it ain't my favorite rock and roll song. but sure, its a goodie
everybody say ow
11th January 2008 06:08 PM
Gazza
quote:Ten Thousand Motels wrote:
The Dorsey show? If so, a historic moment as thats his first nationwide TV appearance, I think.
Great record, but not even HIS best single of 1956, let alone the best ever.
THIS is THE definitive version of it for me, though :
11th January 2008 06:09 PM
Ten Thousand Motels
quote:fireontheplatter wrote:
who can diss the king?
it ain't my favorite rock and roll song. but sure, its a goodie
everybody say ow
I think it beats out Like A Rolling Stone or Satisfaction.
But all that's the conventional wisdom. I'd put Satisfaction at about 6 or 7. JJF maybe at #3 or #4.
11th January 2008 06:16 PM
fireontheplatter
quote:Ten Thousand Motels wrote:
I think it beats out Like A Rolling Stone or Satisfaction.
But all that's the conventional wisdom. I'd put Satisfaction at about 6 or 7. JJF maybe at #3 or #4.
i can't imagine what #2 would be.
do tell
11th January 2008 06:24 PM
TampabayStone
Not sure if it's my favorite, but like Exile as an album, it is their masterpiece.
11th January 2008 06:38 PM
Ten Thousand Motels
quote:fireontheplatter wrote:
i can't imagine what #2 would be.
do tell
Deep down Louisiana close to New Orleans
Way back up in the woods among the evergreens
There stood a log cabin made of earth and wood
Where lived a country boy named Johnny B. Goode
Who never ever learned to read or write so well
But he could play the guitar just like a ringing a bell
Go go
Go Johnny go
Go
Go Johnny go
Go
Go Johnny go
Go
Go Johnny go
Go
Johnny B. Goode
He used to carry his guitar in a gunny sack
Go sit beneath the tree by the railroad track
Oh, the engineerswould see him sitting in the shade
Strumming with the rhythm that the drivers made
People passing by they would stop and say
Oh my that little country boy could play
Go go
Go Johnny go
Go
Go Johnny go
Go
Go Johnny go
Go
Go Johnny go
Go
Johnny B. Goode
His mother told him "Someday you will be a man,
And you will be the leader of a big old band.
Many people coming from miles around
To hear you play your music when the sun go down
Maybe someday your name will be in lights
Saying Johnny B. Goode tonight."
Go go
Go Johnny go
Go go go Johnny go
Go go go Johnny go
Go go go Johnny go
Go
Johnny B. Goode
[Edited by Ten Thousand Motels]
11th January 2008 08:16 PM
Brainbell Jangler
11th January 2008 08:32 PM
Ten Thousand Motels
quote:Brainbell Jangler wrote:
I think a case could be made for that one.
11th January 2008 08:34 PM
Sioux
quote:TampabayStone wrote:
Not sure if it's my favorite, but like Exile as an album, it is their masterpiece.
That footage is always so hard to see...
11th January 2008 09:56 PM
Izzyboy
Wango Tango - Ted Nugent
12th January 2008 09:37 AM
gimmekeef
Do yourselves a favor..Play Chuck Berrys No Particular Place To Go..loud and listen to his riffs and Johhny Johnsons piano at the end..That will answer this threads question..sorry dont know how to imbed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhC8kIyxpDs&feature=related
[Edited by gimmekeef]
12th January 2008 10:42 AM
steel driving hammer
The Greatest Rock n Roll song ever?
Whip It Up.
Well it seems so sad to me, the way we carry on
Why, why baby can't we get along
I ain't deceivin' you if you ain't deceivin' me
Then someone else has lied to us Yeah
Don't deny it
Save it for another day
Don't save it for me
If I ain't good enought for you
Then maybe baby you ain't good enough, good enough for me
Flick of the wrist/Twist of the mind...
12th January 2008 02:43 PM
Sir Stonesalot
Greatest rock n roll song ever?
Can't be done. Not conclusively anyhow...hell, we wouldn't even be able to define exactly what "Rock n Roll" is to begin with, let alone agree on the forms greatest song.
I'd have to say that it's probably Louie Louie by the Kingsmen, or something like that. Maybe 1-2-5 by The Haunted. Maybe Boss Hoss by The Sonics. I dunno, something short, simple, and fierce, that makes you wanna dance and fuck. So whatever that song is for you...that's your greatest rock n roll song ever.
Through the course of my Rock n Roll life, I've had 176 different songs that I've refered to as "the greatest Rock n Roll song ever recorded". And I was right 176 times. Whatever song you put forth for consideration is correct, if you really believe that it's the greatest song ever.
That's the nature of Rock n Roll. We all see it a bit differently. I'm sure that there's lots of folks out there who thinks it's Stairway to Heaven or Tom Sawyer. And while those songs wouldn't apply for me...if that's what you really think, then you're right. For you. Everyone else's mileage may vary. But that doesn't make you wrong.
12th January 2008 02:49 PM
fireontheplatter
quote:Sir Stonesalot wrote:
Greatest rock n roll song ever?
Can't be done. Not conclusively anyhow...hell, we wouldn't even be able to define exactly what "Rock n Roll" is to begin with, let alone agree on the forms greatest song.
I'd have to say that it's probably Louie Louie by the Kingsmen, or something like that. Maybe 1-2-5 by The Haunted. Maybe Boss Hoss by The Sonics. I dunno, something short, simple, and fierce, that makes you wanna dance and fuck. So whatever that song is for you...that's your greatest rock n roll song ever.
Through the course of my Rock n Roll life, I've had 176 different songs that I've refered to as "the greatest Rock n Roll song ever recorded". And I was right 176 times. Whatever song you put forth for consideration is correct, if you really believe that it's the greatest song ever.
That's the nature of Rock n Roll. We all see it a bit differently. I'm sure that there's lots of folks out there who thinks it's Stairway to Heaven or Tom Sawyer. And while those songs wouldn't apply for me...if that's what you really think, then you're right. For you. Everyone else's mileage may vary. But that doesn't make you wrong.
oh stop being so difficult...just answer the damn question...will you.
whats i gonna be boy... stairway or the guy who sounds like a squirrel?
12th January 2008 02:49 PM
Sioux
So perfectly stated, Sir Stonesalot. Music is a subjective beast. And sometimes the greatest rock and roll song ever is the one you are currently listening to...
12th January 2008 02:53 PM
steel driving hammer
Flick of the wrist, twist of the mind...
12th January 2008 03:15 PM
Sir Stonesalot
OK, for now, I say the greatest rock n roll song ever is....Boss Hoss by The Sonics. No wait...their version of "Have Love, Will Travel". That's fucking awesome stuff right there.
That will probably be different later tonight when I get hammered. I'll try to remember what songs I think about tonight. My freaky girlfriend is coming over though, so I may be preoccupied by other things. But I'll make an effort. Maybe.
Oh hell, who am I kidding? I won't be thinking about this 10 minutes from now, let alone later.
12th January 2008 03:20 PM
fireontheplatter
quote:Sir Stonesalot wrote:
OK, for now, I say the greatest rock n roll song ever is....Boss Hoss by The Sonics. No wait...their version of "Have Love, Will Travel". That's fucking awesome stuff right there.
That will probably be different later tonight when I get hammered. I'll try to remember what songs I think about tonight. My freaky girlfriend is coming over though, so I may be preoccupied by other things. But I'll make an effort. Maybe.
Oh hell, who am I kidding? I won't be thinking about this 10 minutes from now, let alone later.
when you finally decide to come up for air...you owe us an answer.
we're all waiting......with baited breath.
12th January 2008 03:35 PM
Child of the Moon
The greatest rock and roll song of all time?
Easy. Jumping Jack Flash.
And I'm not even about to debate it. That's how strongly I feel about it. This is like religion we're talking about here.
12th January 2008 03:39 PM
Sir Stonesalot
Why?
I don't know what your "greatest rock n roll song ever" is, and it'll be different than mine anyhow.
So....who cares what I think?
Think for yourself.
12th January 2008 08:16 PM
Lord (Hetero)
"Proud Mary" done by the Checkmates, produced by Phil Spector
"Ooh La La" by Faces
"Gimme Shelter"
12th January 2008 08:36 PM
mojoman
whip it-devo
13th January 2008 02:07 AM
Bloozehound
Shit it could be ol' Marty Robbins El Paso, or the Whitesnake's Still of th Night, maybe some Roky Erickson, but it's probably Keith's 999 and shjit
Marty Robbins - El Paso
13th January 2008 03:44 PM
nanatod
I don't really like AC/DC in concert, and I think classic rock radio has overplayed a lot of their singles, and I like a lot of bands a whole lot better than them...
but I'd like to volunteer "Back in Black" as the greatest rock and roll song of all time.
13th January 2008 10:48 PM
Bitch
Stairway to Heaven.
and
Sympathy for the Devil.
heaven or hell?
14th January 2008 10:50 AM
guitarman53
Although I wouldn't list it as my all time favorite (that is just to difficult, to pick one song) Johnny B. Goode has been played, I would imagine, by every rock 'n' roll band ever, if not just a practise song, even The Sex Pistols did a version of it, now I'm talking about Rock 'n' roll, the Spice Girls or Britney Spears I can't see doing this.
There should be a thread as to who did the best cover version, Johnny Winter & Hendrix come to mind, The Beatles did a great version too on the BBC recordings, in fact my Brother prefer their's, then Chuck Berry's.
14th January 2008 02:51 PM
Cant Catch Me
JJF and HTW are damn close -- mindless, indecipherable somewhat, defiant, angry, frustrated, brimming with sex.
How about, Bang A Gong (Get It On) by T. Rex? (love the closer, "meanwhile, I was still thinkin' . . ." !)
14th January 2008 05:15 PM
robpop
Today this is it,. It will change again tomorrow....I posted it in the You Tube thread along with the live version.
No Boogie Woogie I'm the King of Rock and Roll.
Long John Baldry
[Edited by robpop]
14th January 2008 05:20 PM
Barney Fife
Charlie Burton - "Rock and Roll Behavior"
You wonder what's the matter with your only son,
staying out for beer and fun 'til after 1?
It's only ROCK AND ROLL BEHAVIOR, ROCK AND ROLL BEHAVIOR!!!
Don'tcha worry momma 'bout your little girl, it's only ROCK AND ROLL BEHAVIOR!!!
You're worried cuz your daughter's out on the loose,
and she's barely old enough to reproduce???
It's only ROCK AND ROLL BEHAVIOR, ROCK AND ROLL BEHAVIOR!!!
Don'tcha worry daddy, 'bout your little girl, it's only ROCK AND ROLL BEHAVIOR!!!
How many more nights grounded at home is it going to cost her,
Before you drop her from the top of your fecal roster???
When are you old folks gonna learn that it's their after-school savior???
ROCK AND ROLL BEHAVIOR!!!
Momma, momma, momma, come and look at sis!!!
In the backyard dancin' like this!!!
I think it's ROCK AND ROLL BEHAVIOR!!! ROCK AND ROLL BEHAVIOR!!!
There's only one thing that makes her act like that and that's ROCK AND ROLL BEHAVIOR!!!
You got a funny feeling that they're out gettin' "high"
and you're afraid they might be seen by the unseen eye?!!?
It's only ROCK AND ROLL BEHAVIOR!!! ROCK AND ROLL BEHAVIOR!!!
They're gonna do it if you like it or not, they love ROCK AND ROLL BEHAVIOR!!!
How many more nights grounded at home is it going to cost him?
Before you get off of his back and quit telling him that you lost him???
When are you old folks gonna learn that it's their after-school savior?
ROCK AND ROLL BEHAVIOR!!!
