Also ranks #19 on The Best Rock Bassists of All Time 5 George Benson 253 votes Regarded as one of the most talented jazz-funk guitarists in history, George Benson has continually pushed the boundaries of these genres thanks to his skillful mix of intricate chord progressions and soulful melod...
Carpenter's vocals shine as she navigates the chord progressions and catchy melodies. With lyrics that reveal the excitement and rush of new romance, “Fast Times” captures the essence of carefree spontaneity and youthful energy, setting a vibrant and dynamic tone for the track. 72 votes Great...
It features an imaginative solo played exclusively on bicycle bells, unusual chord progressions, shifts in time signature (from 4/4 to 6/8), and a whole host of pop culture references in the lyrics, including mentions of religion, the Watergate scandal, drugs, Jaws, Star Wars, and ...
Sitar can be heard extensively on the record, alongside freewheeling distorted guitars and complex chord progressions. Perhaps one for those who are more fans of 60’s psychedelia than straight-ahead jazz, Coryell is a hugely important figure in the birth of jazz fusion. Miles Davis – In a ...
varied and flat-out great as Prince did. "How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore" -- with its hard, percussive piano accents, bluesy chord progressions, and reverberatingly lonely vocal performance -- was but the first of them majestic enough to stand shoulder with any of his other A-side cl...
Serving the needs of Rammstein’s music, Riedel is a playful player who mixes up open notes, root notes, chord progressions and, sometimes just matches the guitar riff, while offering the occasional fill. Sure, they’re all pretty standard expectations of a bassist, but Riedel keeps Rammstein...
It’s impossible to untangle the enigma of Nick Drake’s life from the music of the man, but Pink Moon bears its mythic resonances lightly. It showcases Drake’s gift for ear-catching chord progressions, his unique tunings, and his uncanny way with a melodic line that nagged at you for...
The similarities between Oasis and AC/DC may not be obvious — and would probably bring forth a shower of expletives from the Gallagher brothers — but on many songs the template is the same: reptile-brain-simple chord progressions and lyrics, but with a melodic uplift on the chorus that tr...
Joni Mitchell was perhaps the most critically-acclaimed songwriter of the 1960s and 70s. She’s known for her intricate arrangements and outside-the-box chord progressions. “The Circle Game” is one of many songs she wrote that were made famous by others. Ian and Sylvia and Buffy Sainte ...
Lots ofQueensongs have beautiful chord progressions and potent solos by guitarist Brian May, and a number of their hits have great riffs, including “Stone Cold Crazy.” Perhaps their finest riff, though, can be heard on “Killer Queen.”“I was in hospital and almost dying when I heard ...