TRIBUTE SONGS TO DEAD MUSICIANS
VA - Tribute Songs to Dead Musicians (A Butterboy Compilation) CD1+CD2+CD3
The death of a musical pioneer reverberates across the music world when you hear of their passing. They shape our thoughts and lives, they move or hearts and they give us gifts that stay with us until we ourselves pass. I for one am eternally grateful for their legacy. Their contributions are carved into my heart.
Musicians are emotional people who live in a fraternity of gifted people. When one of their own dies they are understandably heartbroken by their loss and by knowing the legacy left behind. When another artist writes a song about this lost comrades they generally produce something special.
Here are 75 tracks written by artists who have lost their band-mate/friend/inspiration and often someone they grew with. Certainly they impacted them significantly enough to write a tribute to them. Their legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories that are shared about them.
Enjoy these beautiful songs.
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VA - Tribute Songs to Dead Musicians (A Butterboy Compilation) CD1+CD2+CD3
CD1+CD2 https://www119.zippyshare.com/v/ddEHCYiz/file.html
CD3 https://www119.zippyshare.com/v/8hPN88UN/file.html
Tracks CD1
01 George Harrison - All Those Years Ago (John Lennon) 03:47 1981
02 William Bell - Tribute to a King (Otis Redding & Band) 02:53 1987
03 Eddie Cochran - Three Stars (Ritchie Valens, Buddy Holly & the Big Bopper) 03:38 1966
04 Joan Baez - In the Quiet Morning (Janis Joplin) 02:58 1972
05 Emmylou Harris - Boulder to Birmingham (Gram Parsons) 03:32 1975
06 Pretenders - Back on the Chain Gang (James Honeyman-Scott) 03:50 1984
07 Bob Dylan - Blind Willie McTell (Blind Willie McTell) 05:52 1991
08 Martha Wainwright - All Your Clothes (Kate McGarrigle) 04:21 2012
09 Alice Cooper - Desperado (Jim Morrison) 03:31 1971
10 Roger Daltrey - Under a Raging Moon (Keith Moon) 04:35 1985
11 Ian Dury & The Blockheads - Sweet Gene Vincent (Gene Vincent) 03:41 1977
12 Who - Old Red Wine (John Entwistle) 03:44 2004
13 Warren Zevon - Porcelain Monkey (Elvis Presley) 03:32 2000
14 U2 - The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone) 04:15 2014
15 Bruce Springsteen - The Last Carnival (Daniel Federici) 03:30 2009
16 Nils Lofgren - Miss You ’c’ (Clarence Clemons) 02:41 2014
17 Neil Young - The Needle and the Damage Done (Danny Whitten) 01:59 1972
18 Neil Young & Crazy Horse Sleeps With Angels (Kurt Cobain) 02:46 1994
19 Ian Hunter - Michael Picasso (Mick Ronson) 05:47 1996
20 David Gilmour - A Boat Lies Waiting (Rick Wright) 04:35 2015
21 Jackson Browne - Of Missing Persons (Lowell George) 06:35 1980
22 Robbie Robertson - Fallen Angel (Richard Manuel) 05:55 1987
23 John Mayall - The Death of J. B. Lenoir (J. B. Lenoir) 04:14 1967
24 Waylon Jennings - Old Friend (Buddy Holly) 03:23 1976
25 Paul Simon - The Late Great Johnny Ace (John Lennon) 04:53 1983
Tracks CD2
26 Paul McCartney - Here Today (John Lennon) 02:29 1982
27 Bruce Springsteen - Johnny Bye-Bye (Elvis Presley) 01:53 1998
28 Ringo Starr - Never Without You (George Harrison) 05:23 2003
29 Bobby Vee with The Eligibles - Buddy's Song (Buddy Holly) 01:53 1963
30 Chicago - Oh, Thank You Great Spirit (Jimi Hendrix) 07:26 1974
31 Deep Purple - And Beyond (Jon Lord) 06:17 2014
32 Brian Wilson - Lay Down Burden (Carl Wilson) 03:45 1998
33 Steve Earle - Ft. Worth Blues (Townes Van Zandt) 04:03 1997
34 Uriah Heep - Between Two Worlds (David Byron and Gary Thain) 06:25 1998
35 Yardbirds - An Original Man (A Song for Keith) 05:21 2003
36 Leonard Cohen - Chelsea Hotel No. 2 (Janis Joplin) 03:06 1974
37 Styx - Dear John (John Panozzo) 03:04 1997
38 Def Leppard - White Lightning (Steve Clark) 07:04 1992
39 Lynyrd Skynyrd - Gifted Hands (Billy Powell) 05:23 2009
40 Bonnie Raitt - Feeling of Falling (Lowell George) 06:17 1994
41 Teenage Fanclub - Gene Clark (Gene Clark) 06:38 1993
42 Iggy & the Stooges - The Departed (Ron Asheton) 04:37 2013
43 Rod Stewart - Muddy, Sam and Otis (Same) 04:43 1995
44 Queen - No-One But You (Only the Good Die Young) (Freddy Mercury) 04:15 2002
45 Kula Shaker - Grateful When You're Dead-Jerry Was There (Jerry Garcia) 05:42 1996
46 Warren Haynes - Patchwork Quilt (Jerry Garcia) 04:41 2003
47 Strawbs - Ringing Down the Years (Sandy Denny) 05:04 1991
48 Style Council - A Man of Great Promise (Dave Waller) 02:35 1985
49 Commodores - Nightshift (Marvin Gay and Jackie Wilson) 05:05 1985
50 Queen - Life is Real (John Lennon) 03:33 1982
Tracks CD3
51 Bob Dylan - Roll on John (John Lennon) 07:26 2012
52 U2 - Angel of Harlem (Billie Holiday) 03:49 1988
53 Elton John - Porch Swing in Tupelo (Elvis Presley) 04:41 2004
54 Johnny Van Zant - Brickyard Road (Eddie Van Zant) 06:40 1990
55 Band - Too Soon Gone (Richard Manuel) 03:59 1993
56 Eagles - My Man (Gram Parsons) 03:32 1974
57 Pretenders - 2000 Miles (James Honeyman-Scott) 03:39 1984
58 Lynyrd Skynyrd - Free Bird (Duane Alman) 09:07 1991
59 Gram Parsons - In My Hour of Darkness (Clarence White) 03:43 1974
60 Souther Hillman Furay Band - Heavenly Fire (Gram Parsons) 03:46 1974
61 Tesla - Song and Emotion (Steve Clark) 06:20 1991
62 Patti Smith - About a Boy (Kurt Cobain) 08:16 1996
63 Allman Brothers Band - Ain't Wasting Time No More (Duane Allman) 03:43 1972
64 Don McLean - American Pie (Buddy Holly) 08:34 1971
65 U2 - Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out of (Michael Hutchence) 04:35 2000
66 Harry Chapin - The Parade's Still Passing By (Phil Ochs) 03:27 1976
67 Patti Smith - This is the Girl (Amy Winehouse) 03:49 2012
68 Chris Cornell - Wave Goodbye (Jeff Buckley) 03:43 1999
69 Quiet Riot - Thunderbird (Randy Rhoads) 04:44 1983
70 Roy Harper - Miles Remains (Miles Davis) 08:53 1992
71 Poco - Crazy Eyes (Gram Parsons) 09:35 1973
72 Manic Street Preachers - As Holy as the Soil (Richey Edwards) 0:03:20 2013
73 Who - Real Good Looking Boy (Elvis Presley) 05:43 2004
74 Elton John - Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny) (John Lennon) 05:07 1982
75 Righteous Brothers - Rock And Roll Heaven 03:37 1974
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This is very well researched and documented. Impressive.. Very Impressive. Knowing what a song is about usually adds to its meaning and enjoyment. It's not always obvious either. This will be a good educational listen then. Thanks
ReplyDeleteGlad you like the concept mrRadio and I hope you do enjoy it.
DeleteThanks for your kind words too.
Say.. there's no place to comment in the post itself so pardon me putting it here..
ReplyDeleteVA - Butterboy Plays Rock Bands From San Francisco CD1+CD2
That post last November has the same links for both CD .. so it's missing CD2
Thanks again
How do you prefer to get any re-post requests..
Deletewould be nice to get to these that I noticed..
Great Folk Rock Songs (2CD)
50 Great Soul Ballads (2CD)
Both also from last November. Thank You again.
Hi mrRadio
DeleteGreat Folk Songs was re-posted in Feb 2019.
Here is the link https://www120.zippyshare.com/v/vQ9vAd9R/file.html
I will re-Up 50 Great Soul Ballads CD1+CD2 today
Thanks for asking.
mrRadio
DeleteHere is the link for VA - Butterboy Plays Rock Bands From San Francisco CD2.
Apologies for the kerfuffle.
https://www39.zippyshare.com/v/v72OiLwE/file.html
Not the one you said.. I had to read it twice too.. Folk ROCK
DeleteGreat Folk Rock Songs CD1+CD2
and also you saw above the comment on "Rock Bands From San Francisco"?
I realize these things have a limited shelf life, so I'm looking back. Sincere Thanks
Ooops.. just missed your reply on San Francisco.. I see it now
DeleteI just discovered your wonderful site. I've been putting together themed comps for decades-even before cassettes, I had some reel-to-reel compilations that I treasured dearly. Could you please re-activate the 50 Songs About Rock and Roll comp? It looks great though I see a couple of omissions-The Kinks' A Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy and Life Is a Rock (But the Radio Rolled Me) by Reunion. Actually, the latter song could go on a future comp-Making a List, Checkin' It Twice. It would also include End of the World (REM), Billy Joel's We Didn't Start the Fire, Too Much Monkey Business, Subterranean Homesick Blues, Jumbo (by the BeeGees), etc.
ReplyDeleteAt any rate, keep up the good work!
Hi Ice X
DeleteThanks for your comments and kind words. Appreciated.
Yes there are many songs that could be worthy of another comp. I will keep your suggestions in mind. I will re-up the 50 Songs About Rock and Roll today.
Cheers
Back at ya! I can see that we share a love of deep cuts and music from various eras & genres. Flame! (Get Your Mind Made Up is one of the best B-sides ever.) It Came Out of the Sky! (I'd love to hear Fogerty rock a version updated for these days of modern time-I think Jody could get a bit more than $17 million now.) Thanks again. You'll hear from me soon. (I got ideas!)
DeleteAlways willing to learn. Any suggestions will be great, although I have hundreds of new comps in play. You have already given me an idea... Why not do the greatest B sides comp (hopefully without to many overlaps already issued on other comps here)
DeleteBTW I have just UPLOADED 50 Songs About Rock and Roll today. Cheers!