Greatest Rock N Roll song of all time?

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   sam209posted 13 years ago

   I have three choices. (I Can't Get No)Satisfaction, Like A Rolling Stone, Johnny B. Goode! I'm leaning towards "Satisfaction".

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      LewSethicsposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Got to be Johnny B. Goode!  The other two are good rock songs, but JBG epitomizes what rock is:  no job but great on guitar!!!
      I think your other responders forgot that rock and roll originally was 'bad boy rebel' music.  Since then it has morphed into 93 different kinds of rock, like acid rock, indy, etc. 
      But rock 'n roll isn't hard rock, it isn't Dylan or other folk type stuff, it is "He's a Rebel', and 'Leader of the Pack', etc.

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         sam209posted 13 years agoin reply to this

         Johnny B. Goode is definitely one of the songs that epitomizes rock. I think there are some other songs that can carry that claim as well. Like Bill Haley's Rock Around The Clock, Jackie Brenston's Rocket 88, etc. The Stones Satisfaction definitely has that edge and uses the great rock n roll formula of records from the past. It's an anthemic record and possibly possesses the greatest rock riff of all time!

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      Shinkickerposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      So hard to choose Sam
      
      I think JOHNNY B GOODE has to be there. Such a classic and covered so many times.
      
      Can't leave Elvis out if we're talking Rock n' Roll, the King has to be there so I'd plump for JAILHOUSE ROCK.
      
      For a third choice how about Eddie Cochran's C'MON EVERYBODY. That riff was really influential.

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         sam209posted 13 years agoin reply to this

         I love Eddie Cochran's C'MON EVERYBODY!

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      Nat Amaralposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      1. God of Thunder--KISS
      2. Descent--Doro
      3. Reborn--Stryper
      4. All I Wanna Do Is Love You--Michael Sweet

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         steveamyposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         you are kidding right ???

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      Josakposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Paint it black- Rolling Stones

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   Dgenr8posted 13 years ago

   I would go with bat out of hell or dream on by aerosmth

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   toys-everywhereposted 13 years ago

   (I'm Not Your) Stepping Stone by the Monkees. That or, "Money Honey" by Elvis. That or, "Flying Saucer Rock n Roll" by Billy Lee Riley. That or,... Alright, let me just stop now.

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   Deborah Sextonposted 13 years ago

   Don't Fear The Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult
   
   Send Her My Love - Journey
   
   Separate Ways - Journey

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   vmartinezwilsonposted 13 years ago

   I'm going to say...Barracuda by Heart.  Although, that's just today.  Tomorrow I'll change my mind entirely.

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   Greek Oneposted 13 years ago

   Oops!...I Did It Again - By B. Spears

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      vmartinezwilsonposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      

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         Greek Oneposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         more of a Ricky Martin fan?

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   Cardozo7posted 13 years ago

   Stairway to heaven - Led Zeppelin

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      sam209posted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Whole Lotta Love, Stairway To Heaven and Kashmir would have an all out battle for being the best Zeppelin song as far as I'm concerned. It would be hard for me to chose between those three records!

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      Brenda Durhamposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      I'm inclined to agree.
      
      Or maybe House of the Rising Sun...

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         sam209posted 13 years agoin reply to this

         If it hasn't been posted already we need one for Rock's Best Drummer because John Bonham would certainly rank very high on my list!

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   Jonathan Jancoposted 13 years ago

   Rave On by Buddy Holly

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      sam209posted 13 years agoin reply to this

      fav song by Buddy Holly for me is definitely Not Fade Away!

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   wavegirl22posted 13 years ago

   My anthem.. .
   
   "Born To Run"

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      sam209posted 13 years agoin reply to this

      I love that album Born To Run but I find myself playing the last song featured on that album "Jungleland" over and over again!

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         wavegirl22posted 13 years agoin reply to this

         Born To Run happens to be one of those perfect LP's of the time. . not much to skip over and a dew songs lead up to the next . . But since the album calls out Bor n To Run, it gets top billing.. personallmy favorite at the moment from there has to be Thunderroad. ..
         
         But you got my point!

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      steveamyposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Thunder Road is the best song on that record....

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    rebekahELLEposted 13 years ago

    I think it's too hard to pick one. There are so many great R&R songs.
    
    
    There are some great ones already posted.
    
    I'll add ~
    
    Sympathy for the Devil/Stones
    Comfortably Numb/Pink Floyd
    Walk This Way/Aerosmith 
    Like a Rolling Stone/Dylan

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    Mighty Momposted 13 years ago

    All Right Now by Free

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    mvaivataposted 13 years ago

    Get It On (Bang a Gong) by T.Rex.  Such a delightfully nonsensical song!

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       sam209posted 13 years agoin reply to this

       T.Rex was definitely ahead of their time! There's a song I love by them called "The Slider"

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    paradigmsearchposted 13 years ago

    I have 10 of them. But none are true rock and roll. Besides, I've already plastered the lyrics to all of them all over these forums multiple times. Nice guy that I am, I won't do it yet again.

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    billd01603posted 13 years ago

    Bruce Springsteen is my favorite. He synthesised all the Rock, Soul, Country and Folk that came before him into his own unique sound. Since "Born to Run" is his best song I would have to vote for that one as the best song. Although I'd rather hear "10th Avenue Freeze Out" live.

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       steveamyposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       heard it live last Friday in Tampa ..... excellent

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    Jonathan Jancoposted 13 years ago

    High Fidelity is one of my fave book/movie combos, so I need to do a Top5:
    In chronological order, of course. (I answered this thread a few months ago but felt i didnt put enough thought into it)
    
    1. Heroin by The Velvet Underground
    2. You Never Give Me Your Money by The Beatles
    3. Mine All Mine by Van Halen
    4. High Hopes by The Havalinas
    5. The Bends by Radiohead
    
    I have other favorites, but these are the ones that can be effectively classified as rocknroll

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    habeeposted 13 years ago

    Stairway to Heaven or Free Bird.

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    manlypoetrymanposted 13 years ago

    "Tom Sawyer"  Rush
    "Free Bird" Lynard Skynard
    "Feels Like the First Time" Foreigner
    "Rock You Like a Hurricane" Scorpions...Come to mind.

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