[mauvehaus]

I also think Janis Joplin can rightly take credit for recording the definitive version of "To Love Somebody". I mean, the BeeGees version is good, but hers is otherworldly.

Similarly, Jimi Hendrix can surely claim to have recorded the definitive version of "All Along the Watchtower".

Actually, there's got to be a pretty long list of songs written and recorded by Dylan that somebody else recorded the definitive version of. PP&M covering "Blowing in the Wind" comes to mind.

[marlowe221]

I would submit that Dave Matthews Band may have given Mr. Hendrix (hallowed be his name) some competition for All Along the Watchtower, but you make excellent points here!

[ctoth]

Mr Tambourine man is another great example.

[mauvehaus]

You probably don't have the 13th Floor Elevators version in mind, but that's my favorite! I'll concede that nobody's likely to call it definitive though.