In the 80's someone covered Runaway by Del Reeves. Who was it?

Question

It was some guy who did a video on Headbangers ball. There were goofy dinasaurs and other nonsense in the video.

haha... Oh yeah Del Shannon. Hehe... OK try to help me figure it out.

No it wasn't Bon Jovi. That Runaway was a totally different song. Also, it wasn't listed here. Surely someone saw the video in the 80's hard rock remake of the song?

No it was in the 80's. It was a bubblegum rock song with a long haired guy. It was on a show called Headbangers Ball.

Answer 1

The first notable cover of "Runaway" was by The Small Faces in 1967, appearing on the From The Beginning album. The song was later covered by the punk rock group Me First and the Gimme Gimmes on their Blow in the Wind, as well as horrorpunk band The Misfits on their covers album Project 1950. In 1991, influential Chicago punk band, Screeching Weasel, covered the song on their 'Boogooda, Boogooda, Boogooda' album. It was also recorded by the Traveling Wilburys during sessions for their second album, released as Traveling Wilburys Vol. 3 in 1990. Elvis Presley also covered it in 1970, while the Beach Boys were known to have played it live. Country versions of the song have been recorded by Narvel Felts in the 70s and by the blue grass based group The Cox Family in 1996, the latter produced by Alison Krauss.

It is also often covered live by John Frusciante, guitarist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers in his solo concerts.

Answer 2

Gary Allan did a cover of that song on his 1999 CD, "Smoke Rings in the Dark". Check here:

http://music.yahoo.com/release/146444 (# 8)

Answer 3

It wasn't Del Reeves,it was Del Shannon. I know what you're talking about,but I don't remember who covered it,sorry.

Answer 4

if it was the 80's maybe it was bon jovi. they have a version of him doing that song on itunes.