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richman666
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Post subject: Songs About (or Inspired By) Screen Legends  Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 2:49 pm |
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This topic popped into my head a couple of days ago and, since it doesn't look it's been discussed here, I'm starting a new thread for my fellow IMWANers. These are songs that either include the names of actors & screen legends in the title or were inspired by them. And don't take the term "screen legends" too seriously...any actor or actress will suffice.
"Joan Crawford" - Blue Öyster Cult
"Celluloid Heroes" - The Kinks
"Bette Davis Eyes" - Kim Carnes
"Jean Harlow's Return" - Bland Simpson (although I first heard it via Don Dixon's version)
"Candle In The Wind" - Elton John
"Rosanna" - Toto
"Clint Eastwood" - Gorillaz
"2 H.B." - Roxy Music
"Man On The Moon" - REM
So, how many did I forget? Probably a lot.
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Post subject: Songs About (or Inspired By) Screen Legends Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 2:54 pm |
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"Frank Sinatra" by CAKE
"Danny Trejo" by Plastilina Mosh.
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Post subject: Songs About (or Inspired By) Screen Legends Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 2:58 pm |
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Heard "Candle In The Wind" the other day on XM Radio and thought about how Elton changed the song for Di. Still love this original pean to all things Marilyn Monroe. From a young man in the twenty second row........
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Post subject: Songs About (or Inspired By) Screen Legends Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 2:59 pm |
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The Modfather; Wizard of WAN
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"Marlene Dietrich's Favourite Poem" - Peter Murphy
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Post subject: Songs About (or Inspired By) Screen Legends Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 3:00 pm |
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"James Dean" by the Eagles
"The Right Profile" (Montgomery Clift) by The Clash
"River" by Natalie Merchant
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Post subject: Songs About (or Inspired By) Screen Legends Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 3:03 pm |
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Would Madonna's Vogue count?  It's using the "inspired by" definition a bit loosely.
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richman666
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Post subject: Songs About (or Inspired By) Screen Legends Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 3:07 pm |
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Jeff wrote: Would Madonna's Vogue count? It's using the "inspired by" definition a bit loosely. Judge Rich will allow it. 
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Post subject: Songs About (or Inspired By) Screen Legends Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 3:07 pm |
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Robert De Niro’s Waiting - Bananarama
Michael Caine - Madness
William Shatner - The Bodines
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Post subject: Songs About (or Inspired By) Screen Legends Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 3:22 pm |
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"Bogart to Bowie"- Kathi McDonald
"Citizen Kane"- The Byrds
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Post subject: Songs About (or Inspired By) Screen Legends Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 3:25 pm |
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richman666 wrote: This topic popped into my head a couple of days ago and, since it doesn't look it's been discussed here, I'm starting a new thread for my fellow IMWANers. These are songs that either include the names of actors & screen legends in the title or were inspired by them. And don't take the term "screen legends" too seriously...any actor or actress will suffice.
"Joan Crawford" - Blue Öyster Cult
So, how many did I forget? Probably a lot. Dude, BOC - "Godzilla"
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Post subject: Songs About (or Inspired By) Screen Legends Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 3:37 pm |
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Steve McQueen — Sheryl Crow
I Love Lucy — The Producers
Roy Rogers — Elton John
Grace Kelly — Mika
Winona — Matthew Sweet
David Duchovny — Bree Sharp
Frank & Ava — Suzanne Vega
John Wayne — Billy Idol
She’s Madonna — Robbie Williams
Just Like Brigitte Bardot — Joshua Kadison
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richman666
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Post subject: Songs About (or Inspired By) Screen Legends Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 3:40 pm |
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ted262 wrote: richman666 wrote: This topic popped into my head a couple of days ago and, since it doesn't look it's been discussed here, I'm starting a new thread for my fellow IMWANers. These are songs that either include the names of actors & screen legends in the title or were inspired by them. And don't take the term "screen legends" too seriously...any actor or actress will suffice.
"Joan Crawford" - Blue Öyster Cult
So, how many did I forget? Probably a lot. Dude, BOC - "Godzilla"Good call. How could I miss the biggest screen legend that will likely appear on this list?
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Post subject: Songs About (or Inspired By) Screen Legends Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 3:40 pm |
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Claudine--Rolling Stones (Longet, that is)
John Wayne Is Big Leggy--Haysi Fantazee
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Post subject: Songs About (or Inspired By) Screen Legends Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 3:51 pm |
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Garbo--Stevie Nicks
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Post subject: Songs About (or Inspired By) Screen Legends Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 3:56 pm |
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"Dear Mr. Gable"---Judy Garland
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Post subject: Songs About (or Inspired By) Screen Legends Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 4:09 pm |
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The Ballad of Jayne - LA Guns.
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Post subject: Songs About (or Inspired By) Screen Legends Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 4:13 pm |
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Los Rancheros--Adam & the Ants (Clint Eastwood)
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Post subject: Songs About (or Inspired By) Screen Legends Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 4:26 pm |
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Marie Prevost - Nick Loew
Laurel And Hardy - Jan & Dean
Ballad of Dwight Frye - Alice Cooper
Andy - Frank Zappa (references to Andy Devine who in addition has a character named after him in Thingfish Andy D. Devine)
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Post subject: Songs About (or Inspired By) Screen Legends Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 4:33 pm |
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"Vera" - Pink Floyd
Not sure if this counts since Vera Lynn was mostly known as a singer, but since she also acted in several films...and since this is my thread...I'll allow it.
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Post subject: Songs About (or Inspired By) Screen Legends Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 4:37 pm |
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Pocahontas (Marlon Brando, Pocahontas and me) - Neil Young
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Post subject: Songs About (or Inspired By) Screen Legends Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 4:37 pm |
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richman666 wrote: and since this is my thread...I'll allow it. Now you know how I feel every Friday.
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Post subject: Songs About (or Inspired By) Screen Legends Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 4:39 pm |
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The Curley Shuffle - Jump In the Saddle Band
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