Covers
"Interstellar Overdrive" has been covered by many artists, including Teenage Fanclub, Particle, Hawkwind, Camper Van Beethoven, The Melvins, Moe, Spiral Realms, Pearl Jam, Kylesa, The Mars Volta and Hijokaidan.
- Tyrannosaurus Rex percussionist Steve Peregrin Took (a friend of Barrett's) jammed a few bars of the lead riff of the song on his bass guitar (after calling out to the audience "Are there any Pink Fairies out there?") at an April 1969 concert at the Lyceum, while his partner Marc Bolan was busy switching from acoustic guitar to electric for a rendition of the band's song "Do You Remember?". The incident can be heard on various live album releases of the concert, including Midnight Court at the Lyceum.
- The Mars Volta incorporated a cover of the song into their live shows as a tribute to Syd Barrett.
- Professional wrestling stable Generation Next used the cover version by The Melvins as their theme song which appears on their album Electroretard.
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