Jimi Hendrix: The Wind Cries Mary
others previously mentioned that I like:
Beth: KISS
Amanda: Boston
Vincent: Don McLean
Layla: Eric Clapton/Derek and the Dominoes
Gloria: U2
here's one that is sort of a cheater:
Sister Golden Hair: America
and then there's this:
Horse with no name: America (ar ar!)
and just for fun:
Guitarzan: Ray Stevens
Gidget the Midget: Ray Stevens
Quinn the Eskimo: Bob Dylan (performed by Manfred Mann)
Venus: (I like the original by Shocking Blue but most people remember Bananarama ACK!)