Chadlesko, that Led Zep song is "Hey, Hey, What Can I Do" |
Ziggy Stardust--the Bauhaus version. |
Being a creature of the 70's, Deep Purple's "Smoke on the Water" has always been near the top of my list, it being a true story and all. Recently, however, I came across a cover of it by a group called Metallia (spelling is correct...this is NOT Metallica) that just BLOWS AWAY the original. You can catch a snippet on the Mettalia website, or you can hear the whole thing on YouTube - just do a search for Metallica-Smoke on the water (yep, METALLICA). All this confusion stems from Metallia not being a well known group here in the U.S. and that they sound very much like Metallica. The CD is available. I got mine on EBay and although their style is 80's metal, this cover nevertheless, ranks way up on my list. |
Correction to my post above...
The name of the group is Metallium, not Metallia. Idiot me. I grabbed my CD and went "Oh crap". |
hmmm..."American Woman" by the Guess Who |
I also agree with Nerd65
Bob Dylan's "All along the watchtower" covered by Hendrix |
Some that cometo mind:
"Psychotic reaction" by Count five
"Kick out the jams" by MC5
"See See rider" by The Animals
"I'm a man" by Spencer Davis Group
"Surfing Bird" by Trashmen
"Ballroom Blitz" by Sweet
"Wooly Booly" by Sam the Sham $ the Pharaohs
"Mississippi Queen" by Mountain
"Black is black" by Los Bravos
"You really got me" by Kinks
"My Sharona" by Knack
"Louie Louie" by Kingsmen
"Shakin' all over" by Chad $ the Expressions
"Green onions" by Booker T $ the MG's
"Paranoid" BY Black Sabbath
"Journey to the center of the mind" by Amboy Dukes
"I'm eighteen" by Alice Cooper
"Lies" by Knickerbockers
"Lazy" by Deep Purple
"96 Tears" question mark and the Mysterians
"Wipe out " by Surfaris |
Caribbean Queen by Billy Ocean |
Heartbreaker - Grand Funk |
Jim Dandy to the Rescue. Black Oak Arkansas version. Go Jim Dandy! |
yeah stairway to heaven. isn't it the most played song on the radio ever? |
"We are the retards" by the Retards (circa 1988) |
John11f: According to a major oldies radio station the most played song on the radio ever is You've Lost That Lovin Feeling by the Righteous Brothers. |
Immigrant Song - Led Zeppelin, White Riot - The Clash, Street Fighting Man - Rolling Stones, Helter Skelter - The Beatles, Debaser - The Pixies, Scentless Apprentice - Nirvana, American Idiot - Green Day, Stay with me - Faces, Baba O'Riley - The Who, Don't Look Back in Anger - Oasis, Sweet Child o' Mine - Gun's N Roses |
Do Ya-Electric Light Orchestra |
Bigpond--If you like "Do-Ya" by ELO, listen to the original version by the Move. |
Thanks for the info Madhf. |
Highway To Hell- AC/DC
If I had to express to someone what Rock is with just one song, this would be it! It has everything that Rock is. Nasty string bending, witty lyrics with some "badness", snarly signing, raunchy guitar, and a driving beat! This is what I understand Rock to be (and I love it!!!). Not Metal, not Pop, not Rock and Roll, but Rock.
Gonna' throw it on now! |
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Srwooten-What about Thunderstruck, what a song! |
It's 1973: Deep Purple's "Highway Star" set at "11". 17 yrs old + '67 327 camarro rs + all the "trimmings". Blackmore's lead: priceless. Never re-created that one, although lots of attempts. |
Bigpond- I agree, Thunderstruck is awesome! Everytime I hear it I remember back to Thunder Dan Majerle (from the Phoenix Suns)in the playoffs(about 12 tears ago). Everytime he'd score they would play a bit of that. Thunder! Thunder! You've been....Thunderstruck! It is giving me chills right now remembering! |
Hey we got some AC/DC fans out there. The latest album is pretty good - Black Ice. It may not be a new landmark from Angus and the crew but it has some great classic rock sound. It was recorded hereSounds like this. |
I'll go with "Highway Star". I can really feel the energy singing that on "Rock Band"!
"Girls Got Rhythm" is another possible AC/DC tune. |
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Deep Purple-Demon's Eye-
Deep Purple-Highway Star- |
"the night before" beatles |
agree..all along the watchtower..a close second would be sultans of swing |
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Won't Get Fooled Again- The Who |
"Imagine" - John Lennon
It had to be done. |
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My favorite for the last few months since discovering it is "One Time" by King Crimson, especially the live version on "Elecktrik" which improves on the nuances delivered during the performance on guitar and fretless bass in particular although the original studio version on THRAK is quite similar. |
For me currently, "One Time", especially the live version is the perfect tune and recording in most every way. |
Another fan of The eagles "hotel california" |
Led Zeppelin's "Good Times Bad Times" |
Louie, Louie by the Kingsmen or the Sonics. The song that launched a million garage bands. |
Mott the Hoople-All the Young Dudes! |
Frank Zappa's Peaches in Regalia |
Highway Star?
Enter Sandman?
Bad Boy (Beatles version)?
Satisfaction is the easy answer.
Hotel California - way overranked and boring. I will not miss this song if I never hear it again.
I'm a fan of "All the Young Girls Love Alice".
"Birthday" by The Beatles ranks also. |
Also "Girls Got Rhythm" one of my favorites. |
'Sweet Child of Mine" - definite contender |
Beatles : Revolution (fast single version), mentioned above |
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Noting some glaring omissions:
Cream: Crossroads, White Room, SWLABR, Sunshine of Your Love, Tales of Brave Ulysses
Chambers Brothers: Time
Meatloaf: Paradise by the Dashboard Light
Eric Clapton: Cocaine
Hendrix: Purple Haze
Mr Rogers: Themesong
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The Who "Love Reign O'er me" |
As far as a raw rock and roll tune goes...."can't you hear me knocking"--Stones |
