Are these the TOP 5 PIANO RIFFS & SOLOS of ALL TIME?

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  • čas přidán 9. 11. 2021
  • Piano riffs and solos are my favorite thing in the world, but I'm biased. In today's episode I talk with @larrygoldings and the rest of the @DeadWaxShow crew about the top 5 keyboard riffs of all time. This one is a banger!
    I'm @Jack Conte the CEO of @Patreon and one-half of the bands @Scary Pockets and @PomplamooseMusic .
    Joining me today are 3 of my best musician friends;
    @larrygoldings a professional organ player who has played with @herbiehancock @sia and @johnmayer
    Kris Pooley who is musical director for @AGT and @KatyPerry
    @RyanLerman a professional guitarist the other half of Scary Pockets
    Here are our recommendations for what we are listening to and loving right now;
    @JackConte: Pointer Sisters - Yes we can
    • Video
    Kris Pooley: MESHUGGAH - Born In Dissonance
    • MESHUGGAH - Born In Di...
    @larrygoldings Iggy & The Stooges - Gimme Danger
    • Iggy & The Stooges - G...
    Larry also spoke about the documentary about the Stooges you can find that here:
    • Gimme Danger Official ...
    @Ryanlerman: Judee Sill - The Pearl
    • The Pearl (Remastered)
    Here is the other music we discussed in the episode;
    James Brown - Get on up
    • James Brown - Sex Mach...
    Bruce Hornsby & The Range - The Way It Is
    • Bruce Hornsby & The Ra...
    Steve Miller Band - Fly Like An Eagle
    • Fly Like An Eagle
    Vanessa Carlton - A Thousand Miles
    • Vanessa Carlton - A Th...
    Alicia Keys - If I Ain't Got You
    • Alicia Keys - If I Ain...
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Komentáře • 284

  • @Trapper50cal
    @Trapper50cal Před 2 lety +168

    If these were 45 minutes long, I would be equally captivated for the entire duration.

    • @blaymight
      @blaymight Před 2 lety

      Easily!!!

    • @nederb
      @nederb Před 2 lety

      YES!

    • @Benisuber1
      @Benisuber1 Před 2 lety +4

      I could have used 45 minutes on Fly Like an Eagle!

    • @Trapper50cal
      @Trapper50cal Před 2 lety

      @@Benisuber1 Tic toc tick do do do-doo :-)

    • @BenRichards227
      @BenRichards227 Před 2 lety +1

      Some of them are longer. The Arethra Franklin/Adele one is 41 mins. Both the Leland Sklar videos are 38 mins each. And they still felt short.

  • @raygross8246
    @raygross8246 Před 2 lety +115

    Living room conversations about musical moments where each person has their own Wurlitzer at their disposal is honestly new life goals.

  • @Troublesolver
    @Troublesolver Před 2 lety +22

    Shoutout to the sound engineers ♥️

  • @klopfenpopmusic1126
    @klopfenpopmusic1126 Před 2 lety +14

    omg i could listen to Larry Golding talk about keys parts for hours

  • @kincaidparsons2565
    @kincaidparsons2565 Před 2 lety +6

    Steely Dan! You gotta have a full episode of Steely Dan! Great work as usual love the videos!

  • @sushinut
    @sushinut Před 2 lety +12

    Ray Charles - What'd I Say (quintessential Wurlitzer sound; at least 3 iconic riffs with a dozen or so variations on classic R&B progression) and Ray Manzarek - Riders On the Storm with the iconic Rhodes sound (2 classic riffs -- the driving rhythm plus that mesmerizing rain riff)

  • @petern1575
    @petern1575 Před 2 lety +16

    Great job Ryan taking on more of the intro!

  • @videos-mn2ul
    @videos-mn2ul Před rokem +1

    Don't know anything about music but I love all of these. I'm learning so much.

  • @rockdfunk
    @rockdfunk Před 2 lety +15

    funny that I never noticed how integral the organ is to Fly like an eagle's entire groove, you guys help us rediscover some great music

  • @BaldursPicketFence
    @BaldursPicketFence Před 2 lety +22

    I cant wait for you guys to do guitars! Probably need several episode 😂
    But that Alicia Keys intro though....it's the anticipation that it builds for her to come in after that "ta-dum" that the riff builds that always gets me. Barrelling through propelling you to sing the first words...

  • @stuartcarden1371
    @stuartcarden1371 Před 2 lety +21

    I would love a deep dive into Songs In The Key Of Life one day. In my view the album of the 20th century. As good as it gets.

  • @fivewattworld
    @fivewattworld Před 2 lety +49

    And he used Baldwin pianos, like early Billy Joel, very distinctive sound.

    • @DeadWaxShow
      @DeadWaxShow  Před 2 lety +8

      Interesting, I love the sound of a Baldwin!

    • @Lefthandman333
      @Lefthandman333 Před 2 lety +1

      World's colliding.
      Love five watt world - Love PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS REACT... What a day.

  • @DiabIe37
    @DiabIe37 Před 2 lety +8

    Great video! A Thousand Miles is also an apt example of pristine session drumming from Abe Laboriel, Jr.

  • @bricefleckenstein9666
    @bricefleckenstein9666 Před 9 měsíci +1

    "The Way It Is" was originally done (and co-written) by Don Henley - with Bruce on the piano.
    Both have done it live since then - and sometimes "special artist appeared" with the other on it.

  • @kadosho02
    @kadosho02 Před 2 lety +11

    With Cowboy Bebop returning, it would be fun to have a deep dive with Yoko Kanno's (+ The Seatbelts) style
    Btw this episode, dang so many excellent songs, and concepts. Love it

  • @random22026
    @random22026 Před 2 lety

    'And THAT thing...!' 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Love the expression of your enthusiasm, dudes!

  • @Kevin-kl8ey
    @Kevin-kl8ey Před 2 lety +7

    SO glad you include the pointer sisters. The piano solo in I'm So Excited still pumps me up!

  • @adriennepender673
    @adriennepender673 Před 2 lety +2

    I was literally playing The Pointer Sisters’ “Yes We Can Can” like an hour before I clicked on this video! My dad bought the album when it came out in ‘73 and I’ve loved it since then. 🎶

  • @Wundlu
    @Wundlu Před rokem

    OUTKAST - ROSES!
    RAY CHARLES - WHAT I'D SAY!
    Awesome video chaps!

  • @MrPMelillo
    @MrPMelillo Před 2 lety +1

    Honorable mention to the intro to Roses by outkast

  • @brianschoner3350
    @brianschoner3350 Před 2 lety +3

    Such a great list and discussion! Joachim Young's B3 work on "Fly Like an Eagle" is what made me first fall in love with the organ, and Vanessa Carlton's playing is too often underappreciated. With regards to the Pointer Sisters, what about the piano solo on "I'm So Excited"? But my favorite piano solo in rock has to be Chuck Leavell's extended solo at the centerpiece of the Allman Brothers' "Jessica".

  • @Funkybassplayer
    @Funkybassplayer Před 2 lety

    Hello guys, fly like an eagle is an old time classic for me. Knows this song a looooooooooong time. I’m 51 years old. Masterful. Unbelievable.
    That organ is sooooooo well played. But can I also say that bass guitar keeps you in the groove. Only a few lick here and there, but soooooo well played. I’m a bass player myself so 😎😎😎😎😎

  • @donnaevans9894
    @donnaevans9894 Před 2 lety +5

    Thanks guys - REALLY! I look forward to the new videos every week and learn SO much about music terminology and production every time! Keep up the good work!!!!

  • @terrencewilliams5209
    @terrencewilliams5209 Před 2 lety +7

    Natalie Cole’s “This will be” is still one of the most catchy piano rifts of all time.

  • @brazni
    @brazni Před 2 lety +1

    This was great I was smiling like a fool from start to end. awesome!

  • @violao206
    @violao206 Před 2 lety

    I love, love, LOVE me some Larry Goldings! Sat right next to him at a John Scofield date at Jazz Alley in Seattle. Uh-mazing!

  • @aligrundy812
    @aligrundy812 Před 2 lety +5

    Aw Ryan introducing Jack this time so he didn't have to do it himself

  • @johnwilkinson4683
    @johnwilkinson4683 Před rokem

    I saw the Pointer Sisters in the early 70's. Look up a tune they sang with full jazz orchestra called "salt peanuts" - and you get a sense of how complex their roots in jazz were before they went mainstream.

  • @renokidRight
    @renokidRight Před 2 lety +1

    How about some love for Carol King? "You're No Good" or "It's Too Late"..the latter having killer little transition riff. :)

  • @neilomac
    @neilomac Před 2 lety +3

    Iconic piano intros? Firth of Fifth by Genesis is right up there in my books.

  • @Henni63
    @Henni63 Před 2 lety +38

    Almost anything from Steely Dan would be a good fit here.

    • @malvonanaliseiv8629
      @malvonanaliseiv8629 Před 2 lety +2

      Read this and instantly thought about that Fire in the Hole intro solo, Steely Dan is so on point it is hard to believe.

    • @Henni63
      @Henni63 Před 2 lety +1

      @@malvonanaliseiv8629 I know, right? Babylon Sisters came to my mind first, but there are so many.

    • @free187s
      @free187s Před 2 lety +3

      They could have a whole series of piano riffs and solos and have content for years. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Steely Dan on there frequently.

    • @owenwilloughby3782
      @owenwilloughby3782 Před 2 lety +1

      I have been asking for Steely Dan. that would be awesome to watch. Lets hope!

    • @adamdurbin3801
      @adamdurbin3801 Před 2 lety

      Copyright thing maybe? I don't think Scary Pockets has ever done a Steely Dan cover.

  • @dalejones4322
    @dalejones4322 Před 2 lety +4

    Thank you, thank you, thank you. I'd like to think I played a small part in Larry being on here lol. I requested it a few times and invited him on his channel lol. I think you guys should spend about an hour picking his brain or maybe a whole series around his view of all types of music. I have officially subscribed. Thanks again

  • @Piddyzinho
    @Piddyzinho Před 2 lety

    9:33
    THE DAMN STANK FACE SO GOOD

  • @arlissbunny
    @arlissbunny Před 2 lety +1

    When The Way It Is first came out I bought the album on vinyl and probably listened to nothing but that for a week. I’ve followed Hornsby ever since. The man can play. It’s great that you picked The Way It Is out. I love hearing the analysis you all bring to these songs. I learn so much from you. Thank you all!

  • @necrojoe
    @necrojoe Před 2 lety +1

    Need an episode of goosebump-inducing headphone moments.

  • @carlosiespinozab
    @carlosiespinozab Před 2 lety +3

    I'd watch a live uncut 2 hour versions of these chats!

  • @jakehendriksen2841
    @jakehendriksen2841 Před 2 lety +1

    Wow! Scary Goldings is one of my new favorite things! I loved the whole episode, guys, but I am DIGGING all the Scary Goldings stuff I can get my hands on. I'm surprised I'd not heard of that particular funk supergroup before.

  • @vic1219
    @vic1219 Před 2 lety

    Great Episode- Happy New Year!
    I recognized the Bruce Hornsby Piano from the 2Pac Changes song. All songs are amazing.

  • @ryanmoore4130
    @ryanmoore4130 Před 2 lety

    A thousand miles I only hear as a phone ringtone

  • @daniele_petrini
    @daniele_petrini Před 2 lety +5

    I’m missing Supertramp, Billie Joel, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Elton John, Ray Charles Jamiroquai and also Bruno Mars😢
    I understand there are a lot, but if you did a 45 minutes video, I would totally dig it!

  • @juliocesarfrandoloso9700

    Amazing work guys, hug from Brazil, please continue doing this

  • @AnitaSoler
    @AnitaSoler Před rokem

    Hahahaaa when he said "this is our Fly Like An Eagle"... I just knew it was gonna be 100 miles hahahaaaaaaaa

  • @robertthegreek
    @robertthegreek Před 2 lety

    I looked up and listened to Judee Sill. Damn. What a tragic story. But what great music. Thank you for recommending her.

  • @fabricioqui
    @fabricioqui Před 2 lety

    Better and better every episode

  • @elrafa782
    @elrafa782 Před 2 lety

    Another good one, I love the harmony topics, gimme more ;) thanks.

  • @billiumdollars
    @billiumdollars Před 2 lety +2

    I wish you did Al Stewart The Year of the Cat :)))

  • @RobbieCargilly
    @RobbieCargilly Před 2 lety +1

    I love these list kind of videos

  • @geanfreitas0611
    @geanfreitas0611 Před 2 lety

    I hope you do more top this and that!
    All of you have knowledge, experience and musical taste good enough to make amazing lists.
    Like top bass lines, top productions by decade or genre, top guitar riffs, solos, best songs with unusual instruments, etc. The possibilities are (almost) endless.
    😁🎸❤

  • @tamatoa8261
    @tamatoa8261 Před 2 lety

    These videos need to be longer. It's like a master class in music. I don't understand a damn thing you guys are talking about, but it's so interesting.

  • @-----ALi
    @-----ALi Před 2 lety

    Another great episode!! love you guys, keep up the good work , we need more than one a week! start a new series of videos you doing great!
    cheers from GREECE!

  • @yuvalh4519
    @yuvalh4519 Před 2 lety

    Some more honorable mentions: Nicky Hopkins’ iconic parts on “She’s A Rainbow”, Billy Preston’s parts on pretty much all of the rooftop songs. This was super fun guys! Thanks for the consistently awesome content🥰

  • @xxxmikben
    @xxxmikben Před 9 měsíci

    Hey guys you nailed this. The song choices were great: James Brown, Bruce Hornsby, Vanessa Carlton ... But the stand out has to be Steve Miller Band. Your reactions, especially Larry Goldings insight: love it. ❤

  • @vskallevag
    @vskallevag Před 2 lety

    would love to see longer videos! these are the best, klem 🖤

  • @johnnyho8765
    @johnnyho8765 Před 2 lety

    The Doors, "Riders on the Storm" Ray Manzarek's key work is iconic on that song. Prove me wrong.

  • @jolle938
    @jolle938 Před 2 lety +1

    My favorite piano part ever is probably the intro to Nothing to Fear by Per-Erik Hallin

  • @SiRushBass
    @SiRushBass Před 2 lety

    So good - some of my favourite 'nostalgia' tunes.

  • @thetrickster42
    @thetrickster42 Před 2 lety

    ‘Light My Fire’ is another good shout, or ‘Golden Brown’.

  • @maryellenbarratt6515
    @maryellenbarratt6515 Před 2 lety

    Do the Pointer Sisters!!! I to could listen for hours !

  • @aa-xi8bc
    @aa-xi8bc Před 2 lety +1

    I love these videos so much, your insights are incredibly interesting. Great work guys. Also, please, please do Queen: Somebody to Love, Bohemian Rhapsody, Another One Bites the Dust, Don’t Stop Me Now. They’re all iconic for a reason, and I want to hear you guys break it down. Please!
    Also also, Queen is incredible live, yall NEED to do the Somebody’ to Love live from Montreal (1981)

  • @derek5168
    @derek5168 Před rokem

    Richard Wright playing cirrus minor listening to that you can literally picture in your mind the church yard by a river with weeping willow trees in the English countryside haunting and peaceful at the same time

  • @OscarIMorales
    @OscarIMorales Před 2 lety

    Great stuff guys!!!
    Dirty Loops reaction????

  • @ballparkjebusite
    @ballparkjebusite Před 2 lety

    Loved the outro

  • @LucasReis-ov7iw
    @LucasReis-ov7iw Před 2 lety

    Damn! The Pointer Sisters are so good!!!
    Thanks for the recomendations!

  • @mwesterholm
    @mwesterholm Před 2 lety

    Kenny Kirkland's solo on Sting's "When the World Is Running Down"!!!

  • @franklyterrence4860
    @franklyterrence4860 Před 2 lety

    Bruce Hornsby. All time favorite......but all good choices....by very talented people.

  • @michaeljohnson6886
    @michaeljohnson6886 Před 2 lety

    Just saw Bruce Hornsby last week. Just him and a piano. Best solo show I’ve ever seen. I’m a professional piano player. He was mesmerizing.

  • @bentucker2301
    @bentucker2301 Před 2 lety +1

    This is my new home

  • @gerardovelado6474
    @gerardovelado6474 Před 2 lety

    Thanks for another great vid, keep up the good content !! Another great piano solo: Chuck Leavell in Eric Clapton's Old Love (Unplugged), gives me chills evvery time i listen to it

  • @LyricalLeavell91
    @LyricalLeavell91 Před 2 lety +1

    Lol scary Larry takes some chords from Bruce Hornsby and flips it around to Joy to The World by Three Dog night. I play keys a little but I never would have figured that out till I heard it

  • @jchadwick45
    @jchadwick45 Před rokem

    Who played the simple sounded piano solo before the final chorus of The Spinners classic "Games People Play?" It's absolutely brilliant in its simplicity and brings a smile to my face for the rest of the day.

  • @randomgamerdude98
    @randomgamerdude98 Před 2 lety

    There’s some amazing piano solos in Latin Jazz/Salsa

  • @stephaniedegroot2399
    @stephaniedegroot2399 Před 2 lety

    What a great video! I'm surprised there was nothing with Reese Wynans in here, though. That dude can PLAY!

  • @jonseals
    @jonseals Před 2 lety

    The guy playing the "Fly Like An Eagle" organ part sounded like Larry Goldings with all of that funky shit underneath. No wonder he loves it! :D

  • @djsunnysideup23
    @djsunnysideup23 Před 2 lety

    respect. love that funk face Larry gave when listening to Steve Miller Band!

  • @andreaslundin7935
    @andreaslundin7935 Před 2 lety

    I come to think of David Foster and Winter Games, else Elthon John and the last Live from Tuscany with Sting has some great piano intros! Thank you guys for this channel and this clip! Keep up the good work! =)

  • @ego2688
    @ego2688 Před 2 lety

    The keys solo in All The Fools Sailed Away of DIO is just 🔥🔥🔥

  • @tutubeos
    @tutubeos Před 2 lety

    Amazing songs. I understand why but I wish you guys make longer videos, if you can, otherwise you are awesome anyway 😊

  • @thomasmoores8239
    @thomasmoores8239 Před 2 lety

    Wow, the quickest 15 minutes on the net. I get so engrossed in these videos.

  • @jazzfan7491
    @jazzfan7491 Před 2 lety

    Funny back in 2014 I went to see Pat Metheny at the Greek Theater in LA. Bruce Hornsby was on the bill and I didn't know anything about him and assumed he was the opening act. So I got there about 40 minutes after the start time figuring I'd catch the end of this guy I didn't know (Hornsby) and all of the Metheny (plus his "Unity Group") set. Well, when I got there the whole Unity Group was onstage plus Pat, playing with Bruce. Stupid me!

  • @janstehlik8713
    @janstehlik8713 Před 2 lety

    you guys need to stream line this! Jack sell the company! We need you to do this full time job! :D

  • @allengje
    @allengje Před 2 lety

    David Sancious on Springsteen's New York City Serenade.

  • @connordavis4766
    @connordavis4766 Před 2 lety +1

    My idea for an episode theme: best rhythm guitar parts that no one can hear in the mix. Also I can see why you wouldn't have picked it given... themes but I Don't Like Mondays - Boomtown Rats.
    Edit: The guy who played the piano part for I Don't Like Mondays (Johnnie Fingers) apparently now lives in Tokyo and writes music for animes and other Japanese artists.

  • @andylee6228
    @andylee6228 Před 3 měsíci

    Oh! Come on! Vince Crane on Fire Poem and I Put a Spell on You (Crazy World of Arthur Brown), Larry Goldings on Shake Everything You Got, Keith Emerson (I'll get back to you on this), Brian Auger (ditto). Keith and Brian very, very exciting at their best, Vince the same but most of the time, Larry in a different space to most of what I've heard from him on the above track/album. Although most keyboardists were classically trained I'd prefer it if your list didn't include cod classical rubbish (although my top Keith choices (to follow) are classical-heavy).
    LoveLifeGoodness&Freedom, Andy.

  • @zarabstrap
    @zarabstrap Před 2 lety +1

    Have to react to the two months of Judee Sill - had a similar experience a decade or so ago along with Dory Previn. Amazing(ness if that’s a word one can use).

  • @eatdrinkwineguy
    @eatdrinkwineguy Před 2 lety

    Nice vid! Hope there are more parts coming. What organ is Larry playing? Love that sound!

  • @DatTune
    @DatTune Před 2 lety +1

    I Would love to watch y’all dissect a couple of tracks off of D’Angelo’s Voodoo

  • @CameronNokes
    @CameronNokes Před 2 lety

    I'd love to hear more from Larry and Kris. I'd watch just an interview with them or something.

  • @muchammadnurwibowo8255

    Meshuggah FTW!!! 🔥

  • @justincase8533
    @justincase8533 Před 2 lety

    Supertramp- Bloody well right! .. Boston- Foreplay

  • @jamorains
    @jamorains Před rokem

    Larry Golding's interpretation of Bjork's Cocoon.

  • @trottheblackdog
    @trottheblackdog Před 2 lety

    I remember That's The Way It Is coming out in a sea of guitar centric music, and here's a big piano track. That helped it stand out.

  • @onlyghosts7152
    @onlyghosts7152 Před 2 lety

    Would love to see a Phoebe Bridgers video!

  • @idalouise78
    @idalouise78 Před 2 lety

    Ummmm I need a whole episode on Fly like an eagle!! That song is sick!!! Especially on shrooooms!

  • @TheBigburcie
    @TheBigburcie Před 2 lety

    I would really love to see the Pockets/Stories family work with American Idol contestants one week. Work with the singers to bring their skills to a stripped back setting or to work into a rapid-fire funky song arrangement session.

  • @geofry40
    @geofry40 Před 2 lety

    You should break down the sick keyboard riffs on "Worst of 2020" ;)

  • @domestikgoddez9823
    @domestikgoddez9823 Před 2 lety

    great pointer sisters album is "steppin out".. has the song "save the bones for henry jones cause henry don't eat no meat" .james brown plays his voice like a bass line

  • @angusmf
    @angusmf Před 2 lety

    Jack, Ryan, et al. Please react to The Gap Band, maybe "Party Train"?? I kept hearing "You Dropped A Bomb On Me" on my Pandora, and finally started watching their videos this morning...WOWOMG! These guys were GREAT--I broke out dancing and laughing at 6am! Please tell us all about them? How was I not a fan as a kid??? Thank you so much for getting me out of bed on Wednesdays! Love this channel!

  • @matthewbrooks1562
    @matthewbrooks1562 Před 2 lety

    Loving this new series. Could you please explain why Remi Wolf's music is so good and makes me want to dance?

  • @edwardjons8684
    @edwardjons8684 Před 2 lety

    The Fine Young Cannibals track “Good Thing” was a big hit in the UK in the late 80s and has my favourite piano solo from a pop record played by Jools Holland.

  • @le0np0we
    @le0np0we Před 2 lety

    Nice Nilsson t-shirt and Judee Sill shout out, Ryan!