What are some good tribute songs about rock, soul, and hip-hop casualties?

What are some good tribute songs about rock, soul, and hip-hop casualties?

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Bob Seger's song for Glenn Frey

Bob Seger released a song today to commemorate the one year anniversary of Glenn Frye's death. Straightforward. Heartfelt.

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Sarah Jaffe "Did David Feel Like This?"

An artist I love, Sarah Jaffe, recorded this song last march - which, once it kicks in, achieves Bowie-ish production and the ocean swells of his great songs.

"Carter" by Fred J. Eaglesmith (for Carter Stanley)

I love this song. "Put that guitar beneath the bus." And "I drive through old Kentucky, tearing through the gears, trying not to think of him, through all my Bluegrass tears...

"Lady Day and John Coltrane" by Gil Scott-Heron

"Ever feel kinda down and out you don't know what to do?" The answer is to "call on Lady Day and John Coltrane."

"The Last Hawk" by Shovels and Rope

Pamela Talese and I just walked out of an unbelievable show by this band who are truly the tightest and loosest band - simultaneously - ever. But they played this song off their new album, dedicated to Garth Hudson. The Last Hawk.

"Song for Lou" by Black Yaya

A sweet and honest portrait of the sadness you feel when someone you admire but never truly knew passes away. Black Yaya's love for Lou is true!

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"Good Day" by Paul Westerberg for Bob Stinson

Paul Westerberg's song for Bob Stinson is pretty simple - I mostly love it just for the way he works "hold my life" in there.