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Originally posted by Easy Money Easy Money wrote:

^ I already mentioned that one on page one, the song is actually by Chuck Berry.
So you did. No Harm No Foul. Thumbs Up
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The Who - You Better You Bet

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Chicago Transit Authority - South California Purples

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The Afghan Whigs - John the Baptist

"I got a little wine, some Marvin Gaye..."
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Since King Missile got mentioned, here is their homage (?) to Philip Glass:




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Eddie Money - Take Me Home Tonight/Be My Baby

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Levon by Elton John is an homage to Levon Helm

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The Waterboys - Has Anybody Here Seen Hank? An ode to Hank Williams.


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Easy Money Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 23 2021 at 20:09
"Ooh-wee-ooh, I look just like Buddy Holly" - Weezer (Buddy Holly)
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote tigerfeet Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 23 2021 at 20:24
A song that always make me smile is Roger Waters from the album Amused to Death - "It's A Miracle"

He accused Andrew Lloyd Webber of stealing the Pink Floyd song Echoes and somehow put it in Phantom of the Opera LOL







I'm sorry, if you were right, I'd agree with you. Robin Williams.
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This one mentions Charlie Parker, Jack Kerouac, René Magritte, and The Shadows did "F.B.I."


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"Sebastian and Zal formed the Spoonful;
Michelle, John, and Denny gettin' very tuneful
McGuinn and McGuire just a-catchin' fire in L.A." - The Mama and Papas (Creeque Alley)
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"It doesn't matter what I've been through
I'll still be diggin' on James Brown" - Tower of Power (Diggin James Brown)
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Hank Williams again, this time mentioned by Leonard Cohen....


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"Spotlight on Lou Rawls y'all
Ah don't he look tall y'all
Singin' loves a hurtin' thing now
Oh yeah, oh yeah

Spotlight on Sam and Dave now
Ah don't they look boss y'all
Singin' hold on I'm comin'
Oh yeah, oh yeah

Spotlight on Wilson Pickett
That wicked picket Pickett
Singin Mustang Sally
Oh yeah, oh yeah

Spotlight on Otis Redding now
Singing fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa
Fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa
Oh yeah, oh yeah

Spotlight on James Brown now ..." - Arthur Conley (Sweet Soul Music)

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