Is there a name given to describe a song that a band does about themselves? If there is, what is it?
It's driving me nuts because the only good example comes to mind is "Hey, Hey, we're the Monkees"
I also thought of "Bad Company" by Bad Company, but I don't know if that really qualifies because it's not really about the band, it's about a gunslinger.
In trying to think about this, I noticed a lot of performers/bands do songs about fictional bands, like:
Dire Straits - "Sultans of Swing"
Elton John - "Bennie and The Jets"
David Bowie - "Ziggy Stardust"
So If anyone can think of examples of either of these two types of songs, post them here.
Now look at them yo-yo's that's the way you do it you play the guitar on the MTV
The Monkee's song was a bit different in that it was the theme tune to their TV series, not just a song about themselves. Plenty of others have sung the themes to their own TV series, Lee Majors comes to mind singing the theme to that series he was in about a stunt man.
There have been any number of groups, over the years, who have brought out records having the same name as the group, like Spud Masher by the Spud Mashers. They were almost all "new" dances and 99.999999999% turn out to be one hit wonders (that's if they even manage a hit).
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Oh, I remember that series, it was called "Fall Guy" I don't remember the theme, that's probably a good thing though.
Now look at them yo-yo's that's the way you do it you play the guitar on the MTV
Oh, I remember that series, it was called "Fall Guy" I don't remember the theme, that's probably a good thing though.
That's the one! Lee Majors doesn't have the best voice in the world and the only memorable thing about the series was the blonde eye candy. :shock:
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... I'm the unknown stuntman that makes Eastwood look so fine...
yuck...now it won't go way....make it stop! MAKE IT STOP!!!!!
I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed, but when
you're a 22lb sledge, do you really have to be?
Dire Straits - "Sultans of Swing"
Elton John - "Bennie and The Jets"
David Bowie - "Ziggy Stardust"
So If anyone can think of examples of either of these two types of songs, post them here.
Lets see,
The Beatles - "Sgt. Pepper..."
Def Leppard - "Rocket" In the lyrics, a lot of fictional rockstars are mentioned. Give it a listen sometime.
I've got a lot of good ideas. Trouble is... most of them suck!
Turn the Page - Bob Seger
Rock n Roll Band - Boston
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Hope I'm on the right track here...
Slipknot: Pulse of the maggots
Anything that is too stupid to be spoken is sung
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Foreigner: Jukebox Hero
Bryan Adams: Summer of '69
Doucette: Momma Let Him Play
Dr. Hook: Rolling Stone
Tom Petty: Into the Great Wide Open
Bread: Guitar Man
Billy Joel: Piano Man Probably autobiographical
McCartney & Wings: Rock Show
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Oh! I should have thought of Piano Man, I have a sick obsession with Billy Joel.
Billy Joel - Streetlife Serenader
Smells like teen spirit
This song is loosley based on the band I think.
And Gods name is Smack for some
remembered an old fave:
Mott the Hoople: All the Way from Memphis ("Forgot my six string razor ..." And it's definitely about the Ian and the band.
another
Stringsteen and E. Street band: 10th Avenue Freeze-Out
-=tension & release=-
Moody Blues: I'm Just a Singer (in a Rock and Roll Band)
Guitar teacher offering lessons in Plainfield IL
Redneck woman- by gretta something
AC/DC-back in black
Dream Theater-As I am
The meaning of life? I've never heard a simpler question! Music.
