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Great Rock Tracks With Piano?

I got to thinking that I often enjoy rock music that has some piano riffs. While some might mention the early stuff with Jerry Lee Lewis or Little Richard, that was before my time. I was thinking more along the lines of Aladdin Sane (piano by Mike Garson in one take) and Lady Grinning Soul (also Garson on piano) by Bowie, Crime of the Century, and who can ignore Elton John (Roy Rogers, a favorite) and Billy Joel (Piano Man). Others?
soundbit
oregon
830 posts
 
One of the best IMHO is Dr. John. He plays a distinctive style- 'NoLeans, but his playing and style is clean and distinctive.
His LP, Gumbo. Lots of excellent tunes showing off his great piano chops.
snofun3
601 posts
 
Garth Hudson in The Band's Last Waltz
maxnewid
449 posts
 
I agree with Oregon's Dr. John suggestion. I will go one step further in the 'NoLeans' rock and roll piano genre and recommend Prof. Longhair. His "Rock and Roll Gumbo" has been a party album in my house for years. Longhair's syncopated rythyms inspired generations of musicians and his style always gets the crowd going.
thewizard
60 posts
 
Ocean Breeze-Pablo Cruise
martykl
3,578 posts
 
Continuing in the N'Awlins vein started by Oregon, above, I'll suggest Allen Toussaint. Best SQ is on "The Bright MIssissippi", but that's not rock n roll. His Warner Bros. 2 disc compilation features terrific, piano driven rock/funk/soul/pop, but the SQ isn't remarkable.

Marty
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