Rock songs written about another performer.

Mr. Shadow

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I'll start with one that most are not familiar with... written about David Bowie.



There are tons more--let's have 'em here.
 

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Cool idea! A few of my favorites:

Rosebud - Ryan Adams (about Jerry Garcia, or more specifically his guitar)


Cocaine & Ashes - Son Volt (about Keith Richards)


Danko/Manuel - Drive-By Truckers (about Richard Manuel and Rick Danko from The Band)
-performed by Jason Isbell of DBT
 

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Creeque Alley ~ The Mamas & The Papas mentions their friends John Sebastian (Lovin' Spoonful), Jim "Roger" McGuinn (former lead singer of the Byrds) and Barry McGuire (Eve of Destruction)


 
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"Sweet Home Alabama" - Lynyrd Skynyrd

* Not exactly "for" as Neil Young, but "referenced".
 

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"Top Jimmy" - Van Halen

Top Jimmy & The Rhythm Pigs
 

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"Johnny B. Goode" - Peter Tosh
 
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