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When I think of the greatest rock song, I usually come up with a top five, one for each decade from 1950’s to 1990’s, and although it usually changes a bit (my pick for the seventies is acutally ‘69) this is what it usually looks like. ’50’s Chuck Berry’s "Johnny Be Good" -come on this song is an anthem, let’s face it, nearly every group has covered it, and it never gets old ’60’s The Beatles "A day in the Life" -nothing before sounded like this, it revolutionized the way rock and roll could sound, and what could be done with music. Plus the ending was kind of disturbing and shocking at the time, and isn’t that what rock and roll is all about? ’70’s Led Zepplin "Stairway to Heaven"-okay it’s actually ‘69, but nuff said. ’80’s U2 "Where the Streets have no Name"-maybe I’m biased, but I think this was one of the few great "rock" songs of the ’80’s. But besides from that, this song just courses with energy, something else rock is all about. ’90’s Nirvana’s "Smells like teen Spirit"-I’m not a Nirvana fan, but just look at what this song did for music. It was dirty, energetic, loud, simple, and just great. Well, that’s my 2 cents worth. You can argue all you want, but you probobly won’t change my mind on most of those. Especially the first four. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – But I’d like to point out that the Floyd was pretty damn repetitive, too. Of course, their lyrics made SENSE. Can’t say so much for SotW. And I thought SOTW was one of purple’s songs which really did make sense. — Regards Roger Philosophy web site <URL: http://www.roga.demon.co.uk/
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But I’d like to point out that the Floyd was pretty damn repetitive, too. Of course, their lyrics made SENSE. Can’t say so much for SotW.
And I thought SOTW was one of purple’s songs which really did make sense. — Regards Roger Philosophy web site <URL: http://www.roga.demon.co.uk/
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi, sorry for the mass-mail but this will only happen once. I will be doing a ‘Greatest Rock Song of All Time’ poll on my webpage soon, and I have no idea what to put in the list besides Stairway and BoRhap (generally thought of as two of the greatest). So…what I need are your suggestions. Which rock song do you think can be considered as ‘The Greatest Ever’? Just reply to my email address and do not post to the newsgroups please. In case you think I’m a harvester please go to my webpage and see for yourself where I’m coming from. Also, I have to point out that I will not include more than one song of any artist in the poll. Thanx for your time. tzin mein
I say it was almost certainly "Bohemian Rhapsody". Don’t try to argue with me. I’m right, dammit. I am youth and I know all. -Cherrie Cherrie: "I’ll write the opinion articles." Student: "What do you have an opinion on?" Cherrie: "Everything." http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Oracle/2027
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How does that one go? Oh yeah, I remember: 0-3-5 0-3-6-5 0-3-5; 3-0 etc. Gosh, brings a tear to my eye. <sniff I wish I was a musician. I’d know what those numbers meant. So which is better? HS on MH or the version on the original MiJ? Bedwarmer
Can’t answer your second question, but the numbers, I believe, represent frets on the guitar. I’ve tried playing "Smoke On The Water" before. You play the exact same chord over and over, just on different frets. Interesting technique. He was illustrating the repetitiveness of it. But I’d like to point out that the Floyd was pretty damn repetitive, too. Of course, their lyrics made SENSE. Can’t say so much for SotW. -Cherrie Cherrie: "I’ll write the opinion articles." Student: "What do you have an opinion on?" Cherrie: "Everything." http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Oracle/2027
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Child In Time Speed King Smoke on the water Into The Fire Take a pick If someone dont know, its all Deep Purple But not their best stuff. Smoke on the Water Highway Star Rat Bat Blue Rosa’s Cantina More Deep Purple Bedwarmer "Bleating and babbling we fell on his neck with a scream" – R. Waters
Yes maby Highway Star. but we are all hooked on Smoke on the water
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oversimplified thus: Yes maby Highway Star. but we are all hooked on Smoke on the water
How does that one go? Oh yeah, I remember: 0-3-5 0-3-6-5 0-3-5; 3-0 etc. Gosh, brings a tear to my eye. <sniff Barfnik {:-) NP: Fairport Convention - The History of Fairport Convention
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How does that one go? Oh yeah, I remember: 0-3-5 0-3-6-5 0-3-5; 3-0 etc. Gosh, brings a tear to my eye. <sniff
I wish I was a musician. I’d know what those numbers meant. So which is better? HS on MH or the version on the original MiJ? Bedwarmer "Bleating and babbling we fell on his neck with a scream" – R. Waters -John W. Visit Tim Gourley’s NQSF Archive Page and find out why I have no life: http://members.tripod.com/~Gourley/nqsf/ New! AMP-F Central Link of the Moment David Lynch’s JIGGY WEEK http://www.thepoint.net/~twgs/jiggy/jiggy.htm
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actually it’s bobby fuller
To be TOTALLY correct, that would be "The Bobby Fuller Four."
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Crazy Train — jIm Crane Yes, we have no bananas, We have no bananas today… http://www.pitt.edu/~jmcst80
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Tai Shan by Rush. (Don’t go near a Chinese food Restaurant without hearing it);) James "Posted in the Halls of the Temples of Syrinx (aka A.M.R)…where the "Priests" still rule the roost".
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Child In Time Speed King Smoke on the water Into The Fire Take a pick If someone dont know, its all Deep Purple
But not their best stuff. Smoke on the Water Highway Star Rat Bat Blue Rosa’s Cantina More Deep Purple Bedwarmer "Bleating and babbling we fell on his neck with a scream" – R. Waters -John W. Visit Tim Gourley’s NQSF Archive Page and find out why I have no life: http://members.tripod.com/~Gourley/nqsf/ New! AMP-F Central Link of the Moment David Lynch’s JIGGY WEEK http://www.thepoint.net/~twgs/jiggy/jiggy.htm
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I Fought the Law (And the Law Won) Buddy Holly and the Crickets
Thats not Buddy Holly, I think it is Eddie Cochran (I could be very wqrong here), but I know it is not Buddy Holly…
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actually it’s bobby fuller – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I Fought the Law (And the Law Won) Buddy Holly and the Crickets Thats not Buddy Holly, I think it is Eddie Cochran (I could be very wqrong here), but I know it is not Buddy Holly…
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So…what I need are your suggestions. Which rock song do you think can be considered as ‘The Greatest Ever’?
Child In Time Speed King Smoke on the water Into The Fire Take a pick If someone dont know, its all Deep Purple
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Estranged (Guns N’ Roses) RAT — http://members.tripod.com/~Rattus_the_RAT/index.html "Take me down to the Paradise City Where the grass is green and the girls are pretty Oh! won’t you please take me home" -Paradise City (Guns n’ Roses) – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi, sorry for the mass-mail but this will only happen once. I will be doing a ‘Greatest Rock Song of All Time’ poll on my webpage soon, and I have no idea what to put in the list besides Stairway and BoRhap (generally thought of as two of the greatest). So…what I need are your suggestions. Which rock song do you think can be considered as ‘The Greatest Ever’? Just reply to my email address and do not post to the newsgroups please. In case you think I’m a harvester please go to my webpage and see for yourself where I’m coming from. Also, I have to point out that I will not include more than one song of any artist in the poll. Thanx for your time. tzin mein http://www.cyberway.com.sg/~tzinmein
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Hi, sorry for the mass-mail but this will only happen once. I will be doing a ‘Greatest Rock Song of All Time’ poll on my webpage soon, and I have no idea what to put in the list besides Stairway and BoRhap (generally thought of as two of the greatest). So…what I need are your suggestions. Which rock song do you think can be considered as ‘The Greatest Ever’? Just reply to my email address and do not post to the newsgroups please. In case you think I’m a harvester please go to my webpage and see for yourself where I’m coming from. Also, I have to point out that I will not include more than one song of any artist in the poll. Thanx for your time. tzin mein http://www.cyberway.com.sg/~tzinmein
I Fought the Law (And the Law Won) Buddy Holly and the Crickets
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"Jeremy" by Pearl Jam And yes, I am just a young kid. 
J.J. — "You say in love there are no rules…" — "Oh Lord, if I had anything/Anything at all I’d give it to you…" — "Oh don’t sorrow, no don’t weep, for tonight with you I am coming home…"
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Almost every big rock band I have ever known has played the song "Been a long time since I Rock n Rolled" in concert. Do you mean "Rock and Roll"…the Led Zep song?
Leigh
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi, sorry for the mass-mail but this will only happen once. I will be doing a ‘Greatest Rock Song of All Time’ poll on my webpage soon, and I have no idea what to put in the list besides Stairway and BoRhap (generally thought of as two of the greatest). So…what I need are your suggestions. Which rock song do you think can be considered as ‘The Greatest Ever’? Just reply to my email address and do not post to the newsgroups please. In case you think I’m a harvester please go to my webpage and see for yourself where I’m coming from. Also, I have to point out that I will not include more than one song of any artist in the poll. Put me down for "Turning Japanese" Adam
<casting vote for "Martian Boogie" by Brownsville Station marshall Slay them, burn their children’s laughter on to hell.
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Almost every big rock band I have ever known has played the song "Been a long time since I Rock n Rolled" in concert. It is a classic! I have heard it played in concert over many years by: Van Halen (First song they played together when Sammy Hagar joined), Led Zepplin (of course), RUSH (only part of it), Aero Smith, ACDC, Jefferson Airplane, Pat Benatar, INXS, Journey, Pat Travers Band, Queen, Triumph (jamming part), White Snake, Janis Joplin, Heart (OOOH, Barracuda) and Cheap Trick to name a few….. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -So…what I need are your suggestions. Which rock song do you think can be considered as ‘The Greatest Ever’? Just reply to my email address and do not post to the newsgroups please. In case you think I’m a harvester please go to my webpage and see for yourself where I’m coming from. Also, I have to point out that I will not include more than one song of any artist in the poll. Thanx for your time. tzin mein http://www.cyberway.com.sg/~tzinmein somebody has a lot of time on their hands.
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Hi, sorry for the mass-mail but this will only happen once. I will be doing a ‘Greatest Rock Song of All Time’ poll on my webpage soon, and I have no idea what to put in the list besides Stairway and BoRhap (generally thought of as two of the greatest). So…what I need are your suggestions. Which rock song do you think can be considered as ‘The Greatest Ever’? Just reply to my email address and do not post to the newsgroups please. In case you think I’m a harvester please go to my webpage and see for yourself where I’m coming from. Also, I have to point out that I will not include more than one song of any artist in the poll.
Put me down for "Turning Japanese" Adam
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I will be doing a ‘Greatest Rock Song of All Time’ poll on my webpage soon, and I have no idea what to put in the list besides Stairway and BoRhap (generally thought of as two of the greatest). Also, I have to point out that I will not include more than one song of any artist in the poll. Thanx for your time.
Uh… I really think you would need to focus the topic a bit more. Classic Rock? ANY former pop music? Hard rock? Rock & Roll? Depending on what TYPE of music you’re aiming for, my answer would range from American Pie to Closing Time (Cohen, not that shit out now) to Low Spark of HH Boys to Sultans of Swing to several by PF… et. al., etc., etc., ad nauseum, e plurbius anno domini. Just asking for the greatest rock song of all time is kinda meaningless, I think. I mean, in terms of what? Even if not meaningless, it’ll still be too damn hard to do. Judging by the category of music in which fall the two you mentioned, I’d have to suggest Who Are You, Layla, & Low Spark, just to name a few off the top o’ the grape. Peace, love, and Nilla wafers, DrB
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Hi, sorry for the mass-mail but this will only happen once. I will be doing a ‘Greatest Rock Song of All Time’ poll on my webpage soon, and I have no idea what to put in the list besides Stairway and BoRhap (generally thought of as two of the greatest). So…what I need are your suggestions. Which rock song do you think can be considered as ‘The Greatest Ever’? Just reply to my email address and do not post to the newsgroups please. In case you think I’m a harvester please go to my webpage and see for yourself where I’m coming from. Also, I have to point out that I will not include more than one song of any artist in the poll. Thanx for your time. tzin mein http://www.cyberway.com.sg/~tzinmein
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi, sorry for the mass-mail but this will only happen once. I will be doing a ‘Greatest Rock Song of All Time’ poll on my webpage soon, and I have no idea what to put in the list besides Stairway and BoRhap (generally thought of as two of the greatest). So…what I need are your suggestions. Which rock song do you think can be considered as ‘The Greatest Ever’? Just reply to my email address and do not post to the newsgroups please. In case you think I’m a harvester please go to my webpage and see for yourself where I’m coming from. Also, I have to point out that I will not include more than one song of any artist in the poll. Thanx for your time. tzin mein http://www.cyberway.com.sg/~tzinmein
somebody has a lot of time on their hands.
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