| Author | Message | ||
| dubalbal
Intermediate Member Username: dubalbal Post Number: 138 Registered: 10-2004 |
Hello Friends , I'm trying to set up a list of the 20 most popular rock songs ever...songs that you snap after 2 or 3 chords ...This could be a great set list for cover bands . So , as someone needs to start , i go first ( 5 songs per entry ) : 1) smoke on the water : deep purple 2) you really got me : the kinks 3) hells bells : ac/dc 4) crosstown traffic : jimmy Hendr. 5) jumping jack flash : rolling stones So , after 10 entry ( of 5 songs ) , a first point will be made with the songs that have been most voted for ! On your marks , ready : go ! ALAIN | ||
| bassplayer2106
Junior Username: bassplayer2106 Post Number: 25 Registered: 5-2005 |
Hi - there used to be a notice threatening a £5 fine at a music shop by me if you played smoke on the water.You really got me is definately a popular classic,as are numbers 4 and 5.I've never heard of hells bells.What about Hey Joe by Hendrix and Knocking on heavens door aways seems to be popular (The guns and roses version ). | ||
| dubalbal
Intermediate Member Username: dubalbal Post Number: 139 Registered: 10-2004 |
Hi Kevin , No problem , i note : hey joe + knocking on heaven's door ! Thank's ALAIN | ||
| jagerphan84
Intermediate Member Username: jagerphan84 Post Number: 191 Registered: 10-2003 |
Hi Alain, Very cool thread idea! It's hard for me to choose only 5, but here goes: 1)Layla - Derek & the Dominos 2)Gimme Some Lovin' - Spencer Davis Group 3)Frankenstein - Edgar Winter Group 4)Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin 5)Reelin' in the Years - Steely Dan I hope the Dan qualifies as 'Rock.' I was very tempted to put Smoke on the Water on my list too, but it didn't quite make the cut :-). Adam | ||
| dubalbal
Intermediate Member Username: dubalbal Post Number: 140 Registered: 10-2004 |
Cool Adam , Great to hear your best votes ! ALAIN | ||
| chuckc
Junior Username: chuckc Post Number: 11 Registered: 7-2004 |
Hi Alain: How about: Get Back - The Beatles Won't Get Fooled Again - The Who I'm A Man - The Yarbirds Turn Turn Turn - The Byrds Sweet Emotion - Aerosmith | ||
| alembic76407
Advanced Member Username: alembic76407 Post Number: 378 Registered: 5-2002 |
what about "FREEBIRD" !!!!!!! damn I hate that song | ||
| keith_h
Intermediate Member Username: keith_h Post Number: 104 Registered: 2-2005 |
For popular how about: 1) Whippin Post - Allman Bros. Band 2) Walk This Way - Aerosmith 3) Pump It Up - Elvis Costello & The Attractions 4) China Grove - The Doobie Bros. 5) Burning Down the House - Talking Heads Not so popular: 1)Teaser - Tommy Bolin 2) Hold On - Crack the Sky 3) Spanish Moon - Little Feet 4) Ships in the Night - Bebop Deluxe 5) I'm the Man - Joe Jackson Special Mention: 1) Road Expense - The Dixie Dregs 2) Breathe/Time - Pink Floyd There are numerous newer bands I would consider for a cover band but you stated "most popular ever" which implies a certain amount of aging. Keith (Message edited by keith_h on June 23, 2005) | ||
| dubalbal
Intermediate Member Username: dubalbal Post Number: 141 Registered: 10-2004 |
Hello Charles (1 ) , charles ( 2 ) and keith , Thank's for your participation . I take note of every suggestion and the final results will be posted the 5 th of july at...my birthday !!!!!!! Btw , in " most popular ever " , you can also put songs or bands not that old that you find really terrific ( ex: u2, the clash ( a bit old indeed ) , police , nirvana...for example ) . Thank's friends ! ALAIN | ||
| keith_h
Intermediate Member Username: keith_h Post Number: 105 Registered: 2-2005 |
Alain, I hate to break it to you but your examples are a bit long in the tooth. :-) When I was thinking of newer rock groups it was the likes of, Nickel Back, Incubus, System of a Down, Linkin Park, Saliva, etc... All have good songs in my mind but they have'nt met the test of time to see if they hold up. Keith | ||
| dnburgess
Senior Member Username: dnburgess Post Number: 418 Registered: 1-2003 |
Most easily recognisable by opening few notes: 1. Smoke on the water - Deep Purple 2. Iron Man - Sabbath 3. Hey Joe - Hendrix 4. Sunshine of Your Love - Cream 5. Back in Black - AC/DC 6. Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana 7. Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd 8. Heart of Gold - Neil Young 9. You Really Got Me - Kinks 10. China Grove - Doobies David B. | ||
| dnburgess
Senior Member Username: dnburgess Post Number: 419 Registered: 1-2003 |
Keith - if the test is songs frequently played by teenagers in guitar shops, the most recent entrant that I am aware of is Smells Like Teen Spirit. David B. | ||
| howierd
Junior Username: howierd Post Number: 27 Registered: 8-2004 |
I'll throw in a few of my favorites: 1. Can't Get Enough: Bad Company 2. I Saw Her Standing There: The Beatles 3. Honky Tonk women: Stones 4. Livin In The USA: Steve Miller Band 5. Going Down: Jeff Beck Group | ||
| richbass939
Advanced Member Username: richbass939 Post Number: 308 Registered: 11-2004 |
Keith, you are right. Some of our faves are as long in the tooth as we are. Not in any order, they are: 1) Get Ready (the full 21 1/2 minutes)-Rare Earth 2) Toussaint L'Overture - Santana 3) White Room - Cream 4) Karn Evil #9 - ELP 5) Hot 'lanta - Allman Bros Rich | ||
| dadabass2001
Advanced Member Username: dadabass2001 Post Number: 395 Registered: 6-2002 |
Oh Boy! Talk about long in the tooth... 1. White Rabbit - Jefferson Airplane 2. Mary Jane's Last Dance - Tom Petty 3. Inna Gadda Da Vida - Iron Butterfly 4. Sunshine Of Your Love - Cream 5. Satisfaction - Rolling Stones Did we date ourselves as children of the 60's? Mike | ||
| rraymond
Intermediate Member Username: rraymond Post Number: 180 Registered: 6-2002 |
Alrighty, rolling up my sleaves and going to work: 1. Dixie Chicken - Little Feat 2. I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock n Roll Band) - Moody Blues 3. Dazed and Confused - Led Zeppelin 4. Black Magic Woman - Santana 5. Roundabout - Yes Feet firmly planted in the past... Reid | ||
| willride3
Junior Username: willride3 Post Number: 12 Registered: 3-2005 |
I'm in, how about these........................... 1. Rice Pudding, Jeff Beck, 2.Crossroads, Cream, 3. Green Eyed Lady, Sugarloaf, 4. Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo, Johnny Winter,Rick Derringer, 5. I'm Your Captain, Grand Funk, also a fun one was Inside Lookin Out, Grand Funk. There are so many more, but I will stop for now. No I must go on, Boris The Spider, Magic Bus, Young Man Blues, The Real Me, so many other Who tunes, I will stop now ,......... for real.... Tom | ||
| tom_z
Intermediate Member Username: tom_z Post Number: 151 Registered: 7-2004 |
Here are a few in no particular order. - Louie Louie - Lots of great versions of this Richard Berry song: Kingsmen, Kinks, Grateful Dead . . . - Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry (many great versions) - All Allong the Watchtower - Bob Dylan, Jimi (many great versions) - Satisfaction - Rolling Stones (others) - Revolution - Beatles (others) Too many great songs and too many of my own personal favorites - I'd wouldn't stop typing for days. BTW - I think it's natural to have older songs come to mind - they have stood the test of time and still hold up - it's part of what makes them great. Tom | ||
| harald_rost
Member Username: harald_rost Post Number: 94 Registered: 6-2002 |
Lots of good songs already mentioned. I would like to add "Hotel California". Harald | ||
| palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 2047 Registered: 9-2002 |
First chords recognizable My choice: I Fooled around and fell in love - Alvin Bishop The wind whispers Mary - Jimmy Hendrix I wish those days - Stevie Wonder My colleagues choice: Bohemian Raphsody - Queen Bridge over troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel Rest follows Paul TOBO | ||
| 4u2nv
Member Username: 4u2nv Post Number: 69 Registered: 12-2003 |
How about this: 1.- The Eagles : Hotel California 2.- The Police : Every breath you take 3.- The Doors : Roadhouse Blues 4.- ? : Play That Fuky Music 5.- The Beatles : Help !!! ...There too many.... | ||
| bracheen
Senior Member Username: bracheen Post Number: 750 Registered: 11-2003 |
Those were the Days Outside Woman Blues White Room World of Pain Sweet Wine SWLABR I Feel Free etc, Sam | ||
| jacko
Advanced Member Username: jacko Post Number: 239 Registered: 10-2002 |
excellent subject Alain. Here's my list Brown Sugar - rolling stones More than a feeling - boston Rocks - Primal Scream Purple haze - Hendrix Johny B Goode - chuck berry graeme | ||
| stoney
Senior Member Username: stoney Post Number: 415 Registered: 7-2002 |
Whiter Shade of Pale Jumpin' Jack Flash I Saw Her Standing There Won't Get Fooled Again Born To Run | ||
| jet_powers
Advanced Member Username: jet_powers Post Number: 222 Registered: 2-2003 |
I suppose it's a bit late to ask, "From what perspective, band or audience?" Anyway.... The Real Me - The Who Love Shack - B-52's Somebody To Love - Jefferson Airplane Sultans Of Swing - Dire Straits Footstompin' Music - Grand Funk Brickhouse - The Commodes JP | ||
| dubalbal
Intermediate Member Username: dubalbal Post Number: 142 Registered: 10-2004 |
Hello Friends , What a great participation , you're all great , thank you ! The list is slowly taking shape and remember , i'll post the final results the 5 of july ! Every suggestion will be placed - no songs will be forgotten ... Read you soon ALAIN | ||
| kenbass4
Intermediate Member Username: kenbass4 Post Number: 176 Registered: 10-2003 |
How can you forget... Rock And Roll - Led Zepplin Taxman - The Beatles Limelight - Rush Jailbreak - Thin Lizzie Keep Yourself Alive - Queen Ken (TEO) | ||
| 811952
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 413 Registered: 10-2003 |
Penny Lane - Beatles Owner of a Lonely Heart - YES I'm Your Captain - Grand Funk White Rabbit - Jefferson Airplane (I know - it should go on the list below as well) Ohio - CSNY -or the Alembified list- Tarkus - ELP (and performed live on an Alembic 8) School Days - Stan the Man Pinball Wizard - The Who (Alembic live) Truckin' - The Grateful Dead Strawberry Letter 23 - The Brothers Johnson | ||
| son_of_magni
Intermediate Member Username: son_of_magni Post Number: 177 Registered: 1-2004 |
Hey, who is this "Jimmy Hendrix" guy? It's "Jimi" :-P Anyway, you can't leave Leslie West and Felix Pappalardi out of this. Nantucket Sleighride Travelin' in the Dark Mississippi Queen Then there's also Blue Oyster Cult. Then Came the Last Days of May (Message edited by son_of_magni on June 26, 2005) | ||
| beelee
Member Username: beelee Post Number: 62 Registered: 11-2004 |
All Along the Watchtower - Hendrix Black Dog - Zeppelin The Real Me - The Who Freewill - Rush Lines in the Sand - Dream Theater Metal Fatigue - Alan Holdsworth Dreams of Milk and Honey - Mountain (live version) Karn Evil #9 - ELP Take Me Away - BOC and the list can go on........................... | ||
| darkstar01
New Username: darkstar01 Post Number: 3 Registered: 6-2005 |
What about Roundabout- Yes China Cat Sunflower-Grateful Dead What is and What Should Never Be- Led Zep In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed-Allman Bros just to add a few..... | ||
| davr35
Junior Username: davr35 Post Number: 31 Registered: 12-2004 |
what about London Calling - The Clash Easter - Marillion Sheena is a Punk Rocker - The Ramones And anything by Iggy and the Stooges Dave | ||
| kenbass4
Intermediate Member Username: kenbass4 Post Number: 177 Registered: 10-2003 |
Dave, Another Marillion Fan!!! And a Hogarth song to boot! (my band sneaks in Alone Again in the Lap of Luxury occasionally) Sorry...back to your regularly scheduled thread... Ken | ||
| davr35
Junior Username: davr35 Post Number: 32 Registered: 12-2004 |
You know Ken if I would just stop flying around the world to see Marillon live I just might be able to aford a new Alembic..LOL Fish is great but H is really on to something Marbles is just fantastic Dave | ||
| kenbass4
Intermediate Member Username: kenbass4 Post Number: 178 Registered: 10-2003 |
Dave, (last off-topic post, really!!) Had to turn off "Ocean Cloud" to come into work...maybe I should have stayed in the car... Everyone Go Buy Marbles!!! Ken | ||
| groovelines
Advanced Member Username: groovelines Post Number: 244 Registered: 4-2003 |
from beelee's post: "Lines in the Sand - Dream Theater"....Myung's bass sounds soooo good on this track. | ||
| dubalbal
Intermediate Member Username: dubalbal Post Number: 150 Registered: 10-2004 |
Hi Friends , Final results to come this next tuesday : 5 th of july . I just can tell that i also received several e-mails on my personal mail with many songs...surprises to come ! ALAIN | ||
| bracheen
Senior Member Username: bracheen Post Number: 759 Registered: 11-2003 |
Can I add one to my list? Believe it or not it isn't even Cream related. This is either the most underappreciated rock song ever or I just have odd taste, Hot Smoke and Sassafras - Bubble Puppy Sam | ||
| alembic76407
Advanced Member Username: alembic76407 Post Number: 379 Registered: 5-2002 |
Sam, You hit the nail on the head, and I thought I was the only Bubble puppy fan around here, my band back in the 70s use to play Hot smoke and sassafras and it's still on the top of my list of fun songs to play!!!!!!!! how do you think I got the name "The Loud One" David T TLO | ||
| bracheen
Senior Member Username: bracheen Post Number: 760 Registered: 11-2003 |
I think I may have converted our moder Dave. I snuck it into some Edgar Meyer files emailed to him some months back. Usually when I mention Bubble Puppy all I get back are blank stares. I always though The Loud One came from that million watt Little Manhattan rig of yours! Sam | ||
| chuckc
Junior Username: chuckc Post Number: 12 Registered: 7-2004 |
Here in Houston, Bubble Puppy was a mainstay at Love Street Light Circus in the old Market Square area in the downtown warehouse district. This was a club with strobe lights and light shows and the usual 60's ambiance. If you liked the record, Hot Smoke and Sassafras seeing them live was a total trip. These guys were tighter that just about any band, with the possible exception of the Allman Bros. THEY ROCKED | ||
| alembic76407
Advanced Member Username: alembic76407 Post Number: 381 Registered: 5-2002 |
Sam, I had to use that amp back in my big hair days, back when Marshalls ruled and I was the loud one Long live BUBBLE PUPPY DAvid T | ||
| bracheen
Senior Member Username: bracheen Post Number: 761 Registered: 11-2003 |
http://bubblepuppy.com/ | ||
| palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 2049 Registered: 9-2002 |
Brother David ...I always thought you got that name when you blew the clothes off the female dansers on the stage? Paul the bad one??? Hehehehehehe | ||
| alembic76407
Advanced Member Username: alembic76407 Post Number: 382 Registered: 5-2002 |
brother Paul it's to bad they won't let me post the pictures of that gig back in thoes days, I was so damn cute the girls just came out of their cloths and jumped up on stage with me!!!!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHA David T TLO (Message edited by alembic76407 on July 01, 2005) | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 1985 Registered: 5-2002 |
Sam; I just played that MP3 again, it is a really neat tune. Thanks again. I also just went to the website and read the The Tale of The Puppy, an entertaining little story. |
