Same song by same artists that are different

[EnkAMania]

Wings for Wheels early version of Thunder Road by Springsteen.

 

[cyclones500]

There are countless alternate versions between studio & live albums, by numerous groups, but this is one of the earliest examples in my listening experience that's radically different. (fwiw, I encountered the “Alive II” version before I heard “Destroyer" album).

 

[Althetuna]

Muddy Water's Mannish Boy

Orginal Blues


Remake Blues/Rock

 

[BigTurk]

Don't overlook Rainier Fog (2018) and the recent Jerry Cantrell solo work. Still stellar.

On the OP topic, venturing into the Neil Young archives is a perpetual rabbit hole of versions. Down by the River would be an example.



30+ years later by Neil with Pancho and the MG's:

I've not heard that song, either version, before. Shame on me.

 

[Turn2]

I've not heard that song, either version, before. Shame on me.

You are in for a treat then. Everybody Knows This is Nowhere is a bona fide classic, and made countless spins of the turntable during my Ames years.