Great and well known songs containing Rickenbackers
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Great and well known songs containing Rickenbackers
Hey guys.
A friend of mine has a weekly 1h radio show and he wanted to host me to talk about Rickenbackers.
I need to bring about 10 songs with me.
Would love to hear suggestions for good, well known songs with distinct Rickenbacker sound.
I have my own list but I am interested in hearing untainted opinion, thanks
A friend of mine has a weekly 1h radio show and he wanted to host me to talk about Rickenbackers.
I need to bring about 10 songs with me.
Would love to hear suggestions for good, well known songs with distinct Rickenbacker sound.
I have my own list but I am interested in hearing untainted opinion, thanks
So long and thanks for all the fish!
Re: Great and well known songs containing Rickenbackers
Are we talking guitars, basses, both, either/or?
Re: Great and well known songs containing Rickenbackers
Yes
Seriously: Either would be good.
If you know of a song with a distinct guitar and bass sound - even better!
Seriously: Either would be good.
If you know of a song with a distinct guitar and bass sound - even better!
So long and thanks for all the fish!
Re: Great and well known songs containing Rickenbackers
How about some Rare Blend?
This is a totally improvised jam from a gig in May 2008 (March '73 4001):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZRjSD8y66I
Another song, composed by the band, from the same gig (July '73 4001):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2aIrFB-s1Y
I'll send you more later.
This is a totally improvised jam from a gig in May 2008 (March '73 4001):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZRjSD8y66I
Another song, composed by the band, from the same gig (July '73 4001):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2aIrFB-s1Y
I'll send you more later.
Re: Great and well known songs containing Rickenbackers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aO0erLpktSE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVOJla2vYx8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNQKf-JIPVI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1XeEx-Aruc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57HicYcY4Ow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJqk2yWUGTM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2oAE905cm0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVOJla2vYx8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNQKf-JIPVI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1XeEx-Aruc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57HicYcY4Ow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJqk2yWUGTM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2oAE905cm0
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Re: Great and well known songs containing Rickenbackers
A Hard Day's Night
Turn Turn Turn
I Can't Explain
With A Little Help From My Friends
Roundabout
Going Underground (The Jam)
Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others (The Smiths)
Anesthesia (Metallica)
No Surprises (Radiohead)
Elephant (Tame Impala)
Turn Turn Turn
I Can't Explain
With A Little Help From My Friends
Roundabout
Going Underground (The Jam)
Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others (The Smiths)
Anesthesia (Metallica)
No Surprises (Radiohead)
Elephant (Tame Impala)
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Not mentioned yet (didn't click on Jeff's links) -- for some 12-string jangle:
The Byrds -- All I Really Want to Do -- https://youtu.be/tIEV1OanDGY
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers -- The Waiting -- https://youtu.be/uMyCa35_mOg
TPHB -- Free Falling -- https://youtu.be/1lWJXDG2i0A/
The Byrds -- All I Really Want to Do -- https://youtu.be/tIEV1OanDGY
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers -- The Waiting -- https://youtu.be/uMyCa35_mOg
TPHB -- Free Falling -- https://youtu.be/1lWJXDG2i0A/
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Great and well known songs containing Rickenbackers
A few you might consider
Under the Milky Way, The Church
A Million Miles Away, The Plimsouls
Now, The Plimsouls
Susanna Hoffs and the Bangles ---- a bunch of their tunes
Needles and Pins, The Searchers
This Charming Man, The Smiths
Inside Out, The Mighty Lemon Drops
South Central Rain, R.E.M.
The Break Up Song, Greg Kihn Band
For You, Greg Kihn Band (Bruce Springsteen cover)
So You Want to be a Rock & Roll Star, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
Surrender, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
And a very nice cover version of "If I Needed Someone" from Roger McGuinn's solo CD "Limited Edition" with his Rickenbacker playing three parts in some parts of the song. A fitting tribute to George Harrison.
Under the Milky Way, The Church
A Million Miles Away, The Plimsouls
Now, The Plimsouls
Susanna Hoffs and the Bangles ---- a bunch of their tunes
Needles and Pins, The Searchers
This Charming Man, The Smiths
Inside Out, The Mighty Lemon Drops
South Central Rain, R.E.M.
The Break Up Song, Greg Kihn Band
For You, Greg Kihn Band (Bruce Springsteen cover)
So You Want to be a Rock & Roll Star, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
Surrender, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
And a very nice cover version of "If I Needed Someone" from Roger McGuinn's solo CD "Limited Edition" with his Rickenbacker playing three parts in some parts of the song. A fitting tribute to George Harrison.
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Eurythmics : Thorn In My Side
Maybe it's not a RIC, the official video just shows an acoustic, but there is definetaly an electric as well. Didn't Dave Stewart used to play RICs ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AmkmqYEarw
Maybe it's not a RIC, the official video just shows an acoustic, but there is definetaly an electric as well. Didn't Dave Stewart used to play RICs ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AmkmqYEarw
Re: Great and well known songs containing Rickenbackers
Check out the Beach Boys' cover of California Dreamin', featuring Roger McGuinn.
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Re: Great and well known songs containing Rickenbackers
A Hard Day's Night (Beatles)
Anytime At All (Beatles)
Ticket to Ride (Beatles)
If I Needed Someone (Beatles)
Turn! Turn! Turn! (Byrds)
Chimes of Freedom (Byrds)
It Won't Be Wrong (Byrds)
7 Chinese Bros. (R.E.M.)
Green Grow the Rushes (R.E.M.)
Good Advices (R.E.M.)
Anytime At All (Beatles)
Ticket to Ride (Beatles)
If I Needed Someone (Beatles)
Turn! Turn! Turn! (Byrds)
Chimes of Freedom (Byrds)
It Won't Be Wrong (Byrds)
7 Chinese Bros. (R.E.M.)
Green Grow the Rushes (R.E.M.)
Good Advices (R.E.M.)
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Re: Great and well known songs containing Rickenbackers
How about some tunes by The Jam - In the City, Going Underground, Start!, Pretty Green....
Paul Weller got some aggressive tones out of those 330s.... Bruce Foxton used a 4001 and a pick pre Sound Effects.
Paul Weller got some aggressive tones out of those 330s.... Bruce Foxton used a 4001 and a pick pre Sound Effects.
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Re: Great and well known songs containing Rickenbackers
Also, check out Unguarded Moment - The Church's first release.... major jangle going on.
"I don't want to sound incredulous but I can't believe it" Rex Mossop
Re: Great and well known songs containing Rickenbackers
Thanks guys!
Really cool ideas and great songs!
Really cool ideas and great songs!
So long and thanks for all the fish!
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Re: Great and well known songs containing Rickenbackers
Great list, but.....8mileshigher wrote:A few you might consider
Under the Milky Way, The Church
A Million Miles Away, The Plimsouls
Now, The Plimsouls
Susanna Hoffs and the Bangles ---- a bunch of their tunes
Needles and Pins, The Searchers
This Charming Man, The Smiths
Inside Out, The Mighty Lemon Drops
South Central Rain, R.E.M.
The Break Up Song, Greg Kihn Band
For You, Greg Kihn Band (Bruce Springsteen cover)
So You Want to be a Rock & Roll Star, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
Surrender, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
And a very nice cover version of "If I Needed Someone" from Roger McGuinn's solo CD "Limited Edition" with his Rickenbacker playing three parts in some parts of the song. A fitting tribute to George Harrison.
This Charming Man is Johnny playing John Porter's fifties Telecaster. Also, I think South Central Rain is PB playing Mitch Easter's Fender XII - happy to be corrected about this one if someone else knows better