Songs that reference other musicians.

[rekil]

Can we have this even though the only actual reference is in the title?

You're Lionel Richie

Blind Idiot God - Stravinsky / Blasting Off as well then

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That shit House Of Love one, but I'm not posting it.

 

[butchersapron]

And I'm Jim Morrison I'm Dead

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[rekil]

American Music Club - Johnny Mathis' Feet

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[stupid dogbot]

An old Urban fave, this one. Mentions Roy Orbison, of course.

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[rutabowa]

were the sultans of swing a real band?

 

[stupid dogbot]

Nah. According to Wiki:

The song's lyrics were written by Mark Knopfler on a rainy day in a bar in Ipswich. Their inspiration came from his witnessing a mediocre jazz band playing in the corner of a practically deserted pub. At the end of their performance, the lead singer came up to the microphone and announced that they were the "Sultans of Swing."

Ipswich? Suddenly, my respect for the song has risen anew.

 

[butchersapron]

How did copliker miss this one? Joy Division oven gloves:

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[rekil]

I did say HMHB had many many more, but probably best just to post a couple.

 

[butchersapron]

I disagree, they all need posting.

edit: actually, that would just take over the thread wouldn't it?

 

[stupid dogbot]

Liberace:

 

[rekil]

Ok then.

Christian Rock Concert at 5 min mark

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[rutabowa]

Nah. According to Wiki:



Ipswich? Suddenly, my respect for the song has risen anew.

surely that means that the Sultans of Swing were a real band!

so:

 

[butchersapron]

I'e just done 5 hmhb songs on random - every song had another band ref - most had at least 3.

 

[stupid dogbot]

Good point... what ever was I thinking?

Not a band that anyone other than Mark Knopfler has heard of, I obviously meant.

 

[stupid dogbot]

For example:

Gordon Giltrap, Nazareth...

 

[rutabowa]

back in time:


buddy bolden being a famous new orleans cornettist a bit too early to record,

 

[stupid dogbot]

Dee Barnes (aka D-Zire of Body & Soul and later host of Pump It Up!), NWA (shocker)

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Still his best track. Probably.

 

[rekil]

Mr. Cave's A Window Cleaner Now

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I looked up a list of songs mentioning Elvis and Bryan Adams has one called "Hey Elvis" - and Billy Ray Cyrus covered it.

 

[stupid dogbot]

Specifically, Jay-Z...



Starts with a sample of 2-Pac saying "Fuck Jay-Z", ends with "How much of Biggie's rhymes is gonna come out your fat lips?"

Whomp. There it is.

 

[rekil]

Hip hop beefs are immeasurably tedious.

 

[stupid dogbot]

Sometimes, but I dunno about all, I think he's pretty much nailed Jigga the poseur to the wall, right there.

 

[Johnny Vodka]

 

[Knotted]

Three proper rock outs for you.

Guru Guru - Bo Diddley

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The Fall - I am Damo Suzuki

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John Mayal - John Lee Boogie

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[Knotted]

Negativland - Michael Jackson

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I think that wins the thread in terms of sheer quantity. Not really a song, though.

 

[Knotted]

Can't believe nobody has posted this:

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Count Basie orchestra on triangle.

 

[fishfinger]

 

[rekil]

This year's Belarus eurovision entry ("Cheescake") mentions Patrick "She's Like the Wind" Swayze.

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[rekil]

Laugh - Paul McCartney

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Les Wampas - Manu Chao (and Louise Attaque)

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[stavros]

 

[Voley]

Pixies - Allison

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