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Fri Nov-19-04 12:28 PM
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The Official "Name a Great Instrumental" Recording |
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Edited on Fri Nov-19-04 01:16 PM by CO Liberal
Right now, they're playing one of the greatest on the radio - Nelson Riddle's "Theme from 'Route 66'".
How many others can we think of????
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Fri Nov-19-04 12:29 PM
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1. I always loved Samba Pa Ti by Santana n/t |
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Fri Nov-19-04 12:29 PM
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2. Jessica - the Allman Brothers |
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That song always makes me smile.
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Fri Nov-19-04 12:29 PM
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3. Flute Loop--Beastie Boys |
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Fri Nov-19-04 12:29 PM
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Isn't that an old instrumental from the early 70's?
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Fri Nov-19-04 12:30 PM
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5. Hey, that's what I wanted to say! LOL |
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Fri Nov-19-04 12:32 PM
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Yes. Best version by Lightnin' Hopkins. |
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In my opinion, of course. :)
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Fri Nov-19-04 12:36 PM
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Fri Nov-19-04 12:31 PM
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Boots Randolph.
Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White.. Forgot who. Dating myself, huh.
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Fri Nov-19-04 12:38 PM
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25. That Was Perez Prado (The King of the Mambo) ... |
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...who did "Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White". He also did "Patricia".
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Fri Nov-19-04 12:32 PM
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Fri Nov-19-04 12:32 PM
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Fri Nov-19-04 12:32 PM
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9. The Horse, Tijuana Taxi |
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Fri Nov-19-04 12:33 PM
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The Horse is a great little tune. Haven't heard it in years and years.
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Fri Nov-19-04 12:32 PM
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Fri Nov-19-04 12:34 PM
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19. Excellent choice! n/t |
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Fri Nov-19-04 12:39 PM
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26. When I Used to DJ in Bars... |
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...I used to say that "Classical Gas" was what Mozart got after eating chili. :-)
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Fri Nov-19-04 12:39 PM
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27. What does Mozart do now that he's dead? |
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Fri Nov-19-04 12:48 PM
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37. What would Elvis be doing if he were alive right now? |
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Clawing at the inside of his coffin! :evilgrin:
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Fri Nov-19-04 12:49 PM
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Fri Nov-19-04 12:33 PM
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11. "Telstar" by the Tornados....n/t |
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Fri Nov-19-04 12:40 PM
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28. One of the First British Records to Become a Hit Here |
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Fall of 1962, when I was in Fourth Grade.
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Fri Nov-19-04 12:43 PM
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32. One of my first 45's... |
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Wore it out.
Glad you remember it too...
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Fri Nov-19-04 12:57 PM
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43. I Used It as My Theme Song.... |
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When I had an interview show on my high school radio station, WJSV-FM in Morristown, NJ.
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Fri Nov-19-04 12:33 PM
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13. Surfing With The Alien |
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Yeah, i know. Lots of you expected that. Just looking to please. The Professor
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Fri Nov-19-04 12:45 PM
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But then, I expected nothing less.
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Fri Nov-19-04 12:33 PM
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14. Last Date (Floyd Cramer) |
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Fri Nov-19-04 12:34 PM
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Fri Nov-19-04 12:34 PM
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think, opening theme to Pulp Fiction. Dick Dale is a god. A very minor one, but a god nonetheless.
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Fri Nov-19-04 12:37 PM
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I've been playing guitar for 40 years now and I still can't do that song.
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Fri Nov-19-04 12:34 PM
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16. Frankenstein By The Edgar Winters Group |
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Fri Nov-19-04 12:34 PM
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17. "Stranger On The Shore" by Acker Bilk n/t |
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Fri Nov-19-04 12:35 PM
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Fri Nov-19-04 12:36 PM
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Peaches in Regalia by Frank Zappa |
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He was a brilliant composer.
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Fri Nov-19-04 12:36 PM
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Yes, I know it goes into Love Lies Bleeding, but I think technically they are two different songs
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Fri Nov-19-04 12:36 PM
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22. "Flying" by the Beatles |
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Fri Nov-19-04 12:40 PM
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29. Janacek's "On The Overgrown Path" |
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Fri Nov-19-04 12:42 PM
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30. "Grazing In The Grass" by Hugh Masekela n/t |
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Fri Nov-19-04 12:42 PM
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31. The Great Gig in the Sky |
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Fri Nov-19-04 12:44 PM
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33. Link Wray, "Deuces Wild" |
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Fri Nov-19-04 12:46 PM
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35. The Pyramids: Penetration |
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An amazing surf instrumental!!!
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Fri Nov-19-04 12:48 PM
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Edited on Fri Nov-19-04 12:49 PM by ribofunk
"Double Sunlight" by The Youngbloods "Hobo's Blues" by Paul Simon "East St. Louis Toodle-oo" by Steely Dan "String Jet Rock" by Papa John Creach "Water Song" by Hot Tuna "Nashville Skyline Rag" by Bob Dylan
On Edit: Oh, and: "Ain't Gonna Whistle Dixie No More" and "When I Feel the Sea Beneath My Soul" by Taj Mahal
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Fri Nov-19-04 12:48 PM
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By New Grass Revival. It really moves and is of epic length. Bella Fleck just kills it on the banjo.
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Fri Nov-19-04 12:49 PM
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Fri Nov-19-04 12:51 PM
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42. 'Approaching Pavonis Mons by Balloon (Utopia Planitia)' |
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Fri Nov-19-04 01:02 PM
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44. "The Stripper" - David Rose |
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Fri Nov-19-04 01:07 PM
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Always a favorite on WDVE's "Electric Lunch" in the eighties . . .
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Fri Nov-19-04 01:08 PM
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46. There is no such thing as in instrumental song, by definition |
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However, given that I would still say "Tubular Bells", and "Frankenstein"
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Fri Nov-19-04 01:17 PM
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So being as I still had time, I changed it to "Recording".
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Fri Nov-19-04 01:13 PM
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47. "Poinciana" played by Ahmad Jahmal. Not sure if he composed it... |
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Fri Nov-19-04 01:15 PM
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The Stevie Ray version.
Breathtaking...
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Fri Nov-19-04 01:20 PM
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by VAST
sooooooooo pretty, calming, relaxing
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Fri Nov-19-04 01:28 PM
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53. Several come to mind... |
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"Little Martha," "Jessica," and "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed" --Allman Bros.
"Bouree" --Jethro Tull's jazzy take on Bach
"Take Five" by Dave Brubeck OR George Benson's electric live recording
"A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" --Dexter Gordon
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Fri Nov-19-04 01:30 PM
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54. "Little Brown Jug" by Glenn Miller |
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They're playing it on the radio right now.
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Fri Nov-19-04 01:36 PM
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55. Embryonic Journey - Jefferson Airplane :) n/t |
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Fri Nov-19-04 01:47 PM
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57. Jeff Beck : Blow by Blow. The entire Album! |
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Fri Nov-19-04 02:23 PM
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59. Rebel Rouser - Duane Eddy and,.. |
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Christmas Eve Sarajevo - Trans-Siberian Orchestra and Freedom - 12 Girls Band.. in fact, everything they do is great :D
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Fri Nov-19-04 02:29 PM
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60. Anything by the Mermen |
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61. Theme from A Summer Place |
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