Nothing to see here, move along...
#60. Led Zeppelin, "Ramble On"
Video: Page/Plant 1998. The Zep II album was recorded at various studios along the tour for Zep 1, which gave each song a distinct personality. This one starts off sounding laid back, but the chorus brings the rock. The main chord progression (the intro and verses etc) sounds complex because Page and Jones lay so much over it, but it's just good ol' A to D and back.
The 2nd-most recent song on the list; last of the 80s...
#59. Neil Young, "Rockin' In The Free World"
Released in November 1989. Neil Young reminded the young'uns how to write a political song. By the time of this performance in 1993, all the grunge bands were claiming Young as an influence. IIRC, this is the first time Pearl Jam backed Young ... they would of course go on to do an entire album together.
So, you can lead a horse to water, right? That last clue was supposed to make you think of 90's songs. cfh almost got there ... almost.
An advertising slogan...
#58. Nirvana, "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
Teen Spirit was a brand of deodorant in the late 80s, and that was their first slogan. It got transmitted to Cobain by a joke; Cobain never saw the commercials, or knew there was a product called Teen Spirit until after the song came out. I remember how this changed everything. This song single-handedly killed hair metal. Winger, Warrant, Firehouse, all of those posers: back to flipping burgers. We all owe Nirvana a debt of gratitude for that...
A card... (+5 to Shadow)
#57. Steve Miller, "The Joker"
I never understood how this got to be "the" Steve Miller song, when he has much better songs. I suppose Steve Miller is like Tom Petty or Bob Seger - all over the classic rock format, but not really very exciting.
Have I got a helmet?!... (+5 to nush)
#56. Steppenwolf, "Born To Be Wild"
If you've ever seen Easy Rider, you can't forget that scene... and Easy Rider means Steppenwolf. The Pusher was also in the movie, but BTBW over the opening credits is iconic. This is another garage band standard every musician has to know. In fact, it's the only song I've played live on 3 instruments (guitar, bass and drums). If you own a guitar and can't play this song, you need a new hobby.
Well, maybe I need to make the clues a bit easier for ya. Hmm...
Tituba.
A song split in two, but only the first part matters.
The best little whorehouse in Texas.
The song with *the* drum fill.
Radio stations often skip the intro.
#60. Led Zeppelin, "Ramble On"
Video: Page/Plant 1998. The Zep II album was recorded at various studios along the tour for Zep 1, which gave each song a distinct personality. This one starts off sounding laid back, but the chorus brings the rock. The main chord progression (the intro and verses etc) sounds complex because Page and Jones lay so much over it, but it's just good ol' A to D and back.
The 2nd-most recent song on the list; last of the 80s...
#59. Neil Young, "Rockin' In The Free World"
Released in November 1989. Neil Young reminded the young'uns how to write a political song. By the time of this performance in 1993, all the grunge bands were claiming Young as an influence. IIRC, this is the first time Pearl Jam backed Young ... they would of course go on to do an entire album together.
So, you can lead a horse to water, right? That last clue was supposed to make you think of 90's songs. cfh almost got there ... almost.
An advertising slogan...
#58. Nirvana, "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
Teen Spirit was a brand of deodorant in the late 80s, and that was their first slogan. It got transmitted to Cobain by a joke; Cobain never saw the commercials, or knew there was a product called Teen Spirit until after the song came out. I remember how this changed everything. This song single-handedly killed hair metal. Winger, Warrant, Firehouse, all of those posers: back to flipping burgers. We all owe Nirvana a debt of gratitude for that...
A card... (+5 to Shadow)
#57. Steve Miller, "The Joker"
I never understood how this got to be "the" Steve Miller song, when he has much better songs. I suppose Steve Miller is like Tom Petty or Bob Seger - all over the classic rock format, but not really very exciting.
Have I got a helmet?!... (+5 to nush)
#56. Steppenwolf, "Born To Be Wild"
If you've ever seen Easy Rider, you can't forget that scene... and Easy Rider means Steppenwolf. The Pusher was also in the movie, but BTBW over the opening credits is iconic. This is another garage band standard every musician has to know. In fact, it's the only song I've played live on 3 instruments (guitar, bass and drums). If you own a guitar and can't play this song, you need a new hobby.
Well, maybe I need to make the clues a bit easier for ya. Hmm...
Tituba.
A song split in two, but only the first part matters.
The best little whorehouse in Texas.
The song with *the* drum fill.
Radio stations often skip the intro.
