Eric Clapton did and you can kind of hear Paul McCartney's voice in the second chorus.
Fortunately, no. He is still with us today. His fellow ex-Beatle John Lennon, however, was shot by Mark David Chapman on December 8th, 1980.
In the song I Shot the Sheriff, the narrator shoots the local Sheriff in self defense. He's also accused of shooting the deputy, which he didn't do. The theme of the song is justice.
Eric covered I Shot The Sheriff on his 1973 album 461 Ocean Boulevard.
The single 'I shot the Sheriff' was recorded in 1973... by Bob Marley - his backing group are called the Wailers.
Paul McCartney was the bassist for the Beatles and one of the great song writing team of Lennon/McCartney. The Beatles had a rough start and finally got moving in 1960. The final line up took shape in 1962 from where they shot to super- megastardom, the biggest and the best the world has ever seen. On the break up of the Beatles, they each went their separate ways with their own solo careers and pet projects. Paul McCartney did a solo album, then another with his wife and then formed Wings which spawned a lot more albums and a huge string of BIG hits.
All the remaining Beatles performed a tribute for him.
I Shot the Sheriff was created in 1973-04.
Fortunately, no. He is still with us today. His fellow ex-Beatle John Lennon, however, was shot by Mark David Chapman on December 8th, 1980.
There has never been a song called "You Shot the Sheriff". "I Shot the Sheriff" has been recorded by many artists including Bob Marley, but not 10cc.
"I Shot the Sheriff" was first released in 1973, by Bob Marley, on his album Burnin'.
I Shot the Sheriff - Warren G song - was created in 1996.
Yes it did! In 2001, You Shot The Sheriff reached the #1 song on the charts!
In the song I Shot the Sheriff, the narrator shoots the local Sheriff in self defense. He's also accused of shooting the deputy, which he didn't do. The theme of the song is justice.
Eric covered I Shot The Sheriff on his 1973 album 461 Ocean Boulevard.
The single 'I shot the Sheriff' was recorded in 1973... by Bob Marley - his backing group are called the Wailers.
I shot the sheriff - Eric Clapton Knockin' on heaven's door - Bob Dylan Maybe in the first song the sheriff doesn't die, not sure.
Paul McCartney was the bassist for the Beatles and one of the great song writing team of Lennon/McCartney. The Beatles had a rough start and finally got moving in 1960. The final line up took shape in 1962 from where they shot to super- megastardom, the biggest and the best the world has ever seen. On the break up of the Beatles, they each went their separate ways with their own solo careers and pet projects. Paul McCartney did a solo album, then another with his wife and then formed Wings which spawned a lot more albums and a huge string of BIG hits.