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49. "I'd Love to Change the World"

Thu Sep 26, 2024, 02:22 PM

Sep 2024

Ten Years After. "Piece of My Heart" Big Brother and the Holding Company. "Pusherman" Steppenwolf. "Whipping Post" Allman Brothers Band. "Let's Live for Today" The Grass Roots. "Touch of Grey" Grateful Dead. "White Rabbit" Jefferson Airplane. "Let It Rain" Derek and the Dominos Live at the Fillmore. "Roll Me Away" Bob Seger. "La Grange" ZZ Top. "No Woman, No Cry" Bob Marley and the Wailers. "A Pirate Looks at Forty" Jimmy Buffett. "Operator (That's Not the Way it Feels)" Jim Croce.

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Name a song/songs that you are able to identify by the opening riff. Mine -- Blue Oyster Cult's Don't Fear the Reaper. [View all] debm55 Sep 2024 OP

Smells like Teen Spirit - Nirvana EYESORE 9001 Sep 2024 #1

Thank you Eyesore 9001 debm55 Sep 2024 #4

Back when that song was new happybird Sep 2024 #104

I can see that EYESORE 9001 Sep 2024 #121

Beethoven's Fifth Cartoonist Sep 2024 #2

Thank you Cartoonist. debm55 Sep 2024 #5

Hey Cartoonist...how about sdfernando Sep 2024 #9

Many - A Hard Day's Night. samsingh Sep 2024 #3

thank you samsingh. I changed the OP so you can add more then one. debm55 Sep 2024 #6

That's a good one chicoescuela Sep 2024 #109

Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty. sdfernando Sep 2024 #7

Thank you sdfernando. debm55 Sep 2024 #8

Too Much Time on My Hands by Styx Basso8vb Sep 2024 #10

Thank you Basso8vb. debm55 Sep 2024 #11

Train in Vain - The Clash bbrady42 Sep 2024 #12

thank you bbrady42. debm55 Sep 2024 #13

Barracuda! 4TheArts Sep 2024 #14

Thank you 4TheArts Great riff. debm55 Sep 2024 #15

This came to mind because of use in Michelob Ultra ad: Junior Walker and All Stars: Shotgun hlthe2b Sep 2024 #16

Thank you very much hlthe2b. debm55 Sep 2024 #17

Sweet Child of Mine by Guns n Roses Wiz Imp Sep 2024 #18

Thank you Wiz Imp debm55 Sep 2024 #22

Can't Get No Satisfaction.. Permanut Sep 2024 #19

Thank you Permanut. debm55 Sep 2024 #23

Roll with the Changes (REO Speedwagon) hlthe2b Sep 2024 #20

Thank you hithe2b debm55 Sep 2024 #24

Greatest album title ever- you can tune a piano but you can't tune a fish chicoescuela Sep 2024 #110

the ultimate: LAYLA (Derek and the Dominoes... aka Clapton) hlthe2b Sep 2024 #21

Yery much so and Let it Rain by Derek and the Dominoes. Thank you , hithe2b debm55 Sep 2024 #25

American Woman rockbluff botanist Sep 2024 #26

Thank you rockbluff bolanist. debm55 Sep 2024 #33

Year of the Cat Mz Pip Sep 2024 #27

Thank you Mz Pip, When I was in college, that song was popular and the opening riff would tell you. so. Loved the song. debm55 Sep 2024 #34

Maggie May CanonRay Sep 2024 #28

Great opening riff. Thank you CanonRay. You knew what was coming with the riff. debm55 Sep 2024 #35

Both Sides Now by Judy Collins Glorfindel Sep 2024 #29

Thank you Glorfindel. Loved that song. If I remember correctly it was written by Joni Mitchell Great riff. debm55 Sep 2024 #38

We will rock you by Queen 👍 TommieMommy Sep 2024 #30

Thank you TommieMommy. Great opening riff. for a great song. debm55 Sep 2024 #40

Pretty Woman by the iconic Roy Orbison Raven123 Sep 2024 #31

Thank you Raven123. Wasn't that a great opening riff? debm55 Sep 2024 #41

'Hard Day's Night'... Beatles, Jrose Sep 2024 #32

Thank you Jrose, Four great opening riffs. thank you for all of them. debm55 Sep 2024 #42

Probably the First Chord of HDN 😄 electric_blue68 Sep 2024 #117

Wicked Game - Chris Isaak catbyte Sep 2024 #36

Thank you catbyte. Terrific riff. debm55 Sep 2024 #43

Louie, Louie, and Suite: Judy Blue Eyes. n/t whathehell Sep 2024 #37

Thank you very much, whatthehell, for two classic riffs. debm55 Sep 2024 #44

You're very welcome, Deb! whathehell Sep 2024 #50

Heaven Beside You pnwest Sep 2024 #39

Thank you pnwest. debm55 Sep 2024 #45

Gimme some lovin -- Spencer Davis group (early steve winwood) unblock Sep 2024 #46

Thank you unblock. debm55 Sep 2024 #48

Here you go. I agree...(I developed my skiing listening to Winwood--mostly from "Back in the Highlife" era but also hlthe2b Sep 2024 #85

Many Beatles (and post-Beatles) songs have distinctive openings unblock Sep 2024 #47

Thank you unblock. great list. I would like to add one---Norwegian Wood. This Bird has Flown. debm55 Sep 2024 #51

Good one. My parents actually sung this in chorus unblock Sep 2024 #53

Do you know if it is the sitar that George plays in the riff? Thank you unblock. debm55 Sep 2024 #57

Yes it is (pun on another Beatles song!) in fact it was the first unblock Sep 2024 #62

"I'd Love to Change the World" moniss Sep 2024 #49

Thank you excellent riffs and songs. Your list is great. debm55 Sep 2024 #60

The electric piano intro to Supertramp: Bloody Well Right. That was my ringtone at my blood center job. :) n/t brewens Sep 2024 #52

Thank you very much, brewens. Great riff and song. debm55 Sep 2024 #61

Beatles again. I Feel Fine LakeArenal Sep 2024 #54

Thank you Lake Arenal. debm55 Sep 2024 #65

Frankenstein by the Edgar Winter Group subterranean Sep 2024 #55

Thank you subterranean. I really like all your choices. Great Riffs. debm55 Sep 2024 #68

Also, "Superstition" by Stevie Wonder! subterranean Sep 2024 #87

thank you subterranean. Love that song and Stevie. debm55 Sep 2024 #105

Love Me Two Times - The Doors dchill Sep 2024 #56

Thank you dchill. I agree and I would like to add Riders on the Storm. debm55 Sep 2024 #71

Viscious - The Velvet Underground DBoon Sep 2024 #58

Thank you DBoon. debm55 Sep 2024 #70

Sweet Jane from Lou Reed's Rock n Roll Animal -nt CrispyQ Sep 2024 #59

Thank you CrispyQ I totally agree with you. debm55 Sep 2024 #72

Do you mean that dreamy, sort of sonic sparkle before the rawer section electric_blue68 Sep 2024 #118

This thread needs more cowbell underpants Sep 2024 #63

It does , it does. Thank you underpants. debm55 Sep 2024 #73

... Clouds Passing Sep 2024 #83

🔔 underpants Sep 2024 #91

California Girls ArkansasDemocrat1 Sep 2024 #64

Thank you ArkansasDemocrat. debm55 Sep 2024 #67

Right here, deb! True Dough Sep 2024 #66

thank you True Dough. Another Led Zeppelin riff I liked came from the Immigrant Song. debm55 Sep 2024 #74

Too Many To Name ProfessorGAC Sep 2024 #69

Thank you, we play that too. debm55 Sep 2024 #78

One Example, Deb ProfessorGAC Sep 2024 #90

Thank You , I remember that drum lick debm55 Sep 2024 #94

Steppenwolf Born to be Wild redstatebluegirl Sep 2024 #75

Thank you redstatebluegirl. debm55 Sep 2024 #79

Bad to the Bone Sneederbunk Sep 2024 #76

Old Time Rock N Roll murielm99 Sep 2024 #77

Thank you murielm99 All of Bob's songs have great riffs, debm55 Sep 2024 #82

😢 Clouds Passing Sep 2024 #80

Thank you Clouds Passing. If you don't mind I also like the riff to US and Them. debm55 Sep 2024 #81

Love the sax riff too on Us and Them Clouds Passing Sep 2024 #89

Paint It Black-Rolling Stones cloudbase Sep 2024 #84

Thank you cloudbase. debm55 Sep 2024 #88

A lot of Iron Maiden songs jmowreader Sep 2024 #86

jmowreader--thank you very much. have never heard their music, though I heard of them as a group. Thank You for posting debm55 Sep 2024 #97

Seven Nation army k55f5r Sep 2024 #92

Thank you k55f5r debm55 Sep 2024 #96

Low Rider JoseBalow Sep 2024 #93

Thank you JoseBalow debm55 Sep 2024 #95

Honky Tonk Women - Rolling Stones Beausoleil Sep 2024 #98

Yes , It does have a very distinctive riff. Thank you Beausoleil. debm55 Sep 2024 #100

Wish You Were Here. OldBaldy1701E Sep 2024 #99

Thank you , that is beautiful , the riff and the song. debm55 Sep 2024 #101

You Really Got Me Marigold Sep 2024 #102

Thank you Marigold. and welcome to DU. debm55 Sep 2024 #106

Sunshine Of Your Love FalloutShelter Sep 2024 #103

Thank you FalloutShelter. Loved that song and the riff. debm55 Sep 2024 #107

Many! happybird Sep 2024 #108

Money Ferrets are Cool Sep 2024 #111

Thank you Ferrets are great. Love Pink Floyd and Chicage or Chicago Transit Authority debm55 Sep 2024 #113

Closer to the Heart - Rush VMA131Marine Sep 2024 #112

Wow thank you VWS131 Marine Great list of songs and riffs. Terrific and thank you for your service. debm55 Sep 2024 #114

I got you babe Figarosmom Sep 2024 #115

Thank you Figarosmom. Agree. debm55 Sep 2024 #123

Your Mama Don't Dance - Loggins and Messina Eugene Sep 2024 #116

Thank you Eugene for your choices. debm55 Sep 2024 #124

Thinking of two contrasting sonics - rawer, and more dreamy sounds - electric_blue68 Sep 2024 #119

Thank you very much electric_blue68. Great choices. Great riffs. debm55 Sep 2024 #125

25 or 6 to four RainCaster Sep 2024 #120

Thank you RainCaster. Very good choice. debm55 Sep 2024 #122

This message was self-deleted by its author morillon Sep 2024 #126

Thank you morillon. Yes that riff is very unmistakable. debm55 Sep 2024 #127

"I'll Be There For You" claudette Sep 2024 #128

Thank you claudette. Great riff. debm55 Sep 2024 #129