The Beatles were a virtual cover band early on, before they found their own musical paths. Most if not all Rock n Roll giants covered other people's music. Some bands became rock stars by covering other rock band's music, take for example the following: Blinded By The Light Manfred Mann's Earth Band (1976) written by Bruce Springsteen (1973) Black Magic Woman Santana (1970) written by Fleetwood Mac (1968) Blueberry Hill Fats Domino (1956) written by Gene Autry (1941) Cum On Feel The Noize Quiet Riot (1983) written by Slade (1973) Drift Away Uncle Kracker (2003) written by Doby Gray (1973) Hard To Handle Black Crows (1989) written by Otis Redding (1968) If You Don't Know Me By Now Simply Red (1989) written by Harold Melvin & Blue Notes (1972) Please Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood The Animals (1965) written by Nina Simone (1964) Dizzy Miss Lizzy Beatles (1965) written by Larry Williams (1958) Honey Don't Beatles (1964) written by Carl Perkins (1956) Long Tall Sally Beatles (1964) written by Little Richard (1956) Please Mr. Postman Beatles (1963) written by The Marvelettes (1961) Roll Over Beethoven Beatles (1963) written by Chuck Berry (1956) Twist And Shout Beatles (1963) written by Top Notes (1961) You Really Got A Hold On Me Beatles (1963) written by The Miracles (1963) Come On (let the good times roll) Jimi Hendrix (1968) written by Earl King (1960) Hey Joe Jimi Hendrix (1966) written by Performed by The Leaves (1965) Written by Billy Roberts (1962) All Along The Watchtower Jimi Hendrix (1968) written by Bob Dylan (1967) After Midnight Eric Clapton (1970) written by J. J. Cale (1970) Cocaine Eric Clapton (1977) written by J. J. Cale (1976) I Shot the Sheriff Eric Clapton (1974) written by Bob Marley (1973)