darkandrew Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Following on from another thread about bands and artists with eponymous song titles, and inspired by Motorhead's "RAMONES", I was thinking of other bands / artists that have written songs about other bands / artists. The first one that sprang to mind was ABC's "When Smokey Sings" about Smokey Robinson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Geno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 (edited) There were a lot of gushing songs about the beatles in their early heyday, eg [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrB_crfxdgg[/media] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ec6HpzJ8gRI&list=RDec6HpzJ8gRI#t=37 Edited December 18, 2016 by KevB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Beatles & The Stones by The House of Love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliasMooseblaster Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 I guess [i]American Pie[/i]* is the most far-reaching example...the tricky bit is working out which artists he's singing about at each point! [size=3]*The Don McLean song, not that godawful film series...[/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 (edited) "How do You Sleep" by John Lennon, having a go at Paul McCartney. "Real Gone Kid" by Deacon Blue is about Maria Mckee from Lone Justice. Edited December 18, 2016 by RhysP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Memphis Skyline by Rufus Wainwright is about Jeff Buckley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 How about Smoke on the Water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Sweet Home Alabama has a dig at Neil Young in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 http://youtu.be/Cj8JrQ9w5jY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Mott the Hoople's (David Bowie) song 'All the Young Dudes' mentions T.Rex ( as well as the Beatles and the Stones ) 'Jackie Wilson Said' by Van / Dexy's. The Commodores 'Night Train' mentions just about every soul act, as does Arthur Conley's 'Sweet Soul Music'.... And let's not forget the recent 'Lets Marvin Gaye and get it on ' by Charlie Puth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 [quote name='casapete' timestamp='1482074671' post='3197403'] And let's not forget the recent 'Lets Marvin Gaye and get it on ' by Charlie Puth. [/quote] No, lets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1482071376' post='3197362'] Beatles & The Stones by The House of Love. [/quote] The one that sprang to my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthurhenry Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 [quote name='Graham' timestamp='1482074015' post='3197393'] Sweet Home Alabama has a dig at Neil Young in it [/quote] The bitter, stinging rebuke "A Southern man don't need him around here anyhow." Hmmm. Happy Family by King Crimson is about The Beatles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 (edited) The Miracle of Joey Ramone by U2 Hey Nineteen by Steely Dan (references Aretha Franklin) Jackie Wilson Said by Van Morrison / Dexys Midnight Runners Edited December 18, 2016 by kevin_lindsay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Riva Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 [quote name='casapete' timestamp='1482074671' post='3197403'] Mott the Hoople's (David Bowie) song 'All the Young Dudes' mentions T.Rex ( as well as the Beatles and the Stones ) [/quote] Bowie referenced a number artists/well know people in his songs - Andy Warhol, Aleister Crowley, Che Guevara, Benny Goodman, Twiggy, John Lennon to name but a few. Oh, and Mickey Mouse..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Depending on who you believe, Tearjerker by the Red Hot Chilli Peppers is apparently about Kurt Cobain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Jackie Wilson Said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 [quote name='lojo' timestamp='1482079375' post='3197445'] Jackie Wilson Said [/quote] The folks at TOTP thought it was about Jockey Wilson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeystrange Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 (edited) Dude Looks Like A Lady by Aerosmith is about Vince Neil from Mötley Crüe. I'll Stick Around by Foo Fighters is about Courtney Love. Not technically about other bands but about people from other bands. Edited December 18, 2016 by joeystrange Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 'I Wanna Be Your Joey Ramone' by Sleater-Kinney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 (edited) Bit of a theme developing here http://youtu.be/RYfUuXmdrgk http://youtu.be/wc267Xs-64s Edited December 18, 2016 by Cato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Red hot chili peppers, the butthole surfers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 (edited) True! ....and can I also add (Sheena's In Love With) Joey Ramoney by Helen Love! In fact, a whole load of HL tracks reference The Ramones, and other bands as well. Edited December 18, 2016 by spongebob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 [quote name='spongebob' timestamp='1482081241' post='3197467'] True! ....and can I also add (Sheena's In Love With) Joey Ramoney by Helen Love! In fact, a whole load of HL tracks reference The Ramones, and other bands as well. [/quote] Whilst wondering just how many Ramone featuring songs there actually are I came across this.... http://sabotagetimes.com/music/250-songs-mention-ramones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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