POLL RESULTS |
Week: |
676 |
Date: |
6/3/2019 |
Question: |
What was the best tribute song/LP made for a late Rocker? |
Your Vote |
Option |
Votes |
Percent |
|
All Those Years Ago - George Harrison (w/Paul & Ringo) - written about bandmate John Lennon
|
110 |
9.1% |
|
Shine a Light - Rolling Stones - written about Brian Jones by his bandmates
|
109 |
9% |
|
The Needle and the Damage Done - Neil Young - written about the death of bandmate Danny Whitten
|
98 |
8.1% |
|
Back on the Chain Gang - The Pretenders - written by Chrissie Hynde for former bandmates Pete Farndon & James Honeyman-Scott
|
96 |
8% |
|
Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny) - Elton John - written about John Lennon
|
95 |
7.9% |
|
Back in Black - AC/DC - LP and song written about/for the group's late bandmate Bon Scott
|
94 |
7.8% |
|
Edge of Seventeen - Stevie Nicks - half of the song is written about John Lennon
|
93 |
7.7% |
|
American Pie - Don McLean - First part of song is about Buddy Holly's death
|
92 |
7.6% |
|
Rock and Roll Heaven - The Righteous Brothers - written for Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Otis Redding, and Bobby Darin
|
91 |
7.5% |
|
Free As A Bird - Beatles - written/sung by John Lennon, music recorded in his honor by his bandmates after his death
|
90 |
7.5% |
|
Never Without You - Ringo Starr - written about his former Beatle bandmate George Harrison
|
25 |
2.1% |
|
Here Today - Paul McCartney - written for his former bandmate John Lennon
|
17 |
1.4% |
|
Life Is Real - Queen - written for John Lennon
|
17 |
1.4% |
|
Desperado - Alice Cooper Band - written for Jim Morrison, but not about him
|
16 |
1.3% |
|
The Late Great Johnny Ace - Paul Simon - written about Johnny Ace & John Lennon
|
16 |
1.3% |
|
Angel of Harlem - U2 - written about Billie Holiday
|
14 |
1.2% |
|
Under a Raging Moon - Roger Daltrey - written about his bandmate Keith Moon
|
9 |
0.7% |
|
Missing You - Diana Ross - written for Marvin Gaye
|
8 |
0.7% |
|
Enjoy Every Sandwich - Various artrists - tribute album made for Warren Zevon
|
7 |
0.6% |
|
Old Red Wine - The Who - written about John Entwistle by his bandmate
|
7 |
0.6% |
|
Thunderbird - Quiet Riot - written for former bandmate Randy Rhoads
|
7 |
0.6% |
|
Tightrope Ride - The Doors - written about the death of Brian Jones
|
6 |
0.5% |
|
A Boat Lies Waiting - David Gilmour - written for his fomer bandmate Rick Wright
|
5 |
0.4% |
|
Gifted Hands - Lynyrd Skynyrd - written about bandmate Billy Powell
|
5 |
0.4% |
|
Old Friend - Waylon Jennings - written for his bandmate, Buddy Holly
|
5 |
0.4% |
|
White Lightning - Def Leppard - written about bandmate Steve Clark
|
5 |
0.4% |
|
Above and Beyond - Deep Purple - written about bandmate Jon Lord
|
4 |
0.3% |
|
An Original Man - The Yardbirds - written about their former bandmate Keith Relf
|
4 |
0.3% |
|
Chelsea Hotel #2 - Leonard Cohen - wriiten about the death of Janis Joplin
|
4 |
0.3% |
|
Dear John - Styx - written for their bandmate John Panozzo
|
4 |
0.3% |
|
Lay Down Burden - Brian Wilson - written about bandmate and brother Carl Wilson
|
4 |
0.3% |
|
Michael Picasso - Ian Hunter - written about his former bandmate, Mick Ronson
|
4 |
0.3% |
|
No One But You - Queen - written about bandmate, Freddie Mercury
|
4 |
0.3% |
|
Real Good Looking Boy - The Who - written about Elvis Presley
|
4 |
0.3% |
|
Tomorrow’s Goodbye - Lynyrd Skynyrd - written about bandmate Ronnie Van Zant
|
4 |
0.3% |
|
Too Soon Gone - The Band - written for Band member Richard Manuel
|
4 |
0.3% |
|
Immortal - Ann Wilson - Album is a tribute to 10 different late rockers, covering their songs
|
3 |
0.2% |
|
In My Darkest Hour - Megadeth - written by Dave Mustaine for his former Metallica bandmate, Cliff Burton
|
3 |
0.2% |
|
Johnny Bye-Bye - Bruce Springsteen - wriiten about Elvis Presley
|
3 |
0.2% |
|
My Man - The Eagles - written about Gram Parsons
|
3 |
0.2% |
|
Ode To LA while Thinking of Brian Jones, deceased - Jim Morrision - published poem about Brian Jones
|
3 |
0.2% |
|
Of Missing Persons - Jackson Browne - written about Lowell George
|
3 |
0.2% |
|
Fallen Angel - Robbie Robertson - written for former bandmate Richard Manuel
|
2 |
0.2% |
|
Glenn Song - Bob Seger - written as a tribute to Seger's long time friend, Glenn Frey
|
2 |
0.2% |
|
Oh, Thank You Great Spirit - Chicago - written about Jimi Hendrix
|
2 |
0.2% |
|
Roll on John - Bob Dylan - written for John Lennon
|
2 |
0.2% |
|
To Live Is to Die - Metallica - written by bandmate Cliff Burton; recorded after his death, in his honor
|
2 |
0.2% |
|
Sleeps With Angels - Neil Young - written about about Kurt Cobain
|
1 |
0.1% |
|
Death by Misadventure - Ted Nugent - written about the death of Brian Jones
|
0 |
0% |
|
The Miracle - U2 - written about Joey Ramone
|
0 |
0% |
Totals: |
1206 |
100% |