The Top Ten. Again, with my comments
1. Johnny B. Goode-- Chuck Berry-- 1958-- Let's all duckwalk across stage
2. Purple Haze-- Jimi Hendrix-- 1967-- Another great start to a song
3. Crossroads-- Cream- 1968--
4. You Really Got to Me-- Kinks- 1964-- Another unforgettable start to the song
5. Brown Sugar-- Rolling Stones- 1971
6. Eruption-- Van Halen-- 1978-- Wasn't sure I'd heard this one at first, but after a few licks on the video, knew I had
7. While My Guitar Gently Weeps-- Beatles- 1968-- Didn't know Eric Clapton played as well on this one
8. Stairway to Heaven-- Led Zeppelin-- 1971-- Right there with "Free Bird" as classic
9. Statesboro Blues-- Allman Brothers-- 1971-- great southern rock
10. Smells Like Teen Spirit-- Nirvana-- 1991- Another great start.
Hook'em Dano. --RoadDog
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Showing posts with label Top 100 Guitar Songs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Top 100 Guitar Songs. Show all posts
Friday, June 6, 2008
Rolling Stone Top 100 Guitar Songs of All Time
This week, Rolling Stone came out with their list of 100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All-Time.
I spent quite a while on their site looking at what they wrote, then, even more time watching video clips of the songs. I only got through the top 25. That brought back a lot of memories as almost all were from before 1980.
I have to admit that there were two of the top 25 I wasn't familiar with, but I am now.
Numbers 11-25. I also included the year and my comments.
11. Whole Lotta Love- Led Zeppelin-- 1969-- What a great start
12. Voodoo Child-- Jimi Hendrix-- 1968-- lesser-known, but great
13. Layla-- Derek & the Dominos-- 1970-- Eric Clapton, actually
14. Born to Run-- Bruce Springsteen 1975
15. My Generation-- Who-- 1965-- "Hope I Die Before I get Old." Too Late.
16. Cowgirl in the Sand-- Neil Young and Crazy Horse-- 1969-- Not one of my favorite ones
17. Black Sabbath-- Black Sabbath-- 1970-- my vote for scariest rock song
18. Blitzkrieg Bop-- Ramones-- 1976-- great chant at start
19. Purple Rain-- Prince-- 1984-- mighty good guitar-pickin'
20. People Get Ready-- Impressions-- 1965-- Now, that's some good old soul.
21. Seven Nation Army-- White Stripes-- 2003-- one I hadn't heard of
22. A Hard Day's Night-- Beatles-- 1964-- Let's run down the street
23. Over Under Sideways Down-- Yardbirds-- 1966-- Backwards, forwards...
24. Killing in the Name-- Rage Against the Machine-- 1992--hadn't heard of this either
25. Can't You Hear Me Knockin'-- Rolling Stones-- 1971
I Feel the Need for an Air Guitar. --RoadDog
I spent quite a while on their site looking at what they wrote, then, even more time watching video clips of the songs. I only got through the top 25. That brought back a lot of memories as almost all were from before 1980.
I have to admit that there were two of the top 25 I wasn't familiar with, but I am now.
Numbers 11-25. I also included the year and my comments.
11. Whole Lotta Love- Led Zeppelin-- 1969-- What a great start
12. Voodoo Child-- Jimi Hendrix-- 1968-- lesser-known, but great
13. Layla-- Derek & the Dominos-- 1970-- Eric Clapton, actually
14. Born to Run-- Bruce Springsteen 1975
15. My Generation-- Who-- 1965-- "Hope I Die Before I get Old." Too Late.
16. Cowgirl in the Sand-- Neil Young and Crazy Horse-- 1969-- Not one of my favorite ones
17. Black Sabbath-- Black Sabbath-- 1970-- my vote for scariest rock song
18. Blitzkrieg Bop-- Ramones-- 1976-- great chant at start
19. Purple Rain-- Prince-- 1984-- mighty good guitar-pickin'
20. People Get Ready-- Impressions-- 1965-- Now, that's some good old soul.
21. Seven Nation Army-- White Stripes-- 2003-- one I hadn't heard of
22. A Hard Day's Night-- Beatles-- 1964-- Let's run down the street
23. Over Under Sideways Down-- Yardbirds-- 1966-- Backwards, forwards...
24. Killing in the Name-- Rage Against the Machine-- 1992--hadn't heard of this either
25. Can't You Hear Me Knockin'-- Rolling Stones-- 1971
I Feel the Need for an Air Guitar. --RoadDog
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