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Subject: Rate Classic Rock Songs

Written By: lebeiw15 on 09/10/03 at 02:44 p.m.

I know at least four or five of you who will like this list..


1.  Rocking Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu--Johnny Rivers
2.  Gypsy--Fleetwood Mac
3.  Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)--Elton John
4.  Freebird--Lynyrd Skynyrd
5.  Jesus Is Just Alright--Doobie Brothers
6.  Roxanne--The Police
7.  All She Wants To Do Is Dance--Don Henley
8.  Jet Airliner--Steve Miller Band
9.  Come Dancing--The Kinks
10.  China Girl--David Bowie
11.  I Shot The Sheriff--Eric Clapton
12.  Sweet Emotion--Aerosmith
13.  Feelin' Groovy--Simon and Garfunkel
14.  Like a Rolling Stone--Bob Dylan
15.  Take it to the Limit--The Eagles
16.  Feeling That Way--Journey
17.  Wanted Dead or Alive--Bon Jovi
18.  You're the Biggest Part of Me--Ambrosia
19.  I Can't Get No Satisfaction--The Rolling Stones
20.  Renegade--Styx
21.  The Things We Do For Love--10CC
22.  Hello I Love You--The Doors
23.  Saturday In The Park--Chicago
24.  You Shook Me All Night Long--AC/DC
25.  White Wedding--Billy Idol

Subject: Re: Rate Classic Rock Songs

Written By: Bobby on 09/10/03 at 03:42 p.m.

Here we go . . .

1.  Rocking Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu--Johnny Rivers
Didn't Huey 'Piano' Smith have a hit with this as well? If so, give it a 3
2.  Gypsy--Fleetwood Mac  ???
3.  Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)--Elton John
Solid stuff from Elton - 3
4.  Freebird--Lynyrd Skynyrd  ???
5.  Jesus Is Just Alright--Doobie Brothers  ???
6.  Roxanne--The Police
Ah boring! Apparently there is a pub drinking game based on this song - 1
7.  All She Wants To Do Is Dance--Don Henley
Very nice - 3
8.  Jet Airliner--Steve Miller Band  ???
9.  Come Dancing--The Kinks
Great tune - 4
10.  China Girl--David Bowie
This is Bowie's 'where do I fit in' period of time - 2
11.  I Shot The Sheriff--Eric Clapton
If it's The Bob Marley classic then not for me - 2
12.  Sweet Emotion--Aerosmith  ???
13.  Feelin' Groovy--Simon and Garfunkel  ???
14.  Like a Rolling Stone--Bob Dylan  ???
15.  Take it to the Limit--The Eagles  ???
16.  Feeling That Way--Journey  ???
17.  Wanted Dead or Alive--Bon Jovi  ???
18.  You're the Biggest Part of Me--Ambrosia  ???
19.  I Can't Get No Satisfaction--The Rolling Stones
Storming anthem by The Stones - 3
20.  Renegade--Styx  ???
21.  The Things We Do For Love--10CC
Love this song - 4
22.  Hello I Love You--The Doors  ???
23.  Saturday In The Park--Chicago  ???
24.  You Shook Me All Night Long--AC/DC  ???
25.  White Wedding--Billy Idol
Not bothered about this song - 2

I have never had so many  ??? in a ratings thread.  :-/

Subject: Re: Rate Classic Rock Songs

Written By: Billy_Florio on 09/10/03 at 03:50 p.m.

are you kidding, I hate this list!  Awful awfl awful!  ;D

ok, lets see:

1.  Rocking Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu--Johnny Rivers 5  amazing cover of the Huey "piano" Smith original....
2.  Gypsy--Fleetwood Mac  3.75 at first I thought this song was not that great, but I kinda started liking it...
3.  Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)--Elton John  4
4.  Freebird--Lynyrd Skynyrd 4.5  though it is one of the most overplayed songs in history, and whenever it comes on the radio I turn it off.....I just dont want to ruin it for me.......
5.  Jesus Is Just Alright--Doobie Brothers  3.5
6.  Roxanne--The Police  4.75  I love this song
7.  All She Wants To Do Is Dance--Don Henley  3.75 he's done better
8.  Jet Airliner--Steve Miller Band  4  big ole jet airliner..dont carry me too far away!  yeah!
9.  Come Dancing--The Kinks  5!!!!!!!!  surprisingly way past their prime, and yet so good
10.  China Girl--David Bowie  2....one of his worst...I dont know what he was thinking (and if I remember correctly, this is on the same album as the gems "Lets dance" and "modern love")
11.  I Shot The Sheriff--Eric Clapton  3.5 not his best solo
12.  Sweet Emotion--Aerosmith   4.5  
13.  Feelin' Groovy--Simon and Garfunkel  3.75
14.  Like a Rolling Stone--Bob Dylan  5!  The lyrics, oh the lyrics.....great song
15.  Take it to the Limit--The Eagles  3.5  c'mon guys
16.  Feeling That Way--Journey  3.75
17.  Wanted Dead or Alive--Bon Jovi  4.75  my all time favorite from Bon Jovi
18.  You're the Biggest Part of Me--Ambrosia  4.5 their best
19.  I Can't Get No Satisfaction--The Rolling Stones 5 over played, but still great
20.  Renegade--Styx  4
21.  The Things We Do For Love--10CC  3.75
22.  Hello I Love You--The Doors  3.5  egh, a rip off of the Kinks "All day and all night"
23.  Saturday In The Park--Chicago  4
24.  You Shook Me All Night Long--AC/DC  5!!!!!!!!!
25.  White Wedding--Billy Idol  4

Subject: Re: Rate Classic Rock Songs

Written By: lebeiw15 on 09/10/03 at 04:11 p.m.

Ah Billy, I knew you wouldn't have any ???s...

1.  Rocking Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu--Johnny Rivers 4.5
2.  Gypsy--Fleetwood Mac Not their best... 3
3.  Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)--Elton John Rockin'! 4.5
4.  Freebird--Lynyrd Skynyrd Overplayed, yes, but still a great song... 4.5
5.  Jesus Is Just Alright--Doobie Brothers 3.5
6.  Roxanne--The Police Not their best, but decent.  3.5
7.  All She Wants To Do Is Dance--Don Henley 4
8.  Jet Airliner--Steve Miller Band I always thought he was saying something about South Carolina... pretty good song 4
9.  Come Dancing--The Kinks 4
10.  China Girl--David Bowie 3.5
11.  I Shot The Sheriff--Eric Clapton 4
12.  Sweet Emotion--Aerosmith 4
13.  Feelin' Groovy--Simon and Garfunkel 4
14.  Like a Rolling Stone--Bob Dylan 5+
15.  Take it to the Limit--The Eagles Growing on me; still not their best. 3.5
16.  Feeling That Way--Journey Too long.  3
17.  Wanted Dead or Alive--Bon Jovi Their best!  5+
18.  You're the Biggest Part of Me--Ambrosia 4.5
19.  I Can't Get No Satisfaction--The Rolling Stones 4.5
20.  Renegade--Styx Their best! 5
21.  The Things We Do For Love--10CC 4.5
22.  Hello I Love You--The Doors 3.5
23.  Saturday In The Park--Chicago One of their best.  5
24.  You Shook Me All Night Long--AC/DC 5
25.  White Wedding--Billy Idol 3.5

This was pretty much biased towards songs I like, but oh well... ;D

Subject: Re: Rate Classic Rock Songs

Written By: mandamoo on 09/10/03 at 04:35 p.m.




1.  Rocking Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu--Johnny Rivers  ???
2.  Gypsy--Fleetwood Mac   3
3.  Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)--Elton John   4
4.  Freebird--Lynyrd Skynyrd   4
5.  Jesus Is Just Alright--Doobie Brothers   3
6.  Roxanne--The Police   3
7.  All She Wants To Do Is Dance--Don Henley   3
8.  Jet Airliner--Steve Miller Band   4
9.  Come Dancing--The Kinks    ???
10.  China Girl--David Bowie   2......has done a lot better IMO !
11.  I Shot The Sheriff--Eric Clapton   4
12.  Sweet Emotion--Aerosmith  ???
13.  Feelin' Groovy--Simon and Garfunkel   5
14.  Like a Rolling Stone--Bob Dylan   4
15.  Take it to the Limit--The Eagles   5+ 8)
16.  Feeling That Way--Journey  ???
17.  Wanted Dead or Alive--Bon Jovi   3
18.  You're the Biggest Part of Me--Ambrosia   3
19.  I Can't Get No Satisfaction--The Rolling Stones   4
20.  Renegade--Styx  ???
21.  The Things We Do For Love--10CC   5
22.  Hello I Love You--The Doors    3
23.  Saturday In The Park--Chicago    4
24.  You Shook Me All Night Long--AC/DC   3......not a patch on the Bon Scott days !!
25.  White Wedding--Billy Idol    3


Great list ! ;)

Subject: Re: Rate Classic Rock Songs

Written By: jaytee on 09/10/03 at 04:42 p.m.



1.  Rocking Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu--Johnny Rivers ... 4
2.  Gypsy--Fleetwood Mac ... 2.5
3.  Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)--Elton John ... 4
4.  Freebird--Lynyrd Skynyrd ... unknown
5.  Jesus Is Just Alright--Doobie Brothers ... 3.75
6.  Roxanne--The Police ... 3.75
7.  All She Wants To Do Is Dance--Don Henley ... 3
8.  Jet Airliner--Steve Miller Band ... 3.75
9.  Come Dancing--The Kinks ... unknown
10.  China Girl--David Bowie ... 2
11.  I Shot The Sheriff--Eric Clapton ... 3.75
12.  Sweet Emotion--Aerosmith ... unknown
13.  Feelin' Groovy--Simon and Garfunkel ... 4.75
14.  Like a Rolling Stone--Bob Dylan ... 5
15.  Take it to the Limit--The Eagles ... 3
16.  Feeling That Way--Journey ... unknown
17.  Wanted Dead or Alive--Bon Jovi ... 3.75
18.  You're the Biggest Part of Me--Ambrosia ... unknown
19.  I Can't Get No Satisfaction--The Rolling Stones ... 5
20.  Renegade--Styx ... unknown
21.  The Things We Do For Love--10CC ... 3.5
22.  Hello I Love You--The Doors ... 3.5
23.  Saturday In The Park--Chicago ... 4
24.  You Shook Me All Night Long--AC/DC ... 5
25.  White Wedding--Billy Idol ... 3.5

Great songs Lebeiw15 :D

Subject: Re: Rate Classic Rock Songs

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 09/10/03 at 05:58 p.m.

1.  Rocking Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu--Johnny Rivers  I like this song!  4 ;D
2.  Gypsy--Fleetwood Mac  3.5
3.  Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)--Elton John  4
4.  Freebird--Lynyrd Skynyrd  I prefer 'Sweet Home Alabama', but this one's not too bad.  3.5
5.  Jesus Is Just Alright--Doobie Brothers  3.5
6.  Roxanne--The Police  1 :P
7.  All She Wants To Do Is Dance--Don Henley  "...and make romance"!  ;D  3.5
8.  Jet Airliner--Steve Miller Band  One of his best!  4.5
9.  Come Dancing--The Kinks  4
10.  China Girl--David Bowie  4
11.  I Shot The Sheriff--Eric Clapton  Probably my least favorite by him.  3
12.  Sweet Emotion--Aerosmith  5 8)
13.  Feelin' Groovy--Simon and Garfunkel  This is the subtitle...it's actually called '59th Street Bridge Song', and I prefer the Harper's Bazaar version.  3
14.  Like a Rolling Stone--Bob Dylan  3
15.  Take it to the Limit--The Eagles  5 8)
16.  Feeling That Way--Journey  Being as big a Journey fan as I am, I can't believe I don't know this one!   ???
17.  Wanted Dead or Alive--Bon Jovi  3.5
18.  You're the Biggest Part of Me--Ambrosia  4
19.  I Can't Get No Satisfaction--The Rolling Stones  I don't care much for these guys.  3
20.  Renegade--Styx  3.5
21.  The Things We Do For Love--10CC  5
22.  Hello I Love You--The Doors  2.5
23.  Saturday In The Park--Chicago  4
24.  You Shook Me All Night Long--AC/DC  4.5
25.  White Wedding--Billy Idol  4.5


For the most part a very good list, lebeiw!  :D


Subject: Re: Rate Classic Rock Songs

Written By: Billy_Florio on 09/10/03 at 08:02 p.m.


Quoting:
Ah Billy, I knew you wouldn't have any ???s...

End Quote



lol, there almost was one....that Journey song is not well known at all..in fact, the only reason I know it(barely)  is because a friend of mine (from high school) was a huge Journey fan and this was on a compilation CD he made of all Journey songs...we used to blast it int he senior lounge just to annoy certain people lol

Subject: Re: Rate Classic Rock Songs

Written By: lebeiw15 on 09/10/03 at 08:09 p.m.


Quoting:


lol, there almost was one....that Journey song is not well known at all..in fact, the only reason I know it(barely)  is because a friend of mine (from high school) was a huge Journey fan and this was on a compilation CD he made of all Journey songs...we used to blast it int he senior lounge just to annoy certain people lol
End Quote


Well, I can certainly understand that it would annoy people. ;D

Subject: Re: Rate Classic Rock Songs

Written By: Wicked on 09/10/03 at 08:35 p.m.

1.  Rocking Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu--Johnny Rivers ?
2.  Gypsy--Fleetwood Mac  3
3.  Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)--Elton John  4
4.  Freebird--Lynyrd Skynyrd 3
5.  Jesus Is Just Alright--Doobie Brothers  ?
6.  Roxanne--The Police  2.5
7.  All She Wants To Do Is Dance--Don Henley  4
8.  Jet Airliner--Steve Miller Band 4
9.  Come Dancing--The Kinks  ?
10.  China Girl--David Bowie  4
11.  I Shot The Sheriff--Eric Clapton  4
12.  Sweet Emotion--Aerosmith  4
13.  Feelin' Groovy--Simon and Garfunkel  3
14.  Like a Rolling Stone--Bob Dylan  4
15.  Take it to the Limit--The Eagles  3
16.  Feeling That Way--Journey  3.14
17.  Wanted Dead or Alive--Bon Jovi  3.14
18.  You're the Biggest Part of Me--Ambrosia  3.75
19.  I Can't Get No Satisfaction--The Rolling Stones  4
20.  Renegade--Styx  5
21.  The Things We Do For Love--10CC  4
22.  Hello I Love You--The Doors  5
23.  Saturday In The Park--Chicago
24.  You Shook Me All Night Long--AC/DC  5
25.  White Wedding--Billy Idol   5

Subject: Re: Rate Classic Rock Songs

Written By: Trueblue on 09/11/03 at 05:20 a.m.

1.  Rocking Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu--Johnny Rivers    2
2.  Gypsy--Fleetwood Mac    4
3.  Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)--Elton John    4
4.  Freebird--Lynyrd Skynyrd    3
5.  Jesus Is Just Alright--Doobie Brothers      ???
6.  Roxanne--The Police     5
7.  All She Wants To Do Is Dance--Don Henley  3
8.  Jet Airliner--Steve Miller Band    5.5
9.  Come Dancing--The Kinks      5.5
10.  China Girl--David Bowie    2 (the only DB song I dislike)
11.  I Shot The Sheriff--Eric Clapton    4
12.  Sweet Emotion--Aerosmith   ???
13.  Feelin' Groovy--Simon and Garfunkel  4 (rock?)
14.  Like a Rolling Stone--Bob Dylan   3
15.  Take it to the Limit--The Eagles     2
16.  Feeling That Way--Journey    ???
17.  Wanted Dead or Alive--Bon Jovi     2
18.  You're the Biggest Part of Me--Ambrosia      ???
19.  I Can't Get No Satisfaction--The Rolling Stones    4
20.  Renegade--Styx    3
21.  The Things We Do For Love--10CC     5.5
22.  Hello I Love You--The Doors     4
23.  Saturday In The Park--Chicago     4
24.  You Shook Me All Night Long--AC/DC      4
25.  White Wedding--Billy Idol      2

Subject: Re: Rate Classic Rock Songs

Written By: FussBudgetVanPelt on 09/13/03 at 06:41 a.m.

1.  Rocking Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu--Johnny Rivers  U/K
2.  Gypsy--Fleetwood Mac  3.5
3.  Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)--Elton John  4.5
4.  Freebird--Lynyrd Skynyrd  1 - I have tried and tried with this - yet all I can do is wait for it to end !  :(
5.  Jesus Is Just Alright--Doobie Brothers  3.5
6.  Roxanne--The Police  5 Sorry CF  ;D
7.  All She Wants To Do Is Dance--Don Henley  4
8.  Jet Airliner--Steve Miller Band  4.5
9.  Come Dancing--The Kinks  4
10.  China Girl--David Bowie  3
11.  I Shot The Sheriff--Eric Clapton  4
12.  Sweet Emotion--Aerosmith  U/K
13.  Feelin' Groovy--Simon and Garfunkel  3.5
14.  Like a Rolling Stone--Bob Dylan  4.5
15.  Take it to the Limit--The Eagles  4
16.  Feeling That Way--Journey  U/K
17.  Wanted Dead or Alive--Bon Jovi  3.5
18.  You're the Biggest Part of Me--Ambrosia  U/K
19.  I Can't Get No Satisfaction--The Rolling Stones  4
20.  Renegade--Styx  U/K
21.  The Things We Do For Love--10CC  4.5
22.  Hello I Love You--The Doors  3.5
23.  Saturday In The Park--Chicago  3.5
24.  You Shook Me All Night Long--AC/DC  4
25.  White Wedding--Billy Idol   4

Subject: Re: Rate Classic Rock Songs

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 09/13/03 at 03:08 p.m.


Quoting:
12.  Sweet Emotion--Aerosmith  U/K
18.  You're the Biggest Part of Me--Ambrosia  U/K
End Quote



Two more songs that you must hear, Fuss!  ;)

Subject: Re: Rate Classic Rock Songs

Written By: pretty_In_pink on 09/14/03 at 02:07 p.m.

1.  Rocking Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu--Johnny Rivers  ???
2.  Gypsy--Fleetwood Mac 3
3.  Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)--Elton John  ???
4.  Freebird--Lynyrd Skynyrd  ???
5.  Jesus Is Just Alright--Doobie Brothers 3
6.  Roxanne--The Police 4
7.  All She Wants To Do Is Dance--Don Henley 3
8.  Jet Airliner--Steve Miller Band  ???
9.  Come Dancing--The Kinks 3
10.  China Girl--David Bowie 4
11.  I Shot The Sheriff--Eric Clapton 3.5
12.  Sweet Emotion--Aerosmith 3
13.  Feelin' Groovy--Simon and Garfunkel 3.5
14.  Like a Rolling Stone--Bob Dylan 3
15.  Take it to the Limit--The Eagles  ???
16.  Feeling That Way--Journey ???
17.  Wanted Dead or Alive--Bon Jovi 3
18.  You're the Biggest Part of Me--Ambrosia  ???
19.  I Can't Get No Satisfaction--The Rolling Stones 3.5
20.  Renegade--Styx  ???
21.  The Things We Do For Love--10CC 4
22.  Hello I Love You--The Doors 5
23.  Saturday In The Park--Chicago  ???
24.  You Shook Me All Night Long--AC/DC 3
25.  White Wedding--Billy Idol 3.5