Great bands with great instrumentalists

[Scud49]

Oh yea, BS&T - some great, beautiful, instrumentation on this one:

 

[Scud49]

The original Santana band, don't think I need to say any more...!

 

[CajunHusky]

 

[FairView]

Just about any song by Yes

 

[f1f1ferrari]

The keyboards especially, but jeez. the whole song....

 

[Aluminny69]

Fats domino put together some great bands. None better than Herb Hardesty on tenor sax.

 

[Aluminny69]

James Burton, guitarist for Ricky Nelson, and later Elvis Presley, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of fame. Here he is honored by fellow R&R Royalty.

 

[Aluminny69]

Here a great example of James Burton, playing with an all star band put together fr Roy Orbison's Black and White Concert. I swear I saw smoke coming from his guitar.

 

[Aluminny69]

And of course the Great Johnnie Johnson, keyboard player for Chuck Berry is also in the R & R HOF. Here's a rare solo moment from him.

 

[Aluminny69]

Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band - Clarence Clemons, Steve Van Zant, and the rest. In this video they get to individually show of their chops. Amazing to watch them put a song together.

 

[Aluminny69]

Brian Setzer Orchestra What a Sound! How many guitarists can fron a Big Band? Crank it Up.

 

[Boreifs]

 

[Boreifs]

 

[rvwsleep]

Possibly the greatest jazz trio in history.
The incomparable Oscar Peterson on piano. Barney Kessel on guitar and Niels-Henning Orsted Pederson on bass.
Mind boggling piano playing.

 

[TerpWomenFan]

Look at Nan starting a music thread. . As Boneyarders have figured out by now, I do a lot of R&B songs. I'm going to switch it up a little here and do a jazz band with a great guitar solo in the middle of the song by Steve Laury.

 

[TerpWomenFan]

Another Boston song. Tom Schulz don't get enough credit for being an excellent guitar player.

 

[TerpWomenFan]

Another underrated guitar player. Ernie Isley.

 

[huskeynut]

One of the best - Tower of Power!!

 

[TerpWomenFan]

Graham Central Station and Larry Graham

 

[TerpWomenFan]

 

[TerpWomenFan]

I can't leave out my boy Bootsy Collins.

 

[huskyblooz]

And of course the Great Johnnie Johnson, keyboard player for Chuck Berry is also in the R & R HOF. Here's a rare solo moment from him.

❤️ Johnnie Johnson!

 

[Aluminny69]

Julliard trained Neil Sedaka was a concert level classical pianist. Here is an example.

 

[Aluminny69]

Ray Manzarek of the Doors was another great keyboard player. There is the seven minute version of Light my Fire, but this song is classic.

 

[Aluminny69]

This song still gives me shivers! Love the comments, like this one: "So privileged to have been born in an age when such incredible music was written and performed!"

 

[Aluminny69]

Here's a great "movin' in" song. (Surprise at the 2 minute mark.)

 

[Bigboote]

Two great power trios (Experience and Cream) have been cited. The Who are pretty much a power trio plus vocalist. Pete Townsend is maybe a top-ten guitarist, but John Entwistle and Keith Moon are among the best ever on bass and drums. Here's an instrumental of theirs, beauty in simplicity:

 

[Bigboote]

Led Zeppelin are another power trio plus one, and every one of them was among the best. This cut also showcases John Paul Jones's keyboards. This song sometimes ran over 20 minutes in shows, with Jones riffing on the piano in the middle.

 

[Bigboote]

Here's a current power trio, all fantastic musicians, very much in the tradition of the Who, Cream, Led Zepp:

 

[Jimdish255]

Despite his successes his bands were NOT generally recognized as being comprised of all time "great" musicians. Though perhaps Mick Ronson's career puts him in the conversation. However, in 1976 Ian Hunter would release an album with a powerhouse lineup including Queen doing backup vocals, David Sanborn and Jaco Pastorius. The track below features one of the most replicated bass lines in popular music by Jaco. Glen Campbell was also great and often left out.

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