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166. Both are great riffs. Thank you for posting both. Styx was one of my favorite groups.

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What opening song riff causes you to immediately turn up the volume to the song and listen to it [View all] debm55 Oct 2023 OP

Here's one... Croney Oct 2023 #1

Yes, very distinctive. Ty debm55 Oct 2023 #8

Yes, this OUR SONG. Acoustic version. Bluethroughu Oct 2023 #203

"Rain Down in Africa" by Toto sinkingfeeling Oct 2023 #2

Oh yes! Definitely Raven123 Oct 2023 #7

Very good. TY. debm55 Oct 2023 #18

Sultans of Swing by Dire Straits. EarnestPutz Oct 2023 #3

Loved that song and the opening. Ty. debm55 Oct 2023 #19

It's timeless, isn't it? (I've corrected my mis-spelling of "straights" - duh) EarnestPutz Oct 2023 #30

Definitely this one: True Dough Oct 2023 #4

Great intro. Great tune. EarnestPutz Oct 2023 #6

Great. TY. debm55 Oct 2023 #20

Something new from the Killers SalamanderSleeps Oct 2023 #5

Very good opening. TY debm55 Oct 2023 #21

Pink Floyd - "Hey You" Doc_Technical Oct 2023 #9

Roy Orbison - Pretty Woman. Does that count? Raven123 Oct 2023 #10

Yes that counts. debm55 Oct 2023 #11

A lot. Just a few of them: highplainsdem Oct 2023 #12

Agree, with you. I was able to identify the songs just by listening to the openings. TY debm55 Oct 2023 #14

Procol Harum - A Whiter Shade Of Pale FuzzyRabbit Oct 2023 #13

thank you, Fuzzy. Been back off and on. I do know the distintive opening. debm55 Oct 2023 #16

Gary Brooker - No More Fear Of Flying (He will be missed) SalamanderSleeps Oct 2023 #28

Great opening and Mr. Brooker had a very clear voice. TY debm55 Oct 2023 #33

Jimi Hendrix All Along the Watchtower Raven123 Oct 2023 #15

My favorite. debm55 Oct 2023 #17

Gotta be Money for Nothing GreenWave Oct 2023 #22

Yes that was a very good opening to the song.TY debm55 Oct 2023 #23

GreenWave.......... Upthevibe Oct 2023 #141

Shake Some Action by the Flamin Groovies Fiendish Thingy Oct 2023 #24

Very good opening. TY , Fiendish Thingy. debm55 Oct 2023 #25

Flamin Groovies are among the greatest, little known bands ever. Thank you. kr PufPuf23 Oct 2023 #38

I was lucky to get to play with Cyril Jordan Fiendish Thingy Oct 2023 #41

Saw FGs play twice in earliest (late 60s) incarnation PufPuf23 Oct 2023 #43

"Hold The Line," by Toto Mad_Dem_X Oct 2023 #26

Yes, I remember that. Very Good. TY Mad_Dem_X debm55 Oct 2023 #27

I like that one, too... DemocraticPatriot Oct 2023 #196

A long way there. chouchou Oct 2023 #29

Cream - Crossroads TexasBushwhacker Oct 2023 #31

Thank you , Deb, for this post. What great responses and what great music. EarnestPutz Oct 2023 #32

Thank you, I only started it. My fellow DUers added all the songs. debm55 Oct 2023 #35

You knew your audience - lots of boomers who are proud of their generations music. The..... EarnestPutz Oct 2023 #37

Hey, there are also a lot of young people who appreciate classic rock. See highplainsdem Oct 2023 #45

Absolutely true. My daughters are two examples. Am I wrong in thinking that DU is.... EarnestPutz Oct 2023 #115

If you are interested, you can do a poll. And yes, I am a boomer and I listened to all songs posted debm55 Oct 2023 #120

Every single poll done on DUers' ages has shown this site is mostly highplainsdem Oct 2023 #122

Thank you, highplainsdem, for your very meaningful post. debm55 Oct 2023 #130

Anyone is free to add whatever music they want to add. All is appreciated. In fact it is included in debm55 Oct 2023 #126

Born to be Wild by Steppenwolf redstatebluegirl Oct 2023 #34

Oh yes very catchy opening. You knew what was coming. debm55 Oct 2023 #36

Cocaine Beatlelvr Oct 2023 #39

Yes for both. For Hard Day's Night was that single note. TY debm55 Oct 2023 #53

"Iron Man" by Black Sabbath. Elessar Zappa Oct 2023 #40

That was the first album I ever bought from birthday money from my grandmother. I agree with the debm55 Oct 2023 #54

Black Sabbath's first five albums are pure gold. Elessar Zappa Oct 2023 #87

The percussion opening of Soul Sacrifice. Chainfire Oct 2023 #42

I Think You'll Dig This ProfessorGAC Oct 2023 #51

yes to all three. Thank you for the great openings. TY debm55 Oct 2023 #56

There's A Bunch ProfessorGAC Oct 2023 #44

I almost posted Radar Love, but I was sure you'd mention it. :) And your highplainsdem Oct 2023 #47

Thank you. Highplainsdem. The openings are very unique, but I knew exactly what the song was. debm55 Oct 2023 #118

I was going to say Radar Love but you beat me to it csziggy Oct 2023 #133

Outstanding choices TexasDem69 Oct 2023 #183

Thank you, thank you, thank you. All have openings that are great. debm55 Oct 2023 #57

Fantastic Voyage OilemFirchen Oct 2023 #46

Now I want to start dancing. Thank you so much for bring the song back to my memory. debm55 Oct 2023 #58

Collective Soul - Shine highplainsdem Oct 2023 #48

Thank you so much, highplainsdem. Haven't heard that opening and song for a long time. debm55 Oct 2023 #59

Stone Roses - This Is The One highplainsdem Oct 2023 #49

Love the spot on introduction and song. TY debm55 Oct 2023 #61

T.Rex - Bang A Gong (Get It On) highplainsdem Oct 2023 #50

TAKE ME. I saw them in a very small venue in Pittsburgh in 1973. I remember that opening and kids debm55 Oct 2023 #62

Time in a Bottle -Jim Croce GAJMac Oct 2023 #52

Yes, very soft and mellow, but defiantly identified his beautiful song. debm55 Oct 2023 #63

Summertime blues WestMichRad Oct 2023 #55

Yes, the opening is unique to each group that covered the song and to Eddie's original version. TY debm55 Oct 2023 #64

Neil Young and Crazy Horse - Cinnamon Girl NewHendoLib Oct 2023 #60

I was my first love's Cinnamon Girl. I would recognize what comes after the opening in a flash. You debm55 Oct 2023 #65

The Who - Baba O'Reilly. The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again. NewHendoLib Oct 2023 #66

Springsteen - Born to Run. Steely Dan - Bodhisattva NewHendoLib Oct 2023 #67

Yes to both. They each have a unique opening that goes directly to the song. TY debm55 Oct 2023 #76

Love the opening and song. In a way it was sweet, but it also rocked. The opening always reminded me debm55 Oct 2023 #69

"Tank!" by Yoko Kanno, and "One Winged Angel" by Nobuo Uematsu sakabatou Oct 2023 #68

Wow, those are great. I never heard them before. Tank opening sounds like a 40's jazz band then debm55 Oct 2023 #73

You really should listen to The Seatbelts. They're the group that did "Tank" sakabatou Oct 2023 #84

Thank you sakabatou for the recommendation. debm55 Oct 2023 #85

Computer games often have incredible soundtracks. malthaussen Oct 2023 #124

Yes, it does. Thank you for a adding a new genre to the list. debm55 Oct 2023 #127

Absolutely. Stewart Copeland is one of the best. Archae Oct 2023 #232

Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb NewHendoLib Oct 2023 #70

Ah yes, beautiful opening and song. Remember all too well. TY debm55 Oct 2023 #74

Beatles - And Your Bird Can Sing NewHendoLib Oct 2023 #71

Jeebus! That's not fair! GAJMac Oct 2023 #72

Welcome to DU! KS Toronado Oct 2023 #79

Welcome to DU yankee87 Oct 2023 #106

Great opening and song. TY, debm55 Oct 2023 #75

Dire Straits JimWis Oct 2023 #77

Yes, great opening to a great song. Ty. debm55 Oct 2023 #81

Arctic Monkeys - Do I Wanna Know IcyPeas Oct 2023 #78

Icypeas, love the opening riff--sounds sort of like a western song. TY debm55 Oct 2023 #82

I doubt most of the people responding here will dig this one. johnp3907 Oct 2023 #80

I like the opening riff and the song. Ty for posting and opening me up to new music. debm55 Oct 2023 #83

I crank this one befor paddling out for a big wave surf! Bobstandard Oct 2023 #189

The Kinks - You Really Got Me (and so many other songs of theirs) ailsagirl Oct 2023 #86

I remember this opening and the song. Still love it. TY debm55 Oct 2023 #102

ailsagirl ............. Upthevibe Oct 2023 #142

I've seen them four times-- it was great! ailsagirl Oct 2023 #149

Beethoven's 5th Alpeduez21 Oct 2023 #88

Oh yes, that opening is known world wide. Thank you for posting the opening. debm55 Oct 2023 #95

Sure, but it's the fourth movement that really kicks ass. n/t malthaussen Oct 2023 #125

San Ber'dino - Zappa and the Mothers (on edit I added Rock Me Amadeaus by Falco) MichaelSoE Oct 2023 #89

Thank you MichaelSoE for your posts, Very unique openings. debm55 Oct 2023 #96

Footloose by Kenny Loggins Niagara Oct 2023 #90

Niagara, thank you Footloose opening. Makes me want to dance. debm55 Oct 2023 #97

My pleasure, Debbie. Niagara Oct 2023 #114

Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes Niagara Oct 2023 #91

TY you Niagara. debm55 Oct 2023 #103

The Stroke by Billy Squier Niagara Oct 2023 #92

Love the drum opening, TY Niagara. debm55 Oct 2023 #101

Moving In Stereo by The Cars Niagara Oct 2023 #93

Oh that opening is very cool. Thank you, Niagara. debm55 Oct 2023 #100

I can't believe this one hasn't been mentioned....In the Air Tonight, Phil Collins mentalsolstice Oct 2023 #94

Yes the very mellow opening that goes to the Phil's song. Wonderful. debm55 Oct 2023 #98

VH AKwannabe Oct 2023 #99

Oh wow that is powerful-both the opening and the song. Great. TY debm55 Oct 2023 #104

On the album AKwannabe Oct 2023 #105

Nope - "You Really Got Me" TexasBushwhacker Oct 2023 #137

Here's mine jrandom421 Oct 2023 #107

Very good openings to identify the songs. Thank you jrandom421 debm55 Oct 2023 #108

I haven't read every post, Mr.Bill Oct 2023 #109

So true, Mr. Bill. Thank you bringing up the riff and the song. debm55 Oct 2023 #110

Jerry Garcia's steel guitar work on CSN&Y's "Teach Your Children." (nt) Paladin Oct 2023 #111

I didn't know Jerry did that. I always loved that opening--so sweet. Thank you, Paladin. I would debm55 Oct 2023 #112

I didn't know Jerry did it, for a long time. Paladin Oct 2023 #113

Popped in late to this so most of mine already taken. Prairie_Seagull Oct 2023 #116

Hi Prairie _Seagull. have been a Santana fan since 1973. Their openings have always brought you debm55 Oct 2023 #119

"Fernando" and "Dancing Queen" by ABBA rurallib Oct 2023 #117

Yes, great riffs leading to the songs. TY, ruralib. debm55 Oct 2023 #121

I got to really HATING that song... sdfernando Oct 2023 #157

Exactly what I was going to say. malthaussen Oct 2023 #123

Crazy on You by Heart ARPad95 Oct 2023 #128

Thank you, ARPad95, Beautiful riff to a great song. debm55 Oct 2023 #129

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2023 #131

oh well debm55 Oct 2023 #132

You never tend to hear this opening on the radio anymore drmeow Oct 2023 #134

This is another one that's hard to mistake :) drmeow Oct 2023 #135

Def Leppard's riff is great. TY debm55 Oct 2023 #139

Oh I love the opening riff with the trumpets. TY. debm55 Oct 2023 #138

Layla. sarge43 Oct 2023 #136

Great riff, wasn't that Duane Allman going that? TY debm55 Oct 2023 #140

"There She Goes" - The La's Duncan Grant Oct 2023 #143

Animal-Def Leppard FrankfurtCat Oct 2023 #144

Good riff, TY debm55 Oct 2023 #146

Something-Julien Baker FrankfurtCat Oct 2023 #145

Thank you, great riff. debm55 Oct 2023 #147

Satisfaction RobinA Oct 2023 #148

Thank you Robin. All songs have great opening riffs. debm55 Oct 2023 #151

Let it Bleed by the Rolling Stones Danmel Oct 2023 #150

Yes, agree. TY debm55 Oct 2023 #158

Eddie Harris wrote it, but my favorite version is by Brian Auger's Oblivion Express k55f5r Oct 2023 #152

I agree. Very smooth jazzy riff. TY debm55 Oct 2023 #161

Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty sdfernando Oct 2023 #153

I was just going to put the sax riff. Thank you debm55 Oct 2023 #154

Magic Carpet Ride by Steppenwolf. Lunabell Oct 2023 #155

Terrific. Great riff. TY debm55 Oct 2023 #162

Here's another that I always love! sdfernando Oct 2023 #156

Love it! It makes me feel like dancing. TY. debm55 Oct 2023 #163

"American Idiot" Green Day DuranDuranDUme Oct 2023 #159

Great riff and thank you for sharing. debm55 Oct 2023 #164

Thunderstruck, Renegade Deep State Witch Oct 2023 #160

Both are great riffs. Thank you for posting both. Styx was one of my favorite groups. debm55 Oct 2023 #166

Jeff Beck Group-New Ways Midnight Writer Oct 2023 #165

Midnight Writer, thank you for posting the riffs. Wonderful debm55 Oct 2023 #167

Whitesnake - Still of the Night Shermann Oct 2023 #168

Wow, what a great riff and song. Ty. Shermann debm55 Oct 2023 #172

Iron Butterfly Glorfindel Oct 2023 #169

Great song and riff. They played this at our Junior HS Christmas dance. duh. TY debm55 Oct 2023 #214

Stairway to Heaven (Led Zeppelin, need I say?).... lastlib Oct 2023 #170

Terrific riffs. Thank you lastlib. debm55 Oct 2023 #174

Cracker - Low consider_this Oct 2023 #171

Great drum riff that follows through in the song. Ty. debm55 Oct 2023 #175

Livin' On A Prayer (Desmond Child) songwriter louslobbs Oct 2023 #173

Love the riff, the song and Bon Jovi. Ty debm55 Oct 2023 #177

Orange Crush--REM spooky3 Oct 2023 #176

Spooky3, that you for the distinctive riff and song by REM debm55 Oct 2023 #179

"Hotel California" has been one of my favs for a long while now. 4lbs Oct 2023 #178

4lbs. that opening riff by the Eagles makes you know right away what the song is. TY for posting both. debm55 Oct 2023 #180

I like that is decently long at about 6:30 4lbs Oct 2023 #182

Highway Star _ Deep Purple/// Pretty Vacant - Sex Pistols BigOleDummy Oct 2023 #181

BigOleDummy, wow the riffs are great on both. I remember driving with my cousin when the Deep Purple song came on. I was scared shitless . debm55 Oct 2023 #184

Lol.... BigOleDummy Oct 2023 #185

Mysterious Ways - U2 Bayard Oct 2023 #186

Thank you, Bayard. Love your choices for riffs of songs. They are great. debm55 Oct 2023 #187

Take Five, Dave Brubeck Bobstandard Oct 2023 #188

Bobstandard, your riffs sound beautiful. I have written them down so I can listen later. Morrison's riff sounds great. TY debm55 Oct 2023 #190

One O'clock Jump by Count Basie..... Mark.b2 Oct 2023 #191

Get up and get ready to dance riff. Love it and thank you for posting. debm55 Oct 2023 #192

OMG, loaded question... well I can't give just one song... so I'll give you these.... DemocraticPatriot Oct 2023 #193

Thank you for all the wonderful riffs. At one time, I taught in Phillie. We would go the Stone Pony, were Bruce and the group would just show up. He looked just like the picture you posted. Thank you debm55 Oct 2023 #194

And Bruce has publicly stood up for Democratic candidates against the Republicans.... DemocraticPatriot Oct 2023 #197

Thanks for asking that question.... I do love music DemocraticPatriot Oct 2023 #195

Absolutely beautiful. Thank you for the piece by Chopin. Yes, we would go to NJ every weekend and he would just pop in. They were only known in Jersey. He was very young and handsome. debm55 Oct 2023 #198

He's a Jersey boy.... I envy you for having seen him in concert... DemocraticPatriot Oct 2023 #199

This one: TygrBright Oct 2023 #200

I have never heard of the song, but I do love the riff. Thank you TygrBright for sharing this with us. debm55 Oct 2023 #210

Going further back....... just one more..... DemocraticPatriot Oct 2023 #201

Remember that riff and song from High School. Loved both. TY debm55 Oct 2023 #211

"Cannibals", Mark Knopfler The Roux Comes First Oct 2023 #202

He does some great riffs debm55 Oct 2023 #240

The Touch (or Dare) Mad_Machine76 Oct 2023 #204

Crazy on you ...heart JT45242 Oct 2023 #205

Your choices for riffs and songs are great. Thank you for sharing with us. debm55 Oct 2023 #218

Like a Rolling Stone -- Bob Dylan Tarzanrock Oct 2023 #206

Dylan is a Master. Love the riff and song. Thank you for sharing. debm55 Oct 2023 #216

House of the Rising Sun.. Permanut Oct 2023 #207

Remember the Animals version. It had a great riff and the blues song was given more of a rock sound. Ty debm55 Oct 2023 #215

Gimme Shelter justaprogressive Oct 2023 #208

Loved the riff and song and Mary's voice throughout. TY debm55 Oct 2023 #213

Panama - Van Halen Chakaconcarne Oct 2023 #209

Yes, great riff and song. Ty debm55 Oct 2023 #212

White Rabbit - Jefferson Airplane punchergirl Oct 2023 #217

Yes, the riff was a definite to the song. Ty. debm55 Oct 2023 #219

"Peace of Mind" by Boston Hela Oct 2023 #220

My husband is from Boston, this album was played constantly when we were first married. I really like the riff and knew what song was coming debm55 Oct 2023 #221

This one, every time! Dulcinea Oct 2023 #222

Thank you, Dulcinea. debm55 Oct 2023 #223

Obscure but does it... 2naSalit Oct 2023 #224

Thank you., 2naSalit. debm55 Oct 2023 #225

Born on the Bayou by CCR BeyondGeography Oct 2023 #226

Thank you for all the great riffs. debm55 Oct 2023 #237

This ditty by The Dan... IrishAfricanAmerican Oct 2023 #227

Definitely,great riff. ty debm55 Oct 2023 #236

Blue Oyster Cult-E.T.I. The live version especially. brewens Oct 2023 #228

Great debm55 Oct 2023 #233

That song would be bigger if anyone knew what it's called. n/t brewens Oct 2023 #238

that's funny debm55 Oct 2023 #239

"Beat It! " Michael Jackson... Jrose Oct 2023 #229

Jrose, love all the riffs to all the songs. TY debm55 Oct 2023 #235

'Stayin Alive'... the Bee Gees - very hard not to jump and dance to! Jrose Oct 2023 #230

Till There Was You. Paul McCartney Nanuke Oct 2023 #231

Great. TY debm55 Oct 2023 #234

Crossroads - Eric Clapton patphil Oct 2023 #241

Love that riff and song. TY Was that with the group. Cream? debm55 Oct 2023 #242

Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger keithbvadu2 Oct 2023 #243

Great opening riff. Ty debm55 Oct 2023 #245

Gimme Shelter BOSSHOG Oct 2023 #244

That has a terrific riff. Great song too. TY debm55 Oct 2023 #246

If sung by a great singer..."Star Spangled Banner" Stuart G Oct 2023 #247

Yes, very true. TY. debm55 Oct 2023 #248