What is the all-time greatest rock and roll song?

[msc545]

I was trying to think of what mine is while writing this question and I came up with "Layla" by Derek and the Dominos.

Or maybe "Rhiannon" (Fleetwood Mac)

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[IslaTheWitch]

Queen

I could name some Polish songs, but it doesn't make much sense... Maybe except "Autobiografia" by Perfect, words and music, all is a masterpiece.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/1n0MupX-7AM

[Anonymous]

https://www.youtube.com/embed/04854XqcfCY

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[AviatorTom]

I'd have to go with the Stones...

https://www.youtube.com/embed/nrIPxlFzDi0

with The Animals a close second...

https://www.youtube.com/embed/4-43lLKaqBQ

[Dargil]

Roll over Beethoven or Good Golly Miss Molly by Chuck Berry; the Real Father of Rock and Roll.

[Dargil]

And then there's Maybelline.

[Dargil]

The other Founders were Little Richard and Bo Didley. Interesting that all three were Black and the kids loved them. That's because they didn't listen to their parents. They knew what they liked.

[Dargil]

Rumble by Link Wray. The father of hard rock and metal

[exitseven]

So many choices. I think that maybe this is the greatest. It is the title track from the last great album that was produced.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/Wu4_zVxmufY

[msc545]

Nice choice!

[Nikki1989]

It would be impossible to name just one.

[msc545]

Then name a few.

[Nikki1989]

Just a few off the top of my head...
All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath - Black Sabbath
Child In Time - Deep Purple
Peaches En Regalia - Frank Zappa
Waitin' for the Bus / Jesus Just Left Chicago - ZZ Top

[Daniela1982]

@Nikki1989 So hard for sure. I like so many and have around 10,000 songs in my collection. How do you pick one, or even 10 out of all those?

[msc545]

@Daniela1982 TRY!

[slatyb]

Bob Dylan wrote "All Along The Watchtower".

[msc545]

Good, thank you!

[andreasderjuengere]

As for vocals: Child in Time? (Deep Purple)

As for lyrics: All Along the Watchtower (Hendrix)

As for guitar play: Stairway to heaven (Led Zep)

As for bass play: Hysteria (Muse)

As for drums: One of these Days (Pink Floyd)

[slatyb]

Bob Dylan wrote "All Along the Watchtower". Hendrix may have covered it brilliantly, but the lyrics are Bob Dylan's.

[andreasderjuengere]

@slatyb oops - I wasn't aware. Sorry, Bob :D

[Daniela1982]

If you really like rock and roll, this should be your number one song.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/M8pjFvKP2vU

[MrOracle]

https://www.youtube.com/embed/g_QtO0Rhp0w

There are so many, but for me, probably this one.

[OddBeMe]

I think of these discussions like a historian. Perhaps like “turning points”. I think Chuck Berry (despite his abusing) was the real king of rock.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnZIO4aqDHA

[lightbulb27]

Spirit of the Radio... Rush.

Layla... was a good story on how the Coda was stolen from another artist... but she didn't get anywhere being compensated. Great song, they know was a hit immediately.

[LaFemmeFatale_1]

Thanks for sharing, I loved them both. Will be adding in my library. I am trying to remember what mine is.

[LaFemmeFatale_1]

I can’t say for greatest but I really enjoyed Cream

I feel free by Cream

m.youtube.com/watch

Dance The Night Away by Cream
m.youtube.com/watch

And Tales of Brave Ulysses

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=J2CCfxiQ5QY

I really enjoyed the psychedelic touch with the Blues and Rock.

Oh, and I listened to Layla many times! It’s just mind blowing.

[strateguy632]

despite old, the drum style rock n roll by duff, the old hit, 20 years ago, beats any other hard or soft rock!

duff, What Dreams Are Made Of

[KrakenAttackin]

How about "Little T and A" by the Rolling Stones. Hell, the Stones have a ton of the greatest songs IMHO.

[LiamJHayden]

That is tough. If forced, I'd probably vote for Bohemian Rhapsody, although that is arranged almost like a classical piece.

[AngryCarl]

It depends how you define rock and roll. For example I wouldn't call Rhiannon rock and roll.

[AngryCarl]

Why am I sitting here arguing? Everyone knows the greatest rock and roll song is Rock and Roll by Led Zeppelin.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Queen, Beatles

[Iron_Man]

by Survivor, the eye of the Tiger,

[Pterodon]

Rock and Roll by Led Zeppelin

[NathanDavis]

Chuck Berry!!

[msc545]

Read the question again, please.

[NathanDavis]

I did... if you don't know which song I meant

then go read about him

[NathanDavis]

hint... that song is out of this world... literally

[msc545]

What song (s) of his are your favorites - I know full well who he is and he is (was) a great guitarist.

[AviatorTom]

I love his audience participation song My Ding-a-ling

[Minahh]

I love rock n roll 🤘

[Anonymous]

Baby's on Fire, by Brian Eno.

[AngryCarl]

I didn't expect to see that mentioned, particularly by a youngster!