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Re: Who covered who? (was: re- Oasis / My Generation)




>I was surprised to see the Eyesight to the Blind and Zoot Suit werent
>original Who songs. I guess you leanr somthign new everyday.
>So who originally did those songs?

Eyesight To The Blind was originally recorded by the 2nd Sonny Boy
Williamson but The Who got it from Mose Allison's cover (very different!).
Zoot Suit was written for The High Numbers (lyrics only, the melody was
stolen) by Pete Meaden.

        -Brian in Atlanta