Covers: I Shot the Sheriff

harrisl585 Music covers August 4, 2020June 28, 2022 1 Minute

The Wailers excellent original version of “I Shot the Sheriff” was followed by Eric Clapton’s popular rock version in 1974. One good thing about Clapton’s record was that it led me and others to seek out the Wailers record and learn about reggae.

“I want to say I shot the police but the government would have made a fuss so I said ‘I shot the sheriff’ instead… but it’s the same idea: justice.” https://t.co/rNuAuPBgim
— American Songwriter (@AmerSongwriter) June 27, 2022