Covers
"Drift Away" has been covered by many bands and vocalists across the world. Versions include those of Roy Orbison, Ike and Tina Turner, Humble Pie, Mud, Rod Stewart, Waylon Jennings, Ray Charles, Neville Brothers, Michael Bolton, Christian Kane, Ringo Starr, Bruce Springsteen, Judson Spence, and John Kay. There is an unreleased 1973 recording of this song by The Rolling Stones. This version features all of the members of the then-current lineup of the Stones with the exception of Keith Richards and the addition of keyboardist Nicky Hopkins. The Heptones recorded a reggae version which is included on many compilation cds. Street Corner Symphony also sang a version of this songs as their swan song on the season 2 finale of the NBC series, The Sing-Off. Bon Jovi usually played the song live in 1987: a version was recorded as part of a Westwood One radio live series concert. Dolly Parton and Anne Murray performed the song togther in 1976 on Parton's variety show Dolly!, though they sang the lyrics of the Felts version ("I want to get lost in your country song").
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