stepay Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Great thread! So far the ones I whole heartily agree with are; John Lord's work in Deep Purple's Lazy Piano in Carry On My Wayward Son Walk of Life keyboard work Stevie Wonder's Superstition Ones I'll add: Bass in Queen's Another One Bites The Dust Bass in Queen's Dragon Attack Excellent guitar in Nick Drake's Pink Moon Harmonica in Blues Traveler's Runaround Horns in Maynard Ferguson's (written by Bill Conti) Gonna Fly Now Horns in Paul Simon's You Can Call Me Al Keyboard in Sugarloaf's Green Eyed Lady Keyboard in The Cure's Lovesong Keyboard work in The Who's Eminence Front Lindsay Buckingham's guitar work in Fleetwood Mac's Landslide Organ in Booker T and the MG's Green Onions Organ in Carols Santana's Winning, Evil Ways, Black Magic Woman and Oye Como Va Organ in Shocking Blue's Venus Organ in Steppenwolf's Born To Be Wild Piano in Billy Joel's Piano Man and The Stranger and New York State of Mind Piano in Bruce Hornsby & The Range's The Way It Is Piano in Elton John's Levon Piano in Five For Fighting's 100 Years Piano in Joe Cocker version of Feelin' Alright Piano in Journey's Lights AND Don't Stop Believin' Piano in Paul McCartney's Maybe I'm Amazed Piano in REM's Shaking Through Piano in The Commodore's Easy Piano in The Doobie Brother's Takin' It To The Streets Piano in The Rolling Stones' You Can't Always Get What You Want Piano AND Bass in The Four Season's Oh What A Night Piano in Warren Zevon's Werewolves of London Steve Winwood's keyboard work in While You See A Chance Strangled Cats in Guns 'N' Roses Sweet Child Of Mine Steve (Stevie Ray) "Do the chickens have large talons?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trill Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 It seems to me that that same sound(musitron) was used on the original " Lost in space " tv show theme. Maybe I have the wrong show. But there was a theme that had that sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffinator Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Great info, Sven! All I knew was that sound was completely unique in the music industry - I've never heard anything quite like it. And now, I know why! A bunch of loud, obnoxious music I USED to make with friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric.B Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Originally posted by Griffinator: The fake string from "Little Runaway" - Del Shannon..."Little Runaway". Hmmm, never heard of that song from Del Shannon, must be coming from the same place as "Some on the Water" guitar - Boston - More than a feeling bass - Fisher Z - So long synth - Bruce Springsteen - Dancing in the dark bass, guitar - Michael Jackson - Beat it organ - The Animals - House of the rising sun guitar - Elvis Presley - Suspicious minds organ - Nick Lowe - Half a boy half a man bass - Bee Gees - Nights on broadway guitar - Edwyn Collins - A girl like you synth - Fisher Z - The worker bass - Billy Ocean - Loverboy bass - Eddy Grant - Do you feel my love bass - David Bowie - Under pressure piano - Journey - Don't stop believing bass, guitar - Bon Jovi - You give love a bad name bass - Bruce Springsteen - Fire guitar - Manic Street Preachers - Motor cycle emptiness guitar - Van Halen - Ain't talkin' 'bout love guitar - Lou Gramm - Midnight blue guitar - Thin Lizzy - The boys are back in town guitar - Sweet - Love is like oxygen guitar - Mike Oldfield - Moonlight shadow guitar - The Pretenders - Back on the chain gang bass - The Marcels - Blue moon (if you regard the human voice to be an instrument ) piaon - Nina Simone - My baby just cares for me (does this one count?) eric B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Golly Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Originally posted by eric.B: Originally posted by Griffinator: The fake string from "Little Runaway" - Del Shannon..."Little Runaway". Hmmm, never heard of that song from Del Shannon, must be coming from the same place as "Some on the Water" Actually, Del's original title, as written, was "Little Runaway". Got yer back, Griff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric.B Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Oh oh, yes, I see, my mistake. Guess I'll be standing in the corner this evening . But wait untill I get my hands on the guy who sold me that "original" sheetmusic . eric B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric.B Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Oh oh, yes, I see, my mistake. Guess I'll be standing in the corner this evening . But wait until I get my hands on the guy who sold me that "original" sheetmusic . Still, some of the songs I mentioned were good, not? No? Oh, then I'll go back to my corner, again . eric B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Golly Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 LOL... well yes, of course the released version was just "Runaway", so I wouldn't be too hard on yourself... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DafDuc Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Originally posted by Bluzkeys: Al Green's Love and Happiness Best Horn Line EVAH! I played in an 8 piece horn band. We would often get bored. So...three words: "Tower of Polka." - Calumet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffinator Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Originally posted by eric.B: Still, some of the songs I mentioned were good, not? No? Oh, then I'll go back to my corner, again . No, they all sucked, and were functionally irrelevant to this thread! Now go back to your corner! . . . . Kidding, of course... A bunch of loud, obnoxious music I USED to make with friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DafDuc Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 In the late 60's / early 70's, there were a LOT of riff-based tunes where the riff was every bit as catchy as the melody, maybe moreso: Blind Faith - Had to Cry Today / Sea of Joy Buddy Miles - Them Changes Ohio Players - Skin Tight / Fire / Love Rollercoaster / dot dot dot... Robin Trower - Day of the Eagle Procol Harum (with Trower) - Whiskey Train Chicago - 25 or 6 to 4 / S. California Purples Cream - Sunshine of Your Love / Badge Iron Butterfly - (don't make me say it) Band of Gypsys - Do You Know? (correct title?) Stones - Live With Me / Can'tcha Hear Me Knockin? / Miss You Spooky Tooth - Evil Woman / Better By You / practically every song they wrote Hendrix - Foxy Lady / Purple Haze Fleetwood Mac - Green Manalishi / Oh Well Of course, I could go on and on and... but I wanted to mention some cover tunes that were spiced up by the addition of signature riffage that was nowhere on the original: Joe Cocker - Feelin Alright EW&F - Got to Get You into My Life Nice - She Belongs to Me Santana - Black Magic Woman I played in an 8 piece horn band. We would often get bored. So...three words: "Tower of Polka." - Calumet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric.B Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 A lot of ELO songs too. Oops, quickly, back to my corner. eric B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidLifeCrisis Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Originally posted by Jode: Anthony Jackson's picked and phased bass intro to "(For The Love Of) Money" by the O'Jays. You can't talk instrumental hooks without talking Motown. "My Girl" has two of the greatest hooks ever, Two outstanding choices What Greg Allman's lick in Layla? The running lick in Satisfaction. Clapton's lick in Sunshine of Your Love Steve A Lifetime of Peace, Love and Protest Music www.rock-xtreme.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahZark Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Boy, it's not every day you see a Manic Street Preachers reference in these pages. Kudos to eric.b for that one! Also, I assume we're staying away from the very obvious ones, which would explain the otherwise-unusual absence of things like The Who's "Baba O'Riley" and "Won't Get Fooled Again" and the Rolling Stones' "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"? Anyway, a couple other only very slightly less obvious suggestions are (1) David Gilmour's guitar solo in "Comfortably Numb," (2) Richard Wright's Moog leads in "Have a Cigar" and "Welcome to the Machine," and (3) Angus Young's opening guitar riff on "You Shook Me All Night Long." Noah - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Learning Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 How about the 8 bars in A Major between "Funeral for a Friend" and "Love Lies Bleeding" from Goodbye Yellow Brick Road? wikipedia reference I always have to turn that part up a little. When most people go to work, they work. When musicians go to work, they play. Which do you prefer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Learning Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 I also like the instrumental Part between "The Load Out" and "Stay" from Running on Empty When most people go to work, they work. When musicians go to work, they play. Which do you prefer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluMunk Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 I'm a huge Bruce Springsteen fan, and Thunder Road (opening track to Born to Run) is a decent track, that builds and builds to the ending break and riff on the sax that gets repeated to fade out. If that ending didn't happen, the whole song would be mediocre at best. As is, it's all one build to a great pay-off, in my opinion. Also, off the same album, Meeting Across the River is a great track that is totally driven by the piano and the muted trumpet improvisation that happens all throughout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahZark Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Originally posted by BluMunk: I'm a huge Bruce Springsteen fan, and Thunder Road (opening track to Born to Run) is a decent track, that builds and builds to the ending break and riff on the sax that gets repeated to fade out. If that ending didn't happen, the whole song would be mediocre at best. As is, it's all one build to a great pay-off, in my opinion. Also, off the same album, Meeting Across the River is a great track that is totally driven by the piano and the muted trumpet improvisation that happens all throughout. As long as we're talking about Springsteen, how about Clarence Clemons' sax work in Rosalita? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Nightime Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Originally posted by MidLifeCrisis: What Greg Allman's lick in Layla? "In the beginning, Adam had the blues, 'cause he was lonesome. So God helped him and created woman. Now everybody's got the blues." Willie Dixon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric.B Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Bette Midler - Beast of burden. Just compare it to the original! eric B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric.B Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 guitar - Bryan Adams - Run to you bass - Cock Robin - I thought you were on my side bass - Alison Moyet - Is this love bass - Paul McCartney - Silly love songs Mott The Hoople - All the young dudes ? (don't know the English word) - David Bowie - China girl synth - Europe - The final countdown bass - Fine Young Cannibals - She drives me crazy bass/guitar - Shakin' Stevens - You drive me crazy guitar - Jose y Los Reyes - Lailola.mp3 guitar - Rocky Burnett - Tired of towing the line bass - Madonna - Like a virgin ? synth - Michael Sembello - Maniac guitar - Supertramp - Give a little bit guitar - Thin Lizzy - Whisky in the jar don't forget level 42: bass - Level 42 - Lessons in love Also a lot of synth songs: Candee Jay - If I were you Gigi D'Agostino - L'amour toujours (I don't know what the version is called, I own two versions, but I mean the one with the "saw wave synth" F# F# D C# | C# C# D B etc.) Culture Beat - Mr Vain Depeche Mode - I just can't have enough JX - There's nothing I won't do etc. eric B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric.B Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 Hey, no interested in this thread anymore? Perhaps these will inspire you: violin - Kansas - Dust in the wind bass/organ - The Jam - A town called malice guitar - Heart - Crazy on you eric B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidLifeCrisis Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 Originally posted by Mr. Nightime: Originally posted by MidLifeCrisis: What Greg Allman's lick in Layla? Eek! The shame, the horror, how could I screw that one up. Steve A Lifetime of Peace, Love and Protest Music www.rock-xtreme.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trill Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 Originally posted by MidLifeCrisis: Originally posted by Mr. Nightime: Originally posted by MidLifeCrisis: What Greg Allman's lick in Layla? Eek! The shame, the horror, how could I screw that one up. All's forgiven Steve,we know your an Old School vet and we know where you cut your teeth. Perhaps you started on the egg nog a little early? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmp Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 Great thread. I love those organ licks in the verse of No Woman No Cry. --wmp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimM237 Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 Great Thread! I haven't seen this one mentioned yet: the electric piano in Blinded by the Light by Manfred Mann's Earth Band. Although Bruce Springsteen recently said it was the pronunciation of the word "deuce" which made the Earth Band version more populard than his, I believe it's all about that great riff. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric.B Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 Originally posted by wmp: I love those organ licks in the verse of No Woman No Cry. How could I forget that one! I used to play it all the time when I was in my "organ" days . eric B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordude Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 guitar - Bruce Springsteen - I'm on fire guitar - Sam and Dave - Soul Man harmonica - Beatles - Love Me Do organ - Joe Cocker - With A Little Help From My Friends (esp. the Woodstock live version) piano - Randy Newman - Short People piano - Yellowjackets (Russ Ferrante) - Imperial Strut piano - Herbie Hancock - Cantaloup Island rhodes - Steely Dan - Babylon Sisters and countless others... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gismo Recording Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 One that hasn't been mentioned yet: The sax in the intro to "Your Latest Trick" by Dire Straits. Or the sax in "Us and Them" by Pink Floyd. The synth in "Baba O'Reilly" by the Who (but I think someone did mention that one already). What about the organ in "96 Tears" by ? and the Mysterions. And how about Ray Manzarek's organ in the intro to "Light My Fire". And nobody's mentioned any drum parts yet, so how about the drum lick that starts off "Rock and Roll" by Led Zepellin. Ken Denny Gismo Recording So Cliché Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric.B Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 Originally posted by bass and keys: And nobody's mentioned any drum parts yet, so how about the drum lick that starts off "Rock and Roll" by Led Zepellin. Hey, you're right! What about the drums in Queen - We will rock you! eric B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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