a good song for my 39 yr old fathers funeral.?

Question

my father just passed and i have been asked to find music for the services. I am stuck on which songs to choose. he loved rock music. i have already chosen see you on the other side by ozzy, but would like some more suggestions. please help. i leave tomorrow and need to get the songs today.

Answer 1

First of all, I am very sorry for your loss. Did you're dad like Neil Young? There is a really good one called "Long May You Run' that I think might be appropriate. Hope that will help you. Take care.

Answer 2

The Leader of the Band

Artist: Dan Fogelberg
LP/CD: The Innocent Age
Writer: Dan Fogelberg

An only child alone and wild
A cabinet maker’s son
His hands were meant for different work
And his heart was known to none

He left his home and went his lone
And solitary way
And he gave to me a gift I know
I never can repay

A quiet man of music
Denied a simpler fate
He tried to be a soldier once
But his music wouldn’t wait

He earned his love through discipline
A thundering, velvet hand
His gentle means of sculpting souls
Took me years to understand

The leader of the band is tired
And his eyes are growing old
But his blood runs through my instrument
And his song is in my soul

My life has been a poor attempt
To imitate the man
I’m just a living legacy
To the leader of the band

My brothers’ lives were different
For they heard another call
One went to Chicago
And the other to St Paul

And I’m in Colorado
When I’m not in some hotel
Living out this life I’ve chose
And come to know so well

I thank you for the music
And your stories of the road
I thank you for the freedom
When it came my time to go

I thank you for the kindness
And the times when you got tough
And, pap, I don’t think
I said, "I love you" near enough

The leader of the band is tired
And his eyes are growing old
But his blood runs through my instrument
And his song is in my soul

My life has been a poor attempt
To imitate the man
I’m just a living legacy
To the leader of the band

I am the living legacy
To the leader of the band.

Answer 3

I'm very sorry for your loss. I listen to rock music but i can't think of any songs that would be good. I do know some songs that would be good though. Garth brooks the dance, mariah Carey's the wind, and one sweet day,backstreet boys never gone, boyz 2 mens end of the road and dance with my father is a good song. you could use a song that you shared with your dad. i hope this helps you.

Answer 4

High On The Mountain-Vince Gill

Answer 5

i cant think of anything rock for a service, but i just wanted to say im sorry about his death, if hes 39, you must be really young. ill be praying for you, i hope you'll be okay. my grandma just passed away and we were really close, but i dont know what its like to lose a father. you'll be in my prayers, good luck with the music :'

Answer 6

Pretty Vacant by the Sex Pistols,as your life will be a bit emptier now,plus it was released when your dad was just aboy and is quite an iconic song for people my age

Answer 7

Dance with my father by: Luther Vandross or Kellie Coffey. I played this at my father funeral. It just seemed right.

Answer 8

that is a great song,,i wanted to play it for my dads passing but i am also a hard rock fan too,,,there is also crossroads by bone thugs and harmony, arms wide open by creed ,,,boyz 2 men,,1 sweet day

Answer 9

ohh iim sorry feel better = ]]
&& ii dont know any rock song liike
that sorry but ii went to a funeral
&& they had iill be miisiing you-p.diiddy&&faiith evans && 211

Answer 10

hey man nice shot by filtrer lol jk, definatly stariway to heavan if he liked rock