i don't think the detroit cobras have any original songs, do they? i love how they turn pretty much anything into a detroit cobras song, though. they're probably the only [or, at the very least, the most well-known] band that covers more than one artist.

i may have to disagree: the detroit cobras might very well be the best cover band in the world.

Except that they're totally boring. I've rarely seen a "garage rock" band fail to break a sweat, but these guys didn't even come close. They looked positively bored onstage. And if you like their somewhat obvious selections drained of life and puked back out using the same cookie-cutter arrangement every time, then by all means attend this show.

Their only original song is "Hot Dog" on Baby.

REGF: If you've only seen them once, it's sure possible they took the night off without announcing it. This hasn't been my experience, and I've seen them 4 times. I hear lots of variety in their arrangements. Maybe you haven't listened to the original versions of songs they cover. They sure aren't just regurgitating old tunes.

And another thing ...

... I don't understand why people insist on calling them a garage band. Maybe it's because they're from Detroit and get associated with bands like the Dirtbombs and the Gore Gore Girls. To me, they're soul or R&B.