Old Dog 179138 Report post Posted October 3, 2011 Ahhhhh... and too short and freaky for Vietnam, Prince donned a Raspberry Beret instead... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87k4QLn_q-Y Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyofHalifax 15339 Report post Posted October 3, 2011 Warren Zevon covered Raspberry Beret with the band the Hindu Love Gods (they were REM with Warren Zevon instead of Michael Stipe). This song was his biggest hit. Werewolves of London Awoooo! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
conquistador 18487 Report post Posted October 3, 2011 sticking with the great city of London - The Clash - London Calling Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Dog 179138 Report post Posted October 3, 2011 London is in England, and England is the home of the Marilyn, the singer of this 1983 hit... Calling your name Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roamingguy 300292 Report post Posted October 3, 2011 Hear Marilyn and I think of Marilyn Monroe So Elton John's Goodbye Norma Jeane, his tribute to Marilyn Monroe And as a side note, he's from England RG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phaedrus 209521 Report post Posted October 4, 2011 So Elton John's Goodbye Norma Jeane, his tribute to Marilyn Monroe ...which he re-released, with new lyrics, as a tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales when she died. Here's another Diana in Paris: Diana Krall - I Love Being Here With You (live in Paris) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roamingguy 300292 Report post Posted October 4, 2011 Well Diana Krall has done duets too, so here is a duet she did with Tony Bennett The Best Is Yet To Come RG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyofHalifax 15339 Report post Posted October 4, 2011 Tony Bennett nearly died from a cocaine overdose. Jay Reatard did die from a cocaine overdose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Dog 179138 Report post Posted October 4, 2011 Jay Reatard died of a drug overdose. The Black Eyed Peas song "Let's Get it Started" is often called, "Let's get Retarded" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roamingguy 300292 Report post Posted October 4, 2011 And Eric Clapton sung a song about it Cocaine http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3L4spg8vyo&feature=related RG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyofHalifax 15339 Report post Posted October 4, 2011 Jay Reatard died of a drug overdose. The Black Eyed Peas song "Let's Get it Started" is often called, "Let's get Retarded" And Eric Clapton sung a song about it Cocaine http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3L4spg8vyo&feature=related RG The Black Eyed Peas, Eric Clapton and the following artist all performed at a wedding for Petra Ecclestone in August. Andrea Boccelli - Con Te Partiro Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Dog 179138 Report post Posted October 4, 2011 Andrea Boccelli has a similar name to Cubby Broccoli who did not compose or perform the instrumental to the James Bond theme, but he did produce the James Bond series... so here is the James Bond Theme Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roamingguy 300292 Report post Posted October 4, 2011 And as we all know, James Bond was a secret agent Well here's a song about secret agents Secret Agent Man-Johnny Rivers RG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyofHalifax 15339 Report post Posted October 4, 2011 Well Johnny Rivers makes me think of Rivers Cuomo and his band Weezer. Here they are with a song about unrequited love. Or hot sauce. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Dog 179138 Report post Posted October 4, 2011 you know who was a secret agent??? Austin Powers. And his theme? Soul Bossa Nova by Quincy Jones Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roamingguy 300292 Report post Posted October 4, 2011 Speaking of Quincy, how about the opening theme of Quincy ME RG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyofHalifax 15339 Report post Posted October 4, 2011 Quincy --> Quints --> Five The Jackson Five - I Want You Back http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_5hQ8cEE7Q Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Dog 179138 Report post Posted October 4, 2011 "I want you back"... well "Baby got Back" Sir Mix-a-lot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roamingguy 300292 Report post Posted October 4, 2011 Quincy --> Quints --> Five The Jackson Five - I Want You Back http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_5hQ8cEE7Q Oh that's a stretch, bad, real bad, so bad it's worthy of Michael Jackson's Bad RG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Surf_Nazis_Must_Die 8958 Report post Posted October 4, 2011 Bad eh? My thoughts instantly go to the mighty Bad Brains! Attitude - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reuben Sandwich 13841 Report post Posted October 4, 2011 Not Brain Eno or Brain Wilson but Brain Salad Surgery by Emerson, Lake and Palmer Karn Evil 9, Impression 2 Now I must rest my brain. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roamingguy 300292 Report post Posted October 4, 2011 Palmer, Palmer, Palmer....how about Robert Palmer Addicted To Love RG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest jake_cdn Report post Posted October 4, 2011 How about Saving Abel's Addicted ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
conquistador 18487 Report post Posted October 4, 2011 Jane's Addiction - Been Caught Stealing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyofHalifax 15339 Report post Posted October 4, 2011 The Velvet Underground - Sweet Jane May also be about addiction, or maybe just about someone named Jane. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
