I just watched a video of the song "Growin' Up" in which Bruce tells the famous story of the first time he met Clarence. (this link goes to several videos, it's one of them. I'm sure the others are worth watching too.)

That song played a role in my first novel, the title of which kept changing. It was a long time ago, but I already knew that very useful trick in which you refer to a song in such a way that you get the effect you want on your readers even if they don't know the song, and even more so if they do, all without direct quotes and copyright fees.

"Grownin' Up" played a big role in my growin' up, & I'm sure that's true of anyone who ever heard it.