rdownton Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 I've been really getting into the Rhodes lately and leaning on the appropriate patches in my PC1SE. I've never really played the real thing before. Recently I took the plunge and picked up a functioning Rhodes Mark II Stage Piano. Any recommendations for tunes that really showcase the Rhodes? Keys: Kurzweil PC3 & PC1se, Nord Electro 2, Roland HP603 Guitars: Strat Plus, Les Paul Std, Martin DC-16RGTE Amps: Mackie SRM450, Fender Cyber Twin & Studio 85, Traynor Block 12, Boss GT-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resigned Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 "Angela" (Theme from "Taxi") by Bob James is my personal fav. The Doors' "Riders on the Storm", "Freeway Jam" by Jeff Beck and the Jan Hammer group, "Just the Way You Are" and "James" by Billy Joel, "Ride Captain,Ride" by Blues Image, "Still Crazy After All These Years" by Paul Simon, "Babe" by Styx, "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life" by Stevie Wonder, "Peg" by Steely Dan, "Just You 'N' Me" & "Call On Me" by Chicago, "Gotta Serve Somebody" by Bob Dylan, the intro to "Sheep" by Pink Floyd, "I Can't Tell You Why" and "New Kid in Town" by The Eagles, Billy Preston played one on the Beatles' "Get Back". The Rhodes also features prominently in the song "Incommunicado" by Jimmy Buffett. Chick Corea's album Light as a Feather and Miles Davis's In a Silent Way and Bitches Brew featured the Rhodes throughout the whole album. Steely Dan used the Dyno-My-Piano modified Rhodes on many recordings such as "Hey Nineteen," "Kid Charlemagne," "My Rival," with a phaser on "The Fez," and on most of their newer recordings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Zeger Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 I think we had a thread like this before. Try searching this site. Search www.allmusic.com for Richard Tee's album credits. He was the Rhodes King. Obvious choices: Return to Forever "Light As a Feather" Steely Dan "Aja" and "Gaucho" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfD Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 Any recommendations for tunes that really showcase the Rhodes? Listen to cats who play Rhodes. Initially, I would have suggested checking out records made during the 1970s. However, there several modern day Rhodes players too. Frank McComb comes to mind. IMO, the Rhodes showcases every tune. It's really a matter of how the tune is approached. Take the tunes you enjoy playing, reharmonize the chords if necessary and play the melodies over the top. Sweet! PD "The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return."--E. Ahbez "Nature Boy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Vegas Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 "Freeway Jam" by Jeff Beck and the Jan Hammer groupFreeway Jam is on Blow by Blow which Jan Hammer didn't play on. The keys on Freeway Jam are by it's author Max Middleton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrafon Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 How about Ray Charles - Shake a Tailfeather? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABECK Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 Simon & Garfunkle Live in Central Park - if you like a nice phaser on the Rhodes (I believe that was Richard Tee). The Hatters - Live Thunderchicken. I had this on cassette years ago and damned if I can find it on CD. The Rhodes stuff on that was great. Wiser Time from the Amorica album by The Black Crowes. Bob James - Touchdown Mahavishnu Orchestra - Trident Sessions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finale Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 Dancin' Feet - Oscar Peterson Simply put, it's... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yannis D Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 http://www.rhodes-tunes.com/videos.html enjoy Be grateful for what you've got - a Nord, a laptop and two hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanker. Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 Herbie Hancock - Butterfly A ROMpler is just a polyphonic turntable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keysplease Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 Crazy Train Flying High Again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b3_john Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 Crazy Train Flying High Again I'm sitting here thinking, there's no Rhodes in those songs... Then it hits me, of COURSE theres Rhoads in there, its all about Rhoads. So I'm a little slow today, that's all! LOL! Edit: Spelling posthumously corrected. GP sacred cow of the year: Jimmy Vaughan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keysplease Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 A little poetic license -- Rhoads :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonglow Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 The song "Street Life" by Joe Sample's group the Crusaders has a killer Rhodes solo on it. "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niacin Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Ohio Players "Skin Tight". Gig keys: Hammond SKpro, Korg Vox Continental, Crumar Mojo 61, Crumar Mojo Pedals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzed Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Herbie Hancock - Butterfly Note: the one from Thrust, not from Dis Is Da Drum, which has an FM electric piano instead of Rhodes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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