Cover Versions
"Ballad of Easy Rider" has been covered by the British folk rock band Fairport Convention and their version of the song was included as a bonus track on the 2003 re-release of the band's 1969 album, Unhalfbricking. Folk and blues singer Odetta also recorded a version of "Ballad of Easy Rider" for the 1969 various artists compilation, The Original Hits Of Right Now Plus Some Heavies From The Motion Picture "Easy Rider". Additionally, the arranger and composer Percy Faith released a recording of the song on his 1970 album, Held Over! Today's Great Movie Themes.
Bruce Springsteen covered the song during his August 20, 1981 performance at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, a concert that was entitled A Night for the Vietnam Veteran. A live cover by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers from 1987 was featured on the deluxe edition of their career-spanning set, The Live Anthology.
Grant McLennan included a recording of the song on his 1994 album Horsebreaker Star and British Singer-songwriter Kathryn Williams covered "Ballad of Easy Rider" on her 2004 album, Relations.
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