paddywack Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 dead kennedys holiday in cambodia, go on give it a try! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris64 Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 Bring back old grey whistle test their where some great band on their,shame they did the last new year one with bat out of hell instead of free bird, At least most rock bands are still going 30yrs plus good on 'em,LONG LIVE ROCK N ROLL . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLH1966 Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 you cant beat beefheart...top stuff !! and good old rory...r.i.p. http://youtu.be/Maz9ddxEQnM you can beat your beefheart, but that's probably another thread entirely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 ....then of course theres this guy !!! http://youtu.be/WoAXW30mMAg Buy that man a cigar, we have a winner!! There are so many great opening riffs on this thread, I was going for 'Smoke on the water' or possibly 'Sweet child of mine' but no, you are right, it's got to be 'Voodoo Child'. So distinctive, so recognisable, so....good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul T Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 Last ones for me.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-k4iocWURPk&feature=related Saw Rory about 1980ish - awesome guitarist and rarely given the acclaim he deserves as one of the very best. This one is easily recognised from the opening chords and has to be up there as one of the best... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan73 Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 Damn - this is a good thread...... Although not the best rift, when I hear the intro 'Purple Rain' - Prince - I know I have 8 minutes of damn fine music to listen too... Can't believe we haven't mentioned Pink Floyd yet either (Money??) Beastie Boys - Fight for your right - great, simple intro Beatles - Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds Editors - All Sparks Rolling Stones - Paint it Black U2 - One Undertones - Teenage Kicks Just a few I can think of.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 My two favourites are Rush.. Albumn is Exit...Stage Left or The Who.. Baba O'Reilly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 Good opening riff? Ladies and gents I give you..... "plug in baby" by muse.....live at wembley arena, have a look at it on you tube.... Great live band, probably the best of the current crop... the vid fo those who can't be ***** to look! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99I7gpswhQ4&feature=relmfu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat_jay Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 http://youtu.be/JIwYGZlBw9Y The awesome Ry Cooder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat_jay Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 (edited) Or this? Edited August 26, 2011 by fat_jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 This is the best opening Riff for me. gets me in the mood to go out PS, i know its a Quo sample. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GW80 Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 (edited) Suprised no body has has mentioned The Stone Roses, "This is the One" or "I want to be adored" fantastic openings to any song!!! Edited August 26, 2011 by GW80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 Plug in baby. Sweet child of mine. Whole lotta love Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 Suprised no body has has mentioned The Stone Roses, "This is the One" or "I want to be adored" fantastic openings to any song!!! They rock(ed), the roses had the best outro of all time - I am the resurrection, 2 minutes of it, all killer no filler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksdad Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 The Stone Roses were one of best bands back in the day, my old mate Mani and me had some good laughs (and scrapes) way back when, happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 The Stone Roses were one of best bands back in the day, my old mate Mani and me had some good laughs (and scrapes) way back when, happy days Gary Mounfield? Seriously? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the enigma Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Some good tunes there. What about Motorhead - Ace of Spades Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GW80 Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 (edited) They rock(ed), the roses had the best outro of all time - I am the resurrection, 2 minutes of it, all killer no filler. Yep the band i spent most of my youth toasted to, even had a wee Jack Russell named "Sally" in them days!! Good days they were too!! I think mani is into his fishing nowadays too beleive it or not. Must';t be going to the same pubs as bobbie gillespie! Edited August 27, 2011 by GW80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Yep the band i spent most of my youth toasted to, even had a wee Jack Russell named "Sally" in them days!! Good days they were too!! I think mani is into his fishing nowadays too beleive it or not. Must';t be going to the same pubs as bobbie gillespie! Happy days indeed, never went anywhere without a few Roses tapes in the old Beetle. Mani still rocks , I always enjoy his input into anything, glad they found room for him in the Scream. He does a good set on the decks as well. I know every generation says it about their respective influential group but there will never be anything like them ever again . When I used to have the Aussie/Kiwi/Saffa lads from work round for a binge up the roses used to blow them away. They'd never heard of them but were converted instantly. Whatever happened to Reni? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heilan Coo Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 (edited) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmuYSQbs_3M Edited August 27, 2011 by Heilan Coo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heilan Coo Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBfjU3_XOaA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GW80 Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Happy days indeed, never went anywhere without a few Roses tapes in the old Beetle. Mani still rocks , I always enjoy his input into anything, glad they found room for him in the Scream. He does a good set on the decks as well. I know every generation says it about their respective influential group but there will never be anything like them ever again . When I used to have the Aussie/Kiwi/Saffa lads from work round for a binge up the roses used to blow them away. They'd never heard of them but were converted instantly. Sorry mate, al i have to listen is to my ex wife being a complete tramp matem as she is!! Whatever happened to Reni? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GW80 Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Happy days indeed, never went anywhere without a few Roses tapes in the old Beetle. Mani still rocks , I always enjoy his input into anything, glad they found room for him in the Scream. He does a good set on the decks as well. I know every generation says it about their respective influential group but there will never be anything like them ever again . When I used to have the Aussie/Kiwi/Saffa lads from work round for a binge up the roses used to blow them away. They'd never heard of them but were converted instantly. Whatever happened to Reni? Mark Wren, never havd any interet in the rest of them bouys mate!! Let me know what u think!! But wrenny is waiting for you u all!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GW80 Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Sorry Ack, Ack i was well ****** mate!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBfjU3_XOaA Great tune, great vid. Seeing this sort of footage when I was a kid used to scare the bejesus out of me especially when the Ruskies were always doing their parades towing missiles through Moscow and the like. Dark days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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