The one song that DEFINES Rock n' Roll for you!

[Mr. Vengeance]

Doesn't have to be your favorite tune. Doesn't haveto be a best selling tune. Doesn't have to be modern or old. Just a rock tune that spells out what you believe rock n' roll is. Any reason is good enough! But you have to give a reason.......otherwise get flamed!

My vote- Maybellene by Chuck Berry

A driving rhythm, classic guitar style, and lyrics that just simply paint a picture! As Bruce Springsteen once said, he's never seen a "Coffee coloured Cadillac", but if you listen to the song, you can picture it!

[Unchainme]

Van Halen Wise- Unchained.

Non CVH- Aerosmith Back in The Saddle.

[Mr. Vengeance]

Originally posted by Unchainme
Van Halen Wise- Unchained.

Non CVH- Aerosmith Back in The Saddle.

Good tunes..Reasons they define rock for you?

[Unchainme]

Unchained Just has this energy through the tune, Thats the song that Brought me into liking CVH, It showcases The Height of What a Guitarist and Frontman should be. Roth Doing His thing during the interval and Ed playing his ass off. The live Vid. also showcases this well.

Back In The Saddle- Aerosmith is One of those band that is very hard not to find a fan of, You Can hate The New Era, But I mean this tune is just great, Loud hard stomping Ass kicking Rock and Roll, Tyler Had attitude in this tune. Rocks is a Great Album and Captures America's Greatest Rock And Roll Band (I'm not Technically including CVH, Being that ED and Al are From The Netherlands. But CVH was the Greatest band EVER. Of any Nation period.), at its peak. I would encourage every new musician to pick up this album for encouragement.

[mako_kimura]

For me, it would have to be Smooth Up In Ya by the Bulletboys. I think this because it's got that hornyness and attitude that hard rock needs. And the guitar has that greasy tone that just oozes raunchy

[MERRYKISSMASS2U]

Hangar 18 --- Cool lyrics, insane solo. Fun to crank in car rides to the beach on weekends.

CVH - Jump. Everyone turns this up and sings along when it comes on the radio.

[mako_kimura]

Originally posted by MERRYKISSMASS2U
Hangar 18

I never would've guessed. :rolleyes:

[rustoffa]

Cheap Trick- Hello There

Short, concise...Zander screaming.

Are you ready to rock
Are you ready to rock

Would ya like ta?
Would ya like ta!?
:cool:

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[Mr. Vengeance]

Yup...it's all good. As long as you give a reason why it defines rock for you....

All good tunes!

[Mr. Vengeance]

Originally posted by rustoffa
Cheap Trick- Hello There

Short, concise...Zander screaming.

Are you ready to rock
Are you ready to rock

Would ya like ta?
Would ya like ta!?
:cool:

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Possibly the best concert opener ever.

[Hardrock69]

Well.....there is so much to choose from.

Kinda impossible for me to narrow it down to just one.

Some likely candidates:

Jimi Hendrix - 3rd Stone From The Sun

Led Zep - Rock 'n' Roll

Judas Priest - Screaming For Vengeance

Michael Schenker - On & On

The above are my four major influences of my guitar style, so it only follows those artists would define rock and roll for me.

[MERRYKISSMASS2U]

Originally posted by mako_kimura
I never would've guessed. :rolleyes:

That defines metal to me. Jump defines rock. Sorry for the lack of clarification.

[mako_kimura]

Well, I just said that 'cause you're such a Deth head that I knew at least one Megadeth song would pop up here

[MERRYKISSMASS2U]

Originally posted by mako_kimura
Well, I just said that 'cause you're such a Deth head that I knew at least one Megadeth song would pop up here

Hah.... just for metal. Megadeth isn't my favorite metal band. I'm still searching for them. Led Zeppelin is my favorite rock group.

[Panamark]

Gotta throw Crazy Train into the mix. (Ozzy)
When I heard that for the first time, I remember
thinking, Now thats fucking Rock and Roll !!


Black Dog (Led Zep) is another, but unfortunately Radio has
killed my love of it. (Played way too much)
But I loved it the first few thousand times....


Anarchy for the UK/ God Save the Queen... (Sex Pistols)
That was like, FUCK ME !!! The sound, the attitude,
ROCK AND ROLL !!

Sabbath Bloody Sabbath.. Quite possibly the heaviest
ever metal song...

Unchained... (No explanation needed)

Master of Puppets METALLICA !!!
Like em or hate em, that whole album
(and particularly that song) defined Rock and Roll
at its best..


Peace Sells (Megadeth)
Remember when they sampled the bass riff and
played it on practically every break on MTV ??

Electric Eye (Judas Priest)

Run to the Hills (Maiden)


Man.... Theres just too many !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ace diamond]

1950's:Johnny B. Goode by Chuck Berry-this is the greatest rock and roll song ever written. the A-D-E 3 chord progression has been the foundation and cornerstone on which the greatest riffs and a lot of the most popular songs of all time stem from.

1960's:Voodoo Chile(Slight Return) by Jimi Hendrix. this riff d'jour speaks for itself.

1970's:Rock And Roll All Night by Kiss.this song is the Rock And Roll National Anthem.nuff said!

1980's:Unchained by The Mighty CVH!!!

1990's:Be Quick Or Be Dead by Iron Maiden

2000-present:Judar Rising by Judas Priest

[MERRYKISSMASS2U]

Originally posted by Panamark
Gotta throw Crazy Train into the mix. (Ozzy)
When I heard that for the first time, I remember
thinking, Now thats fucking Rock and Roll !!


Black Dog (Led Zep) is another, but unfortunately Radio has
killed my love of it. (Played way too much)
But I loved it the first few thousand times....


Anarchy for the UK/ God Save the Queen... (Sex Pistols)
That was like, FUCK ME !!! The sound, the attitude,
ROCK AND ROLL !!

Sabbath Bloody Sabbath.. Quite possibly the heaviest
ever metal song...

Unchained... (No explanation needed)

Master of Puppets METALLICA !!!
Like em or hate em, that whole album
(and particularly that song) defined Rock and Roll
at its best..


Peace Sells (Megadeth)
Remember when they sampled the bass riff and
played it on practically every break on MTV ??

Electric Eye (Judas Priest)

Run to the Hills (Maiden)


Man.... Theres just too many !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fucking RUST IN PEACE!

*Cue Bass Line* This is MTV news....
AWESOME.


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THIS IS THE NEWS!

[binnie]

The one song that defines Rock n Roll for me?

Led Zep - Black Dog.

True, it's overplayed, but for me it's got everything,

Great Riff

Great Vocal

Great solo

And plenty of attitude.

There are loads of other songs that come close, in particular

ACDC - Let There Be Rock

The building in that song, the energy just captures the live essence of rock n roll on record....

[Coyote]

Bo Diddley - Roadrunner

[Mr Badguy]

If I could only pick one song:

Jimi Hendrix "Johnny B. Goode" (live at Berkeley 1970)

A classic song reinterpreted by a genius.

[Jérôme Frenchise]

Another headache!... :cool:

The biggest shock after seeing VH lip sync "You really got me" on TV when I was 8 years old, when I first played "Black Dog" on my turntable at the age of 14. A friend of my parents's had lent me Led Zeppelin II and IV, and the first minutes of "Black Dog" were incredible for me to listen to. It sounded like nothing I knew - and it still doesn't -, like out of no time... It's still like you can't date this particular tune, as far as sound and general ambience.

Between CVH and Led Zeppelin, when AC/DC released "Hell's Bells", I remember playing it in my head on repeat mode, then on the juke box at the bar where I used to play pinball with my best pal in 1981, until our parents discovered it (yikes!). There were 15-18-year-olds who kept waiting for us to lose our game - and they kept waiting as I showed them tricks that they couldn't do :D - and it was war with the juke box too as they'd play Italian la-di-da songs, to which we replied with "Hell's Bells" or the B-side, "You shook me all night long". We were the brats who would teach those tall jerks how to play pinball and what rock 'n' roll was about!... How delightful it still is, thinking back. :)
Then I discovered Bon Scott's records, "If you want blood" in particular. I think "Rock 'n' roll damnation" is the ultimate rocker, as it best synthetizes what it is all about, the sound attack, riffing, beat, structure... IMO. Like the quintessence of rock, I think. :cool:
Damn, I've got to play it at once now! :D

[Hardrock69]

Originally posted by Mr Badguy
If I could only pick one song:

Jimi Hendrix "Johnny B. Goode" (live at Berkeley 1970)

A classic song reinterpreted by a genius.

Great call....that version is fucking TERRIFYING! :eek:

The first time I saw it was at a midnight movie in the late 70s/early 80s, and needless to say I was knocked the fuck OUT! To this day, everytime I watch that it blows me away.


In my opinion that is the second greatest Hendrix solo of all time....the first (for me) being Machine Gun from the Filmore East performance. In my mind, Machine Gun is the single greatest guitar solo of all time.

[Jérôme Frenchise]

Originally posted by Mr Badguy
If I could only pick one song:

Jimi Hendrix "Johnny B. Goode" (live at Berkeley 1970)

A classic song reinterpreted by a genius.


Originally posted by Hardrock69
Great call....that version is fucking TERRIFYING! :eek:

The first time I saw it was at a midnight movie in the late 70s/early 80s, and needless to say I was knocked the fuck OUT! To this day, everytime I watch that it blows me away.


In my opinion that is the second greatest Hendrix solo of all time....the first (for me) being Machine Gun from the Filmore East performance. In my mind, Machine Gun is the single greatest guitar solo of all time.

I concur on Jimi's gigantic version of "Johnny B. Goode". I got it on tape in 1990 (the "Singles" album that wasn't re-released on CD I think), still have it, but what CD can you get that particular track on?
Now I've got it back in mind because of both of you, could you indicate me what record it is on? :cool:

[Hardrock69]

Look for the movie "Jimi Plays Berkeley".

Or just watch it here, live and in color!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Mt-9jR4JWs

[Hardrock69]

Machine Gun - Live From The Filmore

PART 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vsh7GxzxPSs)


PART 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyHspCLKgdU)

[Hardrock69]

My fave Michael Schenker instrumental

CAPTAIN NEMO (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6XFhALX0Tw)


JUDAS PRIEST

SCREAMING FOR VENGEANCE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V55VXWqaZ8)

[Hardrock69]

LED ZEPPELIN

BLACK DOG (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPtStamR2Ws)

AC/DC

LET THERE BE ROCK (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-Z8Doh4Jhs)


KISS

ROCK & ROLL ALL NIGHT (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYNpRKPNlDU)

[binnie]

Hendrix "Machine Gun" - could that be anymore perfect?


Schenker never lets you down either (when he's sober, that is)

[Hardrock69]

Damn....there is some INCREDIBLY Rare Hendrix footage on YouTube...

I am amazed!
:eek:

[Mr Badguy]

Originally posted by Jérôme Frenchise
I concur on Jimi's gigantic version of "Johnny B. Goode". I got it on tape in 1990 (the "Singles" album that wasn't re-released on CD I think), still have it, but what CD can you get that particular track on?
Now I've got it back in mind because of both of you, could you indicate me what record it is on? :cool:

It was originally on "Hendrix in the west" which is now out of print, but it is now part of "The Jimi Hendrix Experience" 4 CD box set.

[Mr Badguy]

Originally posted by Hardrock69
In my opinion that is the second greatest Hendrix solo of all time....the first (for me) being Machine Gun from the Filmore East performance. In my mind, Machine Gun is the single greatest guitar solo of all time.

Amen to that.

That howling sustained note at the start of the solo and the mindblowing whammy bar work, shit, if I could play that whole solo note perfect just once I would die a happy man.

[DlocRoth]

Black Dog

Rock n Roll aint noise polution.

Shout at the devil

[theicecreamman]

The Audience is Listening- Steve Vai

[Satan]

NIB - Black Sabbath
Hell Ain't a Bad Place To Be - Ac/Dc
Runnin With The Devil - Van HALEN
Number of the Beast - Iron Maiden
nevaeH ot yawriatS - Led Zeppelin

[Panamark]

Originally posted by Satan
NIB - Black Sabbath
Hell Ain't a Bad Place To Be - Ac/Dc
Runnin With The Devil - Van HALEN
Number of the Beast - Iron Maiden
nevaeH ot yawriatS - Led Zeppelin

(Pssst, Oh Dark one, you forgot one)

Highway to Hell - AC/DC

[VAN HLN CA]

Killers-Iron Maiden

Cowboys from Hell-Pantera

10 Seconds to Love-Motley

High N'Dry-Def Leppard

Neon Nights-Sabath

5 smokers with pure attitude & in your face, most plays in the iPod.
CVH gets most plays but in entirety

[RuzDNailz]

These aren't in order

1. KISS-Crazy Nights
2. CLASSIC Van Halen-Unchained
3. Great White-Once Bitten Twice Shy
4. Iron Maiden-Wasted Years
5. Def Leppard-Rock Brigade
6. Jimi Hendrix-Along The Watchtower
7. Judas Priest-Metal Meltdown (awesome tune!)
8. Megadeth-Symphony Of Destruction
9. Metallica-Enter Sandman
10. Guns n' Fn' Roses-Welcome To The Jungle
11. AC/DC-Back In Black
12. Led Zeppelin-Black Dog

[ace diamond]

iron maiden-phantom of the opera
iron maiden-murders in the rue morgue
wasp-fuck like a beast
twisted sister-what you don't know(sure can hurt you)
ozzy-you can't kill rock and roll
black sabbath-symptom of the universe
judas priest-metal gods
judas priest-painkiller
chuck berry-my ding-a-ling
chuck berry-no particular place to go
ac/dc-hells bells
ac/dc-problem child
deep purple-child in time
rainbow-16th century green sleeves
rainbow-gates of babylon
the who-baba o'reilly
the who-the real me
led zeppelin-the rover
led zeppelin-achille's last stand
saxon-denim and leather
saxon-dallas 1pm
kreator-terrorzone
kreator-violent revolution
SLAYER-WAR ENSEMBLE
SLAYER-SOUTH OF HEAVEN
SLAYER-ANGEL OF DEATH
CVH-UNCHAINED
CVH-ROMEO DELIGHT
CVH-MEAN STREETS
montrose-rock the nation
montrose-space station #5
kiss-deuce
kiss-black diamond
kiss-parasite
kiss-strange ways
mountain-mississippi queen
lynyrd skynyrd-freebird
slade-cum on feel the noise
slade-mama we're all crazee now!!!
quiet riot-metal health
dio-holy diver
dio-egypt(the chains are on)
motley crue-shout at the devil
motley crue-live wire
motley crue-bastard
megadeth-holy wars....and the punishment due
metallica-the call of ktulu
anthrax-deathrider
VENOM-WELCOME TO HELL
VENOM-IN LEAGUE WITH SATAN
VENOM-BLOODLUST
mercyful fate-abigail
the misfits-last carress
queen-stone cold crazy
queen-brighton rock
the beatles-revolution #1
the rolling stones-start me up
jimi hendrix-love or confusion
aerosmith-movin' out
aerosmith-toys in the attic
ted nugent-strangle hold
ted nugent-free for all
skid row-big guns
skid row-sweet little sister
skid row-slave to the grind
elvis presley-jailhouse rock
buddy holly-oh boy
ritchie valens-framed
the big bopper-white lightning
humble pie-i don't need no doctor
vinnie vincent invasion-boys are gonna rock
frehley's comet-trouble walkin'
DLR-YANKEE ROSE
DLR-SLAM DUNK
DLR-A LIL' AIN'T ENOUGH
eric carr-eyes of love
eric carr-too cool for school
alice cooper-school's out
alice cooper-brutal planet
alice cooper-raise your fist and yell
guns and roses-welcome to the jungle
guns and roses-right next door to hell
guns and roses-civil war
THE ACE DIAMOND EXPERIENCE-WINGS OF DEATH

THESE ARE JUST A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS

[Mr. Vengeance]

Hey fuckers...is it possible for you guys to come up with ONE FUCKING SONG???? The thread says the ONE FUCKING SONG that defined music for you.

Kind of loses it's impact, ace, when you list every song in rock history.

No offense......

[Jérôme Frenchise]

Originally posted by Mr. Vengeance
Hey fuckers...is it possible for you guys to come up with ONE FUCKING SONG???? The thread says the ONE FUCKING SONG that defined music for you.

Kind of loses it's impact, ace, when you list every song in rock history.

No offense......

All right... Then it will be AC/DC's "Rock 'n' roll damnation" for me as the one that defines rock 'n' roll best. :cato2:
No need to explain, just play it again if you don't remember it well. :)

[sadaist]

Tough to name just one...or even just ten. Here are some off the top of my head:

Led Zep - Black Dog - kicks ass and has been on the radio as "Rock" ever since my first radio.

AC/DC - Back In Black - almost the same reason as Zep. Lots of testosterone.

Van Halen - Runnin' With The Devil - rockers were defined as running with the devil.

Metallica - Master of Puppets - First heavy song that most everyone liked. Before school in 10th grade, almost every car or truck had that on when they pulled up to school.

Def Leppard - Photograph - One of the first rock songs that even the girls in junior high school liked (even with their Duran Duran)

Quiet Riot - Metal Health/Bang Your Head - Cause rockers are headbangers.

[ace diamond]

OK, MR.VENGANCE,FAIR ENOUGH.

JOHNNY B. GOODE BY CHUCK BERRY

[ace diamond]

WINGS OF DEATH BY THE ACE DIAMOND EXPERIENCE

[fe_lung]

Two songs come to mind.

First the greatest rock and roll song of all time - Peggy Sue. Listen to the rolling drums and suddenly it makes sense that people called it jungle music. Add in that guitar solo - loud, chaotic, brilliant! Everyone since is a pussy by comparison.

The other would be Sweet Jane. Hands down the coolest song ever with the greatest guitar riff of all time. No other song makes you feel so cool when you play it.

[Last_Child]

one fucking song you said?

Has to be something from the Ziggy stardust album...
*surprise*

Maybe Rock N' Roll Suicide... Starts of cool and blows your head off at the end.

or maybe Suffragette City.
Power straight through!

too Difficult to choose 1 Fucking song.

[Mr. Vengeance]

Originally posted by ace diamond
WINGS OF DEATH BY THE ACE DIAMOND EXPERIENCE

And still you can't come up with just one...

What's wrong with you guys??? You're asked to give one answer and you can't do it...

We see this all the time. Someone asks people to name the one song, one album, one concert, one ANYTHING, and too many list the history of rock..

Pick ONE and get it over with...

[RuzDNailz]

Originally posted by Mr. Vengeance
And still you can't come up with just one...

What's wrong with you guys??? You're asked to give one answer and you can't do it...

We see this all the time. Someone asks people to name the one song, one album, one concert, one ANYTHING, and too many list the history of rock..

Pick ONE and get it over with...

Truth is Vengeance, it's pretty tough to determine which song REALLY
defines rock n' roll. All these artists have done a bang-on job with writing these songs that they deserve some mention. That's the way I see it.

Okay you really want to know which song really does serve rock n'roll justice? AC/DC's Shook Me All Night Long. Problem is songs like that get way too much airtime.

That's one of the reasons why we list so many. These songs get overkill playtime and that partially ruins the effect.

[Satan]

Originally posted by RuzDNailz


Okay you really want to know which song really does serve rock n'roll justice? AC/DC's Shook Me All Night Long.



True enough. Bon Scott even told me that it's the one song on Back in Black that he wished he'd sang on.

[mako_kimura]

Bon Scott went to Hell?

[RuzDNailz]

To this day many would debate on the success of the Back In Black album if Bon Scott did record it. It wouldn't be the same, though.

[binnie]

Originally posted by van hln CA


Cowboys from Hell-Pantera



If we were talkin about the last 15 years only, that'd be the song I'd chose.

Baddass attitude, great lyrics and heavy as hell. Everything I like about modern metal...

[Susie Q]

I can't blame Ace putting a boat load of songs on the list though. There are too many to really pick just one. If I HAD to say....one song comes to mind off the top of my head and that is Flight of Icarus, Iron Maiden.

[Mr. Vengeance]

Originally posted by RuzDNailz
Truth is Vengeance, it's pretty tough to determine which song REALLY
defines rock n' roll. All these artists have done a bang-on job with writing these songs that they deserve some mention. That's the way I see it.

Okay you really want to know which song really does serve rock n'roll justice? AC/DC's Shook Me All Night Long. Problem is songs like that get way too much airtime.

That's one of the reasons why we list so many. These songs get overkill playtime and that partially ruins the effect.

Defines it for you! And it can't be that big a mind buster to find one song that embodies all that rock n' roll is about to you, overplayed or not. We've got guys listing 100 tunes for crissakes.

[sadaist]

Maybe Kiss - Rock and Roll All Night. I hate that song, yet know every last note of it. It is played at every concert before the show. Seems almost like the Rock and Roll national anthem. Everyone knows this song (not that the lyrics are very complicated). I just happen to hate it.

[ace diamond]

Originally posted by Mr. Vengeance
And still you can't come up with just one...

What's wrong with you guys??? You're asked to give one answer and you can't do it...

We see this all the time. Someone asks people to name the one song, one album, one concert, one ANYTHING, and too many list the history of rock..

Pick ONE and get it over with...


well, mr.vengance.......i picked johnny b. goode as the song that defines rock and roll for me.
wings of death by the ace diamond experience is my favorite song by me.
the ace diamond experience is my band, and wings of death is my song. it is one of many i have written. my first cd is coming out on halloween this year.i made it 2 years ago. i am almost ready to make my 2nd cd.

if you don't like what i have to say,that's fine. that is your opinion.
you are entitled to one, just as i am entitled to mine,and everyone else is entitled to an opinion. nobody says you have to like it or not.
fact.
deal with it.
truth-brought to you by the founding fathers of the united states of america and the authors of the 1st amendment.

[Mr. Vengeance]

Not in my thread.....

Don't take it so hard. I just thought that listing about 100 tunes kind of cheapened the topic.

[ace diamond]

100?
GO COUNT THEM AGAIN.

[DrMaddVibe]

One song eh?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ym016NijZXs

Van Halen...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuINacpzSHA


If I have to explain why...you just wouldn't understand.

[Mr. Vengeance]

Well, I was using hyperbole, but when I go back and count quickly I come up with over 90....I think that's close enough.

[Panamark]

Actually, taking this question more literally, (to appease the
pissed off Mr V) I would have to say "Rock around the Clock"
Bill Hayley and the Comets, 1954..

Surely this was the first song to mention the actual word "Rock"
and pre-dated the much defined "first song of Rock", "Thats
all right Mama" by the King himself, Elvis Presley..
(1955, I think)

Rock around the Clock definately had the Rock beat/sound
happening, and the lyrics specified "Rocking" all night long...
Decades before Kiss ever did :p Not sure if the term "Rock"
was ever used in a song prior to this, so this could be the
winner....

If its not the one song that defines "Rock" to you, its
definately the first..... (If you are chronologically correct)

[Panamark]

In addition....


I know "Freed" apparently were the first to use the term "Rocking and Rolling", correct me if Im wrong, but this was after 1954's "Rock around the Clock"


Onya Bill Hayley and the Comets !!

They defined "Rock"

[ace diamond]

after plying "rock around the clock" by bill haley and his comets on a cleaveland, ohio radio station in 1954,alan freed came on air and stated, "hey folks, it's really rocking and rolling in here!".thus,
rock and roll music was born.

[Panamark]

Originally posted by ace diamond
after plying "rock around the clock" by bill haley and his comets on a cleaveland, ohio radio station in 1954,alan freed came on air and stated, "hey folks, it's really rocking and rolling in here!".thus,
rock and roll music was born.

Thanks for the clarification !

[ace diamond]

NO PROBLEM