Lillian Thomson
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Candle in the Wind - Elton John - Marilyn Monroe (adapted for Princess Di later)
When Smokey Sings - ABC - Smokey Robinson
When Smokey Sings - ABC - Smokey Robinson
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Songs about real people
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nightprowler10
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Hey Joe - Jimi Hendrix - GI Joe.
Red_Ink_Squid
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Line and Length by The Duckworth Lewis Method is about one of the posters on this forum iirc.
A few that come to mind..
Man On The Moon by REM is about the comedian Andy Kaufman
Master Blaster by Stevie Wonder is about Bob Marley.
Man On The Moon by REM is about the comedian Andy Kaufman
Master Blaster by Stevie Wonder is about Bob Marley.
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Line and Length
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A couple more:
Eric Clapton's "Layla" is a pseudonym for Pattie Boyd (who was married to George Harrison at the time). Noth Clapton and Harrison wrote other songs dedicated to Boyd.
Pink Floyd's "Shine on You Crazy Diamond" is all about former Pink Floyd member Syd Barrett.
Eric Clapton's "Layla" is a pseudonym for Pattie Boyd (who was married to George Harrison at the time). Noth Clapton and Harrison wrote other songs dedicated to Boyd.
Pink Floyd's "Shine on You Crazy Diamond" is all about former Pink Floyd member Syd Barrett.
RossTaylorsBox
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You're So Vain is about me.
Shady Slim
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two that i learned about when doing my extension history major work project in year 12
lily, rosemary and the jack of hearts (bob dylan), the character of big jim in the song was said to be based on jim fisk, one of the robber barons notorious for his role in the black friday gold crash of 1869
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confessions of an economic hitman (antiflag), based on the book of the same name by john perkins detailing his role helping coup leaders hostile to the usa in developing countries and actions of others who do
lily, rosemary and the jack of hearts (bob dylan), the character of big jim in the song was said to be based on jim fisk, one of the robber barons notorious for his role in the black friday gold crash of 1869
and
confessions of an economic hitman (antiflag), based on the book of the same name by john perkins detailing his role helping coup leaders hostile to the usa in developing countries and actions of others who do
Howe_zat
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Probably, yeah.
Meat-eating orchids forgive no one just yet
Cut myself on angel hair and baby's breath
Broken hymen of your Highness, I'm left back
Throw down your umbilical noose so I can climb right back
You’d struggle to get Betway to advertise on it, that’s all I’m saying.
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
Thread title says real people
SillyCowCorner1
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The bear and the maiden fair