KevinG Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 So I was thinking about songs that musicians write as tributes to musicians. Mostly as ones who have died, but not necessarily. I have come up with the following: Late -Ben Folds (Elliott Smith)This is That New Song - Badly Drawn Boy (Elliott Smith)Memphis Skyline - Rufus Wainwright (Jeff Buckley)Glenn Tipton - Sun Kil Moon (Glenn Tipton)D. Boone - Uncle Tupelo (D. Boone)Song for Keith - Ryan Adams (Keith Richards)Cocaine and Ashes - Son Volt (Keith Richards)Wish You Where Here - Pink Floyd (Syd Barrett) I am sure I am missing some anyone got any ideas? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Led Zeppelin - Hats Off to (Roy) Harper - -> Roy Harper Mike Watt - Fireman Hurley - -> George Hurley Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gobias Industries Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Paul McCartney - Here Today (John Lennon) Achingly beautiful. George Harrison - All Those Years Ago (John Lennon) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 The Replacements - Alex Chilton Arc Angels - See what tomorrow brings (SRV) Robbie Robertson - Fallen Angel (Richard Manuel) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mjpuczko Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 song to woody - dylanhero - foo fighters (don't like the song but apparently it's about cobain) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Smith Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Umm, American Pie? Buddy Holly, Big Bopper & Richie Valens. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Wilco - "Misunderstood" (Peter Laughner)? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moxiebean Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Pavement - "Unseen Power of the Picket Fence" (REM) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Did She Jump or Was She Pushed - Richard & Linda Thompson (about Sandy Denny) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moxiebean Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Pixies - "Allison" (Mose Allison) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dude Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 song to woody - dylan Song for Bob Dylan - David BowieBowie - Flight of the Conchords Now someone has to write a song about the Conchords... also: Bob Dylan's Beard - Wheelco Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moxiebean Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Young Fresh Fellows - "Amy Grant" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Pixies - "Allison" (Mose Allison) Is that true? How bizarre. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 If I Was a Mekon - Too Much Joy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moxiebean Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Is that true? How bizarre.Black Francis: "Allison was originally about a girl called Alison, 'but of course Elvis Costello has a song called Alison, so I had to change it.' Now it's about Mose Allison, the jazz pianist." (Q article) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Speed Racer Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Pete Yorn and Rhett Miller both have Elliott Smith tributes. So do Rilo Kiley and Third Eye Blind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Black Francis: "Allison was originally about a girl called Alison, 'but of course Elvis Costello has a song called Alison, so I had to change it.' Now it's about Mose Allison, the jazz pianist." (Q article) Excellent. Those are two artists I wouldn't think to connect. Van Halen - Top Jimmy (Top Jimmy)http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/rock_music_new/69979 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dude Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Neil Young - "Sleeps with Angels" about Kurt Cobain Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Speed Racer Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Old 97's "Crash on the Barrelhead" - Ryan AdamsWammo, "Salty" - Kim Deal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ghost of Electricity Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Mark Olson's "Sandy Denny" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GtrPlyr Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Here's a few that popped to mind: Lucinda Williams - Real Live Bleeding Fingers (Paul Westerberg)Vic Chesnutt - Lucinda Williams (Not really a tribute, but a song title and a mention in the song is good enough in my books)Wilco - The Lonely 1 (Paul Westerberg? not sure, but it has been speculated upon)American Music Club - Johnny Mathis' Feet (Johnny Mathis)Todd Snider - Thin Wild Mercury (Phil Ochs)Amy Rigby - Dancing with Joey Ramone (Joey Ramone)ABC - When Smokey Sings (Smokey Robinson)The Commodores - Nightshift (Marvin Gaye and Jackie Wilson)Art Brut - The Replacements (The Mats)Drive-By Truckers - A bunch of songs on "Southern Rock Opera" (Lynyrd Skynyrd) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Jayhawks - Miss (Victoria) Williams GuitarThelonious Monk - In Walked Bud (Powell)Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lodestar Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 A lot of people think Cat Power's "I Don't Blame You" is about Kurt Cobain, though it's never been confirmed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The High Heat Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Meg White by Ray LaMontagneCreeque Alley by the Mamas & the Papas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 hero - foo fighters (don't like the song but apparently it's about cobain) I never actually heard that. I know "Corduroy" by Pearl Jam and "Heavy and Hanging" by Patterson Hood are supposed to be about Cobain. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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