[Music] The best songs referencing another, now deceased, musician.

[Stat Brother]

After discussing nuanced and niche little bands such as The Jam and Radiohead (well done muso's where do you find them!?!!) here's an easy one for you to play around with.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Weezer and best song are not things I ever expected to find in the same sentence

 

[pigmanovich]

Do they have to namedrop the deceased musicians? If not, this tribute to Cobain by Cat Power is great.

 

[Stat Brother]

Weezer and best song are not things I ever expected to find in the same sentence

So this is already more surprising than 99% of all other music threads.



I heard a new band called The Beatles, the other day, I can't wait for their hit to be discussed

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

So this is already more surprising than 99% of all other music threads.



I heard a new band called The Beatles, the other day, I can't wait for their hit to be discussed

I'll think about your task, @Stat Brother. You just know it appeals to my proclivities

How's this for starters. Magical

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Dexys Midnight Runners - Jocky Wilson Said

 

[Guinness Boy]

Nightshift by The Commodores references Marvin Gaye but I'm not sure it counts here as it's shit.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Because who doesn't love a bit of Austrian RAP?

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

 

[Dick Swiveller]

After discussing nuanced and niche little bands such as The Jam and Radiohead (well done muso's where do you find them!?!!) here's an easy one for you to play around with.

Mike "Wombles" Batt

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Obviously Joy Division are not ALL dead, but I'm having it...

 

[Stato]

This makes me cry:



And this makes me smile:

 

[Is it PotG?]

Cobain

 

[Is it PotG?]

 

[Perry Milkins]

American Pie.

 

[happypig]

[yt]

 

[bhafc99]

The Go-Betweens, When She Sang About Angels

“When she sang about a boy, Kurt Cobain, I thought what a shame it wasn’t about Tom Verlaine.”

 

[Jam The Man]

Tribute to Buddy Holly - Mike Berry & The Outlaws

Three Stars (Holly, Big Bopper / Valens) - Eddie Cochran

Just Like Eddie (Eddie Cochran) - Heinz

 

[jakarta]

Nightshift by The Commodores references Marvin Gaye but I'm not sure it counts here as it's shit.

IMA i have to say Bollocks....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrkEDe6Ljqs

Marvin Gaye and Jackie Wilson tribute