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songs that namecheck other artists/ songs

New Wave/Punk music, culture, genres, memories. '80s revivalism and other relevant topics.

Postby dtradio » Wed Apr 06, 2005 3:17 am

If you mention Minutemen "Political Song For Michael Jackson To Sing", then add fIREHOSE's "Song For Dave Alvin" and "For The Singer Of REM."
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Postby i_like_lectric_motors » Wed Apr 06, 2005 3:47 am

OK, I think I found the all-time champions at this - the one and only Anal Cunt:

Rancid Sucks (And the Clash Sucked Too)
Extreme Noise Terror Are Afraid of Us
I'm Really Excited About the Upcoming David Buskin Concert
Chris Barnes Is a Pussy
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Postby Grunch » Wed Apr 06, 2005 5:25 am

Leif Garrett mentions Shaun Cassidy repeatedly in "Homo Boy"
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Postby Ollie Stench » Wed Apr 06, 2005 5:41 am

Mott The Hoople/David Bowie - All The Young Dudes

"Who needs TV when you've got T.Rex?"
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Postby KYYX4ever » Wed Apr 06, 2005 6:11 am

Oh yeah, and Tom Tom Club mentions Curtis Blow in "Genius of Love".
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Postby schwenko » Wed Apr 06, 2005 6:20 am

[quote][i]Originally posted by KYYX4ever[/i]
<br>Oh yeah, and Tom Tom Club mentions Curtis Blow in "Genius of Love".


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Postby devildog » Thu Apr 07, 2005 12:26 am

Tim Curry- "I Do The Rock" mentions a bunch of people including Mick Jagger, John & Oko, Rod Stewart.

BTW, Why doesn't someone reissue his albums onto cd? They would be great!
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Postby rewind » Thu Apr 07, 2005 1:16 am

Clash "London Calling" - BEATLEmania.
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Postby NuWaveRx » Thu Apr 07, 2005 3:33 am

[quote][i]Originally posted by schwenko[/i]
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Postby NuWaveRx » Thu Apr 07, 2005 3:37 am

[quote][i]Originally posted by schwenko[/i]
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Postby Rokkr » Thu Apr 07, 2005 3:54 am

[quote][i]Originally posted by devildog[/i]
<br>Tim Curry- "I Do The Rock" mentions a bunch of people including Mick Jagger, John & Oko, R
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Postby buffalochipz » Thu Apr 07, 2005 1:56 pm

The late Wesley Willis had the following song titles:

"Tripping Daisy"
"Alanis Morissette"
"Porno For Pyros"
"Brutal Juice"
"Silverchair"

and

"Wesley Willis"

These are from an album called Fabian Road Warrior, one of the worst CDs I've ev
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Postby Rokkr » Fri Apr 08, 2005 1:44 am

Sadly, Wesley Willis died not too long ago.
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Postby unguarded moment » Fri Apr 08, 2005 11:04 am

The Hoodoo Gurus' "Let's All Turn On" is a plethora of name/song dropping:

Shake Some Action, Psychotic Reaction,
No Satisfaction, Sky Pilot, Sky Saxon.
That's what I like.
Blitzkrieg Bop to the Jailhouse Rock
Stop Stop Stop At The Hop do the Bl
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Postby Dave » Fri Apr 08, 2005 11:29 am

The ultimate namecheck song:

Fleshtones - American Beat '84

In less than a minute, Peter rattles off about 50 artists!

"The fabulous Johnny C, Freddie 'Boom Boom' Cannon, the Inredible James Brown, Roy Brown, Chuck Berry, The 'Reverend' Richard P
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