The Byrds? They might win for best Dylan covers. Although that’s a competitive field to be sure, as Dylan has been covered by more artists than any other. The Grateful Dead? They might win for the most live covers and/or for the best live cover band. But they rarely recorded covers in the studio. Aretha Franklin? Hard to argue that her cover of Otis Red…
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