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Ahso!;1427956 wrote: White Rabbit is a good tune in that it's a bit haunting musically, and it was the theme song for the movie Go Ask Alice. But, really, the lyrics are not all that good if you ask me. It appears to be a song written and performed by teenagers about drug use with some references to Alice In Wonderland. I really think what's been made of the song was just as surprising to Jefferson Airplane as it was to anyone else. That happens to musical tunes sometimes.


Many people have made that same connection over the years. However, I assure you that there was more to the song than what most people made of it.

At least according to what the guys in Hot Tuna once said over a keg in Atlanta one night.

But then, I was tripping, so I may have dreamed it all up, too.

White Rabbit......moody, restless

White Rabbit

White Rabbit !

5 to 4 in favor of White Rabbit.

Next:

Figure Of Eight - Paul McCartney



VS

Lust For Life - Iggy Pop

When I saw the artists' names, I thought, "This will be easy" but confess to being somewhat surprised.

Harder choice than I figured.

Still, I gotta go with Sir Paul.

Though, Iggy could take my vote against some of the other choices we've had, if I never have to watch that video again.

Wow! Interesting matchup. I normally would not have chosen either. After listening to / viewing both specific versions, I'm going to totally surprise myself. I would actually vote for Iggy on this one, if I turned the video off and was just listening. Whoa! Say it isn't so! I can't say that I have ever considered Iggy Pop as a serious rock musician before. I think I need to be drug tested....

I had that LP Flowers in the dirt long long ago.

So it will be McCartney and Figure of Eight for me

Lust for Life

Lust for Life !

I really enjoyed the movie "Trainspotting" and afterwards bought the soundtrack which I've been enjoying ever since. I don't think there's a song on there that isn't good and it was all so perfect for the movie!

I would like to withdraw my vote for Iggy Pop. I just don't feel comfortable voting for the guy so I'll abstain from this vote.

Figure Of Eight! That's 3 to 2 in favor of FOE so far.

larsmac;1426195 wrote: i'm game. Here some of my favorites



canned heat - on the road again [hq] - youtube

elvis - thats alright mama ('68) - youtube

creedence clearwater revival: Suzie q - youtube

little richard - lucille - youtube

time has come today(long version) chambers brothers - youtube

buddy holly - everyday - youtube

"oh, pretty woman" - roy orbison on american bandstand 1966 - youtube

jefferson airplane -white rabbit- - youtube

hush - deep purple - youtube

the jimi hendrix experience - all along the watchtower - youtube


nice links

Wandrin;1428034 wrote: I would like to withdraw my vote for Iggy Pop. I just don't feel comfortable voting for the guy so I'll abstain from this vote.


Oh, no. We already had that conversation about abstaining.

Ya gotta vote

28 Hours is enough time to vote. FOE Wins.

Next:

John Lennon - Imagine



VS

The Ides Of March - "Vehicle" - YouTube

So, I'm thinking, I really like Lennon, and I really like "Imagine"

But,...

Not sure it qualifies as a "Rock" piece.

If we are looking for the top ten Rock songs, then does this really meet the specs?

I dunno.

I will vote, grudgingly, for "Vehicle"

This is easy for me. Imagine, despite its sentiments, is a dirge to me. Vehicle, while maybe not rock in the strictest sense - maybe a fusion - brings the 70's back to life for me.

So, Ides of March it is

Another tough one. Which one of these I would choose would depend on my mood at that very moment. In my playlists, I usually have Imagine in the folk music catagory and Vehicle in classic rock.

Okay, I flipped a coin. Imagine got heads, so I choose Imagine.

Snowfire;1428098 wrote: This is easy for me. Imagine, despite its sentiments, is a dirge to me. Vehicle, while maybe not rock in the strictest sense - maybe a fusion - brings the 70's back to life for me.

So, Ides of March it is


In its early days, Rock had all the elements we see in "Vehicle"

Horns and Sax were as much a part of the music as guitar and bass.

LarsMac;1428103 wrote: In its early days, Rock had all the elements we see in "Vehicle"

Horns and Sax were as much a part of the music as guitar and bass.Chicago, anyone!

I'm along for the ride, and vote "Vehicle" I'm also a fan of Chicago.

Rock or not it has to be Imagine........never knew the other one

Ahso!;1428107 wrote: Chicago, anyone!


along-for-the-ride;1428120 wrote: I'm along for the ride, and vote "Vehicle" I'm also a fan of Chicago.


I was thinking a little earlier

Vehicle !

Vehicle! 5 to 2.

Next:

The Jimi Hendrix Experience - All Along The Watchtower - YouTube

VS



Frank Zappa - San Ber'dino. - YouTube

Although I know Zappa I don't know that one.

Jimi Hendrix is a classic of all time.

Another difficult one but San Ber'dino is very quirky and inventive - as Zappa usually was - so I'll go with Frank

All Along The Watchtower!

All along the Watchtower.

Jimi did it best.

As much as I like Jimi's guitar work, I've got to go with Zappa on this one.

With Dave Mason on acoustic guitar. If I recall the story correctly, the two went to a recording studio late one night after a party to record the song. Hendrix laid down the tracks for vocals, lead guitar, bass and drums.

All Along the Watchtower has always been a favorite of mine so I have to vote for it now. There's always been something about it that got to me. I think Jimi's guitar more than anything. Magical.

Ahso!;1428211 wrote: With Dave Mason on acoustic guitar. If I recall the story correctly, the two went to a recording studio late one night after a party to record the song. Hendrix laid down the tracks for vocals, lead guitar, bass and drums.


All Along the Watchtower is one of those songs. Dylan, Hendrix, Richie Havens, U2, Perl Jam, Dave Matthews, Clapton, Lenny Kravitz, Dave Mason, Springsteen, Grateful Dead, Allman Bros, Neil Young, Taj Mahal, and even string quartets and symphony orchestras have done their versions. I love listening to the variations, but Hendrix will alway be my favorite.

San Ber'dino !

Might as well give Wisey time to check in and vote. By my count the score is 4 to 3 in favor or AATWT as of this post.

All Along The Watchtower wins.

Next:

The Beatles - Norwegian Wood

VS



Eric Clapton - Wonderful Tonight

Wonderful Tonight!

Interesting how some of the match-ups happen.

Norwegian Wood

Wonderful Tonight

I would have went with Watchtower.

Wonderful tonight.

Wonderful tonight................................rock it's not.

It is my choice though

Norwegian Wood

Norwegian Wood......................dreamy and sexy.

Norwegian Wood

We have a tie at 4 to 4. Tabby hasn't voted yet. We'll wait a little longer before we call in the judge.

Wonderful Tonight !

5 to 4 for Wonderful Tonight.

Next:

Foo Fighters - The Pretender - YouTube

VS

Eminem - Lose Yourself

Wow! I actually have to choose between one of these? I could barely stand to listen to even little snippets of either. Pardon me while I go of and listen to some actual music.

The Pretender !

Pretender