Classic Rock Song of the Day (Deep Cuts now being featured!!)

[KevShmev]

This is a great thread.

Thank you, sir.

Little River Band - It's a Long Way There

Speaking of longer classic rock tunes...here is another one, clocking in at 8:40.  Some stations like to play the single edit, but you have to hear the full length version to enjoy this song to the fullest. Fortunately, one of the classic rock stations here in St. Louis a long time ago used to always play that version.  This is one helluva tune, one that sounds very 70ish.  Vocal harmonies this song were somewhat commonplace back then, but they still stood out.

[DebraKadabra]

You know, I don't think I've ever heard this one once - I'm listening to it now, though.  Not bad at all.

[KevShmev]

Dang, I thought a few more people would know that one.  Oh well.  Moving on...

Steve Miller Band - The Joker

This strikes me as one of those universally-known songs that everyone seems to love, even people who aren't fans of Steve Miller or even rock music, but while I get why so many like it, I can't say I am not that crazy about it.  I mean, it is a decent enough song, but I just don't go bananas over it like so many people do.

[Orbert]

I don't go bananas over it, but it's a fun song, and I've always liked the guitar doing the "wolf whistle".

[Unlegit]

Don't enjoy this song one bit. He's made plenty better ones.

[masterthes]

It's a fun song but yeah, he's done better

[Jaq]

I still want to know what the pompatus of love means. 

[Lolzeez]

Fun little song.

[KevShmev]

David Bowie - Space Oddity

This is one of those songs that most people know, but many either don't know the name of it or mistakenly think it is called something else (like "Major Tom").  That aside, this is a great tune, and one of Bowie's classic rock mainstays.  It's almost too easy and predictable to call this his best song, but it just might be.  This is another one of those classic rock songs I don't remember hearing for the first time, but merely heard here and there, and before I knew it, it would come on and I'd think, "Oh yeah, I know this song!"   Oh, and  to the mellotron work in this tune.

[masterthes]

Top 5 Bowie song, without a doubt

[Orbert]

Yep, definitely one of my favorite Bowie songs.


Also, I'm sure a lot of people here know this, but for those who don't, that's Rick Wakeman on keyboards.

[Unlegit]

Love it. One of my favorites from him!

[PixelDream]

That Little River Band song is one of my mom's favorite tunes. Practically grew up with it. It doesn't show up frequently, but when it does, it always brings a very positive vibe. Great track.

[DebraKadabra]

Dang, I thought a few more people would know that one.

Yeah, especially when it was a really good song.

Steve Miller Band - The Joker

Not my favorite of his.  Overplayed, too.

David Bowie - Space Oddity

 

[KevShmev]

The Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter

This is another one of those songs that is so great and so classic, that I almost really don't have to say anything; its greatness speaks for itself.  But I will say that the decision to use a female vocalist in this song was aces; I cannot imagine the song without Merry Clayton's voice.  A lot of classic rock stations that focus more on harder rock stuff don't always play a lot of Rolling Stones, but they still play this song. 

[masterthes]

Great song indeed, such a chaotic and ominous song

[Lolzeez]

Hate Rolling Stones.

[Rattlehead]

Not a huge fan of the Stones either, but Gimme Shelter is awesome 

[Cool Chris]

Steve Miller Band - The Joker

Another classic rock song I have seen my favorite cover band do with more energy, that makes the original seem a little stale. Never was a Steve Miller fan, but a good song.

David Bowie - Space Oddity

Never been a Bowie fan either. Good song, but won’t go out of my way to listen to it.

The Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter

I think this is one of El Barto’s 2 perfect Stones songs. Went through a big Stones phase a while back, and burned out on this one. And it’s on the radio all the time. But no denying its greatness.

[Orbert]

Great song.  I love the slow buildup at the beginning, the wicked guitar sound, Merry's vocals, pretty much everything about it.

[JayOctavarium]

I simply can not stand the Stones

[Unlegit]

Do not care for them, but this is one of ther better ones.

[wolfking]

 I don't mind the Stones, it's just simple catchy rock and roll.  There have plenty of dud songs, but a lot of good ones too.

[Jaq]

The Stones are a band that I respect for what they mean to the history of rock and roll, and yet can not stand in the least. 

[wkiml]

don't care for the Stones but love this song

[Zydar]

The Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter

This is another one of those songs that is so great and so classic, that I almost really don't have to say anything; its greatness speaks for itself.  But I will say that the decision to use a female vocalist in this song was aces; I cannot imagine the song without Merry Clayton's voice.  A lot of classic rock stations that focus more on harder rock stuff don't always play a lot of Rolling Stones, but they still play this song. 

I'm a big Stones fan, and this is one of their best songs IMHO.

[KevShmev]

Elton John - Tiny Dancer

This is one of those classics that I never really went nuts over, and never go out of my way to listen to, but whenever I hear it, I always think it's a great song; just never appealed to me a lot.  "Hold me closer, Tony Danza!"

[Orbert]

Same here.  Back in junior high, one of my buds was a big Elton John fan, and had all the early albums.  For whatever reason, "Tiny Dancer" isn't on Greatest Hits and since I'd never heard it on the radio, I never even realized it was a hit.  Now it's on the Classic Rock stations all the time, but I missed it the first time around.  That's okay; it's a nice song, but not exactly a favorite.

And yeah, what's up with the Tony Danza thing?  It's like he goes to say "Tiny Dancer" but his mouth goes into convulsions or something.

[masterthes]

I'm a huge Elton fan and this is one of my favorites of his

[JayOctavarium]

[wolfking]

It's okay, but overplayed.

[Unlegit]

 

[Lolzeez]

It's okay, but overplayed.

[Cedar redaC]

I simply can't get into The Rolling Stones. Misogyny in lyrics is just something I don't dig.

Elton John is pretty cool, but again, I couldn't really get into him.

[DebraKadabra]

The Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter

Yes, it's overplayed.  Yes, it's not my absolute favorite Stones song.  Yes, they put out some REAL dreck.  But... I still love this one.

Elton John - Tiny Dancer

Not my favorite of his from the older stuff, but it's tolerable.