Posted on 05/14/2011 10:37:12 PM PDT by This Just In
Do you recall that epic drum intro to the song, ‘50 Ways to Leave Your Lover’, by Paul Simon? Does anyone remember the name of that famous drummer who created that intro? I’m guessing that right about now that groove is playing in your mind’s eye (or ear). The great Steve Gadd came up with one of the most unforgettable licks and intros in the history of rock n roll.
Just a few days ago my better half and I were busy logging some miles between point A and point B on our scenic drive when we started talking about music. What are the most recognizable drum intros you remember, we asked one another? Rock intros, to be more precise. Steve Gadd’s monumental drum lick was the catalyst for our topical conversation.
I was reminded of our conversation the other day as I read a thread here on FR titled, “Rolling Stone Readers Pick the Best Ballads of All Time.” Frankly, the Freepers lists of …Best Ballads were far better than the list the Rolling Stone came up with. The old motor in the noggin starting turning, and I wondered what your picks would be if there was a poll in choosing the most identifiable drum and guitar intros to a rock song.
The reason I say “identifiable” is because “favs” are generally subjective. Identifiable can be just as subjective, but whether you like the band, the songs, or the riffs, licks, and/or fills, some songs are instantly identified by a broad audience.
So, your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to list 5 of the most easily identified drum intros, and 5 of the most easily identified guitar intros. These choices do not have to be solo instrumentation, but either the drum or guitar must be pronounced. It's time to rock....
Hey now...I’m a woman and *that* song bomb was -totally- uncalled for!...LOL
"During her heyday as a porn actress, True was hired by a real estate business in Jamaica to appear in their commercial ads. During her stay on Jamaica, a political crisis gripped the island, and no one was allowed to leave with any money. Not wanting to lose her hard-earned pay, True asked her friend, record producer Gregg Diamond, to travel to the island and produce a track for her, which she would finance locally. Diamond arrived with a composition in hand, to which True added lyrics. The result of their collaboration was "More, More, More."
Only in the '70s could one single Top 40 song be born of a porn star, a coup d'etat and currency restrictions.
And Angel Is A Centerfold by the J. Geils Band.
Yeah, good ones. Elfman’s an incredible composer. I liked his Ska tinged tunes as well.
It doesn't get much more to the point than that, does it?
How did this go from great intros to earworms?
That is -seriously- messed up.
Don’t be dissin’ “Rubberband Man”!
In the 70’s I was sought out as a bouncer because I was on the wrestling team in college and subjected to them all. I’ll challenge you to a best disco/funk thread any day. I get “Funkytown” first...
I'll admit, it was a low blow.
It's somehow comforting to know that the songs I found most loathsome were also found loathsome by a woman.
Perhaps that's something Larry Summers, the former President of Harvard, should look into. Maybe it could be built into the nucleus of his Comeback Tour.
Let’s turn this showboat around.
More Than A Feeling - Boston
Disco and funk?
This could get ugly.
Ha.
Beat this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PAzqBUNlCs
/ripping your heart out and showing it to you
LOL
Quite a few conservative or libertarian tunes in there, and they only got better with every new release. Doesn’t hurt that Danny isn’t bad on a guitar and has one of the top fifty guitarists in the world playing with him in the band, either. Whole crew was composed of excellent musicians. I recommend the later albums especially, you get some really incredible work there.
Wild Cherry was Youngstown, Ohio’s one contribution to culture EVER.
I’ll cover both catagories with:
All things Bee Gees
All things Donna Summers
All things K.C. and the Sunshine Band
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