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    [I stole this idea from another message board I like.]

    Name your favorite songs with great opening introductions.
    I can think of many from YES and other prog bands..............but since this is a drummer's forum, I'll begin this discussion with a drummer creation:

    On the album 90125, there is a song called CHANGES.
    This song (like many on 90125) was brought in as a demo and originally created by Trevor Rabin.
    During rehearsals, drummer Alan White created the fantastic opening passage and it was added before the recording sessions.
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    From a drum standpoint... Alex Van Halen, Hot for Teacher and 7779311 from The Time


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    Dream Theater- As I am. Portnoy sounds fanstastic.
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    Money for Nothing - Dire Straits ...

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    Megadeth Holy Wars
    Iron Maiden Where Eagles Dare
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    The first two that come to mind are not drum based, but great instrumentals with a theme that develops and leads into the song;

    John Cougar- I need a Lover
    Meatloaf- Bat Outta Hell
    -Brian

    "Too many crappy used drum stuff to list"

    Play the SONG......not the DRUMS!!!

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    Pffftttt Please, conversation should end after this one...1st one on this list that is truly a drums ONLY intro and most recognized of just about any song I can think of...
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    /\ That is a great video.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MDK View Post
    Pffftttt Please, conversation should end after this one...1st one on this list that is truly a drums ONLY intro and most recognized of just about any song I can think of...
    I was a sound system roadie on tour with GFR in 1973.....................I'm trying not to gag.
    I do like the intro, but the song is completely disgraceful (and yes, I did meet Sweet Connie).
    Farner was a fun and normal guy -- Schacher never talked -- Brewer was a complete a$$.
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    Led Zepplin- "When the Levee Breaks" Iconic 2 bar drum intro:


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    Quote Originally Posted by FlyByNight View Post
    Dream Theater- As I am. Portnoy sounds fanstastic.
    Fanstastic is one step higher than fantastic ?
    And Myung chiming those bass strings is amazing................

    HONOR THY FATHER is arguably cooler..................much more difficult.
    Last edited by Ricardo; 02-16-2018 at 09:03 AM.
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    I'm a blues/rock drummer at heart, so for me songs like Hey Joe, Couldn't Stand The Weather, After Midnight (1988 version), Good Day For The Blues, and Red House are some of my favorites.
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    Too many to list
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    U.K. The only thing she needs
    https://youtu.be/_d2a1ussAKc

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    Smoke on the water,Highway star. Metal church,beyond the black and Ton of bricks.. Over the mountain.. guess that's enough
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    Dream theatre 6:00
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    Quote Originally Posted by NPYYZ View Post
    U.K. The only thing she needs
    https://youtu.be/_d2a1ussAKc
    Yeah Buddy! It doesn't get much better than Terry Bozzio in his element ...

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    How's about In the Dead of Night by UK?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMu7XUc9OcI
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    Hawaii 5.0 Not the version I like the best. I remember a certain version where the intro of this was explosive.. Still it's cool to see Max Weinberg and the other guy rocking out on some concert toms! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQSPivbWwuY I wonder if the old man ever sits in with his son's band "Slip knot"
    Last edited by wired; 02-26-2018 at 01:07 AM.
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