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by **i_like_lectric_motors** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 11:35 am

That's worse than that Reunion song Life Is A Rock But The Radio Rolled Me.

by **buffalochipz** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 1:48 pm

[quote][i]Originally posted by Rokkr[/i]
<br>Sadly, Wesley Willis died not too long ago.
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by **schwenko** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 2:18 pm

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by **ExRat** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 2:59 pm

X-Ray Spex's "Let's Submerge" namechecks Richard Hell.

by **skinnytie** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 11:00 am

[/quote]To stay on the subject...Nick Lowe mentions Rick Astley in one of his songs.. ..forgot the title.
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The name of the song in question is "All Men Are Liars" from the Party of One album.

Also, in "Walk of Life" by Dire Straits, Mark Kn

by **Rubbeet921** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 3:09 pm

> TORI AMOS mentions NINE INCH NAILS in her song- 'Precious Things'
> WEEZER got a song entitled BUDDY HOLLY

by **skinnytie** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 3:54 am

And back to Nick Lowe, how could I ever forget all the songs he made about the Bay City Rollers in trying to get out of his then recording contract? [:)]

by **ExRat** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 9:36 am

Dead Milkmen's "Surfin' Cow" namechecks Patti Smith.

by **Rubbeet921** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 1:27 am

The CULT in 'My Bridges Burn' goes: "Don't be a Zero, Be a Hero, A SEX PISTOL, Guitar Hero..."

by **n/a5** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 5:11 am

Apologies if this was posted before I checked and didn't find at first glance:

Generation X's "Ready Steady Go" mentions a few:

Ready, Steady, Go
I'm not in love with television
I'm not in love with the radio
I'm not in love with the Kings Roa

by **n/a5** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 5:16 am

Chumbawamba (or however they spell their name) basically rips on U2 every chance (and song) they can.

by **Frank_Chickens** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 7:43 am

They Might Be Giants - XTC vs Adam Ant

Nick Lowe - Bowi EP. This was a deliberate mis-spelling as David Bowie did the same thing by accident on his Low LP

by **Rubbeet921** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 2:13 pm

I happen to be in the mood to listen to U2's "The Unforgettable Fire" album right now and it contains the song "Elvis Presley and America".

by **2Nu** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 10:23 pm

Here's another one
The Rolling Stones get mentioned in OXO's 'Whirly Girl'

by **skeggia** » Wed May 04, 2005 7:29 pm

The Clash - Janie jones
CRASS "They said that we were trash, well the name is CRASS, not Clash!"
CONFLICT - C.R.A.S.S.

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