What songs contain names from other songs and bands?
The first one that comes to my mind is early Better Than Ezra’s Teenager.“Wrap yourself in black Listen to The Cure 'Love-line' won't call back They don't know, they don't care, they don't see, but I do”I heard a live version later that referenced Green Day.This one is memorable because it shows some frustration towards oblivious fans. Rick Springfield’s name was often mixed up with Bruce Springsteen. Springsteen became famous prior to Springfield and the names were often confused. So Springfield wrote a song about it. He’s written far better lyrics than this but it gets the point across in a humorous way.“She called me Bruce, BruceI can hear her calling Bruce, BruceI can hear her calling Bruce, BruceI can hear herMy name is Rick I'm gonna stick it to ya babe”Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Sweet Home Alabama references Neil Young for being outspoken about the south’s attitude toward segregation. This song is considered controversial by some and is provided only in the spirit of answering the question.“Well, I heard Mister Young sing about herWell, I heard ol' Neil put her downWell, I hope Neil Young will rememberA Southern man don't need him around anyhow”Back to BTE; A Lifetime., references R.E.M.“And I know I wasn't right, but it felt so good.And your mother didn't mind, like I thought she would.And that REM song was playing in my mind.And three and a half minutes, felt like a lifetime”I guess the Weezer reference to the rock pioneer is kind of obvious in Buddy Holly.Texas singer-songwriter Pat Green references 3 late Texans in Nightmare. Buddy Holly, Stevie Ray Vaughn and Townes Van Zant. If you’re not a fan of today’s cheesy country music, I recommend Pat Green for his humble, fun, down to earth southern songwriting.“So I cried "Oh Moses, bring a flood from the Red Red SeaBring back Towns Van Zandt and my heroes back to me.'Cause I can play their songs but it ain't the way they do,It ain't the way they do."I had a nightmare, a nightmare, it was a nightmare.Now Buddy Holly was ridin' on the wind.Stevie Ray well he was too.And when their star came tumbling to the groundWasn't a thing all the king's horses and all the king's men could do.”Finally, one of my favs; Hey, Hey, My, My; referencing “The King” and Johnny Rotten (of Sex Pistols fame), tied together by the bonds of rock music.
American Pie song interpretation?? I know its about Buddy Holly.. but help?
A long, long time ago I can still remember how that music used to make me smile and I knew if I had my chance that I could make those people dance and maybe they'd be happy for a while but February made me shiver with every paper I delivered, bad news on the door step, I couldn't take one more step, I can't remember if I cried when I read about his widowed bride but something touched me deep inside, the day, the music, died. So... CHORUS Bye, bye Miss American Pie drove my Chevy to the levy but the levy was dry an them good ol' boys were drinkin whiskey and rye singin this will be the day that I die, this will be the day that I die. Did you write the book of love and do you have faith in God above, if the bible tells you so, and do you believe in rock n' roll, can music save your mortal soul and can you teach me how to dance real slow? Well I know that you're in love with him cuz I saw you dancin in the gym you both kicked off your shoes and I dig those rhythm and blues.