I'm thinking of:1. Rick James, Superfreak: "Temptations, sing!"2. A Tribe Called Quest, Verses from the Abstract: "Yes, my man Ron Carter is on the bass"
Are there other examples of this phenomenon?
― enochroot, Monday, 19 March 2018 02:45 (seven years ago)
Thundercat introduces Michael McDonald on a track from the "Drunk" album, as if that were really necessary.
― henry s, Monday, 19 March 2018 02:57 (seven years ago)
Take it to the Songs That X thread
― big C (calstars), Monday, 19 March 2018 02:59 (seven years ago)
Tommy Barbarella in the house
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 19 March 2018 03:02 (seven years ago)
tons, stevie wonder introduces the jackson five (twice, i think) in "you haven't done nothing" just off the top of my head
― ziggy the ginhead (rushomancy), Monday, 19 March 2018 03:19 (seven years ago)
1. Rick James, Superfreak: "Temptations, sing!"
Rod Stewart also said "Temptations, sing it one time" on "The Motown Song" (one of the dumbest songs ever)
― fuck the NRA (Neanderthal), Monday, 19 March 2018 03:31 (seven years ago)
Eddie Money: "Take Me Home Tonight" ("Just Like Ronnie Sang...!")
― ...some of y'all too woke to function (C. Grisso/McCain), Monday, 19 March 2018 04:00 (seven years ago)
"Ladies and gentlemen Mr. Elton John!"
― sleepingbag, Monday, 19 March 2018 04:04 (seven years ago)
"Yo! Bloodhound Gang and Rob Van Winkle, together on THIS track"
― just noticed tears shaped like florida. (sic), Monday, 19 March 2018 04:05 (seven years ago)
that's kind of a funny example though since no one really knows him as "Rob Van Winkle"
― frogbs, Monday, 19 March 2018 04:11 (seven years ago)
I know :)
― just noticed tears shaped like florida. (sic), Monday, 19 March 2018 04:50 (seven years ago)
A sample more than a guess spot but, SHIRLEY BASSEY’s IN THE REAR SAYING PRACTICALLY WHAT I’VE BEEN SAYING MY WHOLE CAREER.
― triggercut, Monday, 19 March 2018 07:38 (seven years ago)
Not a guest spot, or gratuitous but....
I'm reminded of No Fun by the Stooges, where Ron Asheton's guitar begins soloing towards the end and Iggy says/sings:
I say c'mon RonC'mon and lemme hear you tell emLemme hear you tell em how I feelI say c'mon lemme hear youTell 'em how I feel
― Duke, Monday, 19 March 2018 17:16 (seven years ago)
"Blow Stay-eeve!"
― Buff Jeckley (Tom D.), Monday, 19 March 2018 19:16 (seven years ago)
even more entertaining when Scooter does this on "Behind the Cow" to introduce "Mr. Fatman Scoop!!" since Fatman Scoop's first two words are "Fatman Scoop"
― frogbs, Monday, 19 March 2018 19:50 (seven years ago)
perhaps more subtle, but The Knife 'you take my breath away': "i'm in the first row on your show.. in the first row of the First Floor Power show"
― kinder, Monday, 19 March 2018 19:56 (seven years ago)
Billy Shears?
― chap, Monday, 19 March 2018 20:05 (seven years ago)
CMON JAMES!
― The Desus & Mero Chain (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Monday, 19 March 2018 20:08 (seven years ago)
"Slash!" - Lenny Kravitz, 'Always on the Run'
― Vast Halo, Monday, 19 March 2018 21:14 (seven years ago)
I have no idea if this really counts, since it's the guest artist mentioning it on the lead artist's song:
Oh Maria MariaShe fell in love in East L.ATo the sounds of the guitar, yeah, yeahPlayed by Carlos Santana
― MarkoP, Monday, 19 March 2018 21:26 (seven years ago)
Had to think of that Santana thing to, I hate that song and always found that bit sooo ridiculous, as Santana then proceeds to play a riff which is subjectively at a headache-inducing pitch, but also objectively really simple. Namechecking the player would suggest something far more spectacular, following it up with that riff seems to give him somewhat more credit than he deserves for it.
― Valentijn, Monday, 19 March 2018 21:40 (seven years ago)
From one guest artist to another: "Joni Mitchell never lies"
― bernard snowy, Tuesday, 20 March 2018 01:45 (seven years ago)
Shanice: "Blow, Branford, blow."
― jaymc, Tuesday, 20 March 2018 01:59 (seven years ago)
Melle Mel on "I feel for you" - "Chakha Kahn, etc"
― Mark G, Tuesday, 20 March 2018 08:25 (seven years ago)
Was Billy Shears a guest of Sgt. Pepper's band, or a member?
― lol dis stance dunk (Doctor Casino), Tuesday, 20 March 2018 12:55 (seven years ago)
Indeed, he was the founder, as I recall from the great Robert Stigwood film.
― henry s, Tuesday, 20 March 2018 13:01 (seven years ago)
'Go' by Grimes and Blood Diamonds, whose sole contribution seems to be to say 'Blood Diamonds' in a low-key way near the end
― Mince Pramthwart (James Morrison), Wednesday, 21 March 2018 04:24 (seven years ago)
“The Intro and the Outro” by the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band is this thing times a million.
― Mr. Snrub, Wednesday, 21 March 2018 12:07 (seven years ago)
Though if Wikipedia is to be believed when the singer goes “Eric Clapton, ukulele” it really is Eric Clapton playing the ukulele.
― Mr. Snrub, Wednesday, 21 March 2018 12:10 (seven years ago)
... and Adolf Hitler is definitely on vibes, I'd recognize his playing anywhere.
― Buff Jeckley (Tom D.), Wednesday, 21 March 2018 12:13 (seven years ago)