The 100 Greatest Songs of 1973 #1. Karn Evil 9, 1st Impression, Part 2 (2 Viewers)

[timschochet]

70. Mott the Hoople “Roll Away the Stone” (from Mott)

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More glam goodness from Ian Hunter and his buddies. Mott truly was their best collective effort and one of the best albums of the year. Still one more gem coming up a little later on.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Still one more gem coming up a little later on.

Is it a mighty long way before we get to it?

 

[timschochet]

Still one more gem coming up a little later on.

Is it a mighty long way before we get to it?

Wrong tune. I love that song but it didn’t quite make the list.

 

[timschochet]

69. Rick Derringer “Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo” (from All American Boy)

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Rick Derringer has had a long and storied career in rock music, starting with The McCoys (“Hang On Sloopy”), then lead guitar for the Edgar Winter Band, then a short solo career, of which this song is his most famous effort. Later he produced Weird Al Yankovic’s most famous hits.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

69. Rick Derringer “Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo” (from All American Boy)

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Rick Derringer has had a long and storied career in rock music, starting with The McCoys (“Hang On Sloopy”), then lead guitar for the Edgar Winter Band, then a short solo career, of which this song is his most famous effort. Later he produced Weird Al Yankovic’s most famous hits.

Of all the albino keytar players around, Edgar Winter was always my favorite.

 

[northern exposure]

69. Rick Derringer “Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo” (from All American Boy)

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Rick Derringer has had a long and storied career in rock music, starting with The McCoys (“Hang On Sloopy”), then lead guitar for the Edgar Winter Band, then a short solo career, of which this song is his most famous effort. Later he produced Weird Al Yankovic’s most famous hits.

Of all the albino keytar players around, Edgar Winter was always my favorite.

That's colorist!

 

[Leroy Hoard]

69. Rick Derringer “Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo” (from All American Boy)

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Rick Derringer has had a long and storied career in rock music, starting with The McCoys (“Hang On Sloopy”), then lead guitar for the Edgar Winter Band, then a short solo career, of which this song is his most famous effort. Later he produced Weird Al Yankovic’s most famous hits.

Of all the albino keytar players around, Edgar Winter was always my favorite.

That's colorist!

I thought accusing him of playing a keytar was the worst part.

 

[northern exposure]

69. Rick Derringer “Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo” (from All American Boy)

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Rick Derringer has had a long and storied career in rock music, starting with The McCoys (“Hang On Sloopy”), then lead guitar for the Edgar Winter Band, then a short solo career, of which this song is his most famous effort. Later he produced Weird Al Yankovic’s most famous hits.

Didn't know the bolded. But, did know Neil Giraldo (Mr. Pat Benatar) got his big break in Derringer's band. And Derringer introduced Pat and Neil to each other.

 

[northern exposure]

69. Rick Derringer “Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo” (from All American Boy)

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Rick Derringer has had a long and storied career in rock music, starting with The McCoys (“Hang On Sloopy”), then lead guitar for the Edgar Winter Band, then a short solo career, of which this song is his most famous effort. Later he produced Weird Al Yankovic’s most famous hits.

Of all the albino keytar players around, Edgar Winter was always my favorite.

That's colorist!

I thought accusing him of playing a keytar was the worst part.

A keytar player with melanin can play at the beach on a bright, sunny day.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

69. Rick Derringer “Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo” (from All American Boy)

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Rick Derringer has had a long and storied career in rock music, starting with The McCoys (“Hang On Sloopy”), then lead guitar for the Edgar Winter Band, then a short solo career, of which this song is his most famous effort. Later he produced Weird Al Yankovic’s most famous hits.

Of all the albino keytar players around, Edgar Winter was always my favorite.

That's colorist!

I thought accusing him of playing a keytar was the worst part.

A keytar player with melanin can play at the beach on a bright, sunny day.

I remember a Miami Vice video where Jan Hammer was playing a keytar on the beach.

 

[Ghost Rider]

Any Bob Seger song being better than Us and Them does not compute.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Just checking in to say that I think this is definitely a TimList.

Exhibit A: The ranking of Shambala

 

[timschochet]

68. Ringo Starr “Photograph” (from Ringo)

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Paul McCartney is going to be on this list several more times, but each of the other 3 former Beatles gets at least one appearance. This song was written by Ringo and George Harrison and it was his biggest ever hit (though personally, while I do like this, I prefer “It Don’t Come Easy”.)

 

[timschochet]

Just checking in to say that I think this is definitely a TimList.

Exhibit A: The ranking of Shambala

Wash away your troubles, wash away your fears.

 

[krista4]

68. Ringo Starr “Photograph” (from Ringo)

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Paul McCartney is going to be on this list several more times, but each of the other 3 former Beatles gets at least one appearance. This song was written by Ringo and George Harrison and it was his biggest ever hit (though personally, while I do like this, I prefer “It Don’t Come Easy”.)

Fun fact: Ringo had two #1 solo hits, including this one, before John even had one, causing John to send a telegram jokingly asking Ringo to write him a hit song.

While we're here, happy birthday to Barbara Bach Starkey, my second-favorite Beatle wife!

 

[timschochet]

67. Bruce Springsteen “Spirit In the Night” (from Greetings From Asbury Park, NJ)

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Always a crowd favorite at his concerts; they love singing along with the chorus. This was the tune that introduced the world to a saxophone player named Clemons.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

68. Ringo Starr “Photograph” (from Ringo)

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Paul McCartney is going to be on this list several more times, but each of the other 3 former Beatles gets at least one appearance. This song was written by Ringo and George Harrison and it was his biggest ever hit (though personally, while I do like this, I prefer “It Don’t Come Easy”.)

My favorite Ringo song from when he was still with that boy band:

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[Pip's Invitation]

68. Ringo Starr “Photograph” (from Ringo)

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Paul McCartney is going to be on this list several more times, but each of the other 3 former Beatles gets at least one appearance. This song was written by Ringo and George Harrison and it was his biggest ever hit (though personally, while I do like this, I prefer “It Don’t Come Easy”.)

At the Concert for George that I watched recently, Ringo sang this, because he wrote it with George, and Honey Don’t, because George loved Carl Perkins.

 

[mr roboto]

@mr roboto is missing.

What's this now?

 

[zamboni]

@mr roboto is missing.

What's this now?

Hope you've come to help us with our problems, so we can be free.

 

[timschochet]

66. Paul McCartney & Wings “My Love” (from Red Rose Speedway)

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One of Sir Paul’s prettiest melodies IMO. The lyrics don’t amount to much but the guy aure knew how to write a hook.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

71. Paul Simon “Loves Me Like a Rock” (from There Goes Rhymin’ Simon)

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Paul Simon’s fascination with gospel music goes all the way back to “He Brought Joy to the World” from Wednesday Morning. 3AM, his first album with Art Garfunkel. And of course there was “Bridge Over Troubled Water”. But with his second solo album, Simon brought in the Dixie Hummingbirds for this great collaboration. He also got gospel legend Clyde McPhatter to sing the bridge to “Take Me to the Mardi Gras”, which is a song I absolutely love but could not find room for on this list.

I find it hard to believe there are 100 better songs than this one in 1973, but this isn't my list.

wouldn't it be 70 songs better?

 

[jwb]

66. Paul McCartney & Wings “My Love” (from Red Rose Speedway)

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One of Sir Paul’s prettiest melodies IMO. The lyrics don’t amount to much but the guy aure knew how to write a hook.

I always liked this song but I honestly never realized it was from 1973. By the general sound of it I would have placed it later in the decade.

 

[northern exposure]

71. Paul Simon “Loves Me Like a Rock” (from There Goes Rhymin’ Simon)

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Paul Simon’s fascination with gospel music goes all the way back to “He Brought Joy to the World” from Wednesday Morning. 3AM, his first album with Art Garfunkel. And of course there was “Bridge Over Troubled Water”. But with his second solo album, Simon brought in the Dixie Hummingbirds for this great collaboration. He also got gospel legend Clyde McPhatter to sing the bridge to “Take Me to the Mardi Gras”, which is a song I absolutely love but could not find room for on this list.

I find it hard to believe there are 100 better songs than this one in 1973, but this isn't my list.

wouldn't it be 70 songs better?

No, I was referring to "Take Me to the Mardi Gras" (see bolded in Tim's post). He said he couldn't find room on his list for it, so the highest he could possibly rank it was #101.

 

[timschochet]

65. Bachman-Turner Overdrive “Taking Care of Business” (from Bachman-Turner Overdrive II)

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Never my favorite BTO song but it’s certainly had anthemic appeal over the years. And the lead guitar is, of course, superb.

 

[zamboni]

65. Bachman-Turner Overdrive “Taking Care of Business” (from Bachman-Turner Overdrive II)

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Never my favorite BTO song but it’s certainly had anthemic appeal over the years. And the lead guitar is, of course, superb.

Not a favorite of mine either, but made worse when Office Depot got a hold of it.

 

[BobbyLayne]

65. Bachman-Turner Overdrive “Taking Care of Business” (from Bachman-Turner Overdrive II)

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Never my favorite BTO song but it’s certainly had anthemic appeal over the years. And the lead guitar is, of course, superb.

The biggest hit off BTO II, when they started to chart. But off eponymous debut (usually called BTO I), Gimme Your Money Please shreds. Both came out in ‘73 so maybe down the road, eh.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Randy Bachman wrote TCB when he was still churning out hits with Burton Cummings in The Guess Who. The song was originally written about a sound engineer they recorded with who always took the 8:15 into the city.

ETA:

I love these kind of stories.

In the early arrangement for the song, which had the working title "White Collar Worker", the chorus riff and vocal melody were similar to that of The Beatles' "Paperback Writer". When Bachman first played this version for Burton Cummings, Cummings declared that he was ashamed of him and that The Guess Who would never record the song because the Beatles would sue them.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

65. Bachman-Turner Overdrive “Taking Care of Business” (from Bachman-Turner Overdrive II)

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Never my favorite BTO song but it’s certainly had anthemic appeal over the years. And the lead guitar is, of course, superb.

The biggest hit off BTO II, when they started to chart. But off eponymous debut (usually called BTO I), Gimme Your Money Please shreds. Both came out in ‘73 so maybe down the road, eh.

"Blue Collar" is the best song on that LP, IMO, and absolutely nothing like anything else they did.

 

[BobbyLayne]

65. Bachman-Turner Overdrive “Taking Care of Business” (from Bachman-Turner Overdrive II)

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Never my favorite BTO song but it’s certainly had anthemic appeal over the years. And the lead guitar is, of course, superb.

The biggest hit off BTO II, when they started to chart. But off eponymous debut (usually called BTO I), Gimme Your Money Please shreds. Both came out in ‘73 so maybe down the road, eh.

"Blue Collar" is the best song on that LP, IMO, and absolutely nothing like anything else they did.

Amazing song!!

They did return to that jazzy blues style with Looking Out for Number One a few years later, but BC is better. Was just listening to it while I was writing my earlier post.

 

[timschochet]

64. Led Zeppelin “The Song Remains the Same” (from Houses of the Holy)

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I so love the opening of this song. Like another tune on this same album that will be featured a little later on, it’s the best part. Once the singing starts it’s still good, but for me the greatness is in the opening moments.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

66. Paul McCartney & Wings “My Love” (from Red Rose Speedway)

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One of Sir Paul’s prettiest melodies IMO. The lyrics don’t amount to much but the guy aure knew how to write a hook.

No.

 

[Zeppelin]

64. Led Zeppelin “The Song Remains the Same” (from Houses of the Holy)

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I so love the opening of this song. Like another tune on this same album that will be featured a little later on, it’s the best part. Once the singing starts it’s still good, but for me the greatness is in the opening moments.

I approve this selection.

 

[rockaction]

What's this now?

How are you doing, GB? Nice to see you around. Didn't comment because I was on my phone yesterday out, but good to see you!

 

[mr roboto]

What's this now?

How are you doing, GB? Nice to see you around. Didn't comment because I was on my phone yesterday out, but good to see you!

Doing great. Came back on these boards to brush up on some nfl news prior to my draft. Miss it around here.

 

[timschochet]

63. Mott the Hoople “The Ballad of Mott the Hoople” (from Mott)

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After “All the Young Dudes”, I regard this as the best thing this band ever did. Both poignant and hilarious.

The greasepaint still sticks to my face, but what the hell I can’t erase this rock and roll feeling from my mind.

 

[timschochet]

62. Lynyrd Skynyrd “Gimme Three Steps” (From Pronounced Leh-‘Nerd Skin-‘Nerd)

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1973 was a banner year for southern rock, arguably its zenith. A big part of the reason why was this band’s debut album, featuring a few classics of the genre, including this hard guitar gem.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Jax Southern rock bands

Lynyrd Skynyrd
Since 1964

The Allman Brothers Band
1969 – 2014

Blackfoot
1969

.38 Special
Since 1974

Molly Hatchet
Since 1975

 

[timschochet]

61. Alice Cooper “No More Mr. Nice Guy” (from Billion Dollar Babies)

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Yet another glam anthem from 1973, but this one may have been the defining moment of Alice Cooper’s career.

 

[Binky The Doormat]

63. Mott the Hoople “The Ballad of Mott the Hoople” (from Mott)

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After “All the Young Dudes”, I regard this as the best thing this band ever did. Both poignant and hilarious.

The greasepaint still sticks to my face, but what the hell I can’t erase this rock and roll feeling from my mind.

I wouldn't put it there - but the two Mott albums - Mott and The Hoople will forever be in my playlist and this song will forever be in my heart.

 

[Binky The Doormat]

68. Ringo Starr “Photograph” (from Ringo)

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Paul McCartney is going to be on this list several more times, but each of the other 3 former Beatles gets at least one appearance. This song was written by Ringo and George Harrison and it was his biggest ever hit (though personally, while I do like this, I prefer “It Don’t Come Easy”.)

love, love, love this song ...didn't realize for a long time that George wrote it

looking back, it's so obvious.

 

[Binky The Doormat]

Why are we devoting so much energy to an album released in 1977 in a thread for songs from 1973?

Ask Rockaction. He started it all with his obligatory gratuitous swipe at me.

I'm not doing this again. On to the ignore list you go.

this is known as a "squizz jizz" ...

You Just Got Jammed!!

When you slam your foot against the bed post at night?

www.youtube.com

 

[Binky The Doormat]

69. Rick Derringer “Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo” (from All American Boy)

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Rick Derringer has had a long and storied career in rock music, starting with The McCoys (“Hang On Sloopy”), then lead guitar for the Edgar Winter Band, then a short solo career, of which this song is his most famous effort. Later he produced Weird Al Yankovic’s most famous hits.

legend.

 

[zamboni]

61. Alice Cooper “No More Mr. Nice Guy” (from Billion Dollar Babies)

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Yet another glam anthem from 1973, but this one may have been the defining moment of Alice Cooper’s career.

Yet another song that immediately brings me back to the great Dazed And Confused soundtrack.

 

[timschochet]

60. Elton John “Daniel” (from Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player)

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One of Elton John’s timeless classics. Some of Bernie Taupin’s best and most intriguing lyrics. What’s not to love?

 

[Mr. Mojo]

60. Elton John “Daniel” (from Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player)

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One of Elton John’s timeless classics. Some of Bernie Taupin’s best and most intriguing lyrics. What’s not to love?

It's one of the rare songs during Elton's prime that I never really liked. It's not bad, it's just dull.

 

[Rubiobot]

Good stuff Tim...I love these threads.

 

[timschochet]

59. Bachman-Turner Overdrive “Let It Ride” (from Bachman-Turner Overdrive II)

BTO - Let It Ride

Bachman Turner Overdrive, Let It Ride

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My favorite BTO song. I love how artists from this era combined acoustic and electric guitars in a seamless transition. So so good. And this is just a terrific rock song.

 

[rockaction]

My favorite BTO song.

Long list?

 

[rockaction]

I love how artists from this era combined acoustic and electric guitars in a seamless transition