Perhaps it was Phil Lynott’s tribute to Elvis (King’s Call) that got me out of my lazy chair, put on my Indiana Jones’ hat and started digging around the internet.
Within a relatively short time I had collected a decent amount of tracks which all mentioned singers, groups, and a DJ.
Most were respectful, others definitely not, a few did a good tongue in cheek job and some weird ones…
Of course this is not an exactly original concept (both Stinky & Unherdmusic made similar) but I think I managed to collect a nice bunch (hopefully!) without any overlaps.
Adam Ant, Beatles, Bo Diddley, Bob Dylan, Brian Wilson, Carl Perkins, Edith Piaf, Eddie Cochran, Elvis Presley, Gene Vincent, Jet Harris, John Peel, Johnny Ace, Johnny Cash, Little Richard, Mose Allison, Nick Drake, Rolling Stones, Tom Jones, Willie Dixon, and XTC
Question: What is your favourite song about an artist or group?
ReplyDeleteThe link: https://mega.nz/file/aENSXBjK#tK07feJviCN4mpCZXIjlragCAV08G0jONLhwZbUhli0
Plus a new banner which I made last year...
ReplyDeleteTröckener Kecks - Niet alle meisjes zijn verliefd op Kors. Here is a Dutch band before they were well-known (world-famous in Holland, ahum) singing about the drummer of The Scene (also before they were well-known (world-famous in Both the netherlands And belgium, mind you).
ReplyDeleteIn second division, we find Ian Dury - Sweet Gene Vincent, Danny Mirror - I remember Elvis Presley, The Exploited - Sid Vicious was Innocent, Sandy - Mama, I'm In Love (With John Travolta), Foetus Inc - Free James Brown
"I Know Where Syd Barrett Lives" and (of course) "My Little Sister's Turning Into Duane Eddie" (sic) by Missing Presumed Dead.
DeleteI didn't know that Tröckener Kecks song!
DeleteThe Replacements "Alex Chilton," for sure.
ReplyDeleteCompletely agree! "I never travel far, Without a little big star, ooh"
Delete"Ray Davies Day", self-released in 2007 by Bay-Area "band" The Sorentinos.
ReplyDeleteYachts : Mantovanis' Hits
ReplyDeleteChuck Berry : Roll Over Beethoven
Alabama 3 : Woke Up This Morning
The Clash : 1977 and Hammersmith Palais.
Wreckless Eric : Joe Meek
Ralph Mctell : Zimmerman Blues
Binky Baker : Toe Knee Black Burn
Martin Simpson : Will Atkinson
Bob Dylan : Blind Willie Mctell
Harry Chapin : The Parade's Still Passing by
Excellent
DeleteThe Tits, Koen, The Tits. Tomorrow it is the 90th birthday, and we can all join in withThe Tits:
ReplyDeleteWe're so glad Elvis is dead
Sure, but on that very note, one of my favorite songs about an artist -- or sort of about an artist -- would be Sonny Cole's 1958 bopper "I Dreamed I Was Elvis."
DeleteNice one!
DeleteHa, just listening to Elvis has just left the building and realised I'd missed one :
ReplyDeletePeter & The Test Tube Babies : Elvis is Dead (off Vailtsge 78)
Also :
Half Man Half Biscuit : Joy Division Oven Gloves (or just about any song they ever did!)
Ralph Mctell : The Reverend Thunder
Dexys : Geno
Van Morrison : Jackie Wilson Said
Willie Nelson : Hank's Guitar
King Crimson : Happy Family
The Atoms : Max Bygraves Killed My Mother
Family Fodder : Debbie Harry
Those Naughty Lumps : Iggy Pop's Jacket
and there's probably more....
Many fine selections, Nobby! Thanks!
DeleteBarenaked Ladies - Brian Wilson, Bob Dylan - Song For Woody, Ry Cooder - Johnny Cash, Sinead O'Connor - James Brown
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