Songs That Pay Tribute To Someone

[MaVolta]

What songs come to mind that pay tribute to someone? There must be a lot of them out there.

I’ll start with this one . . ,

Under A Raging Moon - Roger Daltrey 

for Keith Moon

[EricC28201]

White Lightning - Def Leppard

Pays tribute to Guitarist Steve Clark

The band called him 'White Lightning' because of his quick movements on stage.

[BeatleloverKT]

Hello old friend, Eric Clapton

After scouring the internet and coming up

empty, I watched the video of this gem of

a song. In it are George Harrison, Dylan,

Jeff Lynne, Ginger Baker, Cream among

others. Lots of clips of George. My take is

its a tribute to all his friends 🎼💜

[1968Hoya46]

Three Stars:  Tommy Dee  (a tribute to Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and the Big Bopper)

[EricC28201]

Man on the Moon - R.E.M.

Tribute to Andy Kaufman, the comedic actor who died in 1984. 

[1968Hoya46]

Looking For An Echo:  Kenny Vance and the Planotones  This is a beautiful song, a nostalgic look at the (mainly) NYC doo-wop era in the 50's. The song mentions and pays tribute to the Moonglows, the Harptones and the Dells.

[EricC28201]

XIX - Slipknot

Tribute to Bassist Shawn Crahan.

[1968Hoya46]

Song to Woody:  Bob Dylan  (Dylan's homage to Woody Guthrie).

[EricC28201]

Although I've never been a big fan, I remember:

Johnny Bye Bye - Bruce Springsteen

Tribute to Elvis Presley

[MaVolta]

Speed King - Deep Purple 

Pays homage to Little Richard, Chuck Berry, and Elvis as the originators of RnR. The working title was called Kneel and Pray!

[EricC28201]

They Killed Him - Kris Kristofferson

The song is a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr., John F. Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, and Jesus Christ.

It has been performed by multiple artists.  One of the best renditions is by Dylan & The Dead:

Dylan & The Dead - They Killed Him Live 1987 

[Raynyky]

Life is Real(Song for Lennon)-Queen 

[BeatleloverKT]

Margaritaville, Jimmy Buffett

Tribute to long time friend Victoria

Reed and the margaritas she made 

for him 🎼💜

[EricC28201]

Muddy, Sam, and Otis - Rod Stewart

Tribute to Muddy Waters, Sam Cooke, and Otis Redding.

[BeatleloverKT]

Angel of Harlem, U2

Written as a tribute to Billie Holliday, it also

song name-checks Miles Davis&John

Coltrane and some NY landmarks. In

recent years, the band has dedicated live performances to the memory of

Michael Jackson 🎼💜

[ex143]

Boulder to Birmingham - Emmylou Harris

May her duets with Gram Parsons live on...

[BeatleloverKT]

You make loving fun    Fleetwood Mac

Christine McVie wrote this song for the

bands lighting director, with whom she was

having an affair with. Still married to John,

she told him the song was about her dog.

Bet he could figure it out…….🎼💜

[MaVolta]

Pride (In The Name Of Love) - U2

Tribute to MLK

[EricC28201]

I’ll Be Missing You - Puff Daddy and Faith Evans

Tribute to Biggy Smalls with a sample from Every Breath You Take by The Police

[BeatleloverKT]

This ain’t no rag, it’s a flag   Charlie Daniels

Tribute to the American flag and the USA 🇺🇸

[EricC28201]

Happy Birthday - Stevie Wonder

Martin Luther King, Jr.

[Raynyky]

Dear Friend-Paul McCartney(Wings) talking to John Lennon

[BeatleloverKT]

Empty Garden (Hey, hey Johnny) 

Sir Elton, 1982

In tribute to John Lennon, after his

murder 15 months prior

[Raynyky]

I saw him in ‘86 at MSG and he did that song. He only does it in certain venues. Wasn’t a dry eye in the house. 

[BeatleloverKT]

Saw him in 1998 in Philly. I don’t

believe he did that song. I would of remembered (and bawled my eyes

out as well)

[Raynyky]

Song For Sam Cooke-Dion

[BeatleloverKT]

Tiny Dancer, Sir Elton, 1972

The song was intended to capture 

the spirit of California, but Bernie later

stated that it is about Maxine,

his wife at the time 🎼💜

[MaVolta]

We’ll Burn The Sky - Scorpions

for Jimi Hendrix

[EricC28201]

Old Friend - Waylon Jennings

Buddy Holly

[BeatleloverKT]

It’s Johnny’s Birthday, George Harrison, 1970

A tribute to John for his 30th Birthday 🎼💜

[MaVolta]

Never Without You - Ringo Starr  😢

For George