Three For Throwback Thursday featuring: Judas Priest. The theme of the week is usually revealed below the last video, however, in celebration of the release of Judas Priest’s 17th studio album, Redeemer Of Souls, Hard Rock Daddy is doing a special Three For Throwback Thursday to honor the 45-year history of one of the most influential heavy metal bands in music history. In addition to writing numerous classic metal songs, Judas Priest has put their stamp on the cover songs that they have recorded in such a meaningful way, that you forget that they didn’t pen the original versions. Between 1977 – 1978, Judas Priest recorded three cover songs that ended up becoming fan favorites…
This week’s “Three for Throwback Thursday” songs:
ARTIST: Judaas Priest
SONG: “Diamonds & Rust”
ALBUM: Sin After Sin
RELEASED: April 23, 1977
ORIGINAL VERSION: Joan Baez (1975)
ARTIST: Judas Priest
SONG: “Better By You, Better Than Me”
ALBUM: Stained Class
RELEASED: February 10, 1978
ORIGINAL VERSION: Spooky Tooth (1969)
ARTIST: Judas Priest
SONG: “Green Manalishi (With the Two-Pronged Crown)”
ALBUM: Hell Bent For Leather
RELEASED: October 9, 1978
ORIGINAL VERSION: Fleetwood Mac (1970)
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