Flicking around the channels last Friday night and came across this show called ...Sings Elvis on BBC4.
Was a bit sceptical, to say the least, when the first performer out there was Cliff fucking Richard but to be fair to him, he bashed off a mean version of Heartbreak Hotel. Got me thinking about great covers.
Here's one to start off:
John Cale - from the same show - singing an incredibly creepy, brilliant version of Heartbreak Hotel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Au8D6gZbLAoWhat are your picks? Doesn't have to be Elvis either
Mods, apologies if this is elsewhere by the way. Couldn't find a similar thread