| POLL RESULTS |
| Week: |
847 |
| Date: |
9/26/2022 |
| Question: |
What was the best rock song written about a band member(s) by a fellow or former band member (Part 3 of 3) |
| Your Vote |
Option |
Votes |
Percent |
| |
The Needle and the Damage Done - Neil Young - wrote this about his Crazy Horse guitarist Danny Whitten’s addiction and subsequent overdose death from heroin.
 |
257 |
7.8% |
| |
Shine a Light - Rolling Stones - Mick Jagger sings goodbye to the Stones founder, Brian Jones, after his death.
|
256 |
7.8% |
| |
Shine On You Crazy Diamond - Pink Floyd – Written about their original bandleader/frontman Syd Barrett, who had mental issues which made him leave the band for good early on.
|
254 |
7.7% |
| |
Coming Down Again - The Rolling Stones - Keith Richards feels guilty about stealing away bandmate Brian Jones' fiancée, Anita Pallemburg.
|
251 |
7.6% |
| |
Don't Stop - Fleetwood Mac - Keyboardist Christine McVie writes and sings this postive song to her ex-husband and bandmate, bassist John McVie, after their breakup.
|
250 |
7.6% |
| |
Back on the Chain Gang - The Pretenders - Chrissie Hynde wrote this for her late guitarist James Honeyman-Scott and her late bassist and lover, Pete Farndon, who both died within months of each other.
|
249 |
7.6% |
| |
All Those Years Ago - George Harrison - wrote this about his former bandmate John Lennon, a year after his murder/assassination.
|
248 |
7.5% |
| |
I Saw Her Again - The Mamas & the Papas - About a love triangle in the band, co-written by band members Denny Doherty and John Phillips, about Doherty's affair w/ Phillips' wife, Michelle.
|
247 |
7.5% |
| |
Early 1970 - Ringo Starr - Ringo Starr reminiscences nicely about his former Beatle bandmates while hoping that they won't forget about him.
|
246 |
7.5% |
| |
Never Without You - Ringo Starr - Ringo Starr reflecting on the loss of his Beatles bandmate George Harrison, who died in '01.
|
246 |
7.5% |
| |
Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac - Written by Lindsey Buckingham about his breakup with The Mac's singer, Stevie Nicks.
|
244 |
7.4% |
| |
Here Today - Paul McCartney - writes a tribute, loving song for John Lennon, after John was killed.
|
106 |
3.2% |
| |
Back in Black - AC/DC - Released five months following the death of the band's lead singer, Bon Scott.
|
99 |
3% |
| |
Melissa - Allman Brothers - Recorded in tribute to Duane Allman, after his brother and bandmate Gregg wrote it, and Duane loved the song. Duane was killed before he could play on the song.
|
74 |
2.2% |
| |
Back off Booalou - Ringo Starr - writes a song to former bandmate Paul McCartney, taking John Lennon's side in the two former bandmates battle.
|
69 |
2.1% |
| |
How Do You Sleep - John Lennon writes a nasty reply song to Paul Mccartney, after Paul wrote a uncalled for, moronic song about John.
|
68 |
2.1% |
| |
Sue Me Sue You Blues - George Harrison - writes a song about the problems he and his former Beatle bandmates were having at the time.
|
66 |
2% |
| |
Creeque Alley - The Mamas & The Papas - John Philips wrote about the trials and tribulations of his bandmates (and other famous friends) before making it big.
|
34 |
1% |
| |
Old Red Wine - The Who - Pete Townshend wrote this song for his band's late bassist, John Entwistle, who had a strong love for red wine.
|
28 |
0.9% |
| Totals: |
3292 |
100% |