Covers
In the beginning, The Who — or Detours and The High Numbers — were a cover band. Though they continued to perform and record covers, the bulk were as the High Numbers and into the first album, My Generation. Here are the songs, including the artist’s version that was covered (not necessarily the original version).
- Anytime You Want Me ~ Garnet Mimms & The Enchanters, 1963
- Armenia City In The Sky ~ Speedy Keene (written for The Who), 1967
- (bass)
- Baby, Don’t You Do It ~ Marvin Gaye, 1964
- Bald Headed Woman ~ The Kinks, by Shel Talmy, 1964
- (bass)
- Barbara Ann ~ Beach Boys, 1965
- Batman ~ The Marketts, 1966; Neal Hefti, 1966 (‘Batman Theme’); Jan & Dean (Jan Berry, Don Altfeld, and Fred Wieder), 1966 (‘Batman Theme’)
- Big Boss Man ~ Jimmy Reed, 1960
- Bony Moronie ~ Larry Williams, 1957
- Bucket ‘T’ ~ Jan & Dean, 1966
- Cobwebs and Strange ~ Tony Crombie (‘Eastern Journey’ soundtrack to the UK TV series ‘Man From Interpol’), 1962
- Daddy Rolling Stone ~ Derek Martin, 1962
- Dancing In The Street ~ Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, 1964
- Eyesight To The Blind ~ Mose Allison, 1959; Sonny Boy Williamson, 1951 (‘Born Blind’)
- (bass)
- Fire ~ Crazy World of Arthur Brown, 1968
- Fortune Teller ~ Benny Spellman, 1961/The Rolling Stones, 1963/The Merseybeats, 1963
- (bass)
- Going Down ~ Freddie King, 1971
- Good Lovin’ ~ Olympics, 1965 (The Who’s version preceded the Young Rascals’ version of 1966)
- (In The) Hall Of The Mountain King ~ Edvard Grieg, 1876 – Standard
- Heat Wave ~ Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, 1963
- Here ’Tis ~ Bo Diddley, 1962
- I Don’t Mind ~ James Brown, 1961
- I Gotta Dance To Keep From Crying ~ Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, 1963
- I’m A Man~ Bo Diddley, 1955
- (drums)
- I’m The Face ~ Slim Harpo (‘I’ve Got Love If You Want It’), 1957
- Just You And Me, Darling ~ James Brown, 1961
- (bass)
- The Last Time ~ The Rolling Stones, 1965
- Leaving Here ~ Eddie Holland, 1964
- (bass)
- Long Tall Shorty ~ Don Covay, 1964; The Kinks, 1964
- Lubie (Come Back Home) ~ Paul Revere & The Raiders (‘Louie Go Home’), 1964
- (bass)
- Man With The Money ~ Everly Brothers (‘Man With Money’), 1965
- Motoring ~ Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, 1965
- My Way ~ Eddie Cochran, 1959
- (bass)
- Ooh Poo Pah Doo ~ Jessie Hill, 1960
- Please, Please, Please ~ James Brown, 1956
- Pretty Thing ~ Bo Diddley, 1956
- Road Runner ~ Bo Diddley, 1960
- Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting) ~ Elton John, 1973
- Shakin’ All Over/Spoonful ~ Johnny Kidd & The Pirates, 1960/Howlin’ Wolf, 1960
- Shout And Shimmy ~ James Brown, 1962
- Summertime Blues ~ Eddie Cochran, 1958
- (bass)
- Twist And Shout ~ The Beatles (The Beatles cover of the Isley Brothers), 1963
- Under My Thumb ~ The Rolling Stones, 1966
- (bass)
- Young Man Blues (Leeds version) ~ Mose Allison, 1957
- (bass)
- (studio version)
- Zoot Suit ~ The Showmen (‘Country Fool’), 1961; or The Dynamics (‘Misery’)