Punk rock songs for a funeral

[Juan Albion]

'Do Anything You Wanna Do' by Eddie and the Hot Rods is, for this punter, the most uplifting song of the punk era... sounds like your friend lived life the way she wanted to so this might strike the appropriate tone with her friends and loved ones. Sorry for your loss.

Not my loss, I never met her. But Eddie and the Hot Rods were one of her favourites so I may well go with that.

 

[carlzeiss]

'Do Anything You Wanna Do' by Eddie and the Hot Rods is, for this punter, the most uplifting song of the punk era... sounds like your friend lived life the way she wanted to so this might strike the appropriate tone with her friends and loved ones. Sorry for your loss.

I second this , punk before fashion took over :-

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[BN9 BHA]

Probably very insensitive I know, but something from Stiff Little Fingers? I do apologise for the appalling taste.

Joking aside, At the edge would be a top song to play.

 

[carlzeiss]

Joking aside, At the edge would be a top song to play.

Breakout ?

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[BN9 BHA]

Breakout ?

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Yep, another good one.

 

[happypig]

Dont come close by the Ramones

 

[Chicken Runner61]

Cherry Bomb by the Runaways

 

[Nitram]

Atmosphere - Joy Division
Depending on the sense of humour of people in attendance Ramones - Blitzkreig pop.

I went to a funeral recently when the 30 seconds Countdown music was played as the coffin went behind the curtains!

 

[Pixelated Penguin]

I Am The Resurection - Stone Roses

 

[DavePage]

Go Buddy Go-stranglers

 

[OzMike]

Heaven - Psychedelic Furs.

 

[Blue3]

"Fire starter" is a good one if its a cremation
"Going underground" if not

 

[AlbionPics&SouthCoastTwit]

David Bowie - Ashes to Ashes


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QlMQYGghT8

 

[Vegas Seagull]

I'm conducting a funeral on Saturday for a 57 year old woman who died from cancer. Her preferred music was punk and new wave, so does anyone have any suggestions for songs we could play?

Given that it is a cremation, songs like The Jam's "Funeral Pyre" would probably not be appropriate.

If You're going down The Jam route (which you should) then 'English Rose' went down beautifully at one I picked tracks for

If you wish to outrage 'Killer on the loose' by Thin Lizzy would fit in with Punks controversial ethos right now

 

[Elvis]

Atmosphere - Joy Division
Depending on the sense of humour of people in attendance Ramones - Blitzkreig pop.

I went to a funeral recently when the 30 seconds Countdown music was played as the coffin went behind the curtains!

Thats really made me laugh!!!

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

I'm conducting a funeral on Saturday for a 57 year old woman who died from cancer. Her preferred music was punk and new wave, so does anyone have any suggestions for songs we could play?

Given that it is a cremation, songs like The Jam's "Funeral Pyre" would probably not be appropriate.

smash it up / new rose, the Damned
regards
DR

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

smash it up / new rose, the Damned
regards
DR

Smash it Up is a good choice.

 

[Mr Bridger]

Winner

 

[The Sock of Poskett]

The Only Ones - Another Girl, Another Planet
U2 - I Will Follow or Gloria
Elvis Costello - The Angels Wanna Wear My Red Shoes

 

[Return of the Rev]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3J0iwwsq-w