The following selected original artists are among my personal favourites for live renditions:

Tracy Chapman, Leonard Cohen/Jennifer Warnes, Paula Cole, Donovan, Peter Gabriel, Arlo Guthrie, Billy Joel, Don McLean, Mr. Mister, Joni Mitchell, Christy Moore, Patrick Street, Simon & Garfunkel, Cat Stevens, Al Stewart, Rod Stewart, Supertramp, Tina Turner, Suzanne Vega, The Who, Neil Young – and of course: many more