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re: Greatest southern rock songs all time imo what is yours

Posted on 12/8/16 at 2:33 am to
Posted by CSATiger
The Battlefield
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Posted on 12/8/16 at 2:33 am to
Born on the Bayou
Posted by MeatCleaverWeaver
Member since Oct 2013
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Posted on 12/8/16 at 2:47 am to
Meh..Born on the Bayou is definitely a southern themed song - and a great song - but done by a California band, so I couldn't ever name it greatest southern rock song. Don't get me wrong though, CCR was awesome.
Posted by CSATiger
The Battlefield
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Posted on 12/8/16 at 5:37 am to
yes they were from California, Bakersfield to be exact, same place Buck Owens was from. If there is a Southern town outside the South, that might be it.
But you're right, it is not the greatest southern rock song- I was just replying to the poster that said "post something from CCR"

all the lists I,ve seen so for are spot on
Posted by Wtodd
Tampa, FL
Member since Oct 2013
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Posted on 12/8/16 at 6:43 am to
Some pretty solid suggestions but CCR ain't southern rock under any circumstances.

I'll add these to the list:

Call Me The Breeze (the live version of course)(Skynyrd)
Boogie No More (Hatchet)
Green Grass & High Tides (Outlaws)
Fox Chase & Highway Song (Blackfoot)
Statesboro Blues & Soulshine (ABB)
Jim Dandy (BOA)
Homesick (Quinella)
Everything Rossington-Collins Band did
Posted by Jobu93
Cypress TX
Member since Sep 2011
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Posted on 12/8/16 at 6:48 am to
Simple Man
Mississippi Queen
Hair of the Dog

Don't know if the last two count as Southern Rock but I love Em and count them as such.
This post was edited on 12/8/16 at 6:49 am
Posted by MeatCleaverWeaver
Member since Oct 2013
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Posted on 12/8/16 at 6:50 am to
Everything Rossington-Collins Band did
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Don't Misunerstand Me is awesome
Posted by BoomNation
wetumpka. alabama
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Posted on 12/8/16 at 6:54 am to
ramblin man
Posted by fontell
Montgomery
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Posted on 12/8/16 at 7:01 am to
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3. I Need You


Posted by Wtodd
Tampa, FL
Member since Oct 2013
67482 posts
Posted on 12/8/16 at 7:10 am to
quote:

Simple Man
Mississippi Queen
Hair of the Dog

Don't know if the last two count as Southern Rock but I love Em and count them as such.


Hatchet with Jimmy Farrar on vocals did a killer version of MQ so I'll allow it.......Hair of the Dog, not so much but a good song tho
Posted by MeatCleaverWeaver
Member since Oct 2013
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Posted on 12/8/16 at 7:28 am to
Although not necessarily mainstream Skynyrd some of my favorites include:

4 Walls of Raiford
Ballad of Curtis Lowe
Ghetto (can't remember if that's the title or not)
Posted by JamalSanders
On a boat
Member since Jul 2015
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Posted on 12/8/16 at 8:33 am to
Curtis Loew
Simple Man
Can't You See
Flirtin' With Disater
Hold on Loosely
Come Sail Away (just because Tommy Shaw is my cousin and from just outside of Montgomery)
Posted by Tiger Ree
Houston
Member since Jun 2004
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Posted on 12/8/16 at 9:06 am to
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Train Train


My favorite beginning to a song, EVER. I have heard that it was the lead singer's father who plays the harmonica part for the studio version. I think his name was Shorty - the Dad.

https://youtu.be/hBP15lRprPs?t=1
Posted by parrothead
big salty ham
Member since Mar 2010
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Posted on 12/8/16 at 9:43 am to
Done somebody wrong, statesboro Blues, soulshine, and you don't love me - Allman Brothers

Jesus left Chicago - ZZ Topp

Gov Mule - Bad man walking

This post was edited on 12/8/16 at 9:48 am
Posted by MeatCleaverWeaver
Member since Oct 2013
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Posted on 12/8/16 at 9:45 am to
Yes. Shorty Medlock.
Posted by Tiger Ree
Houston
Member since Jun 2004
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Posted on 12/8/16 at 9:49 am to
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Yes. Shorty Medlock.


Yes, I just looked it up. It was his grandfather though and not his father. Dude could damn sure play a mean harmonica.

quote:

The song "Train, Train", written by Rickey's grandfather, "Shorty" Medlocke, became their first success and best known song. "Highway Song" proved to be another success for them later that year.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackfoot_(band)
Posted by Wtodd
Tampa, FL
Member since Oct 2013
67482 posts
Posted on 12/8/16 at 10:05 am to
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My favorite beginning to a song, EVER

Molly Hatchet's Bounty Hunter says hello
Posted by Tiger Ree
Houston
Member since Jun 2004
24538 posts
Posted on 12/8/16 at 10:26 am to
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Molly Hatchet's Bounty Hunter says hello


Man that shite sucks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtGL_ZvT6cA

when compared to Train Train
https://youtu.be/hBP15lRprPs?t=1

Molly Hatchet's best beginning to a song and guitar riff throughout is from "Dreams I'll never see".
https://youtu.be/jTZHHQplIX8?t=4
Posted by InThroughTheOutDore
Middle TN
Member since Nov 2008
7383 posts
Posted on 12/8/16 at 10:36 am to
Y'all have listed most of the good ones already, but I have to add "Keep your hands to yourself" by the Georgia Satellites...
Posted by Wtodd
Tampa, FL
Member since Oct 2013
67482 posts
Posted on 12/8/16 at 11:30 am to
You didn't say best riff, you said best beginning & IMO Bounty Hunter is a better beginning (thru the Hell Yeah)
Posted by Tiger Ree
Houston
Member since Jun 2004
24538 posts
Posted on 12/8/16 at 11:39 am to
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You didn't say best riff, you said best beginning & IMO Bounty Hunter is a better beginning (thru the Hell Yeah)


Did you listen to Train Train?

If so, we just have very different tastes and ideas of what we consider good.

ETA: you are correct about the riff not being mentioned. I love the beginning of "Dreams I'll Never See" and the rest of the song because of the pauses where the song will go slow and they play the same riff as in the beginning each time.
This post was edited on 12/8/16 at 11:48 am
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