Songs Peter Criss could have covered nicely

ACESTATION · Post by **ACESTATION** » Tue Jun 22, 2021 8:37 pm

I think Bonnie Tyler's old song "It's a Heartache" could have been on his 1993 CD. It would have described his life around that time and previous few years. Bonnie's voice and Peter's were similar despite male and female difference. He would have just changed the lyrics where it mentions "he" and change it to "her." Any other cover songs come to mind ?

weboes · Post by **weboes** » Tue Jun 22, 2021 8:39 pm

I think Get Back would be good for him. Stay with Me and maybe Hot Legs too.

ACESTATION · Post by **ACESTATION** » Tue Jun 22, 2021 8:48 pm

weboes wrote: ↑Tue Jun 22, 2021 8:39 pm I think Get Back would be good for him. Stay with Me and maybe Hot Legs too.

I can hear his voice in both songs in my head especially Hot Legs.

Vinniefan123 · Post by **Vinniefan123** » Tue Jun 22, 2021 8:52 pm

Also D’ya Know What I Mean? Maggie May Brandy Respect

rwgriffith · Post by **rwgriffith** » Tue Jun 22, 2021 9:10 pm

He has a voice that would sound wonderful on a bunch of tunes!

crimsonharpoon · Post by **crimsonharpoon** » Tue Jun 22, 2021 9:13 pm

Always thought Pete would sound great on the Cocker arrangement of "Feelin' Alright."
(and more in line with his '78 solo album "Sometimes When We Touch" by Dan Hill)

steve · Post by **steve** » Tue Jun 22, 2021 9:53 pm

An ideal song choice for Peter would involve him neither opening his mouth nor attempting to play drums.

FlamingRuth · Post by **FlamingRuth** » Tue Jun 22, 2021 10:19 pm

I always wanted to hear Peter do The First Cut Is the Deepest.

steve · Post by **steve** » Tue Jun 22, 2021 10:22 pm

FlamingRuth wrote: ↑Tue Jun 22, 2021 10:19 pmI always wanted to hear Peter do The First Cut Is the Deepest.

Don’t ruin that song for me please. Sheryl Crow’s is my go to version of the three I know.

FlamingRuth · Post by **FlamingRuth** » Tue Jun 22, 2021 10:29 pm

steve wrote: ↑Tue Jun 22, 2021 10:22 pm
FlamingRuth wrote: ↑Tue Jun 22, 2021 10:19 pmI always wanted to hear Peter do The First Cut Is the Deepest.
Don’t ruin that song for me please. Sheryl Crow’s is my go to version of the three I know.

I prefer this one , as far as female vocalists go:

jkiss · Post by **jkiss** » Tue Jun 22, 2021 10:30 pm

rwgriffith wrote: ↑Tue Jun 22, 2021 9:10 pm He has a voice that would sound wonderful on a bunch of tunes!

I'd just love if Peter would start a Karaoke Youtube channel & take requests singing 'anything' (even songs fans specially wrote for him to sing).

Peter doesn't 'have' to play the drums for me to be happy, just sing.

joma5477 · Post by **joma5477** » Tue Jun 22, 2021 10:33 pm

steve wrote: ↑Tue Jun 22, 2021 10:22 pm
FlamingRuth wrote: ↑Tue Jun 22, 2021 10:19 pmI always wanted to hear Peter do The First Cut Is the Deepest.
Don’t ruin that song for me please. Sheryl Crow’s is my go to version of the three I know.

Maybe don't go into Peter Criss threads if the content in them is going to ruin your day or existence otherwise...

rwgriffith · Post by **rwgriffith** » Tue Jun 22, 2021 10:48 pm

jkiss wrote: ↑Tue Jun 22, 2021 10:30 pm
rwgriffith wrote: ↑Tue Jun 22, 2021 9:10 pm He has a voice that would sound wonderful on a bunch of tunes!
I'd just love if Peter would start a Karaoke Youtube channel & take requests singing 'anything' (even songs fans specially wrote for him to sing).

Peter doesn't 'have' to play the drums for me to be happy, just sing.

Agreed!

Post by **alanrosembung** » Tue Jun 22, 2021 11:06 pm

Little Caesar

ACESTATION · Post by **ACESTATION** » Tue Jun 22, 2021 11:09 pm

He could have covered Bob Seger's song Katmandu and used the words Cat man Du. His voice would have worked for it.

Chaim Wigz · Post by **Chaim Wigz** » Tue Jun 22, 2021 11:37 pm

Some great ideas in this thread, I love em all!

Ah man, I really am a huge Peter fan, I wish this coulda happened. Alas, not much chance now. I’m happy that Peter is happy, and it appears far more more settled and content than his former bandmates are. God bless ya, Catman!

Potato Salad · Post by **Potato Salad** » Wed Jun 23, 2021 12:46 am

Twist and Shout

Post by **sneed78** » Wed Jun 23, 2021 3:31 am

Betty Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
With A Little Luck - Paul McCartney
I Go Crazy - Paul Davis
Still The Same - Bob Seger
You Are So Beautiful- Joe Cocker
Tonight’s The Night - Rod Stewart
Shandi - Kiss

Coventry1973 · Post by **Coventry1973** » Wed Jun 23, 2021 5:06 am

There are a ton of songs Peters' voice would be perfect for.

That 70s Guy · Post by **That 70s Guy** » Wed Jun 23, 2021 5:11 am

Pure Peter Criss right here....

Bruce · Post by **Bruce** » Wed Jun 23, 2021 5:39 am

KrazySwede · Post by **KrazySwede** » Wed Jun 23, 2021 6:08 am

Bruce wrote: ↑Wed Jun 23, 2021 5:39 am

That song requires a vibrant and big personality (which Peter haven't got)

Bruce · Post by **Bruce** » Wed Jun 23, 2021 6:09 am

Oh well ... disregard it, then.

KrazySwede · Post by **KrazySwede** » Wed Jun 23, 2021 6:21 am

Peter could start digging through a couple of Frankie Miller-albums. He'd likely deliver a good job on songs such as Zap Zap, When I'm Away... and a couple of more.

And why not Small Faces' 'Tin Soldier'? .....maybe re-arrange it though and take the song out of the 60s...

martial · Post by **martial** » Wed Jun 23, 2021 9:57 am

Everbody needs to love somebody by The Blues Brothers

Kisscandinavia · Post by **Kisscandinavia** » Wed Jun 23, 2021 10:21 am

Moonlight shadow & It's a heartache

strangegin · Post by **strangegin** » Wed Jun 23, 2021 12:20 pm

GeneSemens · Post by **GeneSemens** » Wed Jun 23, 2021 12:31 pm

Small Faces - All or Nothing
Spencer Davis Group - Keep on Running
Big Star - In the Street
David Bowie - Moonage Daydream
Mott the Hoople - The Golden Age of Rock n Roll
Thin Lizzy - The Boys Are Back in Town

His Majesty · Post by **His Majesty** » Wed Jun 23, 2021 12:44 pm

martial wrote: ↑Wed Jun 23, 2021 9:57 am Everbody needs to love somebody by The Blues Brothers

Or...OR Minnie the Moocher.

C · Post by C » Wed Jun 23, 2021 2:30 pm

Into the night - Benny Mardones

His Majesty · Post by **His Majesty** » Wed Jun 23, 2021 2:32 pm

C wrote: ↑Wed Jun 23, 2021 2:30 pm Into the night - Benny Mardones

About a guy who's madly in love with a 16 year old girl?

Shouldn't Gene sing it?

bandit79jun · Post by **bandit79jun** » Wed Jun 23, 2021 2:47 pm

Thin Lizzy - Whiskey In The Jar

JohnBergless · Post by **JohnBergless** » Wed Jun 23, 2021 4:04 pm

Something a little different - I don’t really know C&W music too well; but I could see him nailing some classic country music hits. Kenny Rogers comes to mind and I’m sure there’s a plethora of other good fits within that genre.

richardsimmons · Post by **richardsimmons** » Wed Jun 23, 2021 4:12 pm

All of these ideas rock!

ACESTATION wrote: ↑Tue Jun 22, 2021 8:48 pm
weboes wrote: ↑Tue Jun 22, 2021 8:39 pm I think Get Back would be good for him. Stay with Me and maybe Hot Legs too.
I can hear his voice in both songs in my head especially Hot Legs.

ACESTATION wrote: ↑Tue Jun 22, 2021 11:09 pm He could have covered Bob Seger's song Katmandu and used the words Cat man Du. His voice would have worked for it.

sneed78 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 23, 2021 3:31 am
Shandi - Kiss

JJ Smalling II · Post by **JJ Smalling II** » Wed Jun 23, 2021 4:22 pm

Peter could have totally parlayed his soft rock cred with this classic.
Nothing he couldn't vocally handle here. In fact, he'd out do it with his signature rasp.

"Out of Control" certainly began to point in this direction, anyway. Again, with the right producers, I honestly believe the transition would have been smooth.

TOMINO · Post by **TOMINO** » Wed Jun 23, 2021 6:11 pm

Stand by me

Post by **Forevertj** » Wed Jun 23, 2021 6:50 pm

FlamingRuth wrote: ↑Tue Jun 22, 2021 10:29 pm
steve wrote: ↑Tue Jun 22, 2021 10:22 pm
FlamingRuth wrote: ↑Tue Jun 22, 2021 10:19 pmI always wanted to hear Peter do The First Cut Is the Deepest.
Don’t ruin that song for me please. Sheryl Crow’s is my go to version of the three I know.
I prefer this one , as far as female vocalists go:

Wow, she looks like Candace Owens.

AJrox · Post by **AJrox** » Wed Jun 23, 2021 6:52 pm

This one is probably gonna get crap and deservedly so, but Poison's Look What the Cat Dragged In...

Look, I know that sounds ridiculous and campy, but several years ago a friend and I were in a band and we'd goof off (as people do) and one of our little jokes were to play songs in a KISS style since we both were huge fans. We did that one thinking it would be hilarious to sing it in a Peter Criss style and it actually sounded good. So yeah, it ridiculous, but after that I believe it would have sounded great, all joking aside

SpaceAce98 · Post by **SpaceAce98** » Wed Jun 23, 2021 10:15 pm

Still The Same by Bob Seger (my favorite Bob Seger song)

jkiss · Post by **jkiss** » Thu Jun 24, 2021 1:06 am

rwgriffith wrote: ↑Tue Jun 22, 2021 10:48 pm
jkiss wrote: ↑Tue Jun 22, 2021 10:30 pm
rwgriffith wrote: ↑Tue Jun 22, 2021 9:10 pm He has a voice that would sound wonderful on a bunch of tunes!
I'd just love if Peter would start a Karaoke Youtube channel & take requests singing 'anything' (even songs fans specially wrote for him to sing).

Peter doesn't 'have' to play the drums for me to be happy, just sing.
Agreed!

Peter would have to let me sing back-up on the chorus (or else I'm quitting the band).

Coventry1973 · Post by **Coventry1973** » Thu Jun 24, 2021 5:24 am

Fire Lake by Bob Seger
Bob Seger songs and Rod Stewart songs come to mind

The doctor · Post by **The doctor** » Thu Jun 24, 2021 6:04 am

Paul is looking at this suggestion already.

I would love to hear Peter sing this!

bricodd2 · Post by **bricodd2** » Thu Jun 24, 2021 11:18 am

How about Hold Me Touch Me?

ACESTATION · Post by **ACESTATION** » Thu Jun 24, 2021 11:24 am

That Billy Field song would have been perfect not only for Peter's singing style but the song content about bad habits. Peter had said in a well known TV interview that he envisioned himself around 1980 as a Vegas type lounge singer, like Sinatra and others, ha. Peter was asked if he had more songs like Beth in him and he replied with a smile, "I've got a million."
Anyone else remember that video clip ?

In the Suds · Post by **In the Suds** » Thu Jun 24, 2021 12:04 pm

Mine For Me, which Paul McCartney wrote for Rod Stewart but never recorded himself.

Dr Borgo · Post by **Dr Borgo** » Thu Jun 24, 2021 12:41 pm

Peter has such a soulful voice. I wish he would do an album of Motown covers.

Post by **TwistedTaste** » Thu Jun 24, 2021 1:08 pm

steve wrote: ↑Tue Jun 22, 2021 10:22 pm
FlamingRuth wrote: ↑Tue Jun 22, 2021 10:19 pmSheryl Crow’s is my go to version of the three I know.
Good Lord you really are clueless

rwgriffith · Post by **rwgriffith** » Thu Jun 24, 2021 6:55 pm

jkiss wrote: ↑Thu Jun 24, 2021 1:06 am
rwgriffith wrote: ↑Tue Jun 22, 2021 10:48 pm
jkiss wrote: ↑Tue Jun 22, 2021 10:30 pm
rwgriffith wrote: ↑Tue Jun 22, 2021 9:10 pm He has a voice that would sound wonderful on a bunch of tunes!
I'd just love if Peter would start a Karaoke Youtube channel & take requests singing 'anything' (even songs fans specially wrote for him to sing).

Peter doesn't 'have' to play the drums for me to be happy, just sing.
Agreed!

Peter would have to let me sing back-up on the chorus (or else I'm quitting the band).

That sounds like a cool version of that song!

steve · Post by **steve** » Thu Jun 24, 2021 7:10 pm

TwistedTaste wrote: ↑Thu Jun 24, 2021 1:08 pmGood Lord you really are clueless

I don’t care for Cat Stevens’ arrangement although he wrote the thing and I can’t stand Rod Stewart. Sue me.

ypke · Post by **ypke** » Thu Jun 24, 2021 11:27 pm

FlamingRuth wrote: ↑Tue Jun 22, 2021 10:29 pm
steve wrote: ↑Tue Jun 22, 2021 10:22 pm
FlamingRuth wrote: ↑Tue Jun 22, 2021 10:19 pmI always wanted to hear Peter do The First Cut Is the Deepest.
Don’t ruin that song for me please. Sheryl Crow’s is my go to version of the three I know.
I prefer this one , as far as female vocalists go:

That's an awesome version! I like it a lot, never heard it before. Only knew the Crow version and thought it was an okay song. But suddenly it hits, is the rest of her work worth checking out? Really love the vibe of this song.