Examples of Cover Acts
- Dark Star Orchestra - Widely renowned Grateful Dead cover band that recreates the feel of individual Grateful Dead performances.
- Three Dog Night - Tremendously successful '60s and '70s rock band that almost exclusively recorded covers of songs from many different artists and genres.
- Sha Na Na - Another successful '60s and '70s rock band that plays rock and roll music from the 1950s and early-1960s. They burst onto the scene in 1969 when they performed at the Woodstock music festival and went on to have their own variety show similar to The Monkees.
- Joe Cocker - The "Sheffield Soul Shouter" has covered music by many artists including The Beatles, Dave Mason, and The Lovin' Spoonful.
- Jimmy and the Soulblazers - Covers of '60's and 70's Soul music.
- Liquid Blue - Cover band from San Diego, California that mixes covers and originals and has performed in over 100 countries.
- The Zoo - Philippine cover band featuring Arnel Pineda, who went on to join Journey in 2008.
- Apocalyptica - Finnish metal band with covers of Metallica, Faith No More, Sepultura, Slipknot, David Bowie, and Pantera performed by four cellists and a drummer, among original music.
- Laura-Jayne Hunter - Singer in one a cover and function bands
- Camp Freddy - Cover band featuring Dave Navarro of Jane's Addiction, and several other successful musicians.
- Ty Taylor (author) - Ty Taylor and the Powder River Band, a Top 40 Country music Cover Band.
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