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glimmer
07-28-2010, 02:33 PM
I've been giving it some thought recently, and one musician I thought of was Michael McDonald; specifically his work with the Doobie Brothers.

Take "Minute by Minute" - here we have Gospel/Rock fusion, especially in the intro riff that comprises of a sweet walkup riff. Now he's done a lot more in his career before and since, but this song seemed an ideal example of techniques that have been taught recently on this site
glimmer
07-29-2010, 10:01 AM
I was listening to the radio the other day and was mesmerised by the main groove/riff of this excellent song
stjohn30
08-03-2010, 05:14 PM
Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band's - Thunder Road. The song's built around a piano and it's a great song as well
sunfly
08-16-2010, 04:52 PM
I,d like to suggest Green Onions A REAL CLASSIC
glimmer
09-09-2010, 01:06 PM
Feelin' Alright - Joe Cocker

Sounds like the pianist (Chris Stanton?) uses some 16th note funk rhythms during the solos, but mostly a rock song.
spannfan
09-10-2010, 01:10 AM
I just went to Utube and watched a bunch of Doobie Brothers videos...I had forgotten what a great band they were, and BEFORE Michael McDonald...he is really a good pianist and great singer, but the band was awesome before him also!

I've been giving it some thought recently, and one musician I thought of was Michael McDonald; specifically his work with the Doobie Brothers.

Take "Minute by Minute" - here we have Gospel/Rock fusion, especially in the intro riff that comprises of a sweet walkup riff. Now he's done a lot more in his career before and since, but this song seemed an ideal example of techniques that have been taught recently on this site
spannfan
09-10-2010, 01:12 AM
Have you made a request on the request link? Thunder Road is a great piano tune. I remember first hearing the album it's on, before Springsteen hit the big time and loving the whole album. I recommended it to my sister and her husband and they laughed! Said he was horrible. Listening now to the videos, his voice was pretty bad on some of the numbers, but what great songs.

Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band's - Thunder Road. The song's built around a piano and it's a great song as well