CantankerousCarl
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When The Levee Breaks
Man. what a great topic! Just a few of my faves in no particular order:
1. - "Rock Candy" - Montrose
2. - "Mississippi Queen" - Mountain
If we're talkin' just "rock", with no modifiers and hold the pickles...
Yeah, Iommi is the zen master of the riff -- I just went with the first best one I could think of, otherwise my head would fall off.
My favorite "rock" riff:
Yes, there are so many.
"Money For Nothing" was my muse that nite. It's kinda simple, but at the same time incredibly complex. Just imagine your sitting around "noodling" on your guitar.
And this happens. How is that possible? Creative genius. MEGA PROPS.
Knofler has always been underrated and rather unappreciated ... again JMO.
In reality, the best rock riff of all time (again, just my opinion), propelled everything after, is "Satisfaction".
Again, simple but incredibly powerful. People can diss Keith all they want, but he came up with it, no-one else.
I would make the argument that it's the best/greatest/most influential song of all time ... and it was like 51 years ago. Most of you guys aren't even that old (including me).
While I'm on a roll (lol).
Most important rock guitarist of all time. And rather unappreciated and often dissed by some.
Eric Clapton.
Honestly, he changed rock forever and set the prototype sound that still defines rock.
The "Beano" album, what can I say, if you've never listened to it, do yourself a favour and check it out.
Trivia ... without looking it up ... why is it called the Beano album.
While I'm at it (pissin' everyone off), the greatest bands ...
1) Beatles
2) Eagles
3) Everyone else
The man that stands on the top of the mountain.
Hank Williams.
OK, rant over (lol). These are just my opinions. Not totally ignorant, founded in some knowledge.
Like I say ... "I Know A Little".
I'm just passionate about guitar and the pioneers.
Don't want them to be lost to history and their contributions overlooked.