daslied Posted September 28, 2005 Report Posted September 28, 2005 He also played guitar on Joe Cocker's "With A Little Help From My Friends". He and John Paul Jones were both much demanded session players before Jimmy put Zeppelin together. John Paul is definitely the unsung hero of that group.
Lucky Posted September 28, 2005 Report Posted September 28, 2005 Y'all are good. I can't think off the top of my head here at work, but Joe, your "I am the God of Hellfire..." excellent. Memories, memories!
_Laurie_ Posted September 28, 2005 Report Posted September 28, 2005 I also can recognize Neil Young tunes right away...Cinnamon Girl is a good one.
Jenny Posted September 28, 2005 Report Posted September 28, 2005 Sweet Home Alabama's got a memorable opening...turn it up!
RonJonSurfer Posted September 28, 2005 Author Report Posted September 28, 2005 I also can recognize Neil Young tunes right away...Cinnamon Girl is a good one. Oh baby that's a good one.....
Steel2Velvet Posted September 28, 2005 Report Posted September 28, 2005 I think the term for this is called "a hook", as in how one gets a fish eventually into one's creel. The Beatles and the Stones built their success on catchy hooks. I think of "Day Tripper" (what budding guitar player hasn't attempted THAT intro?) and "Honky Tonk Woman" which still makes me turn the radio up by the third cowbell strike.
RonJonSurfer Posted September 28, 2005 Author Report Posted September 28, 2005 You know, this was exactly what I was hoping for. A reminder of some of the great intros (hooks) in classic rock. Maybe a few I hadn't considered. Honky Tonk Women with that "spilling" guitar run, nice. Off the top of my head: Already Gone - Eagles Fortunate Son - CCR Mississippi Queen - Mountain Takin' Care Of Business - BTO
nobody_home Posted September 28, 2005 Report Posted September 28, 2005 3. Duane Eddy - Rebel Rouser 2. AC/DC - Back in Black 1. Survivior - Eye of the Tiger The best, in that order, period.
_Laurie_ Posted September 28, 2005 Report Posted September 28, 2005 oh and Deep Purple...Smoke On The Water...anyone mention that yet?
bluesboy Posted September 28, 2005 Report Posted September 28, 2005 Did you know that Jimmy Page is the guitar player on "You Really Got Me"? So the legend goes... with all due respect... I don't see Jimmy Page anywhere on this Kinks album, or that album. :guitar:
Foxy Posted September 29, 2005 Report Posted September 29, 2005 1) Sunshine Of Your Love ~ Cream 2) Layla ~ Eric Clapton 3) Hotel California ~ The Eagles
Kevin Posted September 29, 2005 Report Posted September 29, 2005 (edited) "Brown Sugar "/ "Honky Tonk Women" --The Stones "Whole Lotta Love" -- Zeppelin "The Needle and the Damage Done " --Neil Young "Here Comes The Sun" --The Beatles. Edited September 29, 2005 by Guest
katie_sane Posted September 29, 2005 Report Posted September 29, 2005 I love the start of 'No Reply' by The Beatles, where they start singing before the music starts, always makes me feel melancholy, but in a good way. The drums at the beginning of 'Like Wow Wipeout' by The Hoodoo Gurus! And the guitar at the start of 'The Nips Are Getting Bigger' by Mental As Anything
Foxy Posted September 29, 2005 Report Posted September 29, 2005 Ah, I forgot "Start Me Up" by The Stones....
Foxy Posted September 29, 2005 Report Posted September 29, 2005 Eh? Of course, why wouldn't it be me?
RonJonSurfer Posted September 29, 2005 Author Report Posted September 29, 2005 I love the start of 'No Reply' by The Beatles, where they start singing before the music starts, always makes me feel melancholy, but in a good way. The drums at the beginning of 'Like Wow Wipeout' by The Hoodoo Gurus! And the guitar at the start of 'The Nips Are Getting Bigger' by Mental As Anything How about the laughing that starts Wipeout by the Surfaris...
daslied Posted September 29, 2005 Report Posted September 29, 2005 Being that he was a session musician, he most likely won't be listed on the credits. Especially 40 years ago; I don't know that people fought for session credits like they do today. And, like I said, "So the rumour goes." Here's what the producer of the album, Shel Talmy, said, and a comment from Ritchie Blackmore: There seems to be Kontroversy as to who played guitar on You Really Got Me. Since in 1964, effects were still in their infancy, apparently the amp speakers were tampered with to create the overdriven, fuzzy rhythm guitar effect. Here are producer Shel Talmy's comments... Quote: Q: How did some of the groups you produced react to having sessionmen on their recordings? There's been a big controversy over whether Jimmy Page played solos on Kinks records, for example. A: You know how many times I've answered that question? I wish I had a buck for each one. Jimmy Page did not play the solo on "You Really Got Me," he played rhythm guitar. He never played anything but rhythm guitar on that plus [the Kinks'] first album session. On "You Really Got Me," the Kinks had just added Mick [Avory], and I used Bobby Graham on drums. He played rhythm guitar because at the time Ray would not play rhythm guitar, he didn't think he was good enough. So I said, fine, let me get a rhythm guitarist, 'cause Dave [Davies] was playing the leads. We had Jon Lord (1) on organ. (1) From a Richie Blackmore interview... Quote: But "You Really Got Me," by the Kinks was Jimmy Page because Jon Lord, our organ player, played piano on that session and Dave Davies was nowhere to been seen.
RonJonSurfer Posted September 29, 2005 Author Report Posted September 29, 2005 That was a great find, thanks for the info.
bazooka Posted September 29, 2005 Report Posted September 29, 2005 Did you know that Jimmy Page is the guitar player on "You Really Got Me"? So the legend goes... Liner notes from Rhino reissue: "Beautiful Delilah," "Long Tall Shorty" (on which Jimmy Page, who was long thought to have played the famous solo on "You Really Got Me" plays rhythm guitar!), "Got Love If You Want It" and "Bald Headed Woman" all feature the hopelessly reedy-voiced Dave's very hilarious R&B vocal affectations.
Uncle Joe Posted September 29, 2005 Report Posted September 29, 2005 I love the way Van Morrison's Wild Nights starts.
_Laurie_ Posted September 29, 2005 Report Posted September 29, 2005 I love the way Van Morrison's Wild Nights starts. Ohhh me too Joe...guess what?...I Love That Song!
Uncle Joe Posted September 29, 2005 Report Posted September 29, 2005 and The Archies Sugar, Sugar with the guitar and hand claps. The Marcells' Blue Moon...Bom bom ba bom ba bom ba bom bom.... The eerie chords at the beginning of Blue Oyster Cult's Don't Fear The Reaper. Blue Swede's Hooked On A Feeling...Ooga chakka, ooga ooga, Ooga chakka, ooga ooga.... Bob Seger's piano chords opening to Old Time Rock and Toll. Bubble Puppy's Hot Smoke and Sassafras-psychedelic to the max. Buzzy Linhart's plaintive plea at the beginning of Friends. Muted flute on Canned Heat's Going Up The Country. The Cadillac's Peek-A-Boo...muh hahaha. The Chantays' Pipeline. Pizzicato? Chris Montez' Let's Dance. The thunder and rain opening to The Doors' Riders On The Storm. The horns opening to The Ides Of March's Vehicle. Dexy's Midnight Runners-Come On Eileen. The Edsels' Ramma Lamma Ding Dong...ramma lamma lamma lamma lamma ding dong, ramma lamma lamma lamma ding. Edison Lighthouse-Love Grows Where My Rosemary Goes. The Electric Prunes-I Had Too Much To Dream Last Night-it's like trippin' Man!
edna Posted September 29, 2005 Report Posted September 29, 2005 "Don´t answer me" intro (Alan Parson) is just beautiful... sounds like Spector...
RonJonSurfer Posted September 29, 2005 Author Report Posted September 29, 2005 UJ, quite an eclectic list...I like it.
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