FabSwingers.com forum: Best guitar intros on singles

By *ackformore100 OP Man
over a year ago

Tin town

There are plenty of great ones. What are your faves? Technical? sure... Melodic? Why not.? Rhythmic and simple? Impactful?

I'm going substitute the who..

Wildwood... Weller

Pretty vacant.. The pistols

Teenage kicks.. The undertones..

What's some of your faves?

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By *ags73Man
over a year ago

glasgow-ish

"There are plenty of great ones. What are your faves? Technical? sure... Melodic? Why not.? Rhythmic and simple? Impactful?

I'm going substitute the who..

Wildwood... Weller

Pretty vacant.. The pistols

Teenage kicks.. The undertones..

What's some of your faves? "

She Sells Sanctuary - The Cult

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By *mf123Man
over a year ago

with one foot out the door

Master of puppets and for whom the bell tolls have the 2 greatest intros iv ever heard

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The intro to the 12” version of Someone Somewhere In Summertime by Simple Minds

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By *oubleswing2019Man
over a year ago

Colchester

Slayer - Raining Blood

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By *ildbillkidMan
over a year ago

where the road goes on forever

"green gr@## and high tides" outlaws

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By *ranimallxl5Man
over a year ago

Winchester

Plug in Baby by Muse?

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By *erb51Man
over a year ago

Northants

Money for nothing - dire straights

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By *ickeyblueeyes7Man
over a year ago

newport

Thunderstruck AC/DC

Sweet child of mine Guns n Roses

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By *ildbillkidMan
over a year ago

where the road goes on forever

""green gr@## and high tides" outlaws"
https://youtu.be/cz2CAtExXgQ?si=X6b-f8IFnrfa8nns

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By *istretchMan
over a year ago

leeds

Holiday in Cambodia .dead Kennedy

She sells sanctuary. The cult

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By *iss My AxeMan
over a year ago

Durham

Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns n Roses

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By *rsMistyPeaksWoman
over a year ago

Essex

"Thunderstruck AC/DC

Sweet child of mine Guns n Roses"

Saves me typing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin

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By *abluesbabyMan
over a year ago

Gibraltar/Cheshire/London

Jimi Hendrix's version of All Along The Watchtower

PS - some great choices already but, at the risk of being pedantic, some were never singles!

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By *or7Man
over a year ago

bath

Tommy Gun-The Clash

Take Me Out- Franz Ferdinand

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By *ocktowerMan
over a year ago

north Wales and Bulgaria.

Caroline the might status quo

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By *ermite12ukMan
over a year ago

Solihull and Brentwood

I'm Just a Man - INXS

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By *lynJMan
over a year ago

Morden

I Feel Fine - The Beatles.

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By *zeroMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

When Doves Cry - Prince

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hot For Teacher - Van Halen.

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By *alleyDaveMan
over a year ago

Sheffield

Sweet Child Of Mine-Guns N Roses

Slash is a legend.

Money For Nothing-Dire Straits

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

Alice Cooper's Poison is a favourite of mine.

Cal

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hotel California - Eagles

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By *reya73Woman
over a year ago

Whitley Bay

When Doves Cry, Prince. Short and sweet like him.

But my fave is Wish you Were Here by Pink Floyd.

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By *ilverGent1Man
over a year ago

Livingston

Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin & Gimme Shelter - The Rolling Stones, absolutely class & absolutely classic.

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By *utcock61Man
over a year ago

glasgow

No Matter What.....Badfinger

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By *erdyCurvyInkedPervyWoman
over a year ago

West Yorkshire

Bat out of Hell - Meat Loaf

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By *dward_TeagueMan
over a year ago

wolverhampton

Gimme Shelter - The Rolling Stones

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By *bi HaiveMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

"When Doves Cry - Prince"

Great shout!

I'll add.......

Layla - Derek & the Dominoes

Stay With Me - The Faces

Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix

and of course

Back in Black - AC/DC

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

CCR - UpAround The Bend, that’s an iconic guitar riff.

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By *0ng0 furyMan
over a year ago

Birkenhead

pretty vacant (sex pistols)

i'm an upstart (angelic upstarts)

whole lotta rosie (ac/dc)

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By *ie n MashCouple
over a year ago

Back in Malice

In The City - The Jam

Millions like us - Purple Hearts

Maybe Tomorrow- The Chords

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By *obyn GravesTV/TS
over a year ago

1127 walnut avenue

Alternative Ulster...stiff little fingers..

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By *JandCMCouple
over a year ago

cardiff

There are so many, but think 2 of my favourites are

God save the Queen - sex pistols

Complete control - the Clash

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By *ecky and justCouple
over a year ago

Godalming

Scrolled through and all of mind are mentioned..

Floyd for the win though.

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By *uninlondon69Man
over a year ago

Tower Bridge South

INXS - Devil Inside

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Money for nothing. Dire straits.

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By *MisschiefxTV/TS
over a year ago

London

"Gimme Shelter - The Rolling Stones "

That's an amazing track

Through the fire and the flames - dragon force.

Crazy train - Ozzy Osborne. Shame it then goes onto such a weak track.

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By *ornycougaWoman
over a year ago

Wherever I lay my hat

Not the best but I love Love Spreads - Stone Roses

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

I always liked the intro to AC/DCs Rock n Roll Ain't Noise Pollution single. Slow, quiet but menacing.

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By *uffymayfairCouple
over a year ago

vera playa, Almeria

On Broadway by George Benson is a favourite of mine

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By *uffymayfairCouple
over a year ago

vera playa, Almeria

"CCR - UpAround The Bend, that’s an iconic guitar riff. "

Anything CCR is awesome for me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What Difference Does It Make - The Smiths

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sweet Home Alabama - Lynrd Skynrd

All Right Now - Free

Thunderstruck - AC DC

Magic Bus - Who live at Leeds ( Not a single I know but the best version IMO )

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Slither,velvet revolver, also great video worth a watch

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By *ackformore100 OP Man
over a year ago

Tin town

"In The City - The Jam

Millions like us - Purple Hearts

Maybe Tomorrow- The Chords"

Oh I say sir.!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hotel California

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By *lowhands7Man
over a year ago

South Leicestershire (willing to travel)

Many of the above plus

Wish you were here

Smoke in the water

Money for Nothing

Are you gonna go my way

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

"Bat out of Hell - Meat Loaf "

Great song, but not really a guitar intro... it's all about the piano

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By *ddie1966Man
over a year ago

Paper Town Central, Essex.

Bass intro from Hysteria by Muse.

I'm still trying to do it justice after 18 months of practice.

Need more pedals......

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By *appy nakedMan
over a year ago

Merseyside

In a broken dream by Python Lee Jackson

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By *enrietteandSamCouple
over a year ago

Staffordshire

Black keys ~ weight of love

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

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

Tenacious D - Wonderboy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"There are plenty of great ones. What are your faves? Technical? sure... Melodic? Why not.? Rhythmic and simple? Impactful?

I'm going substitute the who..

Wildwood... Weller

Pretty vacant.. The pistols

Teenage kicks.. The undertones..

What's some of your faves? "

Love the intro to teenage kicks.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Smoke On The Water - Deep Purple

Kickstart My Heart - Motley Crue

Freewheel Burning - Judas Priest

Ain't Talking Bout Love - Van Halen

Still Of The Night - Whitesnake

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By *orny-DJMan
over a year ago

Leigh-on-Sea

Pink Floyd - Run Like Hell. Particularly when done live.

Eric Clapton - Layla.

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By *imbo59seMan
over a year ago

North Norfolk area

Derek and the Dominoes version of Little Wing..... Clapton at his best

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By *ooBulMan
over a year ago

Missin’ Yo’ Kissin’

Joe Satriani - "Always With Me, Always With You"

Triumph - "Suitcase Blues"

Scorpions - "Still Loving You"

Touch/Houston - "Don't You Know What Love Is"

The Cars - "Just What I Needed"

Eddie Money -"Shakin'"

Georgia Satellites -"Kepp Your Hands To Yourself"

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By *obrob2012Man
over a year ago

N.West/ w.mids/ s.east

"Not the best but I love Love Spreads - Stone Roses"

Great call !!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Pink Floyd - Run Like Hell. Particularly when done live.

Eric Clapton - Layla. "

Great call on Floyd

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By *ackformore100 OP Man
over a year ago

Tin town

"Bass intro from Hysteria by Muse.

I'm still trying to do it justice after 18 months of practice.

Need more pedals......

Play it fast and play it loud!

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By *ddie1966Man
over a year ago

Paper Town Central, Essex.

Intro, middle and end.

Gotta be.

Van Halen - Eruption

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By *dventuresWithEveWoman
over a year ago

SW Birmingham outskirts

"Hotel California - Eagles"

Iconic!

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By *ackformore100 OP Man
over a year ago

Tin town

Money pink Floyd version..

Going a bit different

Jeremy.. Pearl jam

You really got me.. Kinks

Beastie boys.. Sabotage.? Pretty identifiable...

Tom petty.. American girl

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By *odevilWoman
over a year ago

exeter

All along the watchtower- Jimi Hendrix

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By *egan_CDTV/TS
over a year ago

In the closet

What difference does it make? - the Smiths

Layla - Derek and the Dominoes

Life in the fast lane - the Eagles

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Layla - Derek & the Dominoes

The chain - Fleetwood Mac

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By *zeroMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

Just Because - Jane's Addiction

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By *ackformore100 OP Man
over a year ago

Tin town

Alice cooper... Schools out

Aztec camera.. Obvious

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

She's lost control - Joy Division

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By *panksspankedMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Sometimes all you need is one chord!

The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night

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By *ildbillkidMan
over a year ago

where the road goes on forever

Does bass guitar count? The the opening of "whipping post"

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

Was going to say Rory Gallagher- Million Miles Away but really you could pick any Rory Gallagher track, they all have belting guitar intros.

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By *ie n MashCouple
over a year ago

Back in Malice

Can’t Explain - The Who

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