GROUPIE

Created on 12/03/2002
Latest update on 01/12/2023

Artist: Delaney & Bonnie & Friends
Author: Leon Russell/Bonnie Bramlett
Label: Atco
Year: 1969

B-side of Comin' Home, cut with Eric Clapton. Witnessing backstage frenzyness while touring with such a superstar probably inspired the song.

Covers:

1969:

Cher [as Superstar, bonustrack 3614 Jackson Highway lp]

1970:

Rita Coolidge [idem, live on Joe Cocker's Mad Dogs & Englishmen lp]

1971:

Delaney & Bonnie [also as Superstar]

1971:

Carpenters [idem; n°2 US]

1971:

Gayle McCormick [idem]

1972:

Vikki Carr [as Superstar; title track lp]

1973:

Bette Midler

1981:

Elkie Brooks [as Superstar]

1983:

Luther Vandross [idem]

1994:

Sonic Youth [idem on Carpenters tribute If I Were A Carpenter]

2004:

Me First & the Gimme Gimmes

2015:

Diana Krall [idem]

Contact


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Arnold Rypens
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B-2840 Reet (Rumst)

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