Who Does It Better? — I Shot The Sheriff

Originally recorded on Bob Marley’s 1972 album Burnin’, “I Shot The Sheriff” was promptly recorded by Eric Clapton and became his first #1 hit in 1974. The song caused quite the stir with its lyrics that told of an obviously disgruntled civilian that is constantly hounded by the local fuzz and inevitably shoots and kills Sheriff John Brown. In his autobiography Clapton, Eric talks about receiving a congratulatory call on his success with the song from Bob that he appreciated, but couldn’t understand too much because of Bob’s thick Jamaican accent.

Bob Marley in 1979:

Eric Clapton in 1976:

UB40 & Maxi Priest: