TOP 20 ELECTRIC GUITAR INTROS OF ALL TIME
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- Опубликовано: 22 июл 2019
- In this video I countdown my Top 20 Electric Guitar Introductions of All-Time.
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Voodoo chile Jimi
Number 7 needs more cowbell
Actually the most recognised riff is the intro written by Hank Marvin, to Apache played on that famous fiesta red stratocaster. Even children under 10 recognise that one. Hank wrote the intro because Jerry Lordan had not written an intro.
Apache grew in status even more when recorded by the Incredible Bongo Band and became the Anthem that fuelled Hip Hop itself.
Virtually all the top rock guitarists including Brian May, David Gilmour, Mark Knopfler, Tony Iommi and most others played that riff and Apache and other Shadows numbers in the beginning of their careers.
They all say how much Hank Marvins guitar style influenced them. Hank Marvin is the most influential guitarist of all time and even influenced Hendrix.
I don't know...I think that number 7 needed more cowbell.
I admire your knowledge and abilities as a player, Rick...I still think you should have included "Dance With Me" in your acoustic intros, though...I'm just sayin'.
For all companies or producers that are blocking Rick, you’ve lost your way. This is a celebration of great music. Not a rip.
Absolutely a lot of these clips remind me of music I loved in my youth and have been encouraged to buy them for my playlists
Sooner or later RUclips is doomed because of this
AMEN Tom!! 100% AGREED.
@@GroovingDrums but you have to be dumb to think RUclips doesn't censor people...
I think part of the problem may be (I'm not an expert) that if you don't defend your copyrights you lose the right to defend them when you want to.
This guy has more guitars than I have plates.
You need more than two?
this deserves more likes
He has more guitars then I have Pics.
Pete he has more Guitars than I have hairs on TOP of my head!!
@@red5llaw me too mate, and by some margin
I wish "Cult of Personality" by Living Color made the list. What a killer riff.
OMGGG SAMMEEEE I LOVE THAT SING
Totally.
Oh yeah!
YESSSSS
good one
Fun fact: Eric Clapton didn’t write the riff from sunshine of your love, it was cream’s bassist Jack Bruce that wrote it after attending a jimi Hendrix experience concert
I wonder how much influence Felix Paalardi had on The Cream’s arrangements
Wow thanks for including my rendition of Sweet Child O' Mine at 13:50! I'm flattered!
LMFAO
Best RUclips comment ever.
LOL. That was hilarious.
ROFL
LMAO
This video is a Guitar Center employees living nightmare.
Sweet Child playing here was certainly inspired by someone Rick heard in guitar shop.
🤣
That's OK, is Guitar Center still in business? Just asking.
I believe you just issued a challenge to the viewers of this channel.
Sweet Child O'Mine was funny AF!!! 🤣🤣🤣
I really feel like Billy Squier's "Lonely is the night" is one of the most unique intros and deserves a spot on this list.
It always reminds me of a Zepplin riff for some reason...maybe it's the tone
A great one for sure!
Fantastic song!!!! Great shout!!!
Anything Billy Squier!!!!
@@bryongullettyesss!
Considering the impact and weight of Chuck Berry's "Johnny B. Goode" (one of rhe most important riffs in rock history), it really needs to be mentioned
I love that we can all recognize Sweet Child O Mine even when it’s intentionally played wrong. Iconic.
Same as iron man
I kinda liked this version better. Mostly out of spite, but also because it was hilarious.
What did axl have a problem with it?
@@alexanderrichards8196 Notorious blockers
This comment is BLOCKED! lol
20. Limelight - Rush 0:38
19. Day Tripper - The Beatles 1:12
18. Carry On Wayward Son - Kansas 1:46
17. Sunshine Of Your Love - Cream 2:26
16. Money For Nothing - Dire Straits 2:52
15. Aqualung - Jethro Tull 3:22
14. Do You Feel Like We Do - Peter Frampton 3:53
13. Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love - Van Halen 4:42
12. Iron Man - Black Sabbath 5:20
11. Black Hole Sun - Soundgarden 5:39
10. Enter Sandman - Metallica 6:15
9. Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd 6:40
8. Smoke on the Water - Deep Purple 7:18
7. Don't Fear The Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult 7:46
6. Start Me Up - The Rolling Stones 8:20
5. Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix 8:55
4. Heartbreaker - Led Zeppelin 9:47
3. Back In Black - AC/DC 10:16
2. Layla - Eric Clapton 10:48
1. Hard Days Night - The Beatles 14:17
[Honorable Mentions]
Satisfaction - The Rolling Stones 11:29
Long Cool Woman - The Hollies 11:37
Hells Bells - AC/DC 11:53
Josie - Steely Dan 12:05
Message In A Bottle - The Police 12:21
Walk This Way - Aerosmith 12:37
Hey Joe - Jimi Hendrix 12:48
Spoonman - Soundgarden 12:56
Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana 13:05
Everlong - Foo Fighters 13:17
Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N' Roses 13:49
Im did a screenshot of your reply to do some "research"
Thanks
Thanks a lot!
Dude you deserve a medal
Start me up get the f out
#11 was “Iron Man” by Black Sabbath?
Are they the notorious blockers Beato is referring to? The reason I ask this is because I’m surprised they are blockers!
The "one" chord intro gives goosebumps.. Awesome work Rick.
What is it?
I think he means A hard days night by the Beatles. But he could mean another one I don't know
@@Pop_Shepski
@@Denis-kw9ri A hard days night by the Beatles
It's a Justin Bieber song.
@@marksilvernail4420
This guy is amazing, the way he breaks down songs and sounds is very clever, he also plays multiple instruments, I was a musician back in the day and it's impressive what Rick does on his channel. Thank you.
"Crazy Train" deserves a spot on the list.
Although Rick, I & U obviously know that Randy Rhoads was an awesome guitarist and innovator who was way ahead of his time, I disagree with your opinion on this. Crazy Train shouldn't be on here for the following reasons. The intro starts with a BASS guitar plus sound effects. Also it DEFINITELY would be blocked & for the very same reason that Iron Man was only played in a funny, messed up way.
I do think that Flying High Again or Suicide Solution would be appropriate here, but then Sharon O. would probably totally flip out over it.
Peace
Crazy Train starts with demonic laughter, then bass, then drums, then guitar.
Spur sound effect too.
Unbelievable intro on crazy train, though can't technically be an electric guitar intro. Ozzy got in there with Sabbath but Rhoades needed one in there too.
Since they're blockers, if you play that it'll get taken down
Both Kinks songs of 1965---"You Really Got Me" and "All Day and All of the Night"
I’m learning Money for Nothing at the moment, knew it would be in here! Truly one of the greatest electric guitar intros of all time.
same. I wish I could afford a LP
The build up with the dreamy music and Sting's haunting vocals, then the guitar riff comes in. Incredible.
This guy looks like a rock n roll Anthony Bourdain
I couldn't put my finger on it. You nailed it!
First time I saw this, I thought when did Anthony B start playing guitar!!!
Yeah except he is still alive
David Warnke yeah he's less dead
Dude
Crazy Train is one of the most recognized electric guitar riffs of all time and should be high on this list.
And bark at the moon both. Guy is just old.
He explained why.. On these lists he often just picks 1 of the better parts for artists/bands that could 5/6 on the list.
Also - he sometimes wont pick if they block the vid
@@redzwestisbest he had one on the list that was blocked, and he played enough for us to know what it was and explained that it was blocked, so that is an invalid comment.
@@redzwestisbest i absolutely hate that, how many people are missing out on classic songs they wouldn’t otherwise hear because the record label blocks any covers or videos with it in it? Classic rock is dying as it is and this isn’t helping :(
What I love about these videos is that Rick the guitarist is not alone and Rick the producer is here too making the sound on every intro a near perfect reproduction of the original!
I'd definitely have The Byrds -- Mr Tambourine Man on my list. Roger McGuinn's Rickenbacker 12 string is very distinctive.
I would've mentioned "Misirlou" by Dick Dale and I'm really surprised not to see the intro riff that TRULY defined rock and roll guitar, "Johnny B. Goode."
Not including Johnny B Goode was simply a mistake. Just wrong. He has to realize that.
I kept waiting for Johnny B Goode and Since I've Been Loving You.
Rest in peace...surf music King..he will be missed.
Or CANT YOU HEAR ME FUCKING KNOCKING greatest guitar intro of all time
I dont know from the Dick Dale tune but Johnny B Goode is the beginning of real rock guitar, imo.
Voodoo Child sittin' over here like "Am I a joke to you?"
Great list.
Yep was thinking that and can’t you hear me knockin
Still got the blues Gary Moore
Still got the blues Gary Moore
It's definitely towards the top of my list. Not just for the iconic intro, but for overall song also.
Voodoo Child not even being on the list is a sin.
I love this! Great way to way up this morning to Rick’s top 20 guitar intros.
I’m inspired to pick one and work on it.
Rick I don’t know how you can’t put No One Like You on this list. Scorpions. Incredible intro to a phenomenal song. Doesn’t get much better!
Rock ‘n Roll demands a Top 100 Electric Guitar Intros at the very least. My #1 Electric Guitar intro will forever be Chuck Berry’s Johnny B. Goode. That intro changed my life when I first heard it at 11 years old.
Right I forgot that one.
Absolutely
Before I read your comment I've just made one of my own saying the same !!! changed my life forever !!! There must be 000's of us out here in cyberland that feel the same !!!
Well it’s not the coolest or the hippest but it’s definitely the freaking most famous guitar lick ever played
Such an iconic intro
The intro lick of Siberian Khatru by Yes is also brilliant. Such a great opening.
Steve Howe is the best overall guitarist of the 70's and 80's.
@@BluesLicks101 No way, it way Steve Hackett. Wanna Fight? just kidding
In concert, Jon Anderson used to refer to Siberian Khatru as their "rock and roll" song. :)
Just like your acoustic Top 20, these are all spot-on. Every one of BOTH these lists is a work of art WITHOUT the song that follows, but they instantly lock your mind into "playback mode" of the whole song in your head. I personally had to personally pause every time to let my full playback roll, so I wouldnt cut it off in my head. Art just cant be ignored, even in remembrance.
What happened to Spirit of Radio?!?! 🤯 To be in an audience when Živojinović transmits the static charge of the opening riff, is beyond exhilarating. The riff now leaves permanent sonic waves in my brain! However, I can't argue with A Hard Days Night at number one! 👌
I spell it Lifeson.
@@mehlke06 Better known as 😉
Steely Dan’s ‘Reeling in the Years’ is a personal fav of mine.
The first 4 seconds of "You Really Got Me" by the Kinks would be my addition.
Yes. Or Revolution by the Beatles
Some Honorable Mentions
House of the Rising Son
Mr Tambourine Man
Slow Death
Have Love Will Travel
When Doves Cry
Rebel Rebel
Johnny B Goode
Brown Eyed Girl
Mary Jane's Last Dance
Wild Thing
I'll Be Around
Hey Hey, My My
Voodoo Child
Hate to Say I Told You So
Offend in Every Way
Psychotic Reaction
Dirty Water
In The City
Three Girl Rhumba
Gimme Danger
Come As You Are
Original Love
This Charming Man
Stay With Me (The Dictators)
Should I Stay Or Should I Go
@Derek Charette so what
@Derek Charette They may be old AF, but you wouldnt have the new and newer ones without the pioneers. If you're a true player, such as myself, it's very easy to pick up on that. How styles progress over time. It's a beautiful thing!
@Derek Charette Old as in the days when they still made music?
Thank you as always, Rick. All great songs. I’m kinda surprised The Spirit of Radio didn’t make the list.
The Birds , Turn , Turn , Turn!! It's the most classic intro ever!!!! I know Pete Seger wrote it but, the intro that The Birds did is so iconic. It's timeless!!! I can't believe it was not on the list 🤯
you're right. the sheer clarity of that Rickenbacker is like a clear, cool glass of water. when you hear it come across the radio, it's got a brightness to it. and it'll always be there, thanx to audio tape.
"You Really Got Me" by The Kinks, from 1964, should be here because it was one of the first time deliberately distorted guitar was allowed on a record. In fact, because the song pre-dates the fuzz box, its sound was created by deliberately slicing the speaker of a guitar amp. The song went straight to the U.K. #1, and changed rock forever. It is even the basis of a great sequence in "Pirate Radio" (U.S. title) that dramatizes the impact of song across all classes in Britain.
Your'e absolutely right! You Really Got Me should have on been that list.
Its historic impact aside, it is really pretty simplistic, not that some of the others aren't, as well.
@@imkluu As soon as you said that, I thought of the intro to "Purple Haze." Eight half notes, two pitches. "You Really Got Me" starts with five notes and two pitches, but the fourth is syncopated. Plus there is a rest after the five note phrase. However, both are great intros to great songs.
@The King I assume you are talking about "Rumble." Are you sure? I thought it was all done with reverb and maybe overdriving the input.
I bet nobody’s touched your fuzz box since 1964
Voodoo Chile with the wah. That would have been my Hendrix pick. The opening is just so iconic. Thought that was where he was going when he pulled out the wah.
Me too!
Agree
Gave you a like just for not calling it Voodoo Child
Richard Hawley but voodoo Chile wasn’t the song with the wah intro he’s thinking of voodoo child (slight return) same album similar name totally different song
Mmm that chile sounds pretty good
To me the most perfect guitar intro is either slow dancing in a burning room or gravity by John Mayer. The tone is just immaculate
Kinda missing Muse's "Plug in Baby" here. Its such an awesome opening guitar riff. Incredibly iconic for that era of alternative rock music. It can make a whole crowd instantly freak out.
I would love a Rick and Matt Bellamy video. I don't even need them to speak, I just wanna watch them hanging out and playing guitars 🙃
If it came out after 1990 I think it's quite difficult for this guy's radar to pick it up
Yeah muse has so many great intros
Rick: I named my daughter after a song...
Me:cool
Rick:Hammer Smashed Face come here!
undurrated cumment
Ettore Maccà forced gender reassignment
I wondered if it was Layla or Eric. ^^
@@3.k :O Me too, now. My money goes to Layla
If she ain't stairway to heaven
Whenever I’m having a bad day, and I come home and see that rick beato uploaded a video, it changes everything around and reminds me of how amazing music is! Rock on Rick 🤘
I really enjoyed the top 20....also, so very much enjoyed watching you play, you play beautifully!
Great list. Here's my list of favourites:
"That Song" by Big Wreck
"Green River" and "Suzy Q" by CCR
"Shine" by Collective Soul
"You Really Got Me" by the Kinks
"Mercury Blues" by David Lindley
"Listen to the Music" and "Long Train Running" by Doobie Brothers
"Two Tickets to Paradise" by Eddie Money
"Bad to the Bone" by George Thorogood & the Destroyers
"Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress" by the Hollies
"Four Day Creep" and "I Don't Need No Doctor" by Humble Pie
"Who Knows" by Band of Gypsies (Jimi Hendrix) and "Voodoo Child" (Jimi Hendrix)
"Double Dealing" by Lucky Peterson
"Band on the Run" by Paul McCartney & Wings
"Spirit in the Sky" by Norman Greenbaum
"Bridge of Sighs" by Robin Trower
"Can't You Hear Me Knocking" by the Rolling Stones
"Brother Down" by the Sam Roberts Band
"The Wrong Time" by Spooky Tooth
"Reelin' in the Years" by Steely Dan
"Born to be Wild" by Steppenwolf
@ottdog1952 , Good list , "Green River" , "Mercury Blues" , "Bad to the Bone" and "Can't You Hear Me Knocking" are songs our band plays . I would add Honkytonk Women and Brown Sugar . Also Call me the Breeze, skynrd
Intro to Johnny B Goode should definitely be number one. It set the stage for everything. Cannot believe its not even on the list.
Yup, we forget 50s Rock n’ Roll. The Ventures for instance pioneered the concept of electric guitar riffs.
Agreed, chuck berry perfected and made the template for rock n roll to come...
Johnny B Goode has been the corner stone for many a riff that makes other riffs including it’s own, great!
Have to agree, it's almost a crime it's not included!
Johnny B Goode is described as the national anthem of rock and roll.
0:37 limelight rush
1:13 day tripper the Beatles
1:46 carry on my wayward son kansas
2:26 sunshine of your love cream
2:52 money for nothing dire straits
3:23 aqualung jethro Tull
3:54 do you feel like we do Peter frampton
4:42 ain’t talkin bout love van halen (RIP)
5:21 ejshyshtshsgyBdhahdyabhznah
5:40 black hole sun soundgarden
6:16 enter sandman metallica
6:40 sweet home Alabama lynyrd Skynrd
7:19 smoke on the water deep purple
7:45 don’t fear the reaper blue oyster cult
I’d settle for your top 20 of just Metallica!
I didn't recognize the eat sht song.
Why can't he say Black Sabbath , Ozzy Osbourne or Iron Man ?
@@cowboypatriot1200crazy copyright
@@cowboypatriot1200 because his wife is a hebe
So satisfying to still see this video up after 4yrs. ❤❤❤
Rick, just watching and hearing you play, I can truthfully say, is the highlight of my day.
“Can’t you hear me knocking” by the stones has such an amazing opening riff
oh yes, absolutely
I included this song in my comments for greatest rock solos. I saw the Stones most recently in 2013 on the 50th anniversary tour with both Mick Taylor and Bobby Keyes accompanying the band and they let them both do their thing on CYHMK and the crowd went wild.
That song is still in my goto playlist.
I was expecting Voodo Child by Jimi when he showed the wah lol!
Me too!
Me too. He did have Purple Haze, but Voodoo is what I thought of first.
Same
Agreed. Thought about that as well. Such an iconic intro.
I cant believe this didnt make it!! Given how hard it is to play, not surprising.
Radar love by Golden Earring is one of my favourites because it's so simple it's fabulous! but probably my all time favourite is Whole Lotta Love by Led Zeppelin. Can't believe you haven't got Oh Well Part One by Fleetwood Mac on your list.
Isn’t that a bass intro?
Which song?@@matthewbartlett3442
I expected to see Voodoo Child at least in the honorable mentions part of the video. It would be surely in a memorable top 20 wah-wah guitar intros of all time.
He cant because it will get the video blocked 😤
I've always loved the guitar intro for Rush's "Spirit of Radio". It's incredibly iconic.
That's the intro I was waiting for.
Me too! Never get tired of it!
Life in the Fast Lane
It should be tied with HDN at #1. Incredibly unique.
Should have made the list, no doubt.
The Smiths - "How Soon Is Now?" Johnny Marr's signature tremolo/delay intro is hypnotic.
Absolutely deserves on this list. Pick one of Bad, Pride (In the Name of Love), or Mysterious Ways from U2 as well.
Great list. Long Cool Woman was the first riff I learned.
China Grove merits a mention.
rick , its fun just watching you play all these riffs ans it goes by fast !!!
“..and it’s a delightful little ditty called ‘A Hard Day’s Night’”!!
That was ultra-cool, having this as number 1!
When you said One Chord for number one I knew right away what it was.Great video as usual.
Jason Morrow Same here. My wife laughed at me.
Same
Hello, super format ! Ayant été à ce même concert, je ne peux que valider absolument toute ton analyse.
Bravo et merci pour tes vidéos au top ! 😎
Love listening to your videos. You always play my favorite songs especially the Beatles! Thank you! 💪mrwtby
The Intro of Black Hole Sun ... I love it. One of my all time favorites.
"Johnny B. Goode" by Chuck Berry
"Where the Streets Have No Name" by U2
"You Really Got Me" (The Kinks or Van Halen would suffice)
"Revolution" by the Beatles
Highway To Hell AC/DC And Mississippi Queen Mountain
or helter skelter
Bro the Van Halen version of that song is really bad
I love that Hard Days Night (the most recognizable single chord in rock history) is number one, but I must admit that Layla was the first song I thot of. 🙂
5:20 Iron Man: Black Sabbath
I can't believe they are notorious blockers. I really wanted Mr. Rick to do videos about Black Sabbath. Geezer Butler, the bassist, made me start playing my first instrument I've played, the bass.
Sandip Biswas
I‘m new to this channel, can you tell me what‘s the problem with Black Sabbath?
@@mr.heiopei6493 Seems like they easily block your videos even if you just use a little part of one of their music
$20 says it's not the band but Sharon who's the blocker.
@@Kalentros Very likely.
As soon as we clicked on this video we knew layla was gonna be here
Had to be on the list but I was surprised that Rick didn't mention the Duane Allman contribution.
I didn't know about it until sometime in the last 8 - 10 years. And I was stunned when I did learn about it, thinking "HTF did I not know this!"
Yeah and too much beatles crap
R Smith agreed
It was even hinted at
@@rsmith3522 man there is something really wrong with you of you call Beatles crap...
Totally agree with number one… with the entire list. Just subscribed to your channel
For those of you who don't know, "A Hard Day's Night"'s intro has finally been deciphered. An amateur enthusiast found out that the missing link is piano chord that's played along with the guitar riff. After he published his conclusion, it was officially recgonized (I'm not sure by whom exactly) that indeed, it was a piano chord and that George Martin played it! :^D
There's more than that going on. Randy Bachman was with George Martin's son in the studio with the original tapes, and knows precisely what it actually is. Randy's take is the one. This is searchable.
Rick, you're killing me 😄It's almost 2:30 am and I'm binge watching your videos. I can't believe I haven't discovered you until now. LOVE your videos.
Dude same except for me it’s 3am
Dang me too
Actually - this sounds exactly like my nights right now. God help me when I get your guitar lessons one. Lord. Who needs sleep?
Same here at 4am😅
Rick is the man
I'd like to add Ram Jam's "Black Betty" to this list. That opening riff is just INSANELY GOOD!
Fuuccck, black Betty was practically a movement when I was in high school, awesome tune.
It is awesome. Might be kinda hard to get very far with one guitar.
100% correct. They belong on the list
Glad intro to Hells Bells was played, best on back in black for me! Fun video and I love and get addicted to all your videos. Oh, and Snowblind also.
Liked the list. Great job Rick.
"House of the Rising Sun" is the most recognized electric guitar intro of all time. Growing up in the Vietnam War in Vietnam as a youngster, I already came across the song & never will forget it. It still is the most recognizable song around the world this day. You actually can sing "Amazing Grace" to the tune of the song.
Vietnam = fortunate son??
Yeah, when he said "this was the first song my generation learned on guitar," I though of "House..." and not "Smoke...", but I realized, oh I guess that was a slightly earlier generation...
House of the rising sun is a gem 😍
Nah, it's smoke on the water. Even my 3 year old can play it on his plastic fisher price guitar
To many to pick from.
But that’s truth.
👊
I just want to have a beer with this dude and talk about Pink Floyd... And the Doors... And Led Zeppelin...
And AIC
I'm a beatles fan, so that would be fun for me too
And Peter Frampton
I definitely think Coming back to life has one of the best intro guitar solos
I agree. It is so fun to hear live in te same room as you. I had a friend I'd go hang out with on my lunch break and bring lunch and he'd play guitar for me. It was great trade.
Super hard to narrow down a list from all the amazing guitar riffs but I’m surprised there’s not even a mention of RHCP. Can’t stop is craaaaazyyyyy
Under the bridge is the must, as the cult pop classic that it is.
Heart "Magic Man", since you'd be able to name the song in less than a second!
Oh, and a mention of SRV would've been nice, 'specially my favorite "Couldn't Stand the Weather."
Heartbreaker is the song that made me want to play guitar.
Right on.
Many zep songs are actually kinda ez. The other half not so much that's jimmy curve balls. Couple sliders lol
For me it was The Nutcracker
Bob Ravenscraft 😟what?..
Limelight is what came to mind when I saw the RUclips notification for this video. Fitting it would be the first song on the vid.
I thought he should have gone with Working Man, myself.
For some reason I thought "Working Man". I decided to scroll down and some say Spirit of Radio too. I like the go with the 1st thing your brain spits out game :)
Yeah it needs more Prog song like The Spirit of Radio or Siberian Khatru 👌
Great list Rick. Always been a fan of the intro on Oasis' Slide Away, fairly simple chords but affective.
ALWAYS quality playing and information
I can't help but feel like The Animals' House of the Rising Sun should be on one of these lists.
I suppose so, but they didn't write the song, so perhaps this is why he didn't give them credit. Few people know that House Of The Rising Sun is a traditional American folk song written over 100 years ago. The Animals certainly popularized it though, and the intro is absolutely unmistakable!
Uh, nope
👎🏻 ha ha
[edit: The video is about the “greatest”, and not about “average but annoyingly memorable”, ha ha]
@@phoenixjim0527 Actually, having researched it myself, turns out, yes it was.
Khodexus, if you hadn't posted this comment, I would have done so. The opening riff is one of the most recognizable in rock.
Two problems I have with the animals. First, that intro is memorable but it’s not all that good in terms of creativity. It’s just strumming out all the notes on a common chord progression. Second, they don’t even have the best version of that song. Bob Dylan’s version is much more emotional and deep, while the animals just made a poppy cover of it.
Almost fell out of the bed laughing at Rick's face during the riff that can't be played on RUclips!
Me too!! Funny AF!! 🤣🤣🤣
Me too !!! Hahahaha!!!!
The Van Halen guitar intro for me is Women In Love from the VHII album. Such beautiful flowing guitar work. It really shows off Eddie Van Halen's brilliance as a guitar player. Another candidate would the the intro to Little Guitars on the Diver Down album. Love your channel! Keep up the good work!
also, Unchained and Mean Street intros. Heck, to be fair any and all EVH electric guitar intros could/should be on the list. ; )
The Mean St intro on that song was nasty...
Cool vid. My own favourite guitar intro is Deuce by Kiss. I really like the content you provide us with on RUclips. Great stuffz. 🤟😎
" Detroit Rock City"
" hit top speed but I'm still going way too sLOow..."
😁
Under the Bridge
Spirit of Radio
Thunderstruck
Snow (hey oh)
Castles Made of Sand
Johnny B Goode
La Bamba
Runnin Down a Dream
Mean Street
Ziggy Stardust
Welcome to the Jungle
All awesome picks
Kickstart my heart
Gnr Mr. Brownstone.
THANKS BRO
And immigrant song and i was made for lovin you
The fact that “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)” is not on here is a crime
My thoughts exactly. I'd also throw in AC/DC's Thunderstruck, It's A Long Way to the Top, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, and Let There Be Rock; Avenged Sevenfold's Hail to the King, M.I.A., Beast and the Harlot, and Buried Alive; Type O Negative's I Don't Wanna Be Me; Stevie Ray Vaughan's Texas Flood and Pride and Joy; George Thorogood's Bad to the Bone and I Drink Alone; Pantera's Cowboys from Hell, Walk, Cemetery Gates, and This Love; The Animals' The House of the Rising Sun; T. Rex's Get It On; Golden Earring's RADAR Love; Heart's Barracuda; Fleetwood Mac's Oh Well and Rhiannon; and Ram Jam's Black Betty
YES
@@joshuasill1141 I tought radar love starts with a bass...
Eye Of the Tiger
It’s probably because Jimi’s estate is infamously tight assed on letting anyone even cover his songs
Love your channel man!!
I was a little nervous because Day Tripper was so high on the list, but felt sweet, sweet satisfaction with your #1 pick. Great video!
I thought sweet child would be number 1- but of course love #1.....
I thought "The Spirit of Radio" would make it for Rush. Iconic for sure. Listening to this stirs my memory of so many more!
I think of that and YYZ, although limelight is a great choice as well, just doesn't scream RUSH as much as YYZ for me.
And the original bad-ass intro - Working Man
@@bobespirit2112 old school!
Josh Triplett agree, Josh, but not on a top-20 electric guitar intro list.
YYZ made his list for drum intros.
Honestly, you could do a top 20 for each decade.
That's worth thinking about!
You beat me to it!
actually not denying the last 3 one could have been a good start on that
REO Speedwagon
"Keep Pushin' "
Simple, straight and in your face!
Love it!
Enjoyable video, my top 3 would be. Oasis - Morning Glory. Reef-place your hands. Lenny Kravitz-Go my way
You could probably make another 5-10 videos like this, all filled with great guitar intros.
That Green guitar you play on Black Hole Sun is sure a beautiful piece of equipment!
Jamie Carter all Prs guitars are really
Its a PRS 594 Hollowbody ii - and yes its a stunning guitar
Sweet home Alabama.
Listen to it when I head out on my motorcycle in the Florida sun.
It’s pure Gold.
Sorry I discovered this video so late, Rick Beato, but I do have a couple of songs to nominate as "honorable mentions". The first "great electric guitar intro" is by Love & Rockets - "Holiday On The Moon". While the album version is about a minute before the vocals come in, the live versions can be longer and really rock! I am not sure how to qualify my second "honorable mention" recommendation, it really lays down the whole "groove" of the song - "Swamp Thing" by The Chameleons (UK). Thank you for this fun and informative video, Rick!
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Good choice of 'Aqualung', Jethro Tull are under rated. Great blues/rock and folk band with some wonderful guitar riffs.
I was rooting for Funk #49 to make the list. Such a great riff. Actually, Joe has a bunch of great opening riffs.
tiny b HA!! I played Funk 49 at Guitar Center last week. 😄
Joe da man!
Okay good call!!! That riff is amazing no doubt!!!
My band and I make surf rock and other kinds of music , we would love to hear some feedback
While I knew it wouldn't make the list because it doesn't have a lot of 'complexity' to it, Rocky Mountain Way immediately came to mind as one of the most iconic OMG moments for a guitar intro. Hell yeah on Funk 49!!!
All of them bring a smile, another one for me is when a random air play on the radio is "Wiskey in the Jar" - Thin Lizzy, what an intro, can't help but get the air guitar out.
Rick, you lived in my time and luxuriated in the same music. I taught myself guitar at age 15, the ultimate wannabe, but I just don't have the talent. I've gigged enough to know something about the life, just a taste. Bonus: you provide the education that I used to dream of. To you, my utmost gratitude!!!
On every single one of these, I began to add basslines, tambourines, keyboards, drums, vocals, cowbells, etc. in my mind.
More cowbell!
The intro to Under the Bridge is what sold that entire band.
Sold, or sold out? "Give it away now" was much more attractive to me.
The thoughest guitar part I have ever learned to play. Very good to strenghten that left hand
They were already big?
@@pedromendes1703 The descending bass runs between the intro chords gets me. That and Blackbird.
@@thatthingthatisaid65 Snow anyone?
Great list of intro's! Funny, my mind thought of BÕC (#6 on list with DFTR), but it was I Love The Night!
Under the bridge intro is extremely recognizable and unique sounding to and it is one of my absolute favorites
This list is sorely lacking late 80s and 90s songs.
You could have easily made this a top 100 and still had to leave off some GREAT intros.