Covers
"Carry On Wayward Son" was covered by Canadian Christian rock band Critical Mass, garnering a nomination for Best Rock Song of the year in 2005 at the Canadian Gospel Music Association.
It was also covered by Yngwie Malmsteen on his 1996 album Inspiration.
Another Christian rock band, Rachel Rachel, also covered this classic rock song, on their 1991 album Way To My Heart.
More recently, it was covered by The Oak Ridge Boys.
Was adapted to "Carry On Joe Conason" on The Al Franken Show as a theme song for writer Joe Conason, a regular on the show.
The University of Texas Longhorn Band, The Marching Virginians, The Sacramento State Marching Band, University of California, Davis Marching Band-uh!, and University of California, Los Angeles Marching Band perform this song during football games. The University of Florida, University of Kansas, University of Colorado, and Bradley University bands also play this song during basketball games.
Riffs from this song are incorporated into "The Big Medley" by Dream Theater.
Gregg Gillis, aka Girl Talk, mash up DJ used "Carry On Wayward Son" for one of many of his sample-based remixes, "Warm It Up" on his 2006 album Night Ripper.
The Roamin' Bones of the Florida State University Marching Chiefs play this song often at performances prior to football games.
The Lewisburg Area High School Marching Band used to play this song quite often due to the losing nature of their football team.
Christian metal band, The Showdown, covered the song on their Temptation Come My Way album.
Screamo band The Kodan Armada briefly cover the chorus of this song in their song "One" on their Collections Volume 1 CD
French Canadian artist Sylvain Cossette, covered the song on his upcoming album this fall 2007.
The song was edited and featured in the PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360 music video game Guitar Hero II.
Ellison Screaming Eagle band used this song (along with "Point Of Know Return" and "Icarus (Borne On Wings Of Steel") for their half time show during the 2007-2008 football season.
2007-12-19 06:29:31
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answered by Xonda 6
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Here are 3 bands that do it.
1. Yngwie Malmsteen
2. Oak Ridge Boys
3. Gabooba
I get the feeling this song has been covered by many more.
Good luck! :)
2007-12-19 06:31:15
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answered by gmaddox562 2
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