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 our 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 these lost comrades, they generally produce something special.
Here are 75 tracks written by artists who have lost their bandmate/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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Pt.1
Pt.2 Pt.3
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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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 our 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 these lost comrades, they generally produce something special.
Here are 75 tracks written by artists who have lost their bandmate/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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Pt.1
Pt.2 Pt.3 =============================================================
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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