TOP 20 KEYBOARD INTROS OF ALL TIME
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4 роки томуIn this video I countdown my Top 20 Keyboard Intros of All-Time.
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@charleslaine 2 роки тому
Hey Rick, I just wanted to say hi. I absolutely love your channel. I have learned more about music from you than any other source. I'm so glad to have found your channel a few years back. Keep up the good work!!!
@theodoreplayspiano3029 2 роки тому
Hi Rick , I would love another top 20 keyboard piano video . Another star , stevie wonder comes to mind .
@jakobkoprivnik6372 2 роки тому
the idea for similar videos could be the most iconic/best guitars/keyboards/basses
@metalboy5150 2 роки тому
@@armageddon2419 10 Years Gone wouldn't fit in a keyboard video. Unless you were just talking about badass intros, in which case, for sure. One of my favorite songs by that band we can't name or it will get our comments demonetized.
@markrymanowski719 2 роки тому
No 1 is lifted from Bach. Not totally original. As much as i love the song.... shouldn't be No 1.
@jesus-of-cheeses 4 роки тому
Your countdown is ironically missing “The Final Countdown”
@weebunny 4 роки тому
Heh, thank God. :-)
@sane260 4 роки тому
pretty sure its played on the synth
@oreojumperguineapigs833 4 роки тому
El Y yes yes yes
@srirvine 4 роки тому
So was Jump and that made the list.
@xero6396 4 роки тому
That's one I was waiting for along with Jump, but only Jump made the cut.
@jonathanbewick5492 4 роки тому
”The great gig in the sky” intro is so powerful, deserves a spot.
@fraschella80 4 роки тому
Jonathan Bewick Shine on you crazy diamond too
@David_Theisen 4 роки тому
Francesco Valerio Raschellà the keyboards in the first 3 minutes are just soaringly beautiful!!
@rushabhsakpaldrumzz 4 роки тому
I clicked on this video only because I thought they will mention the great gig in the sky but it wasn’t even mentioned, why?
@nzp9465 3 роки тому
Rushabh Sakpal I would say because it’s sort of also based on how popular the song was and that wasn’t one of the super popular songs off of that record
@RushfanUK 3 роки тому
@@nzp9465 That record being Dark Side Of The Moon, just one of the biggest records ever, everything from that album is super popular numpty.
@bedazzled64 10 місяців тому
This was incredible. Les NAILED it with Boston Foreplay. Just incredible!
@not_jackvd4544 9 місяців тому
I feel like the gold mine for amazing keyboard riffs and intros that is Styx was totally overlooked. "Come Sail Away" and "Fooling Yourself (Angry Young Man)" have some of the greatest and most recognizable keyboard intros of all time and should at least be given an honourable mention. Every other selection on this list was great, however, and I appreciate all of the work put into these videos!
@Yosty93 2 місяці тому
I’d have to second that… initially I was thinking Blue Collar Man but now remembering Come Sail Away im sad Styx did not make the list at all!
@cmo8180 2 місяці тому
How neither 'Come Sail Away' OR 'Foolin' Yourself' didn't even make an honorable mention is laughable. Easily two of the most recognizable and true keyboard intros...period.
@kaydavis382 Місяць тому
Styx seems to not make your list(s). Why? They are a wonderfully talented band, Mr. Roboto excepted.
@RonanDahlman-ci1ql 24 дні тому
Blue Collar Man is really awesome, too. You’re telling me Styx doesn’t show up at all?? Bullshit.
@bossfan49 Годину тому
Because if Rick talks about Styx...it's one less time that he gets to mention Boston, Journey, Beatles, Nirvana, Tool. Steely Dan, etc... the same 10-12 bands he always talks about.
@robbrie 4 роки тому
If Freddy Mercury weren't already dead, that version would have killed him.
@jodiwood5311 4 роки тому
robbrie Oh heavens 😖
@KirkSandall 4 роки тому
😆
@Countryboyhad 4 роки тому
It nearly killed me
@jacksongrantham4848 4 роки тому
Oh heeeelllll naw! That butchering of Bohemian Rhapsody hurt my soul!
@MrKenny777 4 роки тому
Cruel...but true and funny!
@davejunior7813 3 роки тому
Surely "The Final Countdown" deserves at least an honorable mention, one of the most recognisable synth intros ever.
@jchis9852 3 роки тому
Oh yeah, now I remember, that one hit wonder. Europe 🤮
@TheSipfan2007 3 роки тому
J Chis they had more hits than that song
@RK-fh4bp 3 роки тому
I agree. They are a relatively underrated hair band in that era and had plenty of good tunes
@davejunior7813 3 роки тому
@@jchis9852 how many hits have u had?
@borbon74 3 роки тому
Definitivamente falto Final countdown de Europe!
@rosssmithe Рік тому
Dennis DeYoung is regularly overlooked in these keyboard videos. He seriously deserves some love and recognition. Come Sail Away? Fooling Yourself? Babe?
@grandpavanderhof Рік тому
You're forgetting his most iconic intro, Lady. How that intro did not make this list is criminal.
@tonychic 10 місяців тому
Fooling yourself NEEDS to be on this list.......more recognizable and epic then half this list (Which they got on here cuz of the band name, Jump? Seriously? and I love VH)
@SHRFUTD 10 місяців тому
Came looking for the fooling yourself (angry young man). Found it
@brandonash8320 10 місяців тому
My very first thought was "Lady" and the idea that not a single Styx song was on here is musical malpractice. They have a couple worthy songs
@michaelmappin4425 9 місяців тому
What? I only came to this list for Fooling Yourself. Insane.
@Jecynn 9 місяців тому
You definitely forgot Deep Purple ... Their masterpiece "Child in Time" has the greatest keyboard intro of all time (even though the drummer plays a few cymbal notes along with the keyboard) "Perfect Strangers" was also a good contender for this video for those who like shorter intros
@richardknox4302 5 місяців тому
Definitely! In consideration of keyboard intros I immediately thought of Deep Purple’s Child In Time or The Doors (Light My Fire/When The Music’s Over). Good call on Perfect Strangers too 👍
@22seanmurphy 3 місяці тому
Hello mate, that's very true and Highway Star is crazy with the keyboards.
@bluelady549 Місяць тому
Love your suggestions!
@kneeboarderndevon 21 день тому
I immediately thought of the album intro to Lazy which completely fits the criteria
@JackbenchWoodworking 20 днів тому
I thought for sure that Lazy would be on this list
@drewwigginton381 2 роки тому
Riders On The Storm by the Doors also had a beautiful, jazzy intro.
@pcatful 2 роки тому
OH YEAH. Well Ray M --what can you say??? So many cool ones.
@FionaEm 2 роки тому
Definitely! It has a cool but slightly creepy vibe.
@victorcurtis6400 2 роки тому
Come to think of it you are right. Riders is the better more iconic Doors choice.
@CTjacob13 2 роки тому
That song starts with bass and drums though.
@innosanto 2 роки тому
Ana amazing one, but pight my fire ja even more iconic.
@gadbel685 4 роки тому
one critique: keep the names of the songs longer on the screen. I find myself going back on the timeline for it.
@schoemie 4 роки тому
Agreed!
@msudawg1997 4 роки тому
Me too
@gadbel685 4 роки тому
@Sean Brennan how dare you?
@rafterrafter1227 4 роки тому
I agree!
@Dannyt077 4 роки тому
@Sean Brennan Rich has several learning disabilities, the poor guy has severe diabetes. Be kinder
@cbrue1896 5 місяців тому
I kept waiting to hear Locomotive Breath and thought for sure it would be in the top 5. John Evan's piano intro to that song is a masterpiece! It's sounds like a piece of classical music. The piano melds into Martin Barre's killer guitar solo before all hell breaks loose in the song is yet another reason why it should be on this list. As keyboard instruments go that made this list, one was left out. We have pianos, wurlis, organs, synths, and even a synthesized mellotron. What keyboard instrument is missing? Well, the song that in some ways made the instrument famous came out in 1972. The instrument works well in funkified grooves. I am talking about the Hohner Clavinet C played by none other than Stevie Wonder on his hit "Superstition". After hearing just two notes, you know the song and artist. It's a signature song not only for Wonder but also for the Hohner Clavinet. I would ditch Radiohead's tune and put "Superstition" in.
@gottabme6302 5 місяців тому
Also shocked at the Locomotive Breath oversight. 🚂 I expected top 5 for sure
@FSAPOJake 2 місяці тому
Wow, Les is an amazing player. All those different styles and he pulled them off without a sweat. My personal favorite piano intro is What A Fool Believes.
@solomonkane223 Рік тому
You somehow missed Toto's "Hold the line". Very powerful & dynamic hook that grabs you from the get go.
@boogie404 9 місяців тому
I love playing Toto on the bass!
@marleylawson5310 9 місяців тому
first song I thought when I seen the name of the video
@eriktarrao7656 9 місяців тому
Oh, fucking great pick.
@tinocasavecchia3020 6 місяців тому
It is a great pick, but Jeff Porcaro hits that snare & that is all I need to know what's coming next.
@stretchchris1 5 місяців тому
This comment wasn't on time
@WDRhine 2 роки тому
The extended piano intro to "Locomotive Breath" deserved a spot. It does exactly what an intro should do.
@mihaigheorghiu2211 2 роки тому
Totally agree with you, but be aware that Rick Beato does not like very much english bands. 😞
@artrandy 2 роки тому
@@mihaigheorghiu2211 I think he's intimidated by some of them, they're naturally & culturally alien to him, though he wont admit it. He's not a man especially concerned with lyrics anyway, but when to his ears bands are musically and lyrically weird sounding, he avoids them. So don't expect much classic Tull or Genesis, cos Dance on a Volcano is as adventurous as he gets. Its a pity, he obviously grew up with Zeppelin and the Beatles, so he gets them, but maybe he should reach out and spend the time getting to know other gems of the period......
@JonRobLew Рік тому
@@mihaigheorghiu2211 What nationality are Beatles, Genesis, Eric Clapton, Procol Harum, Coldplay, Elton John, Who then? Yeah he hates English bands 😂
@mihaigheorghiu2211 Рік тому
@@JonRobLew Fantastic addition Jon ! Thank You !
@mccallosone4903 Рік тому
Unfortunately, for all his knowledge, i dont think Rick is a Jethro Tull fan
@paulbutler8308 8 місяців тому
I would add Locamotive Breath by Jethro Tull as having an almost free-standing keyboard intro that is very catchy.
@Flamemon 9 місяців тому
Love this list! “Firth of Fifth” is brilliant, but another Genesis keyboard intro that I’ve always been partial to is “Watcher of the Skies”. The mellotron chords perfectly set the theatrical mood for the song, as well as the whole album, and I would include it on my version of this list
@sylvainlapointe7634 4 місяці тому
I agree and I would add The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway
@bluelady549 Місяць тому
I actually thought it was going to be "Watcher of the Skies." I was surprised!
@brogarn 4 роки тому
The "unique rendition" of number 11 had me in tears from laughing. It was fantastically terrible and was like a musical flipping of the bird towards blockers. Well done.
@AenesidemusOZ 4 роки тому
My wife gave a strangled cry from the other side of the room, I LOL'd. 🤣
@rc5989 4 роки тому
Question for Rick Beato: Have you ever considered performing an entire ‘altered version’ of the worst blockers just for the humor? When Les played that intro it was hilarious! Also, complements go to Les for being able to play it so imperfectly 🤪
@deementia6796 4 роки тому
There's a certain irony to the Queen one as Brian May produced a record by "Bad News" a horrible metal band put-on which had all the members of The Young Ones from Britain. They 'covered' the song that Les played out of key, and it is actually up on UKposts, if you need to hunt it down. Brian May played the solo on it pretty much the way Les did here.
@woodyuk9717 4 роки тому
I think he was actually channelling Les Dawson there...
@Lestronica 4 роки тому
That’s a GREAT idea... Top 20 Blockers - reharmonized 🤘🏽
@DiscoFang 4 роки тому
Ya gotcha Blues Blockers?
@gisellechacon7081 2 роки тому
Eww, ouch! A little was enough...😄
@joycerichardson1810 6 місяців тому
My favorite, "A Whiter Shade of Pale"...finally, the great Matthew Fisher got songwriting credit for the unforgettable organ intro and all. RIP Gary Brooker.
@thierryjambage1129 2 місяці тому
It's from Bach!!!
@ryansullivan2433 Рік тому
I think backstreets, jungleland, and thunder road all have incredible piano intros
@hughmungus1767 4 роки тому
Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield. The whole lengthy piece is an ongoing elaboration of the keyboard intro.
@StoryeTime 4 роки тому
Good one!
@77pax 4 роки тому
Get this guy a beer! That keyboard intro introduced minimalism into rock music when it became a hit.
@Euthymia 4 роки тому
And as such is against the arbitrary rules. 'member, he said it shouldn't just be a main or repeating riff from the rest of the song sans vocals
@Talismantra 4 роки тому
They cover that... it's not a rule just a theme for the favourites in this list
@Tom-ok2rh 4 роки тому
Definitely should have been on the list. A true masterpiece always wonder how someone so young had such a tune in his head like that 🤔
@EnriqueLondaits Рік тому
Can't understand why Bruce Honrsby's "The way it is" was left out...bearing in mind that he kind of brought the piano back into the limelight.
@mirandaspencer6097 Рік тому
Yeah, that should have at least gotten honorable mention.
@MrSerendipity01 Рік тому
My absolute favourite intro.
@timcollins6177 Рік тому
Yes, and not just on “The Way It Is.” Hornsby’s intros to “Every Little Kiss” and “Long Valley Road” are epic, and you could toss in “Mandolin Rain”-including the bluegrass version-in with those, and I would perhaps add the opening bars of “Harbor Lights” and “Dreamland,” as well. But Hornsby’s great intros aren’t just limited to his own recordings-check out his intros for Bonnie Raitt’s “I Can’t Make You Love Me” and Don Henley’s “The End of the Innocence.” He is a master.
@theirishhammer9108 Рік тому
By far the BEST song of the 80s. Best piano intro ever. Lyrics are great as well!
@rafatowers Рік тому
Agree!
@mactucker1484 6 місяців тому
This is amazing content I didn't know I needed. Wow Wow Wow. Thank you so much for making this!
@xacxdcx 4 роки тому
Lazy - Deep Purple one of the most amazing keyboard intros ever!
@timothyhudson7999 4 роки тому
FlyingR thank you!!!!
@ChannelBEESO 4 роки тому
Yes! Can’t believe John Lord didn’t even rate a mention. The guy is a keyboard legend.
@batzilla 4 роки тому
Yes, John Lord should be on the list, but I prefer the intro of Perfect Strangers
@felipeleao7562 4 роки тому
EXACTLY!!!! I miss Jon and Keith Emerson too...
@marywinning7430 2 роки тому
I would vote for Stevie Wonder's "Superstition" - that intro is superb.
@edwarddodge7937 2 роки тому
One of the greatest drum intros as well.
@logankeilty4529 2 роки тому
It’s an drum intro I know because I played it in a band
@jimlemke3658 2 роки тому
Stevie could be on that list a few times!
@joseduenas4946 2 роки тому
It's the same as Tiny Dancer though, a riff that repeats throughout the song more than an intro...
@keyman8072 2 роки тому
Was just going to post this...but I'm posting "Trampled Undefoot" instead. (Zeppelin) It's a short intro before the vocal kick in, but it's undeniably great.
@firebart3q 10 місяців тому
Didnt expect the whiter spadek of pale to be #1, but im very happy cause this song is a masterpiece
@emreityiii6019 11 місяців тому
What a great channel I've come across. A personal favorite for me is the intro to Right Now by Van Halen. That entire song makes me feel like anything is possible, incredibly uplifting.
@Chris_Troxler 3 місяці тому
YES!!! Personally, I would've chosen Right Now over Jump.
@jharvable 4 роки тому
Who wanted to hear the rest of Foreplay/Long Time? That organ playing was excellent
@joshuafreedman7703 4 роки тому
Jim Harvey Absolutely! All the way to "Amen" at the end! 😁💗
@robertfinck1275 4 роки тому
Absolutely. That is definitely my number one pick for all time.
@MichaelSheehy75 4 роки тому
Smokin' by Boston has a...pretty smokin'...keyboard bridge.
@1rem1Art 4 роки тому
watch?v=3QbNbFEEFG4
@1badsteed 3 роки тому
After that I went and listened to it...came back to this video
@CulturedHeathen 3 роки тому
Toto's "Hold the Line"...instantly recognizable. Thanks for letting Les display his talents. I am always envious of multi-instrumentalists.
@gisellechacon7081 2 роки тому
A really great one! And it was no hit, but I always loved White Sister as well.
@scottclitherw1235 2 роки тому
Maybe I'm wrong, because it's literally 1 beat, but Hold The Line might be more accurately in luded in the best drum intros- 1 snair beat.... ha
@dancomber9768 2 роки тому
And Rosanna
@gabrielpaiva9070 Рік тому
@@dancomber9768 Rosanna has a drum beat before the keyboard enters.
@dancomber9768 Рік тому
@@gabrielpaiva9070 so does Hold the Line.
@ritapace1756 5 місяців тому
I believe that Locomotive Breath and Child In Time should have been included in that list. They both have amazing intros
@markomvig4798 10 місяців тому
Dude, I love these countdowns. I love them all good job great idea keep going man love it love it love it.
@johnkruton9708 2 роки тому
The RUSH Subdivisions lick had me filling in the drum parts automatically in my head……that is how iconic it was for me…
@huutsiakka 2 роки тому
absolutely same! this song is incredible
@artheriford Рік тому
Neil just kills on that song
@gabrielnascimento161 4 роки тому
I love the way you modify songs from blockers. It is, indeed, absurd you can't play, but you face this with knowledge and humor.
@Genious. 4 роки тому
I'll never understand the mentality. Is it that they think hearing 10 seconds of an intro is somehow taking a nickel out of the pocket of somebusinessman that didn't even contribute to the art of the song?
@williamsuesholtz5220 9 місяців тому
Rick, I don't agree with all of your choices, but they're all well thought, and I do agree with the vast majority of them. Your videos are an absolute joy and teach me things I've never even considered. Thank you!
@edwardsnowden7717 Місяць тому
That was superb and some fabulous choices there! Love the way that guy plays the keyboard! Very talented.
@JH-ev7wn 4 роки тому
That dude is a monster. Would love too see the process of him learning these. The Boston intro was ridiculous. Awesome, Rick
@internetresearch6057 4 роки тому
Jim Woodman the Boston cover was amazing!
@trimegz3105 4 роки тому
Saw top 20 key board intros, and I was like I wonder if Foreplay/ long time is on here
@stvp68 4 роки тому
Jim Woodman loved that Boston intro!
@Jaasau 4 роки тому
I loved the Boston clip as well!
@danielhogan7749 4 роки тому
I used to see Tom Scholz figure skating in the Boston area. I played hockey so I was at the rink quite a bit. One time they were playing Third Stage during a public session, then when the session was over I saw him and his wife (GF?) coming in. He had rented the ice for the next hour. I mentioned they had just played his album, and he got a kick out of it. Very down to Earth dude.
@jg12357 4 роки тому
Riders on The Storm has far and away the best keyboard intro I've ever heard.
@jurepotokar9068 4 роки тому
I would say Light my Fire's intro is even better.
@neilfalcon7266 4 роки тому
I agree
@isher9035 4 роки тому
Riders on the Storm has a great intro...because it's simple. But it sets the mood.
@d112cons 4 роки тому
True, but really more of a bass intro woth a keyboard solo. Still great. Tip of the hat to the OUTRO - Faith No More - Epic
@marisolmanzano2041 4 роки тому
To me the best part is Ray on keyboards playing the middle section..... EPIC!!!!
@ValerieGriner 7 місяців тому
WOW! This was fantastic!!! I'm a new subscriber who is binge-watching your channel today. LOVE IT!
@norcalboy2572 5 місяців тому
Love your lists and discussions, Rick. Near the top of my list would have been the intro from Iron Butterfly's In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida.
@geob3963 3 роки тому
Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleading - Elton Your Time is Gonna Come - Led Zep Hold the Line - Toto Home at Last - Steely Dan Hymn to Freedom - Oscar Peterson Child of Vision -Supertramp
@davidseres3030 3 роки тому
A great song with many standout musical parts...I was also thinking about (the intro of) Funeral For a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding...technically, (what may be) the ARP synthesizer does not start until 0:31...then "crescendo" #1 starts at 0:58...a greater "crescendo" #2 starts at 1:16...and then the piano starts around 1:40...back when I got my first drumkit (late '73), I learned to play songs from the Goodbye Yellow Brick Road album...great album...
@DavonBertoli 2 роки тому
Well Toto have several, Child's anthem, make believe, hold the line, 99 etc...
@saswatogupta6128 2 роки тому
@@DavonBertoli I won't hold you back
@albinospino3089 2 роки тому
Love the Toto entry. They're such a popular band but other than Lukather they are often forgotten.
@tonyflora3945 2 роки тому
👍👍👍 Especially with Funeral for a Friend!
@ethank2500 4 роки тому
Hold the line - Toto Great gig in the sky - Pink Floyd Oye como va - Santana
@sergioruiz-mier9163 4 роки тому
Just a few days ago I was trying really hard to convince my 14 year old that Pink Floyd is awesome. I was getting nowhere until I tried "Great gig in the sky" and saw the sparkle in her eye.
@egorm8952 4 роки тому
Nothing beats the great gig
@mc-grover-nz 4 роки тому
Echoes over GGITS for Pink Floyd.
@trapeenot 4 роки тому
Also High Hopes...
@gooberthorpos8195 4 роки тому
Girl Goodbye - Toto as well
@RodneyPinSC 5 місяців тому
Great, great, great list. Very well done!
@BassmanII 5 місяців тому
GARAGGHHHH!!!! Ya did it again! Left out Earth, Wind, & Fire!!!! Two of their most recognizable keyboard intros are to "After The Love Is Gone" written by Bill Champlin and David Foster as well as Maurice White and "Let's Groove" (Need the vocoder on that one)
@jonmoore3303 4 роки тому
They're simple, but always loved "Jane", Jefferson Starship, and "Hold The Line", Toto.
@jwhite1016aol 4 роки тому
Thats the 2 i was looking for also.. especially. All of those nights.. we spent together
@gkjs2003 4 роки тому
They totally should've done Hold the Line!
@LuisHansenNH 4 роки тому
Exactly what I was gonna say
@michaeldunahee4537 3 роки тому
Agreed! Another one I love from Jefferson Starship is "Count on Me".
@tomrobinson3623 2 роки тому
Two Iconic keyboard intros of all time that need to be on this list are: "Green Onions" by Booker T and the MG's; and "Louie Louie" by the Kingsmen.
@andyracksthecams 3 місяці тому
I missd this at the time. Must have been working. Love this. Thank you. I have a 5D which makes this even better.
@aldoabruzzi6417 Рік тому
How Rick could have grown up when I did and missed this one is anyone's guess.... this intro puts you in a great mood from the very first note: Dancing in the Moonlight - King Harvest
@amcken9316 10 днів тому
Yes, it's one of those "name that song in 2 notes".
@gerhardmoeller774 10 місяців тому
Rick! I can’t thank you enough for all of your videos. They allow me to vicariously enjoy your passion in my dotage. God bless you brother!
@TheCyborgk 4 роки тому
Surprised Europe's "THE FINAL COUNTDOWN" didn't get a mention. You still hear it all the times at sports-ball games. When I heard it as an 11 year old kid I definitely thought it was the greatest intro ever!!!
@tarkus1056 4 роки тому
@@victorhugotoledocofre1366 They had Coldplay and Journey on the video lmao
@mmoses7045 4 роки тому
Absolutely, the final countdown is the greatest keyboard intro ever
@yourmaninlondoncollecting5749 4 роки тому
Exactly... The Final Countdown is one of the most recognizable intros in any song.
@GetOutsideYourself 4 роки тому
Oh yeah, definitely an oversight.
@victorhugotoledocofre1366 4 роки тому
@@Christopher-md7tf If that was the case, he could have maimed it, just like he did on BoRhap
@terrygarceau2752 4 роки тому
It is time to give Jon Lord some love... Lazy - Deep Purple Locomotive Breath - Jethro Tull
@justgivemethetruth 4 роки тому
> Locomotive Breath - Jethro Tull Love it ... composed by John Evan himself.
@ShengisKhan 4 роки тому
Terry Garceau I came here to say the exact same thing, Jon Lord was an incredible key player
@villehytonen7279 4 роки тому
Lazy has just incredible intro. Def should have been on this list.
@lethiapage4767 4 роки тому
Let's see without watching so far my hope is that jump by van halen will be on here. As well as the way it is by Bruce Hornsby. And the first comment I read mentioned nightswimming by REM....love that one!
@wbiro 4 роки тому
@@justgivemethetruth But Rick focused on songs, not art...
@kevinw62 9 місяців тому
"Morning has Broken" - Cat Stevens with the piano intro by Rick Wakeman is beautiful. - Just Sayin !
@gooddaysahead1 Рік тому
I don't know if this is technically an intro (over 1 min.), but it is a terrifically iconic keyboard song from one of the greats. "What'd I Say" by Ray Charles
@alfonsoesquerre4847 3 роки тому
"The Way it Is" , Bruce Hornsby "Head Over Heels" Tears for Fears
@timcastelein6598 3 роки тому
indeed
@gregordavis 3 роки тому
Duran Duran rio.
@FlatFeeDjs 3 роки тому
Absolutely agree with you
@keithlemley6925 3 роки тому
Show Goes On - Bruce Hornsby
@NickFrom1228 2 роки тому
Deparado, Eagles
@nzb6784 Рік тому
Rick, I''mma let you finish, but Tocata and Fugue in D minor BVW565 has the greatest keyboard intro of all time.
@markcole5108 5 місяців тому
Without a doubt. Bach rules!
@viciousgamerhd476 4 місяці тому
Epic skills . Beautiful renditions ❤️
@adamfree5982 2 місяці тому
Loved the video. Wish you included outros as well, Epic by Faith No More outro is so simple but has so much feeling.
@thejuiceweasel Рік тому
That "Foreplay/Long Time" one made me really happy. It's in my opinion one of the best openers in rock, criminally underrated, every instrument get's to shine in that one.
@buddyalbert5808 3 місяці тому
Agree
@kubotwostringz7040 2 місяці тому
I come back to this video every few months or so to listen to this part. 10:19
@davidholdren1358 Рік тому
Year Of The Cat, by Al Stewart, piano by Peter Wood...it sets the tone for the whole song
@dems5635 4 місяці тому
omg... FACT!
@CharlesJAnstis01 7 годин тому
Love these and thank you for everything you do. I was expecting Bat out of Hell ‘s intro to be included as every aspiring schoolboy musician wondered if they could ever play it.
@TG07Bz 8 місяців тому
I don't know if someone has suggested Jethro Tull's "Locomotive Breath"...but it's amazing 😊
@dizzydgamer6929 2 роки тому
Three bands/songs I feel are missing from the list: Dire Straits - Walk of Life Bruce Hornsby and the Range - several options (Mandolin Rain, The Way It Is, etc) Europe - Final Countdown That said - awesome videos, great skill, and it has been fun watching!
@Rainer_ow 2 роки тому
Linkin Park In the end
@zp1191 2 роки тому
I was thinking bruce hornsby before I started watching
@wojciechmakowski2304 2 роки тому
Ray Charles - What I'd Say Africa - Toto Chariots Of Fire - Vangelis Perfect Strangers/Child In Time - Deep Purple Song For Guy - Elton John Lavender - Marillion
@Samantha-vlly 2 роки тому
Yeah
@jacksoncann6468 2 роки тому
Yes I was wondering why walk of life wasn’t on here aswell
@poppycock7206 4 роки тому
When I first saw the title of this video, these two tunes immediately popped into my head: Al Stewart - “Year of the Cat” Michael Martin Murphey - “Wildfire”
@mikeroelf8201 Рік тому
That broken Bohemian Rhapsody intro was just killer. Chef's kiss / kiss of fire
@greybirdo Рік тому
I can’t conceive of why Ray Manzarek’s intro to LA Woman did not make the list. It is evocative, imaginative and a perfect introduction to Morrison’s voice.
@teelurizzo8542 4 роки тому
Whoa! @ 6:27 - Thelonious Monk plays Queen! What a great rendition! All in all, surely a killer list. Thanks Rick!
@sergioruiz-mier9163 4 роки тому
Must say that was objectively funny.
@loddude5706 4 роки тому
Yep, coffee all over the monitor screen . . . nice one : )
@mosesgarner2404 4 роки тому
In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida - Iron Butterfly No Quarter - Led Zeppelin Lazy - Deep Purple Your Time is Gonna Come - Led Zeppelin
@darkmacek3080 4 роки тому
Lazy is by Deep Purple. The album is Machine Head. Sorry for pedantry, but it took a second to realize you didn't mean the band that did Davidian
@M0rph1sm55 4 роки тому
No
@mosesgarner2404 4 роки тому
@@darkmacek3080 WOW! I Can't believe I screwed that up! Gonna change that! Thanks. Yeah, NOT Machine Head the band lol Whooops
@russellharvey7096 4 роки тому
In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida!!! Yeah!!! I also second "Your Time is Gonna Come"
@briansd2772 4 роки тому
Especially Iron Butterfly!!!!!!!
@PsychedeliKompot Рік тому
Is there gonna be a separate video on organ intros? Because if not, Uriah Heep's "July Morning" should absolutely be on this. Ken Hensley is legendary, and that organ intro is iconic. Definitely more well known than a whole bunch of others on this list as well.
@slots1407 10 місяців тому
I was waiting for "July Morning". Absolutely should be here and now I'm going to play it in protest! 🙂
@billjohn4132 6 місяців тому
Or circle of hands
@gpsx 5 місяців тому
Beautiful intros! That was a great list. And then there are a lot more great suggestions in the comments. You should have done a top 50!
@gerrywagoner26 3 роки тому
Bruce Hornsby "Just the Way it Is" Emerson Lake and Palmer "Trilogy." Dire Straits "Walk of Life."
@jenniferchough 3 роки тому
Ah man, Bruce Hornsby, YES!! Even Mandolin Rain, at least, should have gotten a mention. Iconic!
@FurtherReview 3 роки тому
@@jenniferchough "Mandolin Rain," absolutely! I was just thinking of that one as I was listening to the top 20 on this list. He should have made room for at least one Hornsby song, and I'd give the heartfelt piano intro to "Mandolin Rain" the slight edge.
@raymondarata6549 3 роки тому
No Emerson Lake and Palmer on the list? I can think of 5 songs, 2 of them alone on the Tarkus album.
@maxinewatermaker6162 3 роки тому
And how about Dire Straits "Money for Nothing"?
@a2ndopynyn 3 роки тому
"Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)" by Styx. No way that doesn't belong.
@DavidSmyth666 4 роки тому
Two of my favourites are No Quarter and Court of the Crimson King
@ampddrummer 4 роки тому
Definitely No Quarter!
@EWKification 4 роки тому
Yes, No quarter.
@lucifuge489 4 роки тому
No Quarter! for sure
@ianseymour4066 4 роки тому
Court of the crimson king, whole album is awesome
@ukkovuorela4196 4 роки тому
Court starts with drums
@lisaa.9341 7 днів тому
A favorite keyboard intro of mine that I thought of after seeing the band in another of your videos - the best vocal intros - was the piano opening to Little River Band's "Cool Change." Great song, too.
@alfonsbeirshlychho 10 місяців тому
Man. I love Les Hall he is such an incredible musician.. and he is an amazing guitar player he used to play for Crossfade band one of my all time favorite band and co-wrote the song for the album "We All Bleed" Crossfade,What a masterpiece record! Truly Amazing Musician.
@mswallis9 3 роки тому
Bet no one here has heard of him but Al Stewart did a mighty fine keyboard intro to his song"Year of the Cat".
@Kelvin71 3 роки тому
Those major7s 😍
@colleenh7809 3 роки тому
Seriously! Al Stewart has never been given the recognition he deserves. He's still touring at age 74 by the way! At this point his concerts are virtual due to the coronavirus but he's still going strong. Saw him 2 years ago live, hope to see him again.
@mswallis9 3 роки тому
@@colleenh7809 Seen him a couple of times. Yes, I do agree, he doesn't get the recognition he deserves. But it makes for some very nice more intimate shows!
@vertizon3036 3 роки тому
You would definitely lose that bet. I still have to stop whatever I am doing, close my eyes, and lose myself in the sax solo." Which has caused a few embarrassing moments for my daughters
@richardnanian6075 3 роки тому
Peter Wood wrote the keyboard part. In fact, he came up with it as a warm-up exercise. Al Stewart heard him playing it and asked if he could build a song around it. That’s why Wood (who died in 1993) had a co-writing credit on it. When my son was an infant, that song had magical powers over him. He could be crying hysterically, and if I played that song, within ten seconds he’d be enraptured. Friends who saw it happen couldn’t believe it. It worked every time (and no other song did).
@jzxager128 4 роки тому
I have some more suggestions: The Way It Is - Bruce Hornsby and The Range Africa - Toto Video Killed The Radio Star - The Buggles Runaway - Bon Jovi Bennie And The Jets - Elton John Piano Man - Billy Joel A Thousand Miles - Vanessa Carlton Telephone Line - Electric Light Orchestra Mr. Blue Sky - Electric Light Orchestra You Are The Sunshine Of My Life - Stevie Wonder I Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder Cold As Ice - Foreigner The Final Countdown - Europe Take Five - David Brubeck Linus and Lucy - Vince Guaraldi Trio The Scientist - Coldplay Fix You - Coldplay All Against The Odds - Phil Collins Spain - Chick Corea Where Everyone Knows Your Name - Gary Portnoy Hold The Line - Toto What'd I Say - Ray Charles More will come soon!! Thank You for the amazing video Rick!!
@jakestewartmusic 4 роки тому
Yes, wanted to comment a few of these as well! A few more: "Livin for the City" by Stevie Wonder "Saturday in the Park" by Chicago "These Eyes" by The Guess Who "Cold as Ice" by Foreigner "Green Onions" by Booker T and the MGs "What'd I Say" by Ray Charles "Piano Man" by Billy Joel
@johnlampe3258 4 роки тому
All great suggestions!
@johnlampe3258 4 роки тому
How about Greg Rolie's funky opening to "Walks Like a Lady" by Journey?
@samobrien7421 4 роки тому
John Lampe there ain’t enough Bruce love here. The intro of New York City Serenade is transcendent
@srl6018 4 роки тому
can't agree more about The Way It Is. and see how he does the piano solos with one finger.
@ShiroiTengu 4 місяці тому
Dear Rick, Thank you so much for introducing Subdivisions to me, it's changed my life
@edwardsnowden7717 11 місяців тому
I love the way "let it be" put a big smile on both your faces!!
@chrissox05 3 роки тому
A couple that come to mind: "Come Sail Away" by Styx "Your Song" by Elton John "Oh Sherrie" by Steve Perry "Soul Kitchen" by The Doors "Black Magic Woman" by Santana "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" by Iron Butterfly "Sister Christian" by Night Ranger "The Final Countdown" by Europe
@vasilisioannou5794 3 роки тому
I would add Mr. Crowly
@scottwilson1251 3 роки тому
When the Music's Over is much better than Soul Kitchen for The Doors.
@stephanieparker5049 3 роки тому
Definitely Inagadavida and sister Christian
@salvadorloera2170 3 роки тому
Yesss "Sister Christian" by Night Ranger and In-A-GaIn-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" by Iron Butterfly "The Final Countdown" by Europe
@robertsparling917 3 роки тому
Mr. Crowley-Ozzy Osbourne Faithfully-Journey The Spirit Carries On-Dream Theater Punch and Judy-Marillion Cars-Gary Numan Telegraph Road-Dire Straits Tunnel of Love-Dire Straits Money for Nothing-Dire Straits Walk of Life-Dire Straits Good Golly Miss Molly-Little Richard
@samueledmonds7358 4 роки тому
Toto - Hold the line (come on y'all) Ben Folds five - 1 angry dwarf and 200 solemn faces of you Billy Joel - New York State of Mind
@matreames 4 роки тому
New York State of Mind immediately came to mind when I read the video title.
@bartdevries8531 4 роки тому
Was expecting Hold the Line to be number 1 right up till the end. That said, the chosen 20 are great aswel.
@MrLoup24 Рік тому
Billy Joel Miami 2017 from Songs In The Attic. Great intro.
@markwallin 2 місяці тому
Thank you love your music.
@bartjordi 2 роки тому
Rick wright's intro to echoes from Pink Floyd. Most recognisable first note of a song ever! Great list !!
@sleboeu 2 роки тому
Totally agree, that one note is all you need. Can't get better then that. But that's not really a riff.
@edlawn5481 Рік тому
"One Ping Only"
@SuperNevile Рік тому
Yes, but I've allows loved the intro to Summer '68.
@tilyt 3 роки тому
“Child in Time”.. gotta give Mr. Lord and Deep Purple their props.
@terrymeakinmusic 3 роки тому
My thought exactly. You do have to wonder sometimes.
@snappysnoopy1482 3 роки тому
Americans in general seem to know very little about Deep Purple. Ask any American about epic songs from the 70's and they will name Led Zeppelin songs. Ask any European and they will name Deep Purple songs.
@maurovinas5531 3 роки тому
@@snappysnoopy1482 so true
@seanmcdermott70 3 роки тому
👍🎼🇨🇮🇨🇮
@terrancemiller6527 3 роки тому
Lazy would be better choice
@jfouts1979 3 місяці тому
Dude - I love your videos - and I also play keyboard and guitar - or used to way more than now....and all the songs were spot on -- so many great ones to choose from for the top 20 of all time - geez! But well done. Also - wondered if you might do a video on Phish or any of the members of that band - they are all amazing musicians also!
@TheVanvocalist 11 місяців тому
Great List! 👏 Although I missed Final Countdown (that's also one of the greatest intros) and I would include Yazoo (Don't go) that keyboard sticks in the head and Foreigner "Waiting for a girl like you"
@michaelrawson6261 4 роки тому
ELO - Telephone Line. O bla di o bla da. Lionel Richie - Easy. Golden Brown. Another great vid Rick. Les rekindles the very spirit of Les Dawson in the playing of "that" Queen track!!! 😂😂😂
@cleanhit777 4 роки тому
All the right notes...not necessarily in the right order...for everyone in the UK 🙂
@caidenneumann7107 3 роки тому
Locomotive Breath by Jethro Tull deserves a place on this list I’d say
@Truthmatters6385 11 місяців тому
Thank you for playing a longer version of the Boston piece!
@roxyg74 Рік тому
Freedom 90! So much joy and emotion in the intro.
@rockroll3065 4 роки тому
His list 20.) Everything In It’s Right Place- Radiohead 19.) Where It’s At- Beck 18.) Subdivisions- Rush 17.) Bloody Well Right- Supertramp 16.) Firth of Fifth- Genesis 15.) Prelude/ Angry Young Man- Billy Joel 14.) Don’t Let the Sun Go Down On Me- Elton John 13.) Imagine- John Lennon 12.) Layla- Derek and the Dominoes 11.) Bohemian Rhapsody- Queen 10.) Jump- Van Halen 9.) Don’t Stop Beliven’- Journey 8.) Let It Be- The Beatles 7.) Dream On- Aerosmith 6.) Light My Fire- The Doors 5.) Bridge Over Troubled Water- Simon and Garfunkel 4.) Foreplay/ Long Time- Boston 3.) Baba O’ Riley- The Who 2.) Strawberry Fields Forever- The Beatles 1.) A Whiter Shade of Pale- Procol Harum
@stephenstjohn5239 4 роки тому
Thanks, BBB. You just saved me 14 minutes.
@rockroll3065 4 роки тому
Stephen St John anytime
@manuelriveros2911 4 роки тому
The real MVP right there. Cheers. P. S.: Honourable Mentions Herbie Hancock - Chameleon Coldplay - Clocks The Beatles - Lady Madonna Journey - Separate Ways
@hal9000tube2006 3 роки тому
Thank you!!
@AlexRoebuck 3 роки тому
Locomotive Breath - Jethro Tull
@Raellives 3 роки тому
Genesis’ Firth of Fifth is way underrated. The tune itself is a masterpiece and Tony’s intro really sets the table for a musical buffet.
@Ralph64 3 роки тому
Yup... and I was waiting for The Lamb!!
@44BluesFan 3 роки тому
I listened to this list specifically to see if Firth of Fifth was there.
@anthonychrysikos137 3 роки тому
Watcher of the skies too
@mariosaccoccio1688 3 роки тому
Yes!
@francescovalente1963 3 роки тому
Yes. All "Selling England by the pound" has some of the greatest keyboard and piano music ever made
@chestercopperpot1433 8 місяців тому
Great list!
@neorich59 3 місяці тому
I've covered any number of Keyboard/Piano numbers, but only once have I ever used the Sheet Music as a guide (as they were so often lame and inaccurate) but not with Bridge Over Troubled Water. I'm pleased that you went for iconic openings, rather than just technically challenging songs. I would've included the following, in a top 20: 1. Desperado: The Eagles. 2. 2 Beds And A Coffee Machine: Savage Garden. 3. This Woman's Work: Kate Bush. 4. These Precious Things: Tori Amos. 5. Right Here Waiting: Richard Marx. 6. I Would Do Anything For Love: Meatloaf (and a number of Steinman intros!) 7. Songbird: Fleetwood Mac. 8. 1999: Prince. 9. Power of Love: Huey Lewis and The News.. 10.1000 Miles Vanessa Carlton.
@GuitarLessonsBobbyCrispy 2 роки тому
Also, 'Watcher of the Skies' by Genesis ( from the Foxtrot album, 1972 ) has a great keyboard intro!
@MLE750 Рік тому
I agree -esp version on Genesis Live 1973 - I'd love to hear this played real loud on a church organ somewhere.
@PeterMayer Рік тому
The Lamb!
@willa4you Рік тому
Time Table too. To be honest, anything composed by Tony Banks would worth to be in this list.
@steelydan133 Рік тому
@@PeterMayer Even better!
@Yakkymania Рік тому
Time to add another great Genesis piano intro to this thread, and it’s Mad Man Moon.
@michaelluciano1980 4 роки тому
I'm feeling Riders on The Storm more than Dream on. But to each his own ( :
@ArbeiterInnenlieder 4 роки тому
You could have 10 Doors songs on the list anyway. But it's good to have Light My Fire, because this intro was really added to a complete song - and it is stunning.
@alexsly632 4 роки тому
Jon Lord from Deep Purple should have been included ..he has some amazing organ work
@alexsly632 4 роки тому
Better than Dream on or Riders or Cold Play lol
@coltseavers6298 4 роки тому
@@alexsly632 Yea. 'Child In Time' for DP.
@coltseavers6298 4 роки тому
@@ArbeiterInnenlieder I would have put 'Light My Fire' at #1
@kowboys1180 25 днів тому
Pretty good list. When I first saw the title of this video pop up, “Riders on the Storm” by the Doors came to mind immediately.
@robertrohler3644 5 місяців тому
Well done. Thank you
@zitabraun1176 Рік тому
So glad Supertramp made the list with Bloody Well Right. One of the best albums by Supertramp, Crime Of The Century. Keep this great group in the conversation.
@sdb87149 Рік тому
The keyboard part in School is amazing as well
@pwiksell8772 5 місяців тому
But only #17?? Behind three "Beatles" tunes? Come on
@rendher3688 2 роки тому
imo "Riders on the Storm" has a much better keyboard intro than "Light my Fire"
@davep3728 2 роки тому
Agreed, definitely not a big hit but, a much cooler intro. Similarly, No Quarter by the mighty Zeppelin had no shot at making the list.
@wyatt1470 2 роки тому
@@davep3728 not a big hit?
@davep3728 2 роки тому
@@wyatt1470 I mean Riders charted but, Light My Fire went to #1 and is kind of their definitive song to the casual fan. So, I think the phrase 'not a big hit' is pretty accurate in regards to Riders.
@grazutissmith9647 2 роки тому
How do you pick between those two???
@cryptondude2079 2 роки тому
Before watching this vid I hoped Riders on the Storm would be there. So yeah we are on the same page.
@konstantinagerontaki 4 місяці тому
Great list ! Great work! Thank you 🙂 As a rock musician , I also like very much Julia , Pavlov’s dog , intro . Have a nice week !
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