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OT: Iconic Rock Piano Riff or Otherwise

Love this song, and the woman who sings it. There is a subtle riff throughout , but the piano intro is so pretty. Waddy Wachtel, who also played for James Taylor quite often is on guitar. Not sure who this pianist is. And of course, there is Linda!

 
For those who are not jazz buffs, Bill Evans was one of the giants of jazz piano who unfortunately died in 1980 at the age of 51. I’m stretching the topic a bit, but it’s a spot-on analysis one of the techniques/licks that Evans used in his playing. This particular technique can be heard in many of Evans recordings. For those BY’ers who are not jazz fans try to stick with the video to the end. He goes a bit fast and it may be hard to follow if you’re not a musician, but I think you guys might find it enlightening.

 
A well known piano opening.

Sister Christian - Night Ranger

 
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Another well known opening. I'll give you an "iconic"? voice???? :rolleyes: :eek:

Come Sail Away - Eric Cartman (Styx cover)




This would not fit in the beautiful music thread.
 
meyers7 said:
Another well known opening. I'll give you an "iconic"? voice???? :rolleyes::eek:

Come Sail Away - Eric Cartman (Styx cover)




This would not fit in the beautiful music thread.
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But beauty is said to be in the eye of the beholder. Perhaps his Mom, Liane, would find it lovely. :D
 
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The interplay between Garcia and Hornsby that begins approx. 4:30 mark is special!

 
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connie said:
@Bigboote

[The Lamia]
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Geez, I love that song, Connie. I thought I was the only person who thinks that's the standout from Lamb.

And, speaking of Tony's iconic piano playing, here's another from Selling England by the Pound:

 
And I don't believe we've had any Mellotron. Here's Court of the Crimson King, probably the most iconic mellotron this side of the Moody Blues. That album if my favorite of all of Greg Lake's.

 
One more bit of prog rock, this one from Gentle Giant, with the guitar doubling the synthesizer:

 
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Replicant said:
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Ever since I saw the scene where he and the Raelettes improv'd this song live in the movie "Ray," this song has captivated me. For anyone who's ever dreamed about going back in time to be witness to particular moments (who hasn't), this one is on my very, very short wish list.

Brownsville, Pennsylvania, outside of Pittsburgh. Venue: unknown. Time: Wee hours, around 1:00 a.m. or 2:00 a.m. Set list exhausted, but still on the clock under the evening's contract.

Ray to the Raelettes: "Listen, I'm going to fool around and y'all just follow me."

and then...magic.
 
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Mrs. SVC and I saw American Graffiti. Four teenage girls sat in front of us. Several times we laugh out loud at scenes you had to have lived to understand fully. Those four girls kept looking at us and then the screen. They never could figure out what was so funny.
 
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