Greatest Rock & Roll Song - Ever

BlackDog · 08-24-2009, 02:01 PM

In your opinion, what is the greatest rock & roll song ever? And why? You can use whatever criteria you wish; musical skill, composition, tight harmony, meaninfulness of lyrics, kick-arse guitar riffs, amazing drum solos, videos with hot chicks in hot pants, cool cover art, whatever.

Me? Even though I very nearly fall on my knees and worship the likes of BB King, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Carlos Santana, and Mark Knopfler, I think the A-1 greatest rock & roll song is Save Me by Queen. I think this song has it all; clever composition, a great guitar riff, Freddie Mercury's great voice, and a meaningfulness to which nearly everyone can relate.

08-24-2009, 02:09 PM

Just Pick One?...Hmmmmmmm

I think I'll go with Baba O'Riley by the Who

Great Guitar, Great Lyrics, Classic Who sound.

Da Klugs · 08-24-2009, 02:15 PM

Point in time kind of thing...

Over the years:

Magic Carpet Ride
Baba Oreily
Stairway to Heaven
Born to Run
Free Bird
Maggot Brain
Welcome to the Jungle

drevim · 08-24-2009, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Da Klugs

Point in time kind of thing...

Over the years:

Magic Carpet Ride
Baba Oreily
Stairway to Heaven
Born to Run
Free Bird
Maggot Brain
Welcome to the Jungle

Wow, I'm shocked you left one off, Dave (or Tom).

I'd go with Ramble On, but like Tom, it's day to day.

I think it was Miles Davis, or one of his band members, that said something to the effect of "Who's to say what the best of any music style is, my opinion is the only one that matters to me."

floydp · 08-24-2009, 02:58 PM

Comfortably Numb.

Gophernut · 08-24-2009, 03:04 PM

Kashmir - Led Zeppelin
Sweet Child of Mine - Guns 'N Roses

Couldn't decide which.

TheTraveler · 08-24-2009, 02:11 PM

Wow, it's so very hard to narrow the list down to twenty, let alone just one!!!

I guess if I could only choose just one "best" rock-n-roll song I'd pick ..... damn it I'm having a hard time here.

OK, I'd have to choose "Free Four" (Pink Floyd - Obscured By Clouds) for a couple of reasons:

1. The line "The memories of a man in his old age are the deeds of a man in his prime" is a simple but powerful reminder that we are what we DO to and for others, not what we THINK of ourselves. What we do and what we say have an impact on everything we know of the world and also on the way we perceive ourselves inside that world. Be careful what you do yet be carefree at the same time. Live life fully but don't tread on others.

2. I'm a HUGE Pink Floyd fan so I pretty much had to pick a song from that band.

jjirons69 · 08-24-2009, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TheTraveler

OK, I'd have to choose "Free Four" (Pink Floyd - Obscured By Clouds)

I love that song! I didn't think another soul in the world knew about it.

Scothew · 08-24-2009, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jjirons69

I love that song! I didn't think another soul in the world knew about it.

Make that 3

Im a huge Floyd fan.

I acctually consider Pink Floyds - Wish You Were Here to be a great rock song. Its distinguisable by within the first second of its playing due to unforgettable riff, amazing lyrics and meaning and showcases musicianship of the band. Granted there are other songs of theirs I love much much more, but this is one of their best as far as mainstream rock that is still carried on today.

Aerosmith - Sweet Emotion is a good notable mention.

Peter Framptons - Do You Feel Like We Do.. can't believe it hasnt been brought up.

larryinlc · 08-24-2009, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Scothew

Make that 3

Peter Framptons - Do You Feel Like We Do.. can't believe it hasnt been brought up.

Maybe not the best, but my favorite live recording of all time.(Frampton Comes Alive) Good choice. You tube version not that version, but still good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7rFYbMhcG8

Larry

csbrewfisher · 08-24-2009, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jjirons69

I love that song! I didn't think another soul in the world knew about it.

...a comment which suggests that this is "my favorite", not the "best ever".

Although...popularity does not directly translate to quality, as demonstrated by Swisher.

hotreds · 08-24-2009, 04:42 PM

Nights in White Satin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9muzyOd4Lh8

House of the Rising Sun

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C86oH...eature=related

08-24-2009, 04:54 PM

I'm going to have to go with

"Come On Eileen" by Dexies Midnight Runners after much thought
t

Bruins Fan · 08-24-2009, 05:03 PM

Niel Young...Cowgirl in the sand

floydp · 08-24-2009, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Resipsa

I'm going to have to go with

"Come On Eileen" by Dexies Midnight Runners after much thought
t

icehog3 · 08-24-2009, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Resipsa

I'm going to have to go with

"Come On Eileen" by Dexies Midnight Runners after much thought
t

I hate you, Vic.

gettysburgfreak · 08-24-2009, 05:41 PM

Simple Man
Freebird

I could listen to these songs every day. Great lyrics and great sound

08-25-2009, 11:05 AM

the end....by the doors
ten years gone...by zeppelin

a few that come to mind

macpappy · 08-25-2009, 11:28 AM

Lot of good songs on here.
My only question is how many of them are pure rock and roll and how many are just a$$kicking rock?

I've always felt that there is a difference between the two.

Doctorossi · 08-25-2009, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by beamish

ten years gone...by zeppelin

Good man! That's my fave Zep tune, right there.

08-24-2009, 02:01 PM	#1
BlackDog Gonna make you groove... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Warren Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,468 Trading: (19)	Greatest Rock & Roll Song - Ever In your opinion, what is the greatest rock & roll song ever? And why? You can use whatever criteria you wish; musical skill, composition, tight harmony, meaninfulness of lyrics, kick-arse guitar riffs, amazing drum solos, videos with hot chicks in hot pants, cool cover art, whatever. Me? Even though I very nearly fall on my knees and worship the likes of BB King, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Carlos Santana, and Mark Knopfler, I think the A-1 greatest rock & roll song is Save Me by Queen. I think this song has it all; clever composition, a great guitar riff, Freddie Mercury's great voice, and a meaningfulness to which nearly everyone can relate. __________________ "We live in the good of this."

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dubnick Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Greatest Rock & Roll Song - Ever Just Pick One?...Hmmmmmmm I think I'll go with Baba O'Riley by the Who Great Guitar, Great Lyrics, Classic Who sound.

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Da Klugs Juan of 11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Right here Posts: 4,219 Trading: (8)	Re: Greatest Rock & Roll Song - Ever Point in time kind of thing... Over the years: Magic Carpet Ride Baba Oreily Stairway to Heaven Born to Run Free Bird Maggot Brain Welcome to the Jungle __________________ Communities Not Commodities. Punctuation challenged, but trying. Proud winner of phase 1 of the Weight loss contest

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floydp Team of 11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Here behind my wall Posts: 939 Trading: (0)	Re: Greatest Rock & Roll Song - Ever Comfortably Numb. __________________ Waiting for the Worms to come.

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Gophernut Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: Hudson, WI Posts: 1,661 Trading: (15)	Re: Greatest Rock & Roll Song - Ever Kashmir - Led Zeppelin Sweet Child of Mine - Guns 'N Roses Couldn't decide which.

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TheTraveler giggity giggitty Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jonathan Location: Near a Walmart Posts: 1,813 Trading: (12)	Re: Greatest Rock & Roll Song - Ever Wow, it's so very hard to narrow the list down to twenty, let alone just one!!! I guess if I could only choose just one "best" rock-n-roll song I'd pick ..... damn it I'm having a hard time here. OK, I'd have to choose "Free Four" (Pink Floyd - Obscured By Clouds) for a couple of reasons: 1. The line "The memories of a man in his old age are the deeds of a man in his prime" is a simple but powerful reminder that we are what we DO to and for others, not what we THINK of ourselves. What we do and what we say have an impact on everything we know of the world and also on the way we perceive ourselves inside that world. Be careful what you do yet be carefree at the same time. Live life fully but don't tread on others. 2. I'm a HUGE Pink Floyd fan so I pretty much had to pick a song from that band. __________________ "My life is my own."

08-24-2009, 04:42 PM	#12
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,660 Trading: (63)	Re: Greatest Rock & Roll Song - Ever Nights in White Satin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9muzyOd4Lh8 House of the Rising Sun http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C86oH...eature=related __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know. Last edited by hotreds; 08-24-2009 at 04:49 PM.

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Resipsa Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Greatest Rock & Roll Song - Ever I'm going to have to go with "Come On Eileen" by Dexies Midnight Runners after much thought t

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gettysburgfreak Patriot Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Mitten Posts: 1,442 Trading: (2)	Re: Greatest Rock & Roll Song - Ever Simple Man Freebird I could listen to these songs every day. Great lyrics and great sound __________________ Author ofeath, Disease, and Life at War: The Civil War Letters of Surgeon James D. Benton, 111th and 98th New York Infantry Regiments, 1862-1865.

08-25-2009, 11:05 AM	#18
beamish Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Greatest Rock & Roll Song - Ever the end....by the doors ten years gone...by zeppelin a few that come to mind

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macpappy Rider on the storm. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Slidell, LA Posts: 851 Trading: (0)	Re: Greatest Rock & Roll Song - Ever Lot of good songs on here. My only question is how many of them are pure rock and roll and how many are just a$$kicking rock? I've always felt that there is a difference between the two. __________________ WARNING: I am a Southern White Male. I have a brain and I know how to use it.