Tybalt Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 Hearing Van Morrison's Jackie Wilson Said brought this to mind: Songs lyrics that mention other artists and/or other songs. Some examples are: Sweet Soul Music by Arthur Conley. He lists Lou Rawls, Sam and Dave, Wilson Pickett, Otis Redding, James Brown) In A Simple Desultory Philippic (or Etc.) Simon and Garfunkel are Barry Sadlered, Rolling Stoned & Beatled ('til I'm blind), Mick Jaggered. [The song also mentions Dylan, Phil Spector and other producers, various political figures, and Lenny Bruce] I'm Gonna Fight for You J.B. by John Mayall is a eulogy of J.B. Lenoir. In The Laws Must Change from the same album (Turning Point) Mayall also mentions Lenny Bruce. Anybody got more? [Didn't David Bowie refer to T.Rex in a song? I thought it was Changes but couldn't find it in the lyrics.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuzikTyme Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 There's a bunch of songs that you describe but I think the one that sticks out in my head the most was the rumored Neil Young/Lynyrd Skynyrd feud. "Southern man better keep your head." "A southern man don't need him around anyhow!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy1104 Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 The song that came to my mind right away was the Righteous Brothers "Rock And Roll Heaven". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuzikTyme Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 Upon further recollection, my thoughts are that no other song quite matched this one so far as aknowledgments: Reunion -Life is a Rock- (but the radio rolled me) B.B. Bumble and the Stingers Mott the Hoople, Ray Charles Singers Lonnie Mack and Twangin' Eddy Here's my ring we're going steady Take it easy, take me higher Liar, liar house on fire Locomotion, Poco passion Deeper purple, Satisfaction Baby, baby, gotta, gotta Gimmee, gimmee, gettin' hotter Sammy's cookin', Leslie's Gorey Richie Valens end of story Maha Vishnu, Fujiama Kama Sutra, Rama Lama Richard Perry, Spector Barry Righteous, Archies, Nilsson Harry Shimmy, Shimmy, Koko Boppin' Fats is back and finger poppin' Life is a rock but the radio rolled me Gotta turn it up louder So my DJ told me Life is a rock but the radio rolled me At the end of my rainbow Lies a golden oldie FM, AM hits are clickin' While the clock is tocking, ticking Friends and Romans, salutations Brenda and the Tabulations Carly Simon, I behold her Rolling Stones center folder Johnny Cash and Johnny Rivers Can't stop now I've got the shivers Mungo Jerry, Peter Peter, Paul Paul and Mary Mary Dr. John, the nightly tripper Doris Day and Jack the Ripper Got to go sir, got to swelter Leon Russell, Gimme Shelter Miracles in Smokey places Slide guitarists and Fender basses Mushroom omelet, Bonnie Bramlett Wilson Pickett, stomp and kick it Life is a rock but the radio rolled me Gotta turn it up louder So my DJ told me Life is a rock but the radio rolled me At the end of my rainbow Lies a golden oldie Arthur Janoff, Primal screamin' Hawkins J. and Dale and Ronnie Kukla Fran and Norman Okla Denver John and Osmond Donny J.J. Cale and ZZ Top And L.L. Bean and Dee Dee Dinah David Bowie, Steely Dan And sing me proud oh C.C. Rider Edgar Winters, Joanie Summers Ides of March and Johnny Thunder Eric Clapton, pedal wah-wah Stephen Foster, ooo-dah, ooo-dah Good Vibrations, Help Me Rhonda Surfer Girl and Little Honda Tighter, Tighter, Honey, Honey Sugar, Sugar, Yummy, Yummy C.B.S. and Warner Brothers R.C.A. and all the others Life is a rock but the radio rolled me Gotta turn it up louder So my DJ told me Life is a rock but the radio rolled me At the end of my rainbow Lies a golden oldie (Listen...they're playing our song) Rock it, sock it, Alan Freed me Murray Kaufman tried to lead me Fish are swimmin', Boston Monkey Make it bad and play it funky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 R.O.C.K. in the USA by John Mellencamp mentions a bunch of 50's and 60's artists (Jackie Wilson, Shangri-Las, Young Rascals) Night Shift by the Commodores sort of eulogized Marvin Gaye and Jackie Wilson Mr. Jones by Counting Crows has a line "I want to be Bob Dylan" I'm sure there's tons more, but that's three off the top of my head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tybalt Posted June 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 ... Neil Young/Lynyrd Skynyrd feud Sweet Home Alabama Good one, MuzikTyme. Mentioning Neil Young made me think about his My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue) or is it Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black) which "is the story of Johnny Rotten". Then, that made me think about Paul Simon's The Late Great Johnny Ace (with the real? Johnny Ace, John Lennon, "It was the year of the Beatles. It was the year of the Stones"). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larla3298 Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 a new band named superchic[k] has an entire song a/b another band. The title is Barlowe Girls, the band name is Barlowgirls. The wholeeeeee song is a/b the barlowgirls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazooka Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 (If I Had) Saxophones by Jimmy Buffet. Some lyrics as best I remember them "...was raised on Gumbo Rock ... and Doctor John. Sweet Irma Thomas and Frogman Henry used to boogie woogie all night long..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 Sweet Home Alabama is what I thought of immediately. I think the foo fighters did a song about Nikki Six. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatleant Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 [Didn't David Bowie refer to T.Rex in a song? I thought it was Changes but couldn't find it in the lyrics.] That is "All the Young Dudes" by Mott the Hoople and yep, written by Bowie. Deep Purple mentions 'Frank Zappa and the Mothers' in "Smoke on the Water." Peeps would also say the Rolling Stones but (DP) only mention the mobile recording unit that's owned (or was owned but retains the name) by them... But with the Rolling truck Stones thing just outside... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costellogirl75 Posted June 19, 2004 Report Share Posted June 19, 2004 John Mellencamp's R O C K in the USA. Mentions Jackie Wilson, The Young Rascals, Martha Reeves, James Brown, and other 60's artists. And that Mama's and Papa's song they sing about themselves, though I can't remember the title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcM Posted June 19, 2004 Report Share Posted June 19, 2004 One of my favorite punk/LA hardcore bands from the 80's( who is still playing together, BTW!) ,X, mentions several other local bands in their song "I Must Not Think Bad Thoughts." It is on the album "More Fun In The New World" The song laments, among other things, how their kind of music is not played on the major radio stations in favor of AOR. The lyrics are: "..The facts we hate, youll never hear us! I hear the radio its finally gonna play new music, you know... the British invasion.... but what about the Minutemen, Fleasheaters, D.O.A., Big Boys and the Black Flag? Will the last American bands to get played on the radio, please bring the flag? Please bring the flag! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy1104 Posted June 19, 2004 Report Share Posted June 19, 2004 Deep Purple mentions Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention on Smoke On The Water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tybalt Posted June 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 And that Mama's and Papa's song they sing about themselves, though I can't remember the title. Creeque Alley is the Mamas and Papas song about how the group got started. creequealley.com is an entire website devoted to study, analysis and discussion of the song, and Mamas and Papas fandom. (Roger) McGuinn, (Barry) McGuire, Zal (Yanovsky), (John) Sebastian, (Lovin') Spoonful, Mugwumps and, of course, John, Michelle, Denny and Mama Cass all turn up in the lyrics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazooka Posted July 10, 2004 Report Share Posted July 10, 2004 From Do You Remember? by The Beach Boys: Little Richard sang it And [bleep] Clark brought it to life Danny & The Juniors hit a groove Stuck it sharp as a knife Well now do you remember All the guys that gave us Rock 'n' Roll Chuck Berry's got to be The greatest thing that came along ... Elvis Presley is The King He's the giant of the day Paved the way for the Rock 'n' Roll Star The critics kept a knockin' But the Stars kept on rockin' and the choppin' didn't get very far Goodness Gracious Great Balls of Fire ... They gave us Rock 'n' Roll They gave us Rock 'n' Roll They gave us Rock 'n' Roll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted July 10, 2004 Report Share Posted July 10, 2004 I'm surprised American Pie by Don McLean hasn't been mentioned in this thread. A long, long time ago, I can still remember How that music used to make me smile And I knew if I had my chance, That I could make those people dance And maybe they'd be happy for a while But February made me shiver, With every paper I'd deliver Bad news on the doorstep, I couldn't take one more step I can't remember if I cried When I read about his widowed bride But something touched me deep inside The day the music died *Chorus* So bye, bye Miss American Pie Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry And them good old boys were drinking whiskey in Rye Singing this will be the day that I die, This will be the day that I die Did you write the book of love And do you have faith in God above, If the Bible tells you so? Now, do you believe in rock and roll Can music save your mortal soul And can you teach me how to dance real slow? Well, I know that you're in love with him 'Cause I saw you dancing in the gym You both kicked off your shoes, Man, I dig those rhythm and blues! I was a lonely teenage broncin' buck With a pink carnation and a pickup truck But I knew that I was out of luck The day the music died I started singing *Chorus* Now for ten years we've been on our own, And moss grows fat on a Rolling Stone But that's not how it used to be When The Jester sang for The King and Queen In a coat he borrowed from James Dean In a voice that came from you and me And while The King was looking down, The Jester stole his thorny crown The courtroom was adjourned, No verdict was returned And while Lennon read a book on Marx, The quartet practiced in the park And we sang dirges in the dark The day the music died We were singing *Chorus* Helter Skelter in a summer swelter The Byrds flew off with a fall out shelter Eight miles high and falling fast It landed foul on the grass The players tried for a forward pass With The Jester on the sidelines in a cast Now, the halftime air was sweet perfume While The Sargeants played a marching tune We all got up to dance, Oh, but we never got the chance 'Cause the players tried to take the field The marching band refused to yield! Do you recall what was revealed The day the music died? We started singing *Chorus* Oh, and there we were all in one place A generation lost in space With no time left to start again So come on Jack be nimble, Jack be quick Jack Flash sat on a candle stick Because fire is the devil's only friend Oh, and as I watched him on the stage My hands were clenched in fists of rage No angel born in Hell Could break that Satan's spell And as the flames climbed high into the night To light the sacrificial rite I saw Satan laughing with delight The day the music died He was singing *Chorus* I met a girl who sang the blues And I asked her for some happy news... But she just smiled and turned away I went down to the sacred store Where I'd heard the music years before But the man there said the music wouldn't play And in the streets the children screamed The lovers cried and the poets dreamed But not a word was spoken The church bells all were broken And the three men I admire most The Father, Son and the Holy Ghost They caught the last train for the coast The day the music died And they were singing Bye, bye Miss American Pie Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry And them good old boys were drinking whiskey in Rye Singin' this will be the day that I die This'll be the day that I die They were singin' Bye, bye Miss American Pie Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry And them good old boys were drinking whiskey in Rye Singing this will be the day that I die... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazooka Posted November 8, 2004 Report Share Posted November 8, 2004 Just like Ronnie sang 'Be my little Baby' Take Me Home Tonight by Eddie Money not only refers to Ronnie Spector of The Ronettes (and the song Be My Baby) but Ronnie actually sings her part. Check these Songfacts (<) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addictedtoclassic Posted November 8, 2004 Report Share Posted November 8, 2004 Since this thread has been bumped... Wasn't "Dude Looks Like A Lady" about one of the 80's hair bands' lead singer? For some reason I want to say Vince Neil, but I don't think that's right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvish Posted November 8, 2004 Report Share Posted November 8, 2004 Good thread to bump! I immediately thought of Susan Tedeschi's "Friar's Point." Just past Friar's Point, all the way across those lanes Just past Friar's Point, all the way across those lanes I was walking by the cotton fields, and I swear I heard Robert Johnson play Down in New Orleans, preaching in the Lion's Den Down in New Orleans, preaching in the Lion's Den You can hear Irma Thomas, take you right back to church again We got the blues now, surely ain't got a thing to lose Oh we got the blues, surely don't have a thing to lose Oh darling it's them blues that really make them move Oh do they hang on Beale Street, music blasting out of every door Oh do they hang on Beale Street, music pouring out of every pore Rocking the house at BB's, your feet they never touch the floor Oh south side of Chicago, oh all the way where Magic Sam used to play Oh south side of Chicago, over at the Checkerboard Lounge You can still hear Muddy Waters, playing that song "Slow Down" Oh we got the blues time, sure don't have a thing to lose Oh we got the blues time, surely don't have a thing to lose And these are the people all ready to make a move Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCyberdemon Posted November 8, 2004 Report Share Posted November 8, 2004 Led Zeppelin - "Hats off to (Roy) Harper" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielj Posted November 8, 2004 Report Share Posted November 8, 2004 Has The Seeker been mentioned I asked Bobby Dylan, I asked The Beatles I asked Timothy Leary, but he couldn't help me either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazooka Posted November 8, 2004 Report Share Posted November 8, 2004 How Do You Sleep? John Lennon's cold shot at Paul McCartney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
behindblueeyez Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 The Who mention T.Rex in "You Better You Bet" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpride09 Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 they (the who) also mention the beatles and bob dylan in "the seeker" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 "Surrender" by Cheap Trick. He comes home and finds his parents "Got my Kiss records on." Sometimes when a band covers a song, they'll slip in a shout out to the original artist. Anthony Keidis says something about Stevie Wonder on "Higher Ground," and Whitney Houston created the term "Shout Out" when she wailed "Chaka" on "I'm Every Woman." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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