(Started July 8th, 2019) Songs By Musicians By Other Musicians

Hello,

These are songs by musicians about other musicians, from the good songs to the classics.

1) Stevie Wonder sings "Sir Duke" is about Duke Ellington and others:

A great song by Sir Duke "Take The "A" Train":

2) Nerf Herder "Van Halen":

If you love rock music as much as me, you don't need this. But one of the best songs from Van Halen, or as some call this version of the band, Van Hagar. "Right Now":

3) ABC sings "When Smokey Sings" is about Smokey Robinson:

A great song by Smokey "Tracks Of My Tears":

I had never heard this before about it seems this song was written about Don McLean. 4) The Fugees sing about Don McLean called "Killing Me Softly With His Song":

A great song by Don McLean "American Pie":

And indeed "American Pie" is about many musicians including Buddy Holly, Bob Dylan and others.

5) Pink Floyd "Wish You Were Here" is about former Floyd member Syd Barrett:



6) As is "Shine On You Crazy Diamond":

7) Counting Crows sings "Mr. Jones" about Bob Dylan:

A great song by Bob Dylan "Blowing In The Wind":

8) Joan Osborne sings sorta about Ray Charles "Spider Web":

A great song by Ray Charles "Hit The Road Jack":

9) Alan Jackson sings "Midnight In Montgomery" about Hank Williams:
as does 10) David Allan Coe in "The Ride":
Yeah I know this song isn't really about Buddy Holly, but heck it's close enough. 11) Weezer's "Buddy Holly":
12) Marc Cohn "Walking In Memphis":
13) U2 "Angel of Harlem":