Great video, with loads of wonderful and timeless classic sounds. The guy says there's no particular order.

In short:

1- Procol Harum 'Whiter Shade of Pale'. Hammond M102 played by Matthew Fisher

2- The Doors 'Riders On The Storm'. Fender Rhodes played by Ray Manzarek

2 (tied)- The Doors 'Light My Fire'. Vox Continental & Rhodes Piano Bass played by Ray Manzarek

3- The Allman Brothers Band 'Jessica'. Hammond Organ played by Gregg Allman

4- Gary Numan 'Cars'. Mini Moog bass & Polymoog strings played by Gary Numan

5- John Lennon 'Imagine'. Piano played by John Lennon

6- Pink Floyd 'Echoes'. Piano & Hammond organ played by Rick Wright

7- Boston 'Hitch a Ride'. Hammond M3 played by Tom Scholz

7 (tied)- Boston 'Foreplay/ Long Time'. Clavinet and organ played by Tom Scholz

8- Argent 'Hold Your Head Up'. Organ played by Rod Argent

9- Supertramp 'Bloody Well Right'. Electric piano played by Rick Davies

10- Roxy Music 'Beauty Queen'. Synths (not detailed) played by Brian Eno

11- Stevie Wonder 'Superstition'. Hohner Clavinet Model C played by Stevie Wonder

12- The Rolling Stones 'Angie'. Piano played by Nicky Hopkins

13- Van Halen 'Jump'. Synth (all we know what, but not detailed) played by Eddie Van Halen

14- Led Zeppelin 'Thank You'. Organ played by John Paul Jones

15- Genesis 'Behind The Lines'. Arp Quadra played by Tony Banks

16- ELP 'Lucky Man'. Mini Moog played by Keith Emerson

17- Elton John 'Don't Let The Sun Go Down on Me'. Piano played by Elton John

18- The Beatles 'Stawberry Fields Forever'. Mellotron played by Paul McCartney and John Lennon

19- Yes 'Roundabout'. Organ played by Rick Wakeman

20- Deep Purple 'Smoke On The Water'. Hammond Organ played by Jon Lord



What would you add?

I'd change the vid title to 'iconic piano and organ licks from 10 years of boomer youth" instead of "sounds".

Of course, there're many big omissions, like Vangelis, Jean Michel Jarre, Tangerine Dream, Kraftwerk, etc

Let's post what's missing, in our opinion

Bernie Worrell's Minimoog sounds, and since we're going with particular songs, I'll pick the slinky riff from "Flashlight". You could argue for a patch from a different song, but one of his Minimoog sounds HAS to be there, IMO.

Also there should be a clavinet, maybe Billy Preston "Outa Space" or Stevie Wonder "Higher Ground".

Jeez, what decade/century are we in? Women, anyone?

Of course! That totally ordinary piano sound represented on the list by Elton John, does not belong there. It should be replaced by the live version (the one utilizing the pitch shifter pedal) of "My World Is Empty Without You" by Diamanda Galas. Now THAT'S a top piano sound.

So your theory is that we ought to include sounds based on the gender of the person who used / created them? Apparently we should include an equal representation of sounds by all ages and races. In fact, we should equally represent all eras apparently.

It is of course inconsequential to this goal of fairness and balance in list-making, the prevalence of iconic keyboard sounds among the demographics we must include. It's gonna be hecka difficult to find an iconic sound from a Siberian vegan granny from the 1930's but it is gonna be worth it since it just is. Its not about the sounds - its all about who made them.

No, my "theory" is that the list is an anachronistic and bias antique piece that would be improved by the inclusion of some iconic women piano/keyboard players. Or can't you boys actually think of any?

don't know if this one's a vegan.

Diamanda is one of the most interesting and highly skilled pianists I've ever heard live, and she's iconic in some crowds. It's amazing what she does with the piano in that song (live version), but she plays uniquely in other songs too. I chose that one because it's relatively accessible, for her stuff, but still so powerful. So, yes, we can and have thought of any already. I'm sure more will be mentioned in time.

She is indeed amazing, one of many, as you say!

Before you guys get too deep into knee-jerk hating you should check out some of Rick Beato's other videos, he has great stuff on harmony and songwriting

This is about keyboard sounds.

I fail to see how gender has anything to do with this.

This is not an SJW forum.

There are other places for that.

Why not post some yourself?

I don't think this thread's supposed to be a 'let's hate on this list' thread, but more like, what would YOU put on it, or add to it. What this turns into, time will tell...

I don't think disagreeing with the contents of the list amounts to hate, even with a snarky delivery, unless it gets personal. Arguing about lists - that's just the internet. So is turning everything into politics. Time will tell.

The synth brass doing the melody on the Time Bandits theme is always in my personal top list.

And another iconic for the playing as well as the sound I'm always wishing I could get from my Rhodes...

That was not just "disagreeing with the list", that was a tumblr worthy burst of triggered outrage.



And a pointless one at that. Save the lectures and post examples like they wanted to see. Easy.

Minimoog lead on G Thang...but thats real chauvenistic.

“Africa” brass stab.

I'll start with some MAJOR omissions

Ray Charles - What I'd Say (electric piano, 1959)

The Animals - House of The Rising Sun (Vox Continental, 1964)

The Beatles - We Can Work It Out (Harmonium, 1965)

Have you ever seen the rain. Credence. The B3 part is right as rain.

King Crimson - In The Court of the Crimson king (Mellotron, 1969)

Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Hoedown (Moog Modular, 1972)

Pink Floyd - On The Run (EMS VCS 3, 1973)

The Who - Baba O' Riley (Lowrey Organ, 1971)

The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again (Lowrey Organ through EMS VCS 3, 1971)

Rush - Tom Sawyer OB-X filter sweep sound should be on the list.

Gary Numan - Airlane

Polymoog run through...I dunno, who cares really. The world needs more Vox Humana.