Jon Bon Jovi – A Change Is Gonna Come (Sam Cooke Cover) Hillary Clinton Debt Releif Benefit
Jon Bon Jovi – A Change Is Gonna Come (Sam Cooke Cover) Hillary Clinton Debt Releif Benefit. January 15, 2009
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I once watched a …
I once watched a docudrama that played it when MLK was killed, I think it was also the song they played in Malcomb X when he was killed.
I really enjoyed …
I really enjoyed Adam’s version and disagree that one must be black to authentically rock this song…after all, Whitney rocked songs written by Dolly Parton as did Dionne Warwick songs written by Bacharach. Soul is soul. Interpretation is what counts. But …there is another GREAT version everyone will agree is brilliant. Playing for Change – musicians around the world on YouTube. Clarence Bekker/Grandpa Elliott. Look for it, you won’t be sorry. Best version since Sam. Thank me later
Reggie, I so hate …
Reggie, I so hate to have to correct you on this gorgeous song (one of my all-time favourites), but you didn’t grow up in those times, are too young to have known that Sam Cooke wrote it in 1963, was killed in December 1964, so how could it be about Dr.Martin Luther King Jr’s assination on April 4,1968? It was taken as a Civil Rights anthem later, after Sam’s death, but it wasn’t written ABOUT Dr. King. I’m glad it’s being sung again now as an anthem for necessary change.
I totally agree, …
I totally agree, Adam rocked this song, he is unbelievable, where was he hiding until now!!
I’ve listened to …
I’ve listened to every version…Adam Lambert is the best, Lauren Hill second.
well said
well said
You know a song is …
You know a song is great when individuals like Jon Bon Jovi and Bob Dylan sing it. I do believe Sam Cooke would be proud if he was alive today.
you dont have to be …
you dont have to be black to sing this many other people were oppressed when they came to america practicaly anyone who was an immigrant
…
AMAZINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!
That’s fine by me, …
That’s fine by me, go check out Sam Cookes version and then compare. This just sounds fake to me, as you may realise I am not a fan
I suppose it all …
I suppose it all comes down to taste, something that can’t be accounted for. I’m struggling to think which Bon Jovi songs are about bubble gum, & I also missed the law that says a musician must never change genre, or mature. Sounds a bit oppressive, & goes against the sentiment of the song, eg: judging by looks, pre-conceived ideas & pigeon holing people for life, ironic really. I’ll agree to differ if that’s cool with you. Kat
Jon’s talent …
Jon’s talent transcends genre, but I disagree with commenting on skin colour in. It’s about the American Dream & yes, obviously about the oppression of many races. Jon’s antecedents are immigrants who struggled with racism when they moved to the US, I know Italian Catholics treatment was poles apart from the state sanctioned suffering of African Americans, but he’s seen enough racism/sectarianism to understand the poignant, raw passion,& emotion behind this amazing song. Good comment tho’.
Lol, katmac I have …
Lol, katmac I have rather a large musical knowledge thanks, this is a dire version.
Sows how small & …
Sows how small & blinkered your musical knowledge is.
He is awesome, not …
He is awesome, not many, esp rock singers can pull off Sam Cook. Thanks for posting, cheered me up.
How can this god …
How can this god awful teen band think of covering such an awesome classic. Pathetic version, and something to be ashamed of, they should stick to singing about bubblegum nonsense.
It’s a reasonable …
It’s a reasonable cover, but doesn’t match the passion of Sam Cooke’s original. Jon Bongiovi looks much better with his hair cut though!
Little Richard …
Little Richard played the piano in the first JBJ solo record. He said a lot of times that Otis redding could have sung This ain´t a love song much better than himself.
good job !!!!!!!!!! …
good job !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
the only white man …
the only white man who ever did this song justice…
have an ear to bob dylan’s live performance on march 30, 2004 in the apollo theater, harlem, NYC.
it’s available on youtube. not a trace of pop left there.
u guys dont know …
u guys dont know this but i read in a bon jovi biography that besides elton john,jon bon jovi was influenced by black soul singer little richard..he termed the black soul singers as the real ‘screamers’ in rock & roll.go and find the biography and read it..that’s wat he said
haha it was bettye …
haha it was bettye lavette
it was an AMAZING performance
the only white man …
the only white man who ever did this song justice its a song of about martin luther king jr and his isination and racial injustic and the hope of martin dream of change and hope i bet some of you didnt know that
But it fitting a man like jon who is so classy and progressive thinking and also so talented would sing this song and do it justice he took the crowd to church
you go jon
Awesome performance!
Awesome performance!
Thank you for …
Thank you for sharing.
A W E S O M E !