Friday Night is Music Night: Songs About Famous People

[Fnaar]

Well I heard Mister Young sing about her
Well I heard ole Neil put her down
Well, I hope Neil Young will remember
A southern man don't need him around anyhow

 

[smutchin]

Excellent, due to the chronological order

My son, when he was around 8-9, wrote some updated verses for it for a school project, following on chronologically from the original and bringing it up to date. Probably still have a copy of his work somewhere but alas I don't know where.

 

[MartinQ]

On topic (but not really a band)
English Kings & Queens (couldn't find the right video)

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJw2oEh0_Ts

Charles II

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FA5abHKvUBQ

(and lots of others ...)

 

[Fnaar]

I used to see this band regularly in that London many moons ago. This song is nominally about Jesse Jackson...

 

[Smokin Joe]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ncVyxQRw70

 

[smutchin]

[Peter Gabriel - Biko]

And of course...

Special AKA - Nelson Mandela

View: https://youtu.be/AgcTvoWjZJU

 

[Venod]

 

[Venod]

 

[roadrash]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPOIS5taqA8

 

[Venod]

OK I have posted this numerous times, but I make no apologies for posting it again, its just brilliant.

 

[GM]

 

[Dayvo]

I'll raise the academic level, but not necessarily the musical one.

A golden oldie (just like me )

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZqUNEHYZgQ

 

[Dayvo]

George Foreman and Muhammed Ali

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUpGRXT18R8

 

[Venod]

 

[Dayvo]

Might be about the tennis player!

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45Ph_MXIP1o