# Songs with group member's names in the lyrics **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 25, 2017, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-group-members-names-in-the-lyrics/787419 "2017-05-25T15:57:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![TwoCarrotSnowman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/twocarrotsnowman/32/15879_2.png) [@TwoCarrotSnowman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwoCarrotSnowman)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2017, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-group-members-names-in-the-lyrics/787419/61 "2017-05-26T16:03:20Z")
[Meet The Wainwrights](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHREPrOgkDE) Music starts at about 2:10. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2017, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-group-members-names-in-the-lyrics/787419/62 "2017-05-26T16:14:04Z")
The ultimate example might be Peter Frampton. Sure, he starts off with a quick _“Woke up this morning, with a wine glass in my hand; whose wine? What wine? Where the hell did I dine?”_ And soon enough, he gets to asking the audience _Do You Feel Like I Do?_ Later in the song, he backs off and Bob Mayo does an electric-keyboard solo, which (a) prompts Frampton to cry out _“Bob Mayo, on the keyboards! Bob Mayo!”_ This (b) is followed by Frampton asking the audience _Do You Feel Like We Do?_ ---
**Author:** ![control-z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2017, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-group-members-names-in-the-lyrics/787419/63 "2017-05-26T18:30:43Z")
[Clarence Carter - Strokin’](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pNDdMImhHQ) (NSFW) “She’d say: ‘Clarence Carter, Clarence Carter, Clarence Carter Clarence Carter, ooh shit, Clarence Carter’” “Stroke it Clarence Carter, but don’t stroke so fast. If my stuff ain’t tight enough you can stick it up my…” Dude liked to say his name lol. ---
**Author:** ![MrAtoz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@MrAtoz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrAtoz)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2017, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-group-members-names-in-the-lyrics/787419/64 "2017-05-26T19:08:05Z")
> [@control-z](#): > > The Beatles - Glass Onion (sorry no audio, the Beatles don’t like that apparently.) > “Well here’s another clue for you all > The walrus was Paul.” Mentioned in the OP. It’s never really been resolved whether “shout-outs” count as lyrics. But if they do, in the Beatles’ cover of the Carl Perkins song “Honey Don’t,” Ringo introduces the guitar solos by calling out “Rock on, George.” And have we really gotten this far without mentioning Bo Diddley, whose first big hit was a song called “Bo Diddley,” which was about a guy named Bo Diddley who bought his baby a diamond ring? ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2017, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-group-members-names-in-the-lyrics/787419/65 "2017-05-26T20:10:57Z")
Ringo sung about his “Paul, George, and my friend John” in his song “[Liverpool 8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAi2gS9BpcQ)” Callouts to the band on live songs are pretty commonplace, but I really love the way Taj Mahal calls out “John Hall” in the live version of “Ain’t Gwine Whistle Dixie Any Mo’”. He also mentions Howard Johnson and John Simon after each one solos. ---
**Author:** ![Snooooopy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Snooooopy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snooooopy)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2017, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-group-members-names-in-the-lyrics/787419/66 "2017-05-26T20:59:18Z")
Each of the members of Cheap Trick is referenced in the outro of “Surrender.” We later find out that they’re all all right. They’re all all right! ---
**Author:** ![Amateur\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/59ef9b/32.png) [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2017, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-group-members-names-in-the-lyrics/787419/67 "2017-05-26T21:07:47Z")
> [@astorian](#): > > Dale “Buffin” Griffin was their rummer, Mick Ralphs was their guitarist, Pete “Overend” Watts was their bassist, and Verden Allen was their organist. Not many bands admit to having a rummer. 🙂 And Overend is his real middle name. ---
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> [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](#): > > Later in the song, he backs off and Bob Mayo does an electric-keyboard solo, which (a) prompts Frampton to cry out _“Bob Mayo, on the keyboards! Bob Mayo!”_ This (b) is followed by Frampton asking the audience _Do You Feel Like We Do?_ I don’t think this and many similar examples given in this thread is what the OP is going for. I don’t consider examples like this as being “in” the lyrics. I don’t even think the examples that are similar to the beginning of _Ballroom Blitz_ are really in the lyrics even though probably are on a lyrics sheet. Its just getting ready to perform and has nothing to do with the main idea of what’s happening in the lyrics. The examples in the OP are band member names really “in” the song. ---
**Author:** ![Banksiaman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/banksiaman/32/3334_2.png) [@Banksiaman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Banksiaman)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2017, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-group-members-names-in-the-lyrics/787419/69 "2017-05-26T23:38:15Z")
Captain Sensible - 'Wot" "\*He said captain I said wot He said captain I said wot He said captain I said wot d’ya want\*" ---
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On Billy Joel’s _“It’s Still Rock And Roll To Me”_ before the sax solo, Billy says “All right, Rico!” “Rico” is Richie Cannata, Joel’s sax player for many years. ---
**Author:** ![california\_jobcase](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@california\_jobcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/california_jobcase)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2017, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-group-members-names-in-the-lyrics/787419/71 "2017-05-27T00:16:30Z")
Ringo says “Ah, rock on George, one time for me” and “Ah, rock on George, for Ringo one time” in _Honey Don’t_. ---
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John Entwistle mentions Keith in “Cell Number Seven”: \*Me and Moonie were in cell number seven He dribbled on my jacket in cell number seven Snored like a goat Ruined my coat. \* ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2017, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-group-members-names-in-the-lyrics/787419/73 "2017-05-28T12:04:54Z")
> [@Amateur\_Barbarian](#): > > Not many bands admit to having a rummer. 🙂 > > And Overend is his real middle name. I did not know that- thanks. ---
**Author:** ![TCMF-2L](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tcmf-2l/32/16553_2.png) [@TCMF-2L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TCMF-2L)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2017, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-group-members-names-in-the-lyrics/787419/74 "2017-05-28T14:55:42Z")
Actors **Dennis Waterman** and **George Cole** released a Christmas novelty record as their characters -\*\* Terry ‘Terrance’ McCann\*\* and **Arthur ‘Arfur’ Daley** - from the long lasting UK drama (it became increasingly a comedy) **Minder** which originally ran from 1979-1994. In the song **What Are We Going To Get For 'Er Indoors?** the lyrics continually include call outs to ‘ **Terrance** ’ and ‘ **Arfur** ’. For those unfamiliar with the show, 'Er Indoors is how Arfur always referenced his never seen but frequently mentioned wife. TCMF-2L ---
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NRBQ did at least two tribute songs to their manager at the time, “Captain Lou” Albano\*, who also appeared on the album “Lou and the Q”. _I’m gonna stick with “The Guiding Light,” Captain Lou, Captain Lou Albano Lou don’t worry 'cuz it’s figured in Captain Lou, Captain Lou, Captain Lou And he’s got sharp teeth like Rin Tin Tin Captain Lou, Captain Lou Albano"_ \*Albano was a professional wrestler who also starred as Cyndi Lauper’s father in the “Girls Just Want To Have Fun” video. ---
**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2017, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-group-members-names-in-the-lyrics/787419/76 "2017-05-28T15:11:12Z")
Blossom Dearie sings: “Some think I’m snappy. Some call me honey. And some think I’ve got money. But Ray Brown told me that I was built for speed” in Dearie’s Blues. ---
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> [@control-z](#): > > A couple from Sublime: > > Sublime - [Live at E’s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzuLyfpUCA0) > “My name is Eric, I have nothing to say > Because I am not a fucking DJ > And if you wanna come talk to me > Then you gotta talk to my man Bradley” > > Sublime - [Don’t Push](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEYwVZMgUWo) > “Listen Bud Gaugh yea he’s right on time. > Come listen Eric Wilson drop the funky bassline. > Bass…Mmmmm…Come in Bud.” > > Eric was on bass, Bradley was lead singer and guitar, Bud was on drums. > The Beatles - Glass Onion (sorry no audio, the Beatles don’t like that apparently.) > “Well here’s another clue for you all > The walrus was Paul.” Another from Sublime: Caress Me Down “Mucho gusto, me llamo Bradley I’m hornier than Ron Jeremy” ---
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The Specials, “Enjoy Yourself (It’s Later Than You Think)”: “Hello, I’m Terry. I’m going to enjoy myself first.” ---
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**Michael Jackson** and **Paul McCartney** **The Girl Is Mine** **_Michael, we’re not going to fight about this, okay Paul, I think I told you, I’m a lover not a fighter I’ve heard it all before, Michael, she told me that I’m her forever lover_,** TCMF-2L ---
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UK pop band **Adam and the Ants** had a hit **Ant Rap** with the repeated line _(I got) Marco, Merrick, Terry Lee, Gary Tibbs and yours truly in the naughty North and in the sexy South_ Which was the then line up of the band. TCMF-2L [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-group-members-names-in-the-lyrics/787419.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-group-members-names-in-the-lyrics/787419.md?page=5)