Ten Songs You Probably Knew Were Covers: I Shot the Sheriff (#4)

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Happy Saturday! Here we’re “enjoying” a break from the rain, waiting for more rain in the afternoon. Before I float away I’ll give you another song from the world of hits that were covers, and in this case you probably knew this one was a cover. #4: I Shot the Sheriff - Eric Clapton Clapton. Marley. See you tomorrow. Okay, a little more than that. Reggae’s first “hit” in the US was Desmond Dekker and the Aces’ “The Israelites” in 1969. But Eric Clapton’s cover of Bob Marley’s “I Shot the Sheriff” is probably the best-known reggae hit. Marley’s story of a man shooting a dishonest cop in self-defense was covered by Clapton and became Clapton’s first #1 single in the US. A classic song that links two legends. I Shot the Sheriff Written by Bob Marley Originally recorded by Bob Marley & the Wailers, 1973 Famously covered by Eric Clapton, 1974 But I say: