there are always sound-alikes.
Was Smashing Pumpkins a tribute band?
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Bingo! I hadn’t thought of him, though I am a big fan. (Moment of silence here…)
His combination of material, presentation, and pacing was undeniably unique. No other shock comic comes close. Hardly anyone else rises above being merely offensive.
While Bruce Springsteen got his start trying to be a Bob Dylan clone, nobody I know of has tried to be a Springsteen clone
Have you heard “On the Dark Side” by John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band?
Bruce seems to copy Van Morrison with “Spirits of the Night”