Originally this was going to be hosted by Prince Amakamura, but given the news regarding Prince the musician I’m not exactly in the mood to make jokes (except for the title, of course, which I’m not changing). So let’s keep this one simple and post some our favorite music about royalty – and don’t be shy about posting songs by the one and only Prince himself. Rest In Peace, your majesty.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLQEJfpmse8
Yes it’s lip synched.
Yes they were pre-moistened.
But goddamn this is a great video.
That’s what a rock band should look like.
One of the single most bad ass bass riffs ever.
Sleepless.
Well if we’re going full regicide then we have to have this.
Ritchie fucking Blackmore.
Dammit!
I’m calling out the Hippo for not posting this one.
Sir, you disappoint me.
Cat Power – King Rides By
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-woJiLqAK5U
P!nk – The King is Dead But the a Queen is Alive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUygLPPfZxo
Sade – King Of Sorrow
https://youtu.be/nF7yuNg_zWE
Coldplay – Viva la Vida
(bonus…one of a handful of Coldplay songs I don’t totally hate)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oncmL69ZEJ8
Legend has it, they wrote this for Johnny Cash to sing, but he died before the transaction could be completed:
Coldplay – Til’ Kingdom Come
https://youtu.be/fqHNzlms-ok
David Bowie – Queen Bitch (live w/ Lou Reed)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbxp1hC8vts
Rainbow – Kill the King
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83qBRmM00R4
I already posted; but I saved this for you:
https://youtu.be/7yIkjmdw2gk
Nice.
And sorry….pardon my shitty quick review of what’s been posted. In my defense I’m drunk, a little sunburned, and kinda watching young girls in bikini’s. Well, they were….now they’re in shorts and t-shirts. Matters not to me.
My point is….I am more distracted than usual.
No problem brother!! In fact I was excited that we posted the same song. Have a happy vaca and remember that she’s not too young if she tells you so.
Bobby Darin – Queen Of The Hop
https://youtu.be/sIZ8X2uS5CU
NICE PICK!!!!!
Dammit! I triple posted?
That deserves a beer, a bowl and a shot.
I will accept this penalty!
Elton John – Candle in the Wind (Diana version)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OefdqK3jKi0
Franz Schubert-Der Erlkönig
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XP5RP6OEJI
James Brown – King Heroin
https://youtu.be/LVregMrQxA8
“Get your mind together, and get away from drugs”
Seals & Crofts – King Of Nothing (1974 California Jam)
https://youtu.be/Bigqpv0vWnc
The Doors – Crawling King Snake
https://youtu.be/K5cwmZxW0Jc
The Who – The Acid Queen
https://youtu.be/LbZj7hyqo2c
Oh that’s good!
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Black Crow King
https://youtu.be/rPWamnWE498
Zac Brown Band – Heavy Is The Head ft. Chris Cornell
https://youtu.be/zfWiAuJVKqM
Tallest Man on Earth – King of Spain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qdM8WdTfH4
Great Song; been a passive fan since I saw this song on “Later with Jools”.
Moody Blues – King And Queen
https://youtu.be/FkYpv4_JUso
Not easy to find Beatles tracks on youtube, this was the best I could do:
Beatles – Sun King
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpH_z_Rb9f4
I’ve found the same to be true with Jimi:
https://youtu.be/A0fTZ0O3LCU
Ooh, excellent – nice way to put a different spin on the theme.
This is probably my favorite Hendrix song.
It was my 1st favorite Hendrix song; it’s still top 5 but might be behind “Little Wing” and “May This Be Love”. Yes, I 1st heard Waterfalls on the “Singles” soundtrack, but even my mom likes it (so it passes the mom test).
Rolling Stones – Little Queenie
https://youtu.be/CfV7eSoRpCk
Rainbow – Kill The King
https://youtu.be/83qBRmM00R4
Aimee Mann – King of the Jailhouse (Live at St. Ann’s Warehouse)
https://youtu.be/t2o_H4rHy34
Queensryche – Queen of the Reich \m/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0_THrxYs1w
Everclear – Like a California King
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VyWAiza7us0
The most wonderful song about spite EVA
Prince – Pussy Control
https://youtu.be/xeBIO4IvqrE
DOUBLE SHOT OF LIONIZE (POW POW):
OK LETS PLAY CALL OF DOOTY OH I THOUGHT YOU SAID PEW PEW NOT POW POW
HAVE ANY CHOCO TACOS I CAN BORROW
Queen of the Highway – Doors – She is a good girl…
https://youtu.be/Y7mryfh3zT8
“Ya ya ya I am Lorde…”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlcIKh6sBtc
I was wondering when this was going to show up…
“Lorde Lorde Lorde.”
Herman’s Hermits – I’m Henry Vlll I Am
https://youtu.be/c4OS17lqHiE
This isn’t John Stainers most complex song on the drums, but it’s damn good regardless.
Side note: Crisis King was almost my screen name way back in the day. I’m happy that I found something much better though.
Wolfmother – California Queen
https://youtu.be/4TZPYWfJ6yU
Since I’ve already brought up T.Rex might as well add some Mott The Hoople: Love love love this band.
That reminds me….
Always liked this version
Doves – Kingdom Of Rust
https://youtu.be/dFM0pUn4dcA
They Might Be Giants- The Guitar (The Lion Sleeps Tonight)
https://youtu.be/9OKac0K91p4
/What’s that? Fuck you, he’s the King of the Jungle.
Ain’t complete without some Man In Black.
SHOTS SHOTS FIRED!!
Weezer – King
Weezer – King Of The World
Oops:
https://youtu.be/-VBvM33UX3Y
https://youtu.be/nGyBIQjU2Lk
Orange County in the house!
Whats all this talk about Kings?
“Kingdom of Come?! Sign me up!” – Aaron Rodgers
This whole album is perfect.
Tom Petty – It’s Good To Be King
https://youtu.be/2SF1iLXSQto
I can go further back if I need to…
Lets go back further!!!
Fucking love it. I did an embed of this under one of Rikki’s earlier songs.
Killer performance of it too.
wow its like 12 mins apart too sorry for the double post didnt see what was going on on the other page of comments
No worries. I’ve always loved the song.
Great minds and all.
So with all the talk about how at times Prince would write songs for other artists and give it to them on the condition they tell know one… I wouldn’t be surprised if it soon came out he wrote some Country songs.
With great age comes great experience.
In other words, I’m old as fuck.
Don’t have to be old to enjoy this one
If you look at the list we have lost more 80’s pop stars than 70’s
I don’t know why people don’t give Princes Batman album its due…
This is a classic
Prince, covering “Heroes” last week in Atlanta. Fuck 2016.
http://www.factmag.com/2016/04/22/prince-covers-david-bowie-heroes-final-concert/
https://www.facebook.com/Stereogum/videos/10154189086616979/
Someone please keep an eye on Kid Rock. We can’t lose another geniu…
I can’t even finish the joke.
No no, please – continue. It’s good to focus your energies at a time of loss.
Prince – Delirious
http://youtu.be/KkJZ_tNI1AA