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highplainsdem

(48,975 posts) Wed Sep 21, 2022, 03:43 PM Sep 2022

Songs (and performances) that embody the spirit of rock and roll [View all]

Was thinking about this when YouTube segued from the Georgia Satellites hit I posted earlier today to a song I like even more - Iggy Pop's cover of "Real Wild Child (Wild One)." Definitely a song that embodies the spirit of rock and roll, for me.

And I was wondering what other songs - and videos, which I hope you'll post - embody rock and roll for you.

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Songs (and performances) that embody the spirit of rock and roll [View all] highplainsdem Sep 2022 OP

I gave it some thought and decided to reach way back to my first interest in rock n roll. patphil Sep 2022 #1

A true classic! highplainsdem Sep 2022 #12

That one came to mind for me, too. wnylib Sep 2022 #55

Quaint posted this song as #21 - Imagine $.10 songs on a jukebox! patphil Sep 2022 #58

I don't have to imagine 10 cent songs wnylib Sep 2022 #59

Put another dime and play it again! quaint Sep 2022 #63

here you go... gay texan Sep 2022 #2

Love Led Zeppelin, always. And that is a great solo. highplainsdem Sep 2022 #14

another gay texan Sep 2022 #3

more gay texan Sep 2022 #4

One of the best tracks from a fantastic album. Thanks! highplainsdem Sep 2022 #15

oh yeah gay texan Sep 2022 #5

He could really rock. highplainsdem Sep 2022 #17

I'm going to add a second song...could post a thousand. patphil Sep 2022 #44

Great video! Love Alvin Lee: highplainsdem Sep 2022 #51

Exactly what I thought of! likesmountains 52 Sep 2022 #54

Blue Cheer's Summertime Blues popped into my head first. yonder Sep 2022 #6

I could have posted a lot of others, too, and I love all those you mentioned, but since you highplainsdem Sep 2022 #11

Whoo, that got me dancin' quaint Sep 2022 #20

Thanks for digging that up. I thought they played it straight yonder Sep 2022 #22

Almost like early heavy metal. Elessar Zappa Sep 2022 #85

Agree on all, blm Sep 2022 #16

"embody the spirit of rock and roll" yonder Sep 2022 #25

Yup.Just please don't put Sugar, Sugar on a list blm Sep 2022 #26

Ya got me laughing. Still am. yonder Sep 2022 #28

There's actually a pretty good shuffle-dance video on YouTube using "Sugar, Sugar." highplainsdem Sep 2022 #73

I'll leave it to others to post ancient stuff Hugh_Lebowski Sep 2022 #7

From an album the band said was influenced by hip-hop. Oh, well... highplainsdem Sep 2022 #9

Alex Turner is supposed to be sexy, or at least that's the 'meme' if you will Hugh_Lebowski Sep 2022 #24

Honestly, when you said you weren't going to post "ancient stuff," I was expecting you to highplainsdem Sep 2022 #29

there is something about him ... IcyPeas Sep 2022 #61

Good thing I have leftover Plan B (from the last time I watched this video) Hugh_Lebowski Sep 2022 #62

Radar Love. Ballroom Blitz. Suffragette City. Welcome to the Jungle. blm Sep 2022 #8

Love ALL of those. highplainsdem Sep 2022 #10

Black Betty Ptah Sep 2022 #13

Wow! highplainsdem Sep 2022 #18

Lolol. Good one blm Sep 2022 #19

Joan quaint Sep 2022 #21

Definitely! highplainsdem Sep 2022 #23

AbsoLUTELY. blm Sep 2022 #27

Oh Yeah! I truly do Love Rock 'N Roll. patphil Sep 2022 #53

Should include her cover of "Real Wild Child" too: highplainsdem Sep 2022 #86

Oh yeah quaint Sep 2022 #87

Honestly, not really my favorite, Mr.Bill Sep 2022 #30

Amazing performance by a brilliant guitarist! Iconic, as you said. Very highplainsdem Sep 2022 #31

I was more a Once Bitten, Twice Shy blm Sep 2022 #32

Redbone - Come And Get Your Love Ptah Sep 2022 #33

Great clip, and a perfect example of why the Midnight Special was such a good show. highplainsdem Sep 2022 #34

Alright I'm going to break previously stated rule ... to post the winning song ;) Hugh_Lebowski Sep 2022 #35

LOVE that song! And some covers of the song, which I polled DUers on highplainsdem Sep 2022 #36

Don't think there's any valid argument against this one either ... Hugh_Lebowski Sep 2022 #37

Nope. No argument against it. highplainsdem Sep 2022 #38

✔️ blm Sep 2022 #46

Been a long time... highplainsdem Sep 2022 #39

That one was too easy ;) Hugh_Lebowski Sep 2022 #41

Really didn't think Robert was very sexy. I thought Jimmy Page was highplainsdem Sep 2022 #43

Maybe cause I like girls and you like boys ;) (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Sep 2022 #45

LOL! highplainsdem Sep 2022 #47

One more; Country Joe and the Fish Ptah Sep 2022 #40

Instant musical time machine. Thanks! highplainsdem Sep 2022 #48

Since you loved the Midnight Special (as did I), I proffer this absolute friggin GEM Hugh_Lebowski Sep 2022 #42

Thanks! What a fantastic live performance! highplainsdem Sep 2022 #49

I THOUGHT you'd have seen it, but if not, you'd love it ... Hugh_Lebowski Sep 2022 #50

Another ancient because I prefer this to both The Beatles and The Beach Boys versions. quaint Sep 2022 #52

As a Beatles fan, I have to agree Mad_Dem_X Sep 2022 #56

Always loved that. And as I said elsewhere here, I don't believe music like this highplainsdem Sep 2022 #57

Talking Heads - Life During Wartime LIVE Los Angeles '83 Ohio Joe Sep 2022 #60

Thanks! What an amazing performance! highplainsdem Sep 2022 #74

It's not like this song shreds or anything. Aristus Sep 2022 #64

I agree. That's one of my favorite Cars songs. highplainsdem Sep 2022 #75

Otis Redding live in Paris 1966 japple Sep 2022 #65

Love Otis. And that's a great set for that half-hour video! highplainsdem Sep 2022 #76

Twist and Shout Ohiya Sep 2022 #66

Good, but for rockin' quaint Sep 2022 #71

A bit under the radar but kwolf68 Sep 2022 #67

Garage rock. Hadn't thought of that hit in years, but I really enjoyed it. highplainsdem Sep 2022 #77

Queen! Texasgal Sep 2022 #68

Can't forget them! And that's a great TOTP video. highplainsdem Sep 2022 #78

Rock and roll? Here's some! William Seger Sep 2022 #69

Oh, yeah... Love Bob Seger. highplainsdem Sep 2022 #79

Bob Dylan "Like a Rolling Stone" 1966 Manchester Free Trade Hall tinymontgomery Sep 2022 #70

Some folkies just couldn't handle it when Dylan went electric. highplainsdem Sep 2022 #80

I like his early music, still listen every so often tinymontgomery Sep 2022 #82

Anything by Chuck Berry jcgoldie Sep 2022 #72

Yep. And a lot of the music inspired by him. Including this Dutch highplainsdem Sep 2022 #81

Tee Vee Repairman..."Bus Stop" (2022) Tikki Sep 2022 #83

Thanks! Pretty good garage punk. I was googling him because highplainsdem Sep 2022 #84

There are so many young musicians cranking away trying to find their place in this big music world. Tikki Sep 2022 #88

Thanks for the info! He is really talented. highplainsdem Sep 2022 #89