11 Songs Bands Have Written About Other Artists

There are a lot of reasons to write a song about someone. You might find them really attractive, look up to them, miss them or hate them. You might want to relive something that happened, lament something that never got to happen, or simply celebrate that you think someone rules. Or sucks! Here are 11 times bands have given other artists a shoutout – for better or worse. Weezer – In The Garage (written about KISS) Rivers Cuomo’s heartfelt tribute to spending time nerding out on one’s own; playing Dungeons & Dragons, reading comic books and writing songs. The titular garage features ‘Posters on the wall / my favourite rock group KISS / I got Ace Frehley, I got Peter Criss, waiting there for me.’ Weezer drummer Patrick Wilson once said, “Rivers worshipped KISS growi...

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