Zutons: 'A Fight Prompted Amy Winehouse To Cover 'Valerie''

The Zutons frontman Dave McCabe said a fight he once had with Amy Winehouse prompted the singer to cover the bands song 'Valerie'.

Winehouse's cover of the song appeared on Mark Ronson's 'Versions' album last year and has become a frequent number in her set.

Speaking about Winehouse's cover, McCabe said that he had a “little spat” with the singer in London, which ended when Winehouse told him to “fuck off”.

However, McCabe said that the singer apologised when they met later in the year.

“She didn't know I was in a band and the next time we saw each other we said sorry,” he said.

"She told me on Jools Holland's Hootenanny (2006 TV show) that she really liked 'Valerie' and when we played it, I remember her looking at me and smiling.

"Since then she covered the song. And I don't know if she would have done that if we hadn't had that argument."

(by Jason Gregory)

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