I Shot The Sheriff (4:25)
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I Shot the Sheriff is a song written by Bob Marley. The song was first released on The Wailers’ album Burnin’.
Eric Clapton recorded a cover version that was included on his album, 461 Ocean Boulevard. It is the most successful version of the song, peaking at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Clapton’s only chart-topping hit in the U.S.
Eric Clapton recorded a cover version that was included on his album, 461 Ocean Boulevard. It is the most successful version of the song, peaking at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Clapton’s only chart-topping hit in the U.S.
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Eric Clapton I shot the sheriff . Solo is amazing, one of the best I've seen by him
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Soulbrother7 wrote:
No. This is not a bad cover. One of his best songs. :)
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deadgrave wrote:
bad cover :(
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deadvoter wrote:
I like this version and the original actually
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fariborz69 wrote:
nice ,, ziba
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tryxee wrote:
Hey, it was in self defense!
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marekbajda wrote:
light musik
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beast345 wrote:
Great song
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caliboy1956 wrote:
He shot the sheriff and then should have caught the 3:10 to Yuma!....I'm saying.....
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blubb125 wrote:
bob marley kann es besser :) aber richtig guter künstler
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Kangadancemum wrote:
... not better , but suitable !!!
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TarakanZZZ wrote:
Gregory House
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archange08 wrote:
great tube!! yeah
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ginanapu wrote:
I wouldn't say "better than the original" b/c I adore Bob Marley, but still love it.
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malval09 wrote:
Yeah, really got it!
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hiho59 wrote:
well much as i like him .....jury is still out on that ........
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lovesamrose wrote:
clapton can make any song sound good......
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LightRed wrote:
Better than the original!
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hualon wrote:
God bless atheism
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Braveshell wrote:
Covering a reggae track like he did helped Marley gain popularity with rock fans... ace track nonetheless... great cover version.
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GERRYGUITAR wrote:
This Great Guitarist takes a classic Bob Marley song and makes it his own... only true talent can do that!
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