OLD 55 Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 Probably the most two most famous are A. "You're So Vain" by Carly Simon,assumed by most to be about Warren Beatty or Mick Jagger (who sang the backup vocals - Harry Nilsson was to, but Mick "dropped by" and Nilsson let him take over). Could also have been about Kris Kristofferson or James Taylor. B. "Candle In The Wind" original and 97 about Marilyn Monroe and Princess Diana. * Here's a couple of my favourites by Billy Joel about two of his wives: "Just The Way You Are" for Elizabeth Weber and "Uptown Girl" for Christie Brinkley. ? Got some you could share with us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 "Fire and Rain". James Taylor wrote it for his friend Suzanne who actually died. The story is true. "Everything I own". Written by David Gates dedicated to his father who had recently died. "How do you sleep"- John Lennon... dedicated to the one he hated, McCartney... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzcat Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 Vincent by Don McClean written about Van Gogh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunt_Acid Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 Wish You Were Here. Pretty typical of me to add. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 Timothy Leary by The Moody Blues James Dean by The Eagles The Day The Music Died by Don McLean refers to the aircrash that killed Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and The Big Bopper Abraham, Martin and John by Dion (Linclon, MLK, Jr. and JFK) Mr. Bojangles by The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band referred to Mr. Bill "Bojangles" Robinson. Nancy With The Laughing Face by Sinatra was about his first wife or daughter depending upon when he told the story. The Greatest Love Of All...Muhammad Ali Mr. Wonderful..that was about me, I'm sure. :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesboy Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 Joe Hill by Joan Baez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulGirl Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 Joe Hill by Joan Baez who was it about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesboy Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 Joe Hill was a union organizer in the early part of the 20th century. Joe Hill by Joan Baez (Woodstock movie and soundtrack) I dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night alive as you and me. Said I,"But Joe, you're ten years dead", "I never died", said he. "I never died", said he. "The Copper Bosses shot you, Joe, they killed you, Joe", says I. "Takes more than guns to kill a man",says Joe,"I didn't die!" And standing there as big as life and smiling with his eyes, Joe says:"What they could never kill went on to organize." From San Diego up to Maine in every mine and mill, where workers stand up for their rights, it's there you'll find Joe Hill. I dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night alive as you and me. Said I,"But Joe, you're ten years dead","I never died", said he "I never died", said he. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulGirl Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 it was a joke! but thanks for the info all the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golden_ann Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 The song Diana Ross did called "Missing You" was done for Marvin Gaye. Also, "Nightshift" by the Commodores, for Marvin and Jackie Wilson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCyberdemon Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 "Hat's off to Roy Haper" - Led Zeppelin "A Growing Boy Needs His Lunch" - Dead Kennedys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLD 55 Posted November 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 "Hat's off to Roy Haper" - Led Zeppelin "A Growing Boy Needs His Lunch" - Dead Kennedys Sorry - who are they about? (Don't know Roy Haper) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLD 55 Posted November 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 Wish You Were Here. By Mark Wills or Incubus? :DBut who is it about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCyberdemon Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 Roy Haper is the longest running underground music act. Robert Plant wrote that song as a tribute because Roy was a great insperation(sic) to him. The Dead Kennedys song is about Elvis in a superficial(sic) sense. Also, The song "Goons of Hazard" is Jello Biafra(Dead Kennedys)'s take on the Dukes of Hazard. Good song. I can give you more songs about real life "social classes" if you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunt_Acid Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 By Mark Wills or Incubus? :DBut who is it about? Syd Barret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLD 55 Posted November 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 All by Stevie Wonder: Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder's baby daughter Sir Duke - Duke Ellington Master Blaster (Jammin') - Bob Marley Happy Birthday - Martin Luther King Pops We Love You (with Diana Ross,Marvin Gaye,Smokey Robinson)- Berry Gordy Senior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLD 55 Posted November 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 Thanks Roger and Cyber. Haven't heard of Roy Haper - I must lead a sheltered life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCyberdemon Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 I doubt it, I bet most haven't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunt_Acid Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 I hadn't heard of him until songfacts on the page for One of My Turns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 Joe Hill by Joan Baez Great song, BB. The only one I like from Joan Baez... I´ll add "Tears in Heaven" by Eric Clapton. "Miss American Pie", Don McLean, about the death of Buddy Holly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdL Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 By Bob Dylan: Song to Woody - Woody Guthrie Ballad of Hollis Brown Only A Pawn in Their Game - Medgar Evers The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll - including William Zanzinger Oxford Town - James Meredith Hurricane - Rubin Carter ........and on and on and on! The Beatles: Fool on the Hill - The Maharishi Sexy Sadie - The Maharishi again Her Majesty - Jane Asher apparently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 The Beatles: Fool on the Hill - The Maharishi Her Majesty - Jane Asher apparently I didn´t know that... "Her majesty" about Jane Asher? Oh, pls, if you have more info about it, post it! Thank you, EdL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulGirl Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 my mum ran away with the maharishi back in the seventies, met a spanish girl called gisela and that's how i got my name! (strangely enough when she met my dad his mother's name was also gisela but she had already decided on the name long before!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 I've just always gotten a kick out of saying Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. But then, I also love saying Mahatma! Ma-hat-ma! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXX Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 "Suedehead" by Morrissey (about James Dean) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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