Best (Pure) Rock and Roll Song?

[Tony Aroma]

When I say "pure," I mean a song that represents the essence of rock and roll in its purest form. I'm not talking heavy metal, punk, progressive, or any other sub-genre. I mean the real deal. If you had to pick one song to give to aliens from another world that best exemplified what rock and roll is, what would that one song be?

For me, that one song would be Rick Derringer's "Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo."

Runners up:

Elvis: Hound Dog, Blue Suede Shoes
Buddy Holly: Peggy Sue
Chuck Berry: Johnny B. Goode
Beatles: Back in the USSR, Birthday, Get Back
Stones: Jumpin' Jack Flash, Brown Sugar
Led Zeppelin: Rock and Roll
Queen: Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Ronny Montrose: Anything from the "Montrose" album

(Can you tell how old I am?)

 

[humble1]

Thin Lizzy: The Boys are Back in Town
Pretty much anything by George Thorogood and the Destroyers
Also ZZ Top

 

[simple green]

I don't know which song but I'd definitely steer towards some Led Zeppelin song.

 

[alaskan]

Creed : With Arms Wide open
...please don't take that seriously.






Warpigs by black sabbath?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTRMZk-l_VY

Welcome to the machine by pink floyd?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB_2oIKUVks

 

[RandyMarsh]

I don't know which song but I'd definitely steer towards some Led Zeppelin song.

Exactly my thoughts. I believe a couple Zeppelin albums would give the aliens a good picture.

 

[Hold Your Fire]

Aerosmith Back in the saddle.
Quite a few AC/DC songs, Zep no doubt. Stones, Doors-"Break on through". The list is endless.

 

[steppinRazor]

Creed : With Arms Wide open
...please don't take that seriously.






Warpigs by black sabbath?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTRMZk-l_VY

Welcome to the machine by pink floyd?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB_2oIKUVks

you were this close ----> l l from getting neg rep


Nice pick on floyd WTM i think aliens would appreciate that one

i'm gonna nominate Led Zep - Over the Hills and Far Away

 

[Cookie monster]

If I had to pick one t'would be creedance clearwater revival run through the jungle.

1 great tune.

 

[mcmawg]

J. Geils, 'Live': Whammer Jammer
AC/DC : Girl's got Rhythm, Shot Down in Flames
Etc...

 

[Perpetual Nooch]

CCR - Down on the Corner
Stones - Satisfaction

 

[ka0tik_kreati0n]

green jelly - 3 little pigs song
(I am kinda stoned, not remembering if Im exactly right about the name)

I love journey - faithfully(for those that like ballads)
or dont stop believing

too much to name...

 

[MickTheBrag]

gotta be LYNYRD SKYNYRD free bird.


that'l be another thread closed.



peace.

 

[iSmokeTrees]

anything by nickelback

 

[Blckbrd]

How 'bout a little Metallica? Even a more classic song - "Turn the Page"

Or, just rock for rock's sake ... a fun one to crank - Autograph's "Turn Up the Radio"

 

[steppinRazor]

green jelly - 3 little pigs song
(I am kinda stoned, not remembering if Im exactly right about the name)

I love journey - faithfully(for those that like ballads)
or dont stop believing

too much to name...

man i havent heard that song for years!!!
you know maynard J keenan does vocals on that song?? and danny carey useta drum for them?? crazy shit..
i was actually gonna bring up some tool songs and i think i shall


T00L - Flood, Lateralus, Hooker with a penis, Ticks and leaches, Parabola, the grudge, Opiate, Jerk Off, Intolerance... the list goes on

 

[C6H6]

ac/dc you shook me all night long
CCR proud mary
buckcherry Crazy Bitch
steppenwolf born to be wild

 

[Snagglepuss]

Yes - close to the edge...ya had to mention steppenwolf...
Steppenwolf - jupiters child

 

[stinkfist]

Widespread Panic- Machine> Barstools Are Made For Dreamers

 

[ka0tik_kreati0n]

muse - super massive black hole
that song fuckin rawks my world

 

[abelink]

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