Steve LeBlanc Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 haha...well I only noticed because it was the first tune that popped into my head when I read the topic title http://www.youtube.com/notesleb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Klopmeyer Posted November 18, 2003 Author Share Posted November 18, 2003 And that's Scholz, yet another multi-instrumentalist who less appreciated as a keyboardist than he probably should be. - Jeff Marketing Communications for MI/Pro Audio My solo music and stuff They Stole My Crayon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIDIdiot Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 Piano: almost any extended intro Roy does on the Born to Run album eg jungleland, backstreets, 10th ave freezeout Organ: Deep purple tunes off Machine Head Synth: Jump(van halen), Fools overture (Supertramp), All we are (kim mitchell) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¾ Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 Yeah. Fools Overture was pretty cool. Did Tom Sholz actually play Hammond on "Foreplay?" If so, WOW! . . . but I thought they had a keyboard dweeb on hand for B-3 swrils. Oh! Oh! Oh! < 3/4 raises his hand > What about "First Seven Days" by Jan Hammer, that whole intro before the, ah, the first song on the album was pretty cool. As was the Jan Hammer/Jeff Beck opening to "Freeway Jam" on the live album. As was "Frankenstein" . . . Ah, is there a limit to the number of favorites? And where, I might add, are the donuts in this thread? Huh? the only good signature is the one on a cheque or a confession Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roto Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 Wasn't there a thread like this for favorite Rhodes or electric piano intro? I have a Yamaha EZ30 as a toy to futz around with (actually I think it was due to Jeff's rave review here). It's got idiot lights above the keys for me I plugged it into the computer and put Supertramp's Bloody Well Right on it just so I could see the light show it puts on for that first minute. It makes me feel almost as inadequate as watching a good keyboard/pianist play live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve in KS Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 Jobson's Alaska! - I wish I'd thought of that Genesis - DODO powerful Rush - Subdivisions simple but rich Cars - Strap Me In - cool layering of sounds and a kick in the head when the guitar comes ii! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¾ Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 That first UK album was practically a demonstration record for the CS-80. Speaking of CS-80, other interesting keyboard intros to songs were all over the Roxy Music "Avalon" album. "More than this" Then there was the blaring CS-80 fanfare of Love and Loneliness by The Motors. Classic. Too many intro's, not enough time. the only good signature is the one on a cheque or a confession Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanS Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 Originally posted by earlew: All we are (kim mitchell)[/QB]Actually, this one crossed my mind as well, good call! What we record in life, echoes in eternity. MOXF8, Electro 6D, XK1c, Motif XSr, PEKPER, Voyager, Univox MiniKorg. https://www.abandoned-film.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 I like the following keyboard intros, most of which are either chord-driven or more melodic, rather than being chop-fests: - Babylon Sisters - Steely Dan - Minute by Minute - Doobie Brothers - All of My Love - Led Zeppelin - Don't Stop Believin' - Journey - My Old School - Steely Dan - Virtual Insanity - Jamiroquai - Duran Duran - The Chauffeur - Seal - Crazy - Elvis Costello - Every Day I Write the Book Regards, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve LeBlanc Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 Did Tom Sholz actually play Hammond on "Foreplay?" If so, WOW! . . . but I thought they had a keyboard dweeb on hand for B-3 swrils.Actually I read it was a spinet (not a B3) and that yes Tom Sholz played it...if anyone knows differently please let us know. http://www.youtube.com/notesleb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete psingpy Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 Bon Jovi "Let it Rock"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 I'll wind back the clock, travel backwards in time...past the 500 million times I've heard it, and pretend I'm hearing it for the first time, because I really dug it about the first 3000 times I heard it...Boston, "Foreplay/Long Time". Haven't read the thread...I'm sure it's come up before. Now, when it comes on, I turn the dial. "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Tyler Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 "Glad" (Stevie Winwood).... from Traffic's album "John Barleycorn Must Die". The whole friggin album is a timeless (rock) keyboard killer! ---Lee Joe Pine (60's talk show host who sported a wooden leg) to Frank Zappa -- "So, with your long hair, I guess that makes you a woman." Frank Zappa's response -- "So, with your wooden leg, I guess that makes you a table." http://www.nowhereradio.com/artists/album.php?aid=2001&alid=-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
progfusion74 Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 I am just listening to one "Sheep" by Pink Floyd http://www.indiegrooves.com/dnm/images/dnm_small.gif My Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 Originally posted by Stephen LeBlanc: Did Tom Sholz actually play Hammond on "Foreplay?" If so, WOW! . . . but I thought they had a keyboard dweeb on hand for B-3 swrils.Actually I read it was a spinet (not a B3) and that yes Tom Sholz played it...if anyone knows differently please let us know.It was definitely Scholz. I saw him play it live. Another good Jan Hammer one would be "Darkness (Earth in Search of a Sun)." dB ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil B Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 Agree with all the Banks Gabrielenesis tunes (I'd even add Riding the Scree, why not), and... - Lady Madonna - Bridge Over Troubled Water (Richard Tee's intro, that is, on the Paul Simon (solo) Live in Central Park) - Shot in the Arm (Wilco) - Everything In Its Right Place (Radiohead) - God, Mother, or anything else on Plastic Ono Band that starts with piano (Lennon) That's enough... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Klopmeyer Posted November 19, 2003 Author Share Posted November 19, 2003 Originally posted by [ ¾ ]: Did Tom Sholz actually play Hammond on "Foreplay?" If so, WOW! . . . but I thought they had a keyboard dweeb on hand for B-3 swrils.To the best of my knowlege, despite the attempt to fool people into think the first Boston record was recorded as a band, Scholz did everything on that record but sing or play drums. - Jeff Marketing Communications for MI/Pro Audio My solo music and stuff They Stole My Crayon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed A. Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 The Endless Enigma from ELP's Trilogy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skytouch Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 Fun topic! Here are a few of my favorite intros: Oingo Boingo, Boi-ngo, "Home Again". (RD1000?) Devo, Freedom of Choice, "Girl U Want". Billy Joel, "Prelude / Angry Young Man". Steely Dan, "FM". Donald Fagan, "Walk Between Raindrops". Chick Corea, "Space Circus - Part 2". Supertramp, "Bloody Well Right". Sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markyboard Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 Did I miss this one? Sorry in advance Joe Jackson: A Slow Song Steppin' Out Be My Number Two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete psingpy Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 Journey mentioned yet? "Separate Ways", "Open Arms" Europe "Sign of the times", "Tomorrow", "Dreamer" It's not rock but I can't help thinking of Michel Camilo's intro to Caribe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpel Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 Originally posted by Phil B: - God, Mother, or anything else on Plastic Ono Band that starts with piano (Lennon) That's enough...I'll have to confirm this, but I'm almost certain that it's Billy Preston playing piano on God. Only on God. It's clearly John on Mother, Remember, etc. Check out the Sweet Clementines CD at bandcamp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jode Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 Tom Scholz played a Hammond M3, just like mine. And yes, Boston IS Tom Scholz, and the other guys are just pickup musicians, although a case can be made for Brad Delp's vocals being key to the sound. I saw them on the "Third Stage" tour in high school, and I remember being disappointed about two things: 1) Tom played all the organ parts, and played the hell out of them, but that meant that someone else was playing all those killer guitar parts anytime there was organ going. 2) They didn't play "Smokin'"!! Dammit, they only had three albums' worth of material, and they left THAT one out? Bastards! "I had to have something, and it wasn't there. I couldn't go down the street and buy it, so I built it." Les Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jode Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 PS - Don't throw stuff at me for this one, but: Madonna - Live To Tell "I had to have something, and it wasn't there. I couldn't go down the street and buy it, so I built it." Les Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Klopmeyer Posted November 19, 2003 Author Share Posted November 19, 2003 Originally posted by Jode: PS - Don't throw stuff at me for this one, but: Madonna - Live To TellWhy would we? Although it is debatable that it's a rock song. Pure pop. But that synth pad intro is nice. Patrick Leonard wrote that. - Jeff Marketing Communications for MI/Pro Audio My solo music and stuff They Stole My Crayon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jode Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 Oh, and someone said Santana. You gotta mention "Hope You're Feeling Better." Gregg Rolie just grabs you by the dangly bits right out of the gate and doesn't let go for four minutes. Naaaaaasty. No, wait, I meant to say "Se A Cabo." Or was it "Mother's Daughter"? Hmmm, it may have been "Incident at Neshabur". Ah, hell, the whole damn album. "I had to have something, and it wasn't there. I couldn't go down the street and buy it, so I built it." Les Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELP71 Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 Agree with all posters so far. Here's a couple: Jan Hammer "Let The Children Grow" from "Oh Yeah" album "Magical Dog" from "Oh Yeah" Emerson Karn Evil 9 - 1st Impression Memoirs of an Officer and a Gentleman - Second Mvmt. ...and many others! Weasels ripped my flesh. Rzzzzzzz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 Did anyone mention Way it Is by Bruce Hornsby? Robert This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Rhythm Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 How about the piano intro to "Rockin' Puenumonia?" David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete psingpy Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 Van Halen: "Dreams" Motley Crew: "Home Sweet Home" - I absolutely hate this song. When I was around 8th grade age, it was by far the most requested song anytime there was a piano around. yuk Hmm, almost every one that comes to my mind is from the 80's, most of em pretty cheesy tunes. I also used to like the intro to "Restless Ones" Bad English. I like the lead synth in the beginning of Dream Theater "Matter of Time" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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