Uncle Joe Posted September 9, 2004 Report Posted September 9, 2004 I'm not a big fan of country music, though I'll listen to any kind of music. There are a handful of country songs I like. That's beside the point here, though. Over the years many rock groups (especially "classic rodk" groups) have written and recorded country type songs. I'm not talking about groups who have covered a country tune, ie The Beatles', "Act Naturally". No, I'm talking about original songs by rock groups that are strongly country flavored. Here are a few to start us off: The Rolling Stones have done several,such as "The Girl With The Faraway Eyes", "Dead Flowers", "Tumbling Dice", etc. Boz Scaggs did "Fly Like A Bird". The Beatles had, "I've Just Seen A Face" and more. Can you name some? PS: I like all the songs mentioned above.
skook Posted September 9, 2004 Report Posted September 9, 2004 Tumbling Dice? It's more of a rock tune. The biggest country crossover I can think of is Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music by Ray Charles. Yeah, the Stones had a ton of them: Dear Doctor, You Got The Silver, etc. Phish does a great version of Rocky Top.
bluesboy Posted September 10, 2004 Report Posted September 10, 2004 The Eagles, Byrds, Poco, Flying Burrito Bros, Grateful Dead, Linda Ronstadt, Buffalo Springfield and Marshall Tucker. But I guess these are not your typical rock groups.
cosmosis Posted September 10, 2004 Report Posted September 10, 2004 Beck's album One Foot In The Grave is pretty much contry.
Jenny Posted September 10, 2004 Report Posted September 10, 2004 A lot of Sheryl Crow's songs could cross over into country. Also, isn't there a group out now called Big & Rich that is doing some crossover country stuff?
MindCrime Posted September 10, 2004 Report Posted September 10, 2004 I agree with BluesBoy about the Eagles, as they're the first band that comes to mind when I think of Country-Rock, especially the song "Lyin' Eyes" Some of Tom Petty's songs could be classified as almost crossover, but only a select few. Mostly from his later mellower work, when he tried to get out of the young rocker-boy mold & transform his sound a little.
bluesboy Posted September 11, 2004 Report Posted September 11, 2004 Here's some more Eagles country - Train Leaves Here This Morning Outlaw Man Twenty - One Doolin' Dalton Saturday Night Midnight Flyer My Man I also make a compilation cd that's close to this thread: I call it - Hot Damn! Mostly Country and FingerPickin' Cowpoke - Riders in the Sky Bob Away My Blues - Marshall Tucker Blue - LeAnn Rimes High Fashion Queen - Steve Earle and Chris Hillman (off the tribute to Gram Parsons) Burning Love - Travis Tritt (Honeymoon in Vegas soundtrack) Three Days - k.d. lang Deep Water - Garth Brooks ( Asleep at the Wheels' - Bob Wills tribute Album) I Can't Help it (If I'm Still in Love With You) - Linda Ronstadt Big River - Grateful Dead Honey Don't - Carl Perkins Out On the Western Plain - Rory Gallagher Wild Horses - Old and In the Way Dead Flowers ( Live at Leeds '71) - Rolling Stones Pickin' Up the Pieces - Poco Rosalee McFall - Jerry Garcia, David Grisman, Tony Rice (Pizza Tapes cd) Church Street Blues - Norman Blake Whiskey Before Breakfast (1934 Martin guitar) Rocky Top - Osborne Bros Mann's Fate - Hot Tuna Salt Creek - Norman Blake, Tony Rice, Doc Watson Salty Dog - Flatt and Scruggs Busted Bicycle - Leo Kottke Salt River - Norman Blake Singing a Song to the Sky - Riders in the Sky Happy Trails - Roy Rogers :: ____ Happy trails to you, until we meet again ~ Dale Evans performed ~ Roy Rogers
XXX Posted September 11, 2004 Report Posted September 11, 2004 The best flavour of Country-styled music comes from Chris Isaak and Marshall Crenshaw. If only Country music were like that. Instead most of it is this twangy, embarrassing drivel about stains on t-shirts and soccer-mom/milf anthems by the likes of Faith Hill
Danielj Posted September 11, 2004 Report Posted September 11, 2004 Is Tangerine by Led Zep a bit countryish? At least, Jimmy Page uses a steel guitar in it.
MindCrime Posted September 11, 2004 Report Posted September 11, 2004 Another Good one, yet obvious is Bob Segar & the Silver Bullet Band, he's not really country rock, but if you like both genres, then you'll probably like some of his material. Against the Wind & You'll Accomp'ny Me are good songs to start out with.
Crazy Don Posted September 11, 2004 Report Posted September 11, 2004 Is Tangerine by Led Zep a bit countryish? At least, Jimmy Page uses a steel guitar in it. If you want a country-flavored tune from Zep, check out "Hot Dog" from "In Through the Out Door."
EasyRider Posted September 12, 2004 Report Posted September 12, 2004 Creedence Clearwater Revival and Lynyrd Skynyrd
edna Posted September 12, 2004 Report Posted September 12, 2004 Country Joe and The Fish, Steve Forbert, Arlo Guthrie, Jerry Lee Lewis (Invitation to your party), etc.... Country music is very similar to pop or folk... so you can add Trini Lopez, JJCale, America, Graham Nash, etc.
bazooka Posted November 5, 2004 Report Posted November 5, 2004 During my lunch hour, I heard Green Grass And High Tides by The Outlaws. I was not aware of this Southern Rock group or this song during their original heyday. It wasn't until they became "Classic Rock" radio that this started to turn up from time to time locally. Anyway, there is a definite "Country" feel in the music and vocals. I know I've heard another song by The Outlaws, but the title doesn't come to mind right now.
bluesboy Posted November 6, 2004 Report Posted November 6, 2004 I know I've heard another song by The Outlaws, but the title doesn't come to mind right now maybe Ghost Riders in the Sky
_jr_ Posted November 6, 2004 Report Posted November 6, 2004 Skynyrd ~ Mr. Banker, The Ballad of Curtis Loew (sp?) Two great cuts.
_jr_ Posted November 6, 2004 Report Posted November 6, 2004 Skynyrd ~ Mr. Banker, The Ballad of Curtis Loew (sp?) , Four Walls of Railford. Great cuts.
utfan27 Posted November 6, 2004 Report Posted November 6, 2004 Not sure if anyone wants to hear a newby's opinon, but I remember "Copperhead Road" by Steve Earle was played on both rock and country stations. Phish did Rocky Top? As in Rocky Top Tennessee? Or is there another song by that name?
edna Posted November 6, 2004 Report Posted November 6, 2004 What else can I say? Arlo Guthrie is considered as country music?
Uncle Joe Posted November 6, 2004 Author Report Posted November 6, 2004 Not sure if anyone wants to hear a newby's opinon We sure do and we welcome it. Thank you! :thumbsup:Welcome to Songfacts.
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