TOP 20 KEYBOARD INTROS OF ALL TIME

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In this video I countdown my Top 20 Keyboard Intros of All-Time.
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@RickBeato 2 года назад

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@charleslaine 2 года назад

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@theodoreplayspiano3029 2 года назад

Hi Rick , I would love another top 20 keyboard piano video . Another star , stevie wonder comes to mind .

@jakobkoprivnik6372 2 года назад

the idea for similar videos could be the most iconic/best guitars/keyboards/basses

@metalboy5150 2 года назад

@@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 года назад

No 1 is lifted from Bach. Not totally original. As much as i love the song.... shouldn't be No 1.

@jonathanbewick5492 4 года назад

”The great gig in the sky” intro is so powerful, deserves a spot.

@fraschella80 4 года назад

Jonathan Bewick Shine on you crazy diamond too

@David_Theisen 4 года назад

Francesco Valerio Raschellà the keyboards in the first 3 minutes are just soaringly beautiful!!

@rushabhsakpaldrumzz 4 года назад

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 4 года назад

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 4 года назад

@@nzp9465 That record being Dark Side Of The Moon, just one of the biggest records ever, everything from that album is super popular numpty.

@drewwigginton381 2 года назад

Riders On The Storm by the Doors also had a beautiful, jazzy intro.

@pcatful 2 года назад

OH YEAH. Well Ray M --what can you say??? So many cool ones.

@FionaEm 2 года назад

Definitely! It has a cool but slightly creepy vibe.

@victorcurtis6400 2 года назад

Come to think of it you are right. Riders is the better more iconic Doors choice.

@CTjacob13 2 года назад

That song starts with bass and drums though.

@innosanto 2 года назад

Ana amazing one, but pight my fire ja even more iconic.

@bedazzled64 11 месяцев назад

This was incredible. Les NAILED it with Boston Foreplay. Just incredible!

@not_jackvd4544 10 месяцев назад

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 3 месяца назад

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 3 месяца назад

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 2 месяца назад

Styx seems to not make your list(s). Why? They are a wonderfully talented band, Mr. Roboto excepted.

@RonanDahlman-ci1ql Месяц назад

Blue Collar Man is really awesome, too. You’re telling me Styx doesn’t show up at all?? Bullshit.

@bossfan49 Месяц назад

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.

@jesus-of-cheeses 4 года назад

Your countdown is ironically missing “The Final Countdown”

@weebunny 4 года назад

Heh, thank God. :-)

@sane260 4 года назад

pretty sure its played on the synth

@oreojumperguineapigs833 4 года назад

El Y yes yes yes

@srirvine 4 года назад

So was Jump and that made the list.

@xero6396 4 года назад

That's one I was waiting for along with Jump, but only Jump made the cut.

@solomonkane223 Год назад

You somehow missed Toto's "Hold the line". Very powerful & dynamic hook that grabs you from the get go.

@boogie404 11 месяцев назад

I love playing Toto on the bass!

@marleylawson5310 10 месяцев назад

first song I thought when I seen the name of the video

@eriktarrao7656 10 месяцев назад

Oh, fucking great pick.

@tinocasavecchia3020 7 месяцев назад

It is a great pick, but Jeff Porcaro hits that snare & that is all I need to know what's coming next.

@stretchchris1 6 месяцев назад

This comment wasn't on time

@Jecynn 10 месяцев назад

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 6 месяцев назад

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 4 месяца назад

Hello mate, that's very true and Highway Star is crazy with the keyboards.

@bluelady549 2 месяца назад

Love your suggestions!

@kneeboarderndevon Месяц назад

I immediately thought of the album intro to Lazy which completely fits the criteria

@JackbenchWoodworking Месяц назад

I thought for sure that Lazy would be on this list

@cbrue1896 6 месяцев назад

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 6 месяцев назад

Also shocked at the Locomotive Breath oversight. 🚂 I expected top 5 for sure

@garyjagels7662 6 дней назад

I hardly think that's a "stand out" in all of pop and rock music.

@robbrie 4 года назад

If Freddy Mercury weren't already dead, that version would have killed him.

@jodiwood5311 4 года назад

robbrie Oh heavens 😖

@KirkSandall 4 года назад

😆

@Countryboyhad 4 года назад

It nearly killed me

@jacksongrantham4848 4 года назад

Oh heeeelllll naw! That butchering of Bohemian Rhapsody hurt my soul!

@MrKenny777 4 года назад

Cruel...but true and funny!

@xacxdcx 4 года назад

Lazy - Deep Purple one of the most amazing keyboard intros ever!

@timothyhudson7999 4 года назад

FlyingR thank you!!!!

@AUCongnitiveRealist 4 года назад

Yes! Can’t believe John Lord didn’t even rate a mention. The guy is a keyboard legend.

@batzilla 4 года назад

Yes, John Lord should be on the list, but I prefer the intro of Perfect Strangers

@felipeleao7562 4 года назад

EXACTLY!!!! I miss Jon and Keith Emerson too...

@Flamemon 10 месяцев назад

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 5 месяцев назад

I agree and I would add The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway

@bluelady549 2 месяца назад

I actually thought it was going to be "Watcher of the Skies." I was surprised!

@FSAPOJake 3 месяца назад

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.

@CulturedHeathen 3 года назад

Toto's "Hold the Line"...instantly recognizable. Thanks for letting Les display his talents. I am always envious of multi-instrumentalists.

@gisellechacon7081 2 года назад

A really great one! And it was no hit, but I always loved White Sister as well.

@scottclitherw1235 2 года назад

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 года назад

And Rosanna

@gabrielpaiva9070 Год назад

@@dancomber9768 Rosanna has a drum beat before the keyboard enters.

@dancomber9768 Год назад

@@gabrielpaiva9070 so does Hold the Line.

@marywinning7430 2 года назад

I would vote for Stevie Wonder's "Superstition" - that intro is superb.

@edwarddodge7937 2 года назад

One of the greatest drum intros as well.

@logankeilty4529 2 года назад

It’s an drum intro I know because I played it in a band

@jimlemke3658 2 года назад

Stevie could be on that list a few times!

@joseduenas4946 2 года назад

It's the same as Tiny Dancer though, a riff that repeats throughout the song more than an intro...

@keyman8072 2 года назад

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.

@ryansullivan2433 Год назад

I think backstreets, jungleland, and thunder road all have incredible piano intros

@paulbutler8308 9 месяцев назад

I would add Locamotive Breath by Jethro Tull as having an almost free-standing keyboard intro that is very catchy.

@hughmungus1767 4 года назад

Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield. The whole lengthy piece is an ongoing elaboration of the keyboard intro.

@StoryeTime 4 года назад

Good one!

@77pax 4 года назад

Get this guy a beer! That keyboard intro introduced minimalism into rock music when it became a hit.

@Euthymia 4 года назад

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 года назад

They cover that... it's not a rule just a theme for the favourites in this list

@Tom-ok2rh 4 года назад

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 🤔

@davejunior7813 3 года назад

Surely "The Final Countdown" deserves at least an honorable mention, one of the most recognisable synth intros ever.

@jchis9852 3 года назад

Oh yeah, now I remember, that one hit wonder. Europe 🤮

@TheSipfan2007 3 года назад

J Chis they had more hits than that song

@RK-fh4bp 3 года назад

I agree. They are a relatively underrated hair band in that era and had plenty of good tunes

@davejunior7813 3 года назад

@@jchis9852 how many hits have u had?

@borbon74 3 года назад

Definitivamente falto Final countdown de Europe!

@joycerichardson1810 7 месяцев назад

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 3 месяца назад

It's from Bach!!!

@jasonself9043 24 дня назад

@@thierryjambage1129 ? Which piece?

@firebart3q 11 месяцев назад

Didnt expect the whiter spadek of pale to be #1, but im very happy cause this song is a masterpiece

@gadbel685 4 года назад

one critique: keep the names of the songs longer on the screen. I find myself going back on the timeline for it.

@schoemie 4 года назад

Agreed!

@msudawg1997 4 года назад

Me too

@gadbel685 4 года назад

@Sean Brennan how dare you?

@rafterrafter1227 4 года назад

I agree!

@Dannyt077 4 года назад

@Sean Brennan Rich has several learning disabilities, the poor guy has severe diabetes. Be kinder

@jg12357 4 года назад

Riders on The Storm has far and away the best keyboard intro I've ever heard.

@jurepotokar9068 4 года назад

I would say Light my Fire's intro is even better.

@neilfalcon7266 4 года назад

I agree

@isher9035 4 года назад

Riders on the Storm has a great intro...because it's simple. But it sets the mood.

@d112cons 4 года назад

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 года назад

To me the best part is Ray on keyboards playing the middle section..... EPIC!!!!

@BassmanII 6 месяцев назад

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)

@JH-ev7wn 4 года назад

That dude is a monster. Would love too see the process of him learning these. The Boston intro was ridiculous. Awesome, Rick

@internetresearch6057 4 года назад

Jim Woodman the Boston cover was amazing!

@trimegz3105 4 года назад

Saw top 20 key board intros, and I was like I wonder if Foreplay/ long time is on here

@stvp68 4 года назад

Jim Woodman loved that Boston intro!

@Jaasau 4 года назад

I loved the Boston clip as well!

@danielhogan7749 4 года назад

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.

@brogarn 4 года назад

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 года назад

My wife gave a strangled cry from the other side of the room, I LOL'd. 🤣

@louamling1688 2 месяца назад

That was the best cover of Bohemian Rhapsody ever

@emreityiii6019 Год назад

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 4 месяца назад

YES!!! Personally, I would've chosen Right Now over Jump.

@rc5989 4 года назад

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 года назад

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 RU-vid, if you need to hunt it down. Brian May played the solo on it pretty much the way Les did here.

@woodyuk9717 4 года назад

I think he was actually channelling Les Dawson there...

@Lestronica 4 года назад

That’s a GREAT idea... Top 20 Blockers - reharmonized 🤘🏽

@DiscoFang 4 года назад

Ya gotcha Blues Blockers?

@gisellechacon7081 2 года назад

Eww, ouch! A little was enough...😄

@jharvable 4 года назад

Who wanted to hear the rest of Foreplay/Long Time? That organ playing was excellent

@joshuafreedman7703 4 года назад

Jim Harvey Absolutely! All the way to "Amen" at the end! 😁💗

@robertfinck1275 4 года назад

Absolutely. That is definitely my number one pick for all time.

@MichaelSheehy75 4 года назад

Smokin' by Boston has a...pretty smokin'...keyboard bridge.

@1rem1Art 4 года назад

watch?v=3QbNbFEEFG4

@1badsteed 3 года назад

After that I went and listened to it...came back to this video

@jibguy2003 9 дней назад

The keyboard swipe from Dancing Queen is the most unique.

@ritapace1756 6 месяцев назад

I believe that Locomotive Breath and Child In Time should have been included in that list. They both have amazing intros

@EnriqueLondaits Год назад

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 Год назад

Yeah, that should have at least gotten honorable mention.

@MrSerendipity01 Год назад

My absolute favourite intro.

@timcollins6177 Год назад

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 Год назад

By far the BEST song of the 80s. Best piano intro ever. Lyrics are great as well!

@rafatowers Год назад

Agree!

@WDRhine 2 года назад

The extended piano intro to "Locomotive Breath" deserved a spot. It does exactly what an intro should do.

@mihaigheorghiu2211 2 года назад

Totally agree with you, but be aware that Rick Beato does not like very much english bands. 😞

@artrandy 2 года назад

@@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 2 года назад

@@mihaigheorghiu2211 What nationality are Beatles, Genesis, Eric Clapton, Procol Harum, Coldplay, Elton John, Who then? Yeah he hates English bands 😂

@mihaigheorghiu2211 2 года назад

@@JonRobLew Fantastic addition Jon ! Thank You !

@mccallosone4903 2 года назад

Unfortunately, for all his knowledge, i dont think Rick is a Jethro Tull fan

@williamsuesholtz5220 10 месяцев назад

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!

@edwardsnowdenofficial Год назад

I love the way "let it be" put a big smile on both your faces!!

@gabrielnascimento161 4 года назад

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 года назад

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?

@terrygarceau2752 4 года назад

It is time to give Jon Lord some love... Lazy - Deep Purple Locomotive Breath - Jethro Tull

@justgivemethetruth 4 года назад

> Locomotive Breath - Jethro Tull Love it ... composed by John Evan himself.

@ShengisKhan 4 года назад

Terry Garceau I came here to say the exact same thing, Jon Lord was an incredible key player

@villehytonen7279 4 года назад

Lazy has just incredible intro. Def should have been on this list.

@lethiapage4767 4 года назад

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 года назад

@@justgivemethetruth But Rick focused on songs, not art...

@ValerieGriner 8 месяцев назад

WOW! This was fantastic!!! I'm a new subscriber who is binge-watching your channel today. LOVE IT!

@norcalboy2572 6 месяцев назад

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.

@jzxager128 4 года назад

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 года назад

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 года назад

All great suggestions!

@johnlampe3258 4 года назад

How about Greg Rolie's funky opening to "Walks Like a Lady" by Journey?

@samobrien7421 4 года назад

John Lampe there ain’t enough Bruce love here. The intro of New York City Serenade is transcendent

@srl6018 4 года назад

can't agree more about The Way It Is. and see how he does the piano solos with one finger.

@geob3963 3 года назад

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 года назад

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 года назад

Well Toto have several, Child's anthem, make believe, hold the line, 99 etc...

@saswatogupta6128 2 года назад

@@DavonBertoli I won't hold you back

@albinospino3089 2 года назад

Love the Toto entry. They're such a popular band but other than Lukather they are often forgotten.

@tonyflora3945 2 года назад

👍👍👍 Especially with Funeral for a Friend!

@mactucker1484 7 месяцев назад

This is amazing content I didn't know I needed. Wow Wow Wow. Thank you so much for making this!

@strachanmb 21 день назад

I keep coming back to this video every few months. It’s just that good ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

@davidholdren1358 Год назад

Year Of The Cat, by Al Stewart, piano by Peter Wood...it sets the tone for the whole song

@dems5635 5 месяцев назад

omg... FACT!

@michaelrawson6261 4 года назад

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 года назад

All the right notes...not necessarily in the right order...for everyone in the UK 🙂

@edwardsnowdenofficial 2 месяца назад

That was superb and some fabulous choices there! Love the way that guy plays the keyboard! Very talented.

@andyracksthecams 4 месяца назад

I missd this at the time. Must have been working. Love this. Thank you. I have a 5D which makes this even better.

@gerhardmoeller774 11 месяцев назад

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!

@marios_ideas 3 года назад

No “Riders on the storm” ?:(

@robertsparling917 3 года назад

"Riders on the Storm" starts with thunderstorm sound effects!

@Krendall2 3 года назад

The song really opens with more of a general ambiance rather than focus on the keyboards.

@marios_ideas 3 года назад

@@Krendall2 Yes.But it is the keyboards adding raindrop sounds that add up to that ambiance.

@Krendall2 3 года назад

@@marios_ideas I'm pretty sure that's just audio from a real rainstorm. But my point was more about the guitar alongside the keyboard.

@CLS63AMGS 3 года назад

Agree

@tomrobinson3623 2 года назад

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.

@markomvig4798 11 месяцев назад

Dude, I love these countdowns. I love them all good job great idea keep going man love it love it love it.

@eeshaansonar1065 2 месяца назад

I think here are some songs that could've made the list (Or at least the honorable mentions) Vienna (Billy Joel) New Kid in Town (Eagles) Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da (The Beatles) Piano Man (Billy Joel) The Power of Love (Huey Lewis and the News) Wasted Time (Eagles) Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You (George Benson) Desperado (Eagles) Can't Help Falling in Love (Elvis Presley)

@DavidSmyth666 4 года назад

Two of my favourites are No Quarter and Court of the Crimson King

@ampddrummer 4 года назад

Definitely No Quarter!

@EWKification 4 года назад

Yes, No quarter.

@lucifuge489 4 года назад

No Quarter! for sure

@ianseymour4066 4 года назад

Court of the crimson king, whole album is awesome

@ukkovuorela4196 4 года назад

Court starts with drums

@teelurizzo8542 4 года назад

Whoa! @ 6:27 - Thelonious Monk plays Queen! What a great rendition! All in all, surely a killer list. Thanks Rick!

@sergioruiz-mier9163 4 года назад

Must say that was objectively funny.

@loddude5706 4 года назад

Yep, coffee all over the monitor screen . . . nice one : )

@gooddaysahead1 Год назад

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

@TG07Bz 9 месяцев назад

I don't know if someone has suggested Jethro Tull's "Locomotive Breath"...but it's amazing 😊

@jonmoore3303 4 года назад

They're simple, but always loved "Jane", Jefferson Starship, and "Hold The Line", Toto.

@jwhite1016aol 4 года назад

Thats the 2 i was looking for also.. especially. All of those nights.. we spent together

@gkjs2003 4 года назад

They totally should've done Hold the Line!

@LuisHansenNH 4 года назад

Exactly what I was gonna say

@michaeldunahee4537 4 года назад

Agreed! Another one I love from Jefferson Starship is "Count on Me".

@dizzydgamer6929 2 года назад

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 года назад

Linkin Park In the end

@zp1191 2 года назад

I was thinking bruce hornsby before I started watching

@wojciechmakowski2304 2 года назад

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 года назад

Yeah

@jacksoncann6468 2 года назад

Yes I was wondering why walk of life wasn’t on here aswell

@alfonsbeirshlychho 11 месяцев назад

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.

@RodneyPinSC 6 месяцев назад

Great, great, great list. Very well done!

@ethank2500 4 года назад

Hold the line - Toto Great gig in the sky - Pink Floyd Oye como va - Santana

@sergioruiz-mier9163 4 года назад

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 года назад

Nothing beats the great gig

@mc-grover-nz 4 года назад

Echoes over GGITS for Pink Floyd.

@trapeenot 4 года назад

Also High Hopes...

@gooberthorpos8195 4 года назад

Girl Goodbye - Toto as well

@alfonsoesquerre4847 3 года назад

"The Way it Is" , Bruce Hornsby "Head Over Heels" Tears for Fears

@timcastelein6598 3 года назад

indeed

@gregordavis 3 года назад

Duran Duran rio.

@FlatFeeDjs 3 года назад

Absolutely agree with you

@keithlemley6925 3 года назад

Show Goes On - Bruce Hornsby

@NickFrom1228 3 года назад

Deparado, Eagles

@tattyshoesshigure5731 5 месяцев назад

My personal favourite is the intro Ray Charles plays on ‘What’d I Say’… just superb!

@LVShotokan 8 месяцев назад

One of my favorite keyboard intro's of all time is "Borrowed Time" by Styx. Never get tired of it and the song.

@thejuiceweasel Год назад

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 4 месяца назад

Agree

@kubotwostringz7040 3 месяца назад

I come back to this video every few months or so to listen to this part. 10:19

@caidenneumann7107 3 года назад

Locomotive Breath by Jethro Tull deserves a place on this list I’d say

@ShiroiTengu 5 месяцев назад

Dear Rick, Thank you so much for introducing Subdivisions to me, it's changed my life

@viciousgamerhd476 5 месяцев назад

Epic skills . Beautiful renditions ❤️

@nzb6784 Год назад

Rick, I''mma let you finish, but Tocata and Fugue in D minor BVW565 has the greatest keyboard intro of all time.

@markcole5108 6 месяцев назад

Without a doubt. Bach rules!

@johnkruton9708 2 года назад

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 года назад

absolutely same! this song is incredible

@artheriford Год назад

Neil just kills on that song

@neorich59 4 месяца назад

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.

@kevinw62 10 месяцев назад

"Morning has Broken" - Cat Stevens with the piano intro by Rick Wakeman is beautiful. - Just Sayin !

@GRice999 28 дней назад

And should have been at/near the top of the list.

@mswallis9 3 года назад

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 года назад

Those major7s 😍

@colleenh7809 3 года назад

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 года назад

@@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 года назад

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 года назад

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).

@gerrywagoner26 3 года назад

Bruce Hornsby "Just the Way it Is" Emerson Lake and Palmer "Trilogy." Dire Straits "Walk of Life."

@jenniferchough 3 года назад

Ah man, Bruce Hornsby, YES!! Even Mandolin Rain, at least, should have gotten a mention. Iconic!

@FurtherReview 3 года назад

@@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 года назад

No Emerson Lake and Palmer on the list? I can think of 5 songs, 2 of them alone on the Tarkus album.

@maxinewatermaker6162 3 года назад

And how about Dire Straits "Money for Nothing"?

@a2ndopynyn 3 года назад

"Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)" by Styx. No way that doesn't belong.

@Truthmatters6385 Год назад

Thank you for playing a longer version of the Boston piece!

@CharlesJAnstis01 Месяц назад

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.

@johnburger7098 4 года назад

Those "Subdivisions" chords are frickin' gorgeous. jvb

@1111makala 4 года назад

Al Stewart's "Year Of The Cat". Wonderful intro and song.

@PhilUKNet 4 года назад

Good call! One of my favourite songs.

@robpustolka5368 4 года назад

OMG. Absolutely! Definitely worrthy

@Olivia-uq4ls 4 года назад

Yes!

@Chorkaloopa 4 года назад

That one is deserving of the full treatment: "What makes this song great." :)

@StopDropandLOL 4 года назад

That’s a great one too

@lisaa.9341 Месяц назад

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.

@MostlyIC 8 месяцев назад

I hope I'm not the only one that wants to hear Les play the entire Rhapsody in that style, I really love that sort of thing, its usually jazz musicians who are "desecrating the classics" but it can be done to rock just as well !!!, Lets hear it Les !!!

@bartjordi 2 года назад

Rick wright's intro to echoes from Pink Floyd. Most recognisable first note of a song ever! Great list !!

@sleboeu 2 года назад

Totally agree, that one note is all you need. Can't get better then that. But that's not really a riff.

@edlawn5481 Год назад

"One Ping Only"

@SuperNevile Год назад

Yes, but I've allows loved the intro to Summer '68.

@tilyt 3 года назад

“Child in Time”.. gotta give Mr. Lord and Deep Purple their props.

@terrymeakinmusic 3 года назад

My thought exactly. You do have to wonder sometimes.

@snappysnoopy1482 3 года назад

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 года назад

@@snappysnoopy1482 so true

@seanmcdermott70 3 года назад

👍🎼🇨🇮🇨🇮

@terrancemiller6527 3 года назад

Lazy would be better choice

@konstantinagerontaki 5 месяцев назад

Great list ! Great work! Thank you 🙂 As a rock musician , I also like very much Julia , Pavlov’s dog , intro . Have a nice week !

@excaliburhead Месяц назад

Always liked the keyboard intro on Dancin’ in the Moonlight.

@michaelluciano1980 4 года назад

I'm feeling Riders on The Storm more than Dream on. But to each his own ( :

@ArbeiterInnenlieder 4 года назад

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 года назад

Jon Lord from Deep Purple should have been included ..he has some amazing organ work

@alexsly632 4 года назад

Better than Dream on or Riders or Cold Play lol

@coltseavers6298 4 года назад

@@alexsly632 Yea. 'Child In Time' for DP.

@coltseavers6298 4 года назад

@@ArbeiterInnenlieder I would have put 'Light My Fire' at #1

@chrissox05 3 года назад

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 года назад

I would add Mr. Crowly

@scottwilson1251 3 года назад

When the Music's Over is much better than Soul Kitchen for The Doors.

@stephanieparker5049 3 года назад

Definitely Inagadavida and sister Christian

@salvadorloera2170 3 года назад

Yesss "Sister Christian" by Night Ranger and In-A-GaIn-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" by Iron Butterfly "The Final Countdown" by Europe

@robertsparling917 3 года назад

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

@laurabotello4946 10 месяцев назад

Ohhh “Touch and Go” Emerson Lake and Powell. Super energetic, electric😊

@adamfree5982 3 месяца назад

Loved the video. Wish you included outros as well, Epic by Faith No More outro is so simple but has so much feeling.

@samueledmonds7358 4 года назад

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 года назад

New York State of Mind immediately came to mind when I read the video title.

@bartdevries8531 4 года назад

Was expecting Hold the Line to be number 1 right up till the end. That said, the chosen 20 are great aswel.

@GuitarLessonsBobbyCrispy 2 года назад

Also, 'Watcher of the Skies' by Genesis ( from the Foxtrot album, 1972 ) has a great keyboard intro!

@MLE750 Год назад

I agree -esp version on Genesis Live 1973 - I'd love to hear this played real loud on a church organ somewhere.

@PeterMayer Год назад

The Lamb!

@willa4you Год назад

Time Table too. To be honest, anything composed by Tony Banks would worth to be in this list.

@steelydan133 Год назад

@@PeterMayer Even better!

@Yakkymania Год назад

Time to add another great Genesis piano intro to this thread, and it’s Mad Man Moon.

@PsychedeliKompot Год назад

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 11 месяцев назад

I was waiting for "July Morning". Absolutely should be here and now I'm going to play it in protest! 🙂

@billjohn4132 7 месяцев назад

Or circle of hands

@gpsx 6 месяцев назад

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!

@chuckm4540 4 года назад

Deep Purple - Hush. The late, great Jon Lord.

@toshibasony9222 4 года назад

Yes, this and also Lazy and Child in Time. These deserved to be at least in the honorable mentions section!

@daveziems6134 4 года назад

Seems like Perfect Strangers ought to be in there somewhere as well

@giancarloubaldino2340 4 года назад

Hush = greatest organ solo ever.

@StopDropandLOL 4 года назад

Bruce Hornsby and the Range - The Way It Is You should bring Les back and do another video with our suggestions in it! Loved the list though and Les is very talented!

@rogerz3417 4 года назад

StopDropandLOL I agree!!! This needs to be a top 100!

@piteusx8440 4 года назад

@@rogerz3417 A Whiter Shade of Pale is the perfect song because it was written by Bach ... probably the most famous tune of all time: Bach's Air.

@20alphabet 4 года назад

Forgot about that one! I was wondering why Come Sail Away by Styxx wasn't in the mix.

@bordershader 4 года назад

Definitely The Way It Is, substitute that in Let It Be's place as it's so lame in comparison.

@paulp.6399 4 года назад

Way better than "Jump", that's for sure.

@BenoitDecharneux 2 месяца назад

No Stevie Wonder ?

@Jrrover 9 месяцев назад

All I can say is "Your Time Is Gonna Come"! But great list and Les is incredible!

@rendher3688 2 года назад

imo "Riders on the Storm" has a much better keyboard intro than "Light my Fire"

@davep3728 2 года назад

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 года назад

@@davep3728 not a big hit?

@davep3728 2 года назад

@@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 года назад

How do you pick between those two???

@cryptondude2079 2 года назад

Before watching this vid I hoped Riders on the Storm would be there. So yeah we are on the same page.

@robo9466 4 года назад

My top 5 5. Goodbye yellow brick road - Elton John 4. Piano Man - Billy Joel 3. Karma Police - Radiohead 2. Toto - Hold the Line 1. Riders on the storm - The doors

@HimanXK 4 года назад

Karma Police isn't on a keyboard though

@pinball1970 4 года назад

@@robo9466 I forgot Toto! Great intro

@henriislander6532 4 года назад

This channel is pure joy . I just want to suggest sweet child in time for Jon lord and Maxine for Donald Fagen.

@robo9466 4 года назад

K1_0 ehh I think #2 suits it better but it’s a badass piano intro for sure

@TheVanvocalist Год назад

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"