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Post by whitefang on Jun 8, 2019 6:14:23 GMT -5
Naw, I don't mean "classic" rock, which to me is just a nice way of saying "oldies". But what about(and within the last 40+ years or so) those supposedly "Rock'nRoll" tunes that were based on classical themes, or even "rock" versions of familiar classical pieces. And note---- I'm only referring to the period of when rock'n'roll was commercially viable, as classical themes have been "borrowed" for popular music tunes since even the '30's and '40's. But, for this thread, I'll pos a few examples to get this ball (hopefully) rolling -------- One of the earlier ones (in my lifetime)........ One of the more blatant (as they didn't acknowledge the source: "Minuet in G major"..J.S. Bach))----- I was also considering posting the source originals, but didn't want to clutter the posting Whitefang
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Post by JamesP on Jun 8, 2019 13:02:58 GMT -5
"Rock and Roll Music" is a 1957 hit single written and recorded by rock and roll star Chuck Berry. The song has been widely covered and is recognized as one of Berry's most popular and enduring compositions.[3] In the fall of 1957, his recording reached number 6 on Billboard magazine's R&B Singles chart and number 8 on its Hot 100 chart.[4]
The song has been recorded by many well-known artists. The Beatles' 1964 recording topped singles charts in Europe and in Australia, and the Beach Boys had a U.S. top ten hit with the song in 1976.[5] Other artists who have cover the song include Bill Haley & His Comets, Dickie Rock and the Miami Showband, REO Speedwagon, Mental As Anything, Humble Pie, Manic Street Preachers, and Bryan Adams. Berry performed it on December 16, 1957, on ABC's short-lived variety program The Guy Mitchell Show.
In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine ranked Berry's version number 128 on its list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time".[6] The song is also included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll.[7]
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Post by whitefang on Jun 9, 2019 6:29:13 GMT -5
Well, Doc-----
Not sure how all that fits the TOPIC, but a great tune nonetheless. But lemme try posting first the original piece, and then it's "rock" interpretation. like......
Then....
And those guys kept it up-----
Then....
Know of any more? Whitefang
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Post by earleg on Jun 9, 2019 16:30:39 GMT -5
Ones that strike me in the classical style of sorts were the Moody Blues "Days of Future Passed " and Procol Harum's Self Titled first LP, "Shine on Brightly" and "Salty Dog". The first time I got to a Procal Harum show in 1968 there were hippie kids and adults. The adults were dressed formal atire, tuxes and evening gowns, which was amazing. The adult group waltzed to many of the songs.
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Post by whitefang on Jun 10, 2019 5:18:11 GMT -5
Seems y'all still ain't grasping the idea.
I ain't going on about classical "style", but examples of themes, melodies and etc. actually being "borrowed" for use in modern(or "rock") music. Like another example would be( and ELP again![)-------- the whole LP------
Which is a "rock" version of...........
OK? Whitefang
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Post by whitefang on Jun 11, 2019 5:04:33 GMT -5
Maybe y'all remember THIS?-----
Or, probably THIS one....? -----
Whitefang
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Post by whitefang on Jun 13, 2019 6:08:57 GMT -5
One of the more clever uses of "borrowed" classical theme is this "cover" of another well-loved Chuck Berry tune.... Or should I say "sample" of a theme....? Whitefang
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Post by whitefang on Jun 19, 2019 5:59:26 GMT -5
Some consider this "pop", but sounds more "Fusion" to me.....
Whitefang
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Post by whitefang on Oct 6, 2019 9:42:04 GMT -5
OK, let's bump this up First, the original work---- Then, this "rock'n'roll" ditty based on the previous... Whitefang
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Post by whitefang on Nov 3, 2019 10:30:34 GMT -5
Of course, this isn't limited to just "rock" music, as in generations past also "borrowed" from the classics to produce their #1 hits. Like: Which came from---- Whitefang
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Post by whitefang on Nov 5, 2019 10:56:09 GMT -5
And..THIS-----
Eventually became this, from KISMET----
Whitefang
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