TOP 20 KEYBOARD INTROS OF ALL TIME
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4 жыл бұрынIn this video I countdown my Top 20 Keyboard Intros of All-Time.
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@charleslaine 2 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
Hi Rick , I would love another top 20 keyboard piano video . Another star , stevie wonder comes to mind .
@jakobkoprivnik6372 2 жыл бұрын
the idea for similar videos could be the most iconic/best guitars/keyboards/basses
@metalboy5150 2 жыл бұрын
@@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 жыл бұрын
No 1 is lifted from Bach. Not totally original. As much as i love the song.... shouldn't be No 1.
@jonathanbewick5492 4 жыл бұрын
”The great gig in the sky” intro is so powerful, deserves a spot.
@fraschella80 4 жыл бұрын
Jonathan Bewick Shine on you crazy diamond too
@David_Theisen 4 жыл бұрын
Francesco Valerio Raschellà the keyboards in the first 3 minutes are just soaringly beautiful!!
@rushabhsakpaldrumzz 4 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
@@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 жыл бұрын
Riders On The Storm by the Doors also had a beautiful, jazzy intro.
@pcatful 2 жыл бұрын
OH YEAH. Well Ray M --what can you say??? So many cool ones.
@FionaEm 2 жыл бұрын
Definitely! It has a cool but slightly creepy vibe.
@victorcurtis6400 2 жыл бұрын
Come to think of it you are right. Riders is the better more iconic Doors choice.
@CTjacob13 2 жыл бұрын
That song starts with bass and drums though.
@innosanto 2 жыл бұрын
Ana amazing one, but pight my fire ja even more iconic.
@bedazzled64 11 ай бұрын
This was incredible. Les NAILED it with Boston Foreplay. Just incredible!
@not_jackvd4544 10 ай бұрын
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 ай бұрын
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 ай бұрын
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 ай бұрын
Styx seems to not make your list(s). Why? They are a wonderfully talented band, Mr. Roboto excepted.
@RonanDahlman-ci1ql Ай бұрын
Blue Collar Man is really awesome, too. You’re telling me Styx doesn’t show up at all?? Bullshit.
@bossfan49 26 күн бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
Your countdown is ironically missing “The Final Countdown”
@weebunny 4 жыл бұрын
Heh, thank God. :-)
@sane260 4 жыл бұрын
pretty sure its played on the synth
@oreojumperguineapigs833 4 жыл бұрын
El Y yes yes yes
@srirvine 4 жыл бұрын
So was Jump and that made the list.
@xero6396 4 жыл бұрын
That's one I was waiting for along with Jump, but only Jump made the cut.
@solomonkane223 Жыл бұрын
You somehow missed Toto's "Hold the line". Very powerful & dynamic hook that grabs you from the get go.
@boogie404 10 ай бұрын
I love playing Toto on the bass!
@marleylawson5310 10 ай бұрын
first song I thought when I seen the name of the video
@eriktarrao7656 10 ай бұрын
Oh, fucking great pick.
@tinocasavecchia3020 7 ай бұрын
It is a great pick, but Jeff Porcaro hits that snare & that is all I need to know what's coming next.
@stretchchris1 6 ай бұрын
This comment wasn't on time
@FSAPOJake 3 ай бұрын
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.
@Jecynn 10 ай бұрын
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 ай бұрын
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 ай бұрын
Hello mate, that's very true and Highway Star is crazy with the keyboards.
@bluelady549 2 ай бұрын
Love your suggestions!
@kneeboarderndevon Ай бұрын
I immediately thought of the album intro to Lazy which completely fits the criteria
@JackbenchWoodworking Ай бұрын
I thought for sure that Lazy would be on this list
@xacxdcx 4 жыл бұрын
Lazy - Deep Purple one of the most amazing keyboard intros ever!
@timothyhudson7999 4 жыл бұрын
FlyingR thank you!!!!
@AUCongnitiveRealist 4 жыл бұрын
Yes! Can’t believe John Lord didn’t even rate a mention. The guy is a keyboard legend.
@batzilla 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, John Lord should be on the list, but I prefer the intro of Perfect Strangers
@felipeleao7562 4 жыл бұрын
EXACTLY!!!! I miss Jon and Keith Emerson too...
@hughmungus1767 4 жыл бұрын
Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield. The whole lengthy piece is an ongoing elaboration of the keyboard intro.
@StoryeTime 4 жыл бұрын
Good one!
@77pax 4 жыл бұрын
Get this guy a beer! That keyboard intro introduced minimalism into rock music when it became a hit.
@Euthymia 4 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
They cover that... it's not a rule just a theme for the favourites in this list
@Tom-ok2rh 4 жыл бұрын
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 🤔
@cbrue1896 6 ай бұрын
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 ай бұрын
Also shocked at the Locomotive Breath oversight. 🚂 I expected top 5 for sure
@garyjagels7662 2 күн бұрын
I hardly think that's a "stand out" in all of pop and rock music.
@joycerichardson1810 7 ай бұрын
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 ай бұрын
It's from Bach!!!
@jasonself9043 20 күн бұрын
@@thierryjambage1129 ? Which piece?
@gadbel685 4 жыл бұрын
one critique: keep the names of the songs longer on the screen. I find myself going back on the timeline for it.
@schoemie 4 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@msudawg1997 4 жыл бұрын
Me too
@gadbel685 4 жыл бұрын
@Sean Brennan how dare you?
@rafterrafter1227 4 жыл бұрын
I agree!
@Dannyt077 4 жыл бұрын
@Sean Brennan Rich has several learning disabilities, the poor guy has severe diabetes. Be kinder
@CulturedHeathen 3 жыл бұрын
Toto's "Hold the Line"...instantly recognizable. Thanks for letting Les display his talents. I am always envious of multi-instrumentalists.
@gisellechacon7081 2 жыл бұрын
A really great one! And it was no hit, but I always loved White Sister as well.
@scottclitherw1235 2 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
And Rosanna
@gabrielpaiva9070 Жыл бұрын
@@dancomber9768 Rosanna has a drum beat before the keyboard enters.
@dancomber9768 Жыл бұрын
@@gabrielpaiva9070 so does Hold the Line.
@jibguy2003 5 күн бұрын
The keyboard swipe from Dancing Queen is the most unique.
@ryansullivan2433 Жыл бұрын
I think backstreets, jungleland, and thunder road all have incredible piano intros
@terrygarceau2752 4 жыл бұрын
It is time to give Jon Lord some love... Lazy - Deep Purple Locomotive Breath - Jethro Tull
@justgivemethetruth 4 жыл бұрын
> Locomotive Breath - Jethro Tull Love it ... composed by John Evan himself.
@ShengisKhan 4 жыл бұрын
Terry Garceau I came here to say the exact same thing, Jon Lord was an incredible key player
@villehytonen7279 4 жыл бұрын
Lazy has just incredible intro. Def should have been on this list.
@lethiapage4767 4 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
@@justgivemethetruth But Rick focused on songs, not art...
@WDRhine 2 жыл бұрын
The extended piano intro to "Locomotive Breath" deserved a spot. It does exactly what an intro should do.
@mihaigheorghiu2211 2 жыл бұрын
Totally agree with you, but be aware that Rick Beato does not like very much english bands. 😞
@artrandy 2 жыл бұрын
@@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 жыл бұрын
@@mihaigheorghiu2211 What nationality are Beatles, Genesis, Eric Clapton, Procol Harum, Coldplay, Elton John, Who then? Yeah he hates English bands 😂
@mihaigheorghiu2211 2 жыл бұрын
@@JonRobLew Fantastic addition Jon ! Thank You !
@mccallosone4903 2 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately, for all his knowledge, i dont think Rick is a Jethro Tull fan
@paulbutler8308 9 ай бұрын
I would add Locamotive Breath by Jethro Tull as having an almost free-standing keyboard intro that is very catchy.
@Flamemon 10 ай бұрын
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 ай бұрын
I agree and I would add The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway
@bluelady549 2 ай бұрын
I actually thought it was going to be "Watcher of the Skies." I was surprised!
@jharvable 4 жыл бұрын
Who wanted to hear the rest of Foreplay/Long Time? That organ playing was excellent
@joshuafreedman7703 4 жыл бұрын
Jim Harvey Absolutely! All the way to "Amen" at the end! 😁💗
@robertfinck1275 4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely. That is definitely my number one pick for all time.
@MichaelSheehy75 4 жыл бұрын
Smokin' by Boston has a...pretty smokin'...keyboard bridge.
@1rem1Art 4 жыл бұрын
watch?v=3QbNbFEEFG4
@1badsteed 3 жыл бұрын
After that I went and listened to it...came back to this video
@davidholdren1358 Жыл бұрын
Year Of The Cat, by Al Stewart, piano by Peter Wood...it sets the tone for the whole song
@dems5635 5 ай бұрын
omg... FACT!
@firebart3q 11 ай бұрын
Didnt expect the whiter spadek of pale to be #1, but im very happy cause this song is a masterpiece
@BassmanII 6 ай бұрын
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)
@EnriqueLondaits Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Yeah, that should have at least gotten honorable mention.
@MrSerendipity01 Жыл бұрын
My absolute favourite intro.
@timcollins6177 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
By far the BEST song of the 80s. Best piano intro ever. Lyrics are great as well!
@rafatowers Жыл бұрын
Agree!
@gerrywagoner26 3 жыл бұрын
Bruce Hornsby "Just the Way it Is" Emerson Lake and Palmer "Trilogy." Dire Straits "Walk of Life."
@jenniferchough 3 жыл бұрын
Ah man, Bruce Hornsby, YES!! Even Mandolin Rain, at least, should have gotten a mention. Iconic!
@FurtherReview 3 жыл бұрын
@@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 жыл бұрын
No Emerson Lake and Palmer on the list? I can think of 5 songs, 2 of them alone on the Tarkus album.
@maxinewatermaker6162 3 жыл бұрын
And how about Dire Straits "Money for Nothing"?
@a2ndopynyn 3 жыл бұрын
"Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)" by Styx. No way that doesn't belong.
@ritapace1756 6 ай бұрын
I believe that Locomotive Breath and Child In Time should have been included in that list. They both have amazing intros
@louamling1688 Ай бұрын
That was the best cover of Bohemian Rhapsody ever
@jg12357 4 жыл бұрын
Riders on The Storm has far and away the best keyboard intro I've ever heard.
@jurepotokar9068 4 жыл бұрын
I would say Light my Fire's intro is even better.
@neilfalcon7266 4 жыл бұрын
I agree
@isher9035 4 жыл бұрын
Riders on the Storm has a great intro...because it's simple. But it sets the mood.
@d112cons 4 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
To me the best part is Ray on keyboards playing the middle section..... EPIC!!!!
@geob3963 3 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
Well Toto have several, Child's anthem, make believe, hold the line, 99 etc...
@saswatogupta6128 2 жыл бұрын
@@DavonBertoli I won't hold you back
@albinospino3089 2 жыл бұрын
Love the Toto entry. They're such a popular band but other than Lukather they are often forgotten.
@tonyflora3945 2 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍 Especially with Funeral for a Friend!
@eeshaansonar1065 2 ай бұрын
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)
@jonmoore3303 4 жыл бұрын
They're simple, but always loved "Jane", Jefferson Starship, and "Hold The Line", Toto.
@jwhite1016aol 4 жыл бұрын
Thats the 2 i was looking for also.. especially. All of those nights.. we spent together
@gkjs2003 4 жыл бұрын
They totally should've done Hold the Line!
@LuisHansenNH 4 жыл бұрын
Exactly what I was gonna say
@michaeldunahee4537 4 жыл бұрын
Agreed! Another one I love from Jefferson Starship is "Count on Me".
@gabrielnascimento161 4 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
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?
@emreityiii6019 Жыл бұрын
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 ай бұрын
YES!!! Personally, I would've chosen Right Now over Jump.
@TG07Bz 9 ай бұрын
I don't know if someone has suggested Jethro Tull's "Locomotive Breath"...but it's amazing 😊
@alfonsoesquerre4847 3 жыл бұрын
"The Way it Is" , Bruce Hornsby "Head Over Heels" Tears for Fears
@timcastelein6598 3 жыл бұрын
indeed
@gregordavis 3 жыл бұрын
Duran Duran rio.
@FlatFeeDjs 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely agree with you
@keithlemley6925 3 жыл бұрын
Show Goes On - Bruce Hornsby
@NickFrom1228 3 жыл бұрын
Deparado, Eagles
@marywinning7430 2 жыл бұрын
I would vote for Stevie Wonder's "Superstition" - that intro is superb.
@edwarddodge7937 2 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest drum intros as well.
@logankeilty4529 2 жыл бұрын
It’s an drum intro I know because I played it in a band
@jimlemke3658 2 жыл бұрын
Stevie could be on that list a few times!
@joseduenas4946 2 жыл бұрын
It's the same as Tiny Dancer though, a riff that repeats throughout the song more than an intro...
@keyman8072 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@edwardsnowdenofficial 2 ай бұрын
That was superb and some fabulous choices there! Love the way that guy plays the keyboard! Very talented.
@edwardsnowdenofficial Жыл бұрын
I love the way "let it be" put a big smile on both your faces!!
@johnkruton9708 2 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
absolutely same! this song is incredible
@artheriford Жыл бұрын
Neil just kills on that song
@ethank2500 4 жыл бұрын
Hold the line - Toto Great gig in the sky - Pink Floyd Oye como va - Santana
@sergioruiz-mier9163 4 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
Nothing beats the great gig
@mc-grover-nz 4 жыл бұрын
Echoes over GGITS for Pink Floyd.
@trapeenot 4 жыл бұрын
Also High Hopes...
@gooberthorpos8195 4 жыл бұрын
Girl Goodbye - Toto as well
@williamsuesholtz5220 10 ай бұрын
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!
@strachanmb 17 күн бұрын
I keep coming back to this video every few months. It’s just that good ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
@brogarn 4 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
My wife gave a strangled cry from the other side of the room, I LOL'd. 🤣
@DavidSmyth666 4 жыл бұрын
Two of my favourites are No Quarter and Court of the Crimson King
@ampddrummer 4 жыл бұрын
Definitely No Quarter!
@EWKification 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, No quarter.
@lucifuge489 4 жыл бұрын
No Quarter! for sure
@ianseymour4066 4 жыл бұрын
Court of the crimson king, whole album is awesome
@ukkovuorela4196 4 жыл бұрын
Court starts with drums
@norcalboy2572 6 ай бұрын
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.
@ValerieGriner 8 ай бұрын
WOW! This was fantastic!!! I'm a new subscriber who is binge-watching your channel today. LOVE IT!
@jzxager128 4 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
All great suggestions!
@johnlampe3258 4 жыл бұрын
How about Greg Rolie's funky opening to "Walks Like a Lady" by Journey?
@samobrien7421 4 жыл бұрын
John Lampe there ain’t enough Bruce love here. The intro of New York City Serenade is transcendent
@srl6018 4 жыл бұрын
can't agree more about The Way It Is. and see how he does the piano solos with one finger.
@rc5989 4 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
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 KZfaq, if you need to hunt it down. Brian May played the solo on it pretty much the way Les did here.
@woodyuk9717 4 жыл бұрын
I think he was actually channelling Les Dawson there...
@Lestronica 4 жыл бұрын
That’s a GREAT idea... Top 20 Blockers - reharmonized 🤘🏽
@DiscoFang 4 жыл бұрын
Ya gotcha Blues Blockers?
@gisellechacon7081 2 жыл бұрын
Eww, ouch! A little was enough...😄
@mactucker1484 7 ай бұрын
This is amazing content I didn't know I needed. Wow Wow Wow. Thank you so much for making this!
@markomvig4798 11 ай бұрын
Dude, I love these countdowns. I love them all good job great idea keep going man love it love it love it.
@robo9466 4 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
Karma Police isn't on a keyboard though
@pinball1970 4 жыл бұрын
@@robo9466 I forgot Toto! Great intro
@henriislander6532 4 жыл бұрын
This channel is pure joy . I just want to suggest sweet child in time for Jon lord and Maxine for Donald Fagen.
@robo9466 4 жыл бұрын
K1_0 ehh I think #2 suits it better but it’s a badass piano intro for sure
@teelurizzo8542 4 жыл бұрын
Whoa! @ 6:27 - Thelonious Monk plays Queen! What a great rendition! All in all, surely a killer list. Thanks Rick!
@sergioruiz-mier9163 4 жыл бұрын
Must say that was objectively funny.
@loddude5706 4 жыл бұрын
Yep, coffee all over the monitor screen . . . nice one : )
@gooddaysahead1 Жыл бұрын
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
@neorich59 3 ай бұрын
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.
@marios_ideas 3 жыл бұрын
No “Riders on the storm” ?:(
@robertsparling917 3 жыл бұрын
"Riders on the Storm" starts with thunderstorm sound effects!
@Krendall2 3 жыл бұрын
The song really opens with more of a general ambiance rather than focus on the keyboards.
@marios_ideas 3 жыл бұрын
@@Krendall2 Yes.But it is the keyboards adding raindrop sounds that add up to that ambiance.
@Krendall2 3 жыл бұрын
@@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 жыл бұрын
Agree
@poppycock7206 4 жыл бұрын
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”
@nnmrtin8426 7 күн бұрын
I was waiting for Journey Separate Ways!!! So happy to hear it in honorable mentionsss
@andyracksthecams 4 ай бұрын
I missd this at the time. Must have been working. Love this. Thank you. I have a 5D which makes this even better.
@chrissox05 3 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
I would add Mr. Crowly
@scottwilson1251 3 жыл бұрын
When the Music's Over is much better than Soul Kitchen for The Doors.
@stephanieparker5049 3 жыл бұрын
Definitely Inagadavida and sister Christian
@salvadorloera2170 3 жыл бұрын
Yesss "Sister Christian" by Night Ranger and In-A-GaIn-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" by Iron Butterfly "The Final Countdown" by Europe
@robertsparling917 3 жыл бұрын
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
@JH-ev7wn 4 жыл бұрын
That dude is a monster. Would love too see the process of him learning these. The Boston intro was ridiculous. Awesome, Rick
@internetresearch6057 4 жыл бұрын
Jim Woodman the Boston cover was amazing!
@trimegz3105 4 жыл бұрын
Saw top 20 key board intros, and I was like I wonder if Foreplay/ long time is on here
@stvp68 4 жыл бұрын
Jim Woodman loved that Boston intro!
@Jaasau 4 жыл бұрын
I loved the Boston clip as well!
@danielhogan7749 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@CharlesJAnstis01 27 күн бұрын
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.
@kevinw62 10 ай бұрын
"Morning has Broken" - Cat Stevens with the piano intro by Rick Wakeman is beautiful. - Just Sayin !
@GRice999 24 күн бұрын
And should have been at/near the top of the list.
@mosesgarner2404 4 жыл бұрын
In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida - Iron Butterfly No Quarter - Led Zeppelin Lazy - Deep Purple Your Time is Gonna Come - Led Zeppelin
@darkmacek3080 4 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
No
@mosesgarner2404 4 жыл бұрын
@@darkmacek3080 WOW! I Can't believe I screwed that up! Gonna change that! Thanks. Yeah, NOT Machine Head the band lol Whooops
@russellharvey7096 4 жыл бұрын
In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida!!! Yeah!!! I also second "Your Time is Gonna Come"
@briansd2772 4 жыл бұрын
Especially Iron Butterfly!!!!!!!
@mswallis9 3 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
Those major7s 😍
@colleenh7809 3 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
@@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 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
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).
@RodneyPinSC 6 ай бұрын
Great, great, great list. Very well done!
@gerhardmoeller774 11 ай бұрын
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!
@tattyshoesshigure5731 5 ай бұрын
My personal favourite is the intro Ray Charles plays on ‘What’d I Say’… just superb!
@thejuiceweasel Жыл бұрын
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 ай бұрын
Agree
@kubotwostringz7040 3 ай бұрын
I come back to this video every few months or so to listen to this part. 10:19
@tomrobinson3623 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@lisaa.9341 Ай бұрын
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.
@viciousgamerhd476 4 ай бұрын
Epic skills . Beautiful renditions ❤️
@davejunior7813 3 жыл бұрын
Surely "The Final Countdown" deserves at least an honorable mention, one of the most recognisable synth intros ever.
@jchis9852 3 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah, now I remember, that one hit wonder. Europe 🤮
@TheSipfan2007 3 жыл бұрын
J Chis they had more hits than that song
@RK-fh4bp 3 жыл бұрын
I agree. They are a relatively underrated hair band in that era and had plenty of good tunes
@davejunior7813 3 жыл бұрын
@@jchis9852 how many hits have u had?
@borbon74 3 жыл бұрын
Definitivamente falto Final countdown de Europe!
@1111makala 4 жыл бұрын
Al Stewart's "Year Of The Cat". Wonderful intro and song.
@PhilUKNet 4 жыл бұрын
Good call! One of my favourite songs.
@robpustolka5368 4 жыл бұрын
OMG. Absolutely! Definitely worrthy
@Olivia-uq4ls 4 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@Chorkaloopa 4 жыл бұрын
That one is deserving of the full treatment: "What makes this song great." :)
@StopDropandLOL 4 жыл бұрын
That’s a great one too
@alfonsbeirshlychho 11 ай бұрын
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.
@RASinger 4 ай бұрын
Piano player myself, so firstly THANK YOU for this. All really good choices. BUT! How, how, HOW! do you forget (though mainstream as it is) the piano intro that stopped us in our TRACKS… and still beams us immediately to a very particular place and time: SATURDAY IN THE PARK! 🎶 Getouttatown!! NOT a complicated riff, but perfect in its simple elegance.
@johnburger7098 4 жыл бұрын
Those "Subdivisions" chords are frickin' gorgeous. jvb
@michaelrawson6261 4 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
All the right notes...not necessarily in the right order...for everyone in the UK 🙂
@konstantinagerontaki 5 ай бұрын
Great list ! Great work! Thank you 🙂 As a rock musician , I also like very much Julia , Pavlov’s dog , intro . Have a nice week !
@vyrtilanyrwen3071 18 күн бұрын
Really wanted Romeo’s Tune, Come Sail Away, or even Imagine to be on here, but Romeo’s Tune especially. That song, to me, is like an evergreen song. It sounds new every time I hear it as soon as the intro comes on. Very few songs are like that for me, among which are Solsbury Hill, Here Comes The Sun, Breakfast In America, and Roundabout, so I’d say this song is in excellent company for me. Really wish it had been on here. I think it absolutely deserves it.
@michaelluciano1980 4 жыл бұрын
I'm feeling Riders on The Storm more than Dream on. But to each his own ( :
@ArbeiterInnenlieder 4 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
Jon Lord from Deep Purple should have been included ..he has some amazing organ work
@alexsly632 4 жыл бұрын
Better than Dream on or Riders or Cold Play lol
@coltseavers6298 4 жыл бұрын
@@alexsly632 Yea. 'Child In Time' for DP.
@coltseavers6298 4 жыл бұрын
@@ArbeiterInnenlieder I would have put 'Light My Fire' at #1
@chuckm4540 4 жыл бұрын
Deep Purple - Hush. The late, great Jon Lord.
@toshibasony9222 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, this and also Lazy and Child in Time. These deserved to be at least in the honorable mentions section!
@daveziems6134 4 жыл бұрын
Seems like Perfect Strangers ought to be in there somewhere as well
@giancarloubaldino2340 4 жыл бұрын
Hush = greatest organ solo ever.
@ShiroiTengu 5 ай бұрын
Dear Rick, Thank you so much for introducing Subdivisions to me, it's changed my life
@MostlyIC 8 ай бұрын
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 !!!
@caidenneumann7107 3 жыл бұрын
Locomotive Breath by Jethro Tull deserves a place on this list I’d say
@dizzydgamer6929 2 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
Linkin Park In the end
@zp1191 2 жыл бұрын
I was thinking bruce hornsby before I started watching
@wojciechmakowski2304 2 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
Yeah
@jacksoncann6468 2 жыл бұрын
Yes I was wondering why walk of life wasn’t on here aswell
@kowboys1180 Ай бұрын
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.
@gpsx 6 ай бұрын
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!
@tilyt 3 жыл бұрын
“Child in Time”.. gotta give Mr. Lord and Deep Purple their props.
@terrymeakinmusic 3 жыл бұрын
My thought exactly. You do have to wonder sometimes.
@snappysnoopy1482 3 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
@@snappysnoopy1482 so true
@seanmcdermott70 3 жыл бұрын
👍🎼🇨🇮🇨🇮
@terrancemiller6527 3 жыл бұрын
Lazy would be better choice
@jeremyalam480 4 жыл бұрын
3 More: Al Stewart - Year of the Cat Marc Cohn - Walking on Memphis REM - Nightswimming
@jakobmayr8696 4 жыл бұрын
Year of the cat is such a underrated song
@jeremyalam480 4 жыл бұрын
@@jakobmayr8696 It's one of the gems of the 70s, so wonderfully evocative of dreams conjured by the golden age of Hollywood, but seemingly now ignored as a one hit wonder
@robertlecornu9353 4 жыл бұрын
I was thinking Nightswimming 😘 ...I guess it's more part of the song than a separate intro. Great song though.
@WellMefisto 4 жыл бұрын
I just thought of Year of the Cat!! Wonderful intro!
@jakobmayr8696 4 жыл бұрын
I find that al stewart sings very george harrison like on that song. Like this friendly, soft voice.
@LVShotokan 8 ай бұрын
One of my favorite keyboard intro's of all time is "Borrowed Time" by Styx. Never get tired of it and the song.
@PsychedeliKompot Жыл бұрын
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 ай бұрын
I was waiting for "July Morning". Absolutely should be here and now I'm going to play it in protest! 🙂
@billjohn4132 7 ай бұрын
Or circle of hands
@bartjordi 2 жыл бұрын
Rick wright's intro to echoes from Pink Floyd. Most recognisable first note of a song ever! Great list !!
@sleboeu 2 жыл бұрын
Totally agree, that one note is all you need. Can't get better then that. But that's not really a riff.
@edlawn5481 Жыл бұрын
"One Ping Only"
@SuperNevile Жыл бұрын
Yes, but I've allows loved the intro to Summer '68.
@hilde45 4 жыл бұрын
"Home at Last" Aja album, Steely Dan, piano: Victor Feldman
@coldroses5337 4 жыл бұрын
David Hildebrand Bro! For sure
@79Tomasso 4 жыл бұрын
No doubt
@PatrickRosenbalm 4 жыл бұрын
Toss in Josie for me!
@hcabnekogcram 3 күн бұрын
A very good list and of course, limited to the Rock era which I don't mind. It would be all but impossible to choose a top 20 from Jazz a/o Classical since there were so many iconic intros on piano/keyboard. A relatively simple intro to one of my favorite songs is based on arpeggios: "Walkin' In Memphis" by Marc Cohn. Another arpeggiated intro that is more iconic than any you mentioned is "Inna Gadda Da Vida" by Iron Butterfly. I may have spelled that wrong. One more then I'll leave you alone, hahaha! "Great Gig In The Sky" by Pink Floyd. To me, one of the most perfect intros then accompaniments to a voice ever.
@hcabnekogcram 3 күн бұрын
I lied. I have to put 2 intros from Jazz that may be the most iconic of all time and both from the same artist; Dave Brubeck. "Blue Rondo a la Turk" and if course, "Take 5".
@frankpaul3479 2 ай бұрын
whaaaaaaaat? no 'gimme gimme gimme' by the fab abba? come on, this has got be one of the most iconic intros ever. good job on some of them, although the first few were quite insignificant from this writer's pov. cheers, love and peace to you and all, xxxxxxx
@nzb6784 Жыл бұрын
Rick, I''mma let you finish, but Tocata and Fugue in D minor BVW565 has the greatest keyboard intro of all time.
@markcole5108 6 ай бұрын
Without a doubt. Bach rules!
@samueledmonds7358 4 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
New York State of Mind immediately came to mind when I read the video title.
@bartdevries8531 4 жыл бұрын
Was expecting Hold the Line to be number 1 right up till the end. That said, the chosen 20 are great aswel.
@adamfree5982 3 ай бұрын
Loved the video. Wish you included outros as well, Epic by Faith No More outro is so simple but has so much feeling.
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