I wrote this song for you
During his country inspired phase, Bob Dylan wrote this tune for the Man In Black..(not to be confused with the song of the same name by RATT)
What is "Wanted Man"
Some Times bad movies have great soundtracks, case in point, Tank Girl , starting with a rocking runaway version of Cole Porter's "Let's Do it" by these 2 bastards from the 80's
Who are Paul Westerberg and Joan Jett?
"Its the End, the end of the Seventies, its the End, the "End of the Century"
What is "Do you Remember Rock n Roll Radio?" by Ramones --album End of the Century
This Rock Star's signature Falsetto voice singing the iconic MTV Phrase helped create an unexpected smash Hit for Dire Straits on " Money for Nothing:
Who is Sting?
"As I was going over, The Cork and Kerry Mountains"
What is "Whiskey in the Jar" by Thin Lizzy/Traditional
Allo Paul, Early Power Pop Rockers Badfinger received a song gift from Sir Paul McCartney when they were signed to Apple Records
What is " Come and Get It"?
No Nazareth did not write "Love Hurts" , The Everly Brothers did but which famous duet did it perfectly on GP's Grievous Angel Album,
Who are Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris?
"Come on Pilgrim, you know he loves you"
What is "Levitate Me" by PIXIES ?
On the White Album, George Harrison wrote and sang the Classic "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" but they had this famous Brit play the Lead....
Who is Eric Clapton?
"I'll Chop You down Like an Old Dead Tree"
what is "Dirty old town" by the Pogues / Traditional
Evan Dando wrote this one for Belinda Carlisle--recorded it instead but she wound up singing on it
What is "I'll do it Anyway?"
Jesus and Mary Chain got some help from one of their Girlfriends and tour mates on their near hit " Sometimes Always".
Who is Hope Sandoval (Mazzy Star) and Jim Reid (JAMC)?
"Its exciting for the Veterans and It's a Tonic for the Troops!"
What is "She's so Modern" by the Boomtown Rats
This Singer's backing vocals on "Slip Away" helped get Ian Lloyd some needed radio play
Who Is (was) Ric Ocasek
" I can't believe you went and left me for a Dentist, Whatever happened to my Existentials?"
What is " Who Killed Bobby Fuller?" by Black 47
In 1977, to hopefully end their friendly Alabama feud, Neil Young offered this song to Lynyrd Skynyrd , the plane crashed and we will never know if they would have recorded this classic Civil War Tale ...Cowboy Junkies gave it a twist a few decades later...
What is Powderfinger?
We got married in a fever! This real life couple had a major crossover hit with the song "Jackson"
Who are Johnny and June Carter Cash?
"And someone said" Fair Warning! Lord Strike that Poor Boy Down!"
What is Mean Streets? (Van Halen)
"Fear of a Female Planet" This famous Rapper added some backing vocals on Sonic Youth's "Kool Thing"
Who is Chuck D? (Public Enemy
We all know about the Fateful SS minnow and the Edmund Fitzgerald, but what famous boat carried " 5 million hogs, 6 million dogs, 7 millions barrels of porter!"
What is " The Irish Rover?" by the Dubliners/ Pogues/ Traditional
Thanks a Pantload Chet...The Boss (Bruce Springsteen) allegedly wrote this one for the RAMONES but then decided to keep it for himself. It became his first top 10 hit.
What is "Hungry Heart"?
This somewhat unlikely duo scored big with this big hit and now too popular Karaoke Song "Picture" (and please Don't Karaoke to "I Will Survive" either)
Who are Kid Rock and Sheryl Crow?
"I think you should know you're his favorite worse nightmare"
What is D is for Dangerous? (Arctic monkeys)
You're so Vain apparently is not written about him. but this famous Rocker did sing background on the song.
Who is Mick Jagger?
AUDIO DAILY DOUBLE !!!!!
What is "Fisherman's Blues" by the Waterboys